1969
Dodge Charger R/T
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.
Establish the edges lightly before filling the centre. Follow their width through the car’s perspective.
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
Silver R/T photographed from the front corner. The divided grille and long bonnet are clearly visible. Image resized and converted to WebP.
Photo: sv1ambo · Source · CC BY 2.0Reference photograph 2
Rear view of a pale R/T. Long horizontal tail lamps sit within the dark rear panel. Image resized and converted to WebP.
Photo: sv1ambo · Source · CC BY 2.0Reference photograph 3
Close front-corner view of a turquoise R/T. The grille script and R/T badge are clearly visible above the bumper. Image resized and converted to WebP.
Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia · Source · CC BY 2.0Reference photograph 4
Burgundy R/T with a pale roof and white rear stripe. This rear three-quarter view shows the stripe wrapping across the tail. Image resized and converted to WebP.
Photo: sv1ambo · Source · CC BY 2.0Reference photograph 5
Blue R/T with its bonnet raised. The dark divided grille and bright bumper contrast with the blue body. Image resized and converted to WebP.
Photo: Kieran White from Manchester, England · Source · CC BY 2.0Period finishes and details
A 1969 Dodge factory brochure is available as a period reference and includes a year-specific colour chart. Its retrieved text does not resolve the Charger R/T stripe-to-paint combinations. A second period document concerns Charger SE trim and cannot safely establish every R/T finish. For this entry, factory colour names and complete band details remain unverified. Keep a chosen custom palette clearly labelled until a legible 1969 R/T colour and stripe schedule has been checked.
Verify the 1969 rear-band shape before copying a 1968 Charger. Do not treat SE interior information as proof of R/T exterior striping.
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 slate blue. It is a creative interpretation, not an exact paint-code match. The ivory rear band is simplified across the boot. It is a custom colouring choice rather than a verified factory scheme.
Make the details count.
Plan the Charger’s recessed rear window before adding strong colour. Work from a light first layer so that the panel boundaries remain clear.
Finish the rectangular rear lamps with a sharp pencil. Preserve small white highlights so these details stay separate from the surrounding paint.
Keep the 1960s roadside garage with a broad roller door and a single petrol pump in quieter tones. A lighter background gives the car’s silhouette room to stand out.
Follow your curiosity.
Model history and further reading.