FASTBACK340 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I'm undecided if I should build this box-stock, or if I should detail it. But either way, the body is soaking in Lake Castrol as I type this. I bought this kit yesterday at the LIARS Model Show cheap so it's getting built! The box is totally roached and falling apart. The lid I'll save & hang on the wall in the hobby room. As nice as that finish looks throughout the plastic bag it's really grainy and rough. Not to mention every mold line from 1968 is still there. I plan on doing all the same body detailing modifications as I did on the replica of my car. Look at that mold line on the sail panel! BLUB-BLUB! All the chrome parts popped-off the painted engine with my finger nail. About 3 minor bits are missing, easily replaced. MrMike has the `66 covered, I got the `68. Anyone else wanna jump in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Norton Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 rub-a-dub-dub, a rare cuda in a tub................lol.....the ace........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 rub-a-dub-dub, a rare cuda in a tub................lol.....the ace........ At the moment the fish is swimming nicely and loosing the paint. The tail panel, with all the fine, intricate engraving, cleaned totally to bare plastic. By tomorrow it *should* be stripped. I'm going to strip the engine tonight also. Updates will follow….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 I also decided to fully detail it too. If I'm going to build it, I may as well BUILD it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Sweet build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Off to a good start John. Glad it was not over glued.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 The only parts glued are the block halves, and at this point I'm probably going with a Ross Gibson Hemi. The body is almost totally clean. One injector tube is missing. That's it.... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Nice pick-up John, cool project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 Happy to report that I have untouched, virgin plastic to work with. I found original flash and sprue-nubs on the body. NOTHING was glued together. No glass…. no valance…..tail lights, nothing. If I was using all the kit pieces, the engine block is cleanly assembled, that's it. I also have some uber-tough flat black that's getting primed-over, but everything that matters came out of the purple-soak spotless. Now that I officially have a new project, time to find reference and the usual parts gathering. An Injected Ross Gibson Hemi is already on the shopping list. I have one 1/2 completed project I must finish as I'm not a fan of juggling simultanious builds. More to follow…... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 That came out incredibly well! And fast too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) Going to get creative with the paint scheme ? Edited November 13, 2014 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Or this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 I have a picture of a '70 Cuda HUG! I'm going traditional Gold w/ the familiar sponsors and Hurst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) That came out incredibly well! And fast too. When I first opened the box and saw the light mist coat of color without anything glued in I had to have it. I use Castrol Super Clean and get good results. This was an exceptionally nice job due to the mist coat of unprepared plastic. Now, as for the flat black..... NOTHING removes that! Edited November 14, 2014 by FASTBACK340 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 cool project John! glad to hear you are detailing it! are you going old school like the box, or more modern like the pic?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrozilla Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I also decided to fully detail it too. If I'm going to build it, I may as well BUILD it. John, you might not think it, but I loves me sum HEMI's. I've got a Revell '09 Challenger that I started giving the "Under Glass" treatment to. Too bad I've got other projects going right now. I'd love to get back on that. Shame you're going injected though. I also loves me sum blowers and the headers, like the pic you posted. Best of luck with whatever you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 Shame you're going injected though. I also loves me sum blowers and the headers, like the pic you posted. Actually, I'm thinking blower & side exit exhaust like the latest version. Just can't bring myself to use a `67 trunk lid trim w/ `68 tail lights. Yeah, I notice these things…... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrozilla Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Actually, I'm thinking blower & side exit exhaust like the latest version. Just can't bring myself to use a `67 trunk lid trim w/ `68 tail lights. Yeah, I notice these things…... On the Charlie Allen car I'm doing, I used a '68 Dart grille where a '69 is supposed to be. To my way of thinking, it fit my vision of how to execute the images running rampant in my brain pan. In reality, it looks exactly the way I had seen it. I do lots of experimental stuff during a build. I just don't post ALL of the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I'll be watching this build,i have know doubt it will turn out fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybill1960 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 John How is the HUG build?? Later Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 I’ll be following, Great Start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Toups Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Sadly, this one won't be finished. John passed away several years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybill1960 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 My condolences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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