jjsipes Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 (edited) Here is something I have been messing with while I have a few minutes down time at work. Didn't like the way Monogram had molded the front end of the Cuda and how it looked once flued to the body. It left a horizontal seem in the fender which is not on the real cars. Putted, sanded the character line in and scribed the panel line where it is on the real car. Looks better I think. The wheel lip didnt align for nothing so I had to build that as well. Edited March 31, 2017 by jjsipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Looks good so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Well done. Never did care for how monogram did the valance on this one or the challenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Here's a tip about the headlights on that kit. The placement seems off when built from the box but the looks can be vastly improved by simply making the holes bigger, adding a thin strip of sheet plastic around each hole to form the bezel and adding larger lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsipes Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Got the body primed and painted. Used Scale Finishes Winchester Gray Poly. Need to clear yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Really nice colour . I like it a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsipes Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 This what I am after. 1 of 1 export. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Looks like you got quite a good colour match for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsipes Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 Got the body cleared today with Testors Ultra Gloss lacquer. Looks great, sorry didn't get a chance to get a picture. Got the interior sprayed Black today as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Looking great , Jason ! When this kit was first released (c.2003) , I painted it GA4 , too ! Such a super colour ! I did up mine with white interior ; came out quite nice .Those one-of-two French export models are amazing ; the first one was GA4 , and was the first 1971 Hemi'Cuda droptop built . The other one was GW3 Sno-White , and was the very last 1971 Hemi'Cuda droptop built . What are the chances ??Keep up the great work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 A beauty for sure, great color choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Here is something I have been messing with while I have a few minutes down time at work. Didn't like the way Monogram had molded the front end of the Cuda and how it looked once flued to the body. It left a horizontal seem in the fender which is not on the real cars. Putted, sanded the character line in and scribed the panel line where it is on the real car. Looks better I think. The wheel lip didnt align for nothing so I had to build that as well. I feel your pain. Even as we speak, I'm "restoring" a previously built one (HT). After stripping it, I'm polishing the black plastic and of course came up against this inaccurate seam. I think I've figured out a way to fill it, leaving the joint virtually invisible in the polished black plastic. So far so good. If it all works out as planned, I'll be posting a tips/tutorial here soon, and "Under Glass" pics too. Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 How cool is that-wow-I love my mopars !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 This is going to be great. I can't wait to see more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 On 4/11/2017 at 3:11 PM, jjsipes said: Got the body primed and painted. Used Scale Finishes Winchester Gray Poly. Need to clear yet http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab101/jjsipes/1971%20Plymouth%20Cuda/20170411_114451_zpsrvgg3jgb.jpg http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab101/jjsipes/1971%20Plymouth%20Cuda/20170411_114443_zpsgdatpgnj.jpg http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab101/jjsipes/1971%20Plymouth%20Cuda/20170411_114454_zpshkdudvd2.jpg Jason, Was this build ever completed? Based on these photos I’m looking to order Scale Finishes Winchester Grey for my own build of this kit. I also have the MCG photo etch set coming. I would love to see, if it indeed did get finished, how it came out. Cheers, Wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsipes Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Wolf said: Jason, Was this build ever completed? Based on these photos I’m looking to order Scale Finishes Winchester Grey for my own build of this kit. I also have the MCG photo etch set coming. I would love to see, if it indeed did get finished, how it came out. Cheers, Wolf No, I haven't finished it yet. Have been sidetracked with some other projects and life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Ah, yes……. I know all too well about how things can move at the speed of life. Cheers, Wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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