BradD81 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Picked up the new Round 2 release of the old MPC '69 Barracuda the other day kind of on a whim. I am a big fan of the A-Body Mopars and this particular car has always been a favorite. Mostly built straight out of the box with a slight stance modification and a set of Cragar S/S wheels from the parts box. ( the custom wheels that come with the kit are a six lug!!) The underhood detail on this is pretty typical late 60s MPC so I did not even bother. To make it look presentable would require tons of scratch building. Paint of this is Testors One Coat Lacquer Pure Gold with the same brand Bronze on the interior. A top coat of Testors Wet Look clear was added and then polished down. A few minor fit issues that I should have addressed before paint, but overall, pretty happy with this one! LRM_EXPORT_20161023_122557 by Brad DeSantis, on Flickr LRM_EXPORT_20161023_122418 by Brad DeSantis, on Flickr LRM_EXPORT_20161023_122047 by Brad DeSantis, on Flickr LRM_EXPORT_20161023_122234 by Brad DeSantis, on Flickr LRM_EXPORT_20161023_121818 by Brad DeSantis, on Flickr Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Pretty cool looking cuda !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Very nice! Reminds me of most of the models I built in high school, and that's a GOOD thing! Model on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towman1271 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Great looking Cuda.. the cragars look great along with the color choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promoman Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Good looking car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carman1 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Wow, nice build, reminds me of a fella I went to high school with that had a 68 Barrracuda that was gold with a black interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Looks good. I just bought that kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Nice Barracuda.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradD81 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Very nice! Reminds me of most of the models I built in high school, and that's a GOOD thing! Model on! Great looking Cuda.. the cragars look great along with the color choice Thanks Snake45 and towman1271, thats the look I was going for with the color, wheels and white letter tires. Very period correct mid 70s second owner looks. Looks good. I just bought that kit. Thanks, good luck with it, before you paint it, take same material off the hood so it fits and dry fit the front end sheetmetal and grills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmaracing Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanof69 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Great looking Cuda!! Always been a fan of the A-body Barracuda's and nothing looks better on them than a set of Crager S/S wheels. I also recently bought this same kit at Hobby Lobby. Hope mine comes out as nice as yours!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6bblbird Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Cool goldfish! Cragars look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Super job on your Cuda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Oh no, there are no side mirrors. Your likely gonna hear about that. But from me this looks great nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradD81 Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) Oh no, there are no side mirrors. Your likely gonna hear about that. But from me this looks great nice work.The side mirrors in the kit are awful. I am trying to find something to put on there, but on my shelf....it looks fine, haha. Edited October 28, 2016 by BradD81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradD81 Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Great looking Cuda!! Always been a fan of the A-body Barracuda's and nothing looks better on them than a set of Crager S/S wheels. I also recently bought this same kit at Hobby Lobby. Hope mine comes out as nice as yours!!Agreed! Thats were I got mine too, gotta love 40% off coupons! I just wish my local Hobby Lobby had a better selection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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