1969
Dodge Charger Daytona
Use the photographs to explore materials and details. Equipment and restored finishes can differ from the version in your book.
Colours used
in this example.
A practical palette for the indicative finished example. Build colour gradually and keep the small details clear.
Suggested pencil shades, not exact factory paint matches. Test colours on your paper before building richer layers.
Build two or three light layers along the panels. Leave a narrow paper highlight beside the strongest body crease.
Follow the surface with light strokes. Keep a narrow highlight along the panel edge to separate it from neighbouring shapes.
Keep the cabin slightly darker than the glass. Follow the seat divisions without filling every seam with black.
Keep the brightest strips white. Put a narrow cool grey band beside them to suggest reflected light.
Layer charcoal gently around the sidewalls. Preserve lettering and any whitewall areas before deepening the rubber.
Use light, open pencil strokes. Keep this area softer than the car and preserve clear edges around the mechanical detail.
Look a little closer.
Explore the details from different angles.
Reference photograph 1
Green Daytona viewed from the front corner. The pointed nose cone and flush headlamp doors are clearly visible. Image resized and converted to WebP.
Photo: Sicnag · Source · CC BY 2.0Reference photograph 2
Low close view of the green nose and front wing. This angle shows the smooth transition between the nose cone and body. Image resized and converted to WebP.
Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia · Source · CC BY 2.0Reference photograph 3
High-angle detail of the green rear quarter. The circular fuel cap and edge of the dark rear stripe are visible. Image resized and converted to WebP.
Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia · Source · CC BY 2.0Reference photograph 4
Rear three-quarter view of the green Daytona. The tall dark wing rises above the striped tail. Image resized and converted to WebP.
Photo: Sicnag · Source · CC BY 2.0Reference photograph 5
Close side detail of the rear stripe. DAYTONA lettering and the small red side marker contrast with the dark band. Image resized and converted to WebP.
Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia · Source · CC BY 2.0Period finishes and details
A documented restoration investigation provides specific evidence for a red Daytona stripe. Protected vinyl beneath the wing support preserved its original shade while measurements recorded the band’s placement and ends. This is strong evidence for that individual car rather than a complete Daytona colour catalogue. The body-colour palette remains unverified. Use the rear band as a precise marking and seek a matching build record before naming a full factory combination.
- Red stripeApproximate original stripe family documented on one car
Screen swatches are a colouring guide rather than exact paint matches.
The rear band passes beneath the wing support. Copy its termination points from a documented car rather than extending it arbitrarily. Body colour and complete stripe-option range remain research gaps.
In the photographs
The photographs show individual cars in their present condition. Their paint, wheels and trim can reflect restoration or later choices. Use the dated finish references above when aiming for a period scheme.
In the coloured example
The pencil example uses vermilion. It is a creative interpretation, not an exact paint-code match. Use the photographed trim for material cues while keeping the outlines and composition of your book page.
Make the details count.
Plan the Daytona’s long pointed nose before adding strong colour. Work from a light first layer so that the panel boundaries remain clear.
Finish the wing supports and concealed-headlamp panels with a sharp pencil. Preserve small white highlights so these details stay separate from the surrounding paint.
Keep the banked speedway access lane with sparse grandstand outline in quieter tones. A lighter background gives the car’s silhouette room to stand out.
Follow your curiosity.
Model history and further reading.