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Hey guys, thought I'd share my progress (slow) on this Cuda buildup, with some prompting from Cruz..thanks mate. It's an old JoHan Sox & Martin Pro Stock which I'm transforming into a streeter....It's been in my stash for ages, and I'd pretty much given up doing anything to it because I was a little disappointed with the "basic" chassis....I was probably expecting a bit much I guess...remembering that it IS old tooling..... Don't get me wrong...it IS still a great kit, but I'm a details sort of guy and wanted something a bit better..... Anyway...it sat, opened, unstarted for a year or two....then I happened to meet a fellow modeller online, Frank K. Frank had started building the same kit....but had/has very fine plans for it..... It called for an Amt '71 Charger as a doner. From this kit, Frank cut, sectioned, carved and manipulated the chassis to fit right under the Cuda body work.....His attension to detail left me speechless.......Great skill and craftmanship, to say the least.... It is Frank's work, which has inspired me, to follow his lead and create this detailed build, thank you mate. Following these couple of pics, I'll leave a direct link to my Fotki. Theres an extra pic or 40 there showing the build to date..as well as a link to Frank's page, where you can oggle this talented man's own work..you won't be disapponted..I promise..... This is a kindof recap, and I haven't got much farther on it, as I've been trying to get a couple of others done as well.... I made up this hood...sortof an AAR style.... The rear chassis rails (laminated plastic formed to shape) were moved a couple of scale inches (2mm) inboard to accomodate the mini-tubs..needed to clear the monster BFG T/A's...... The complete boot floor, from behind the rear seat area is scratchbuilt and a seperate fuel tank is yet to be fitted. I really want to get in and get this one done soon....it has been a fun build to date, and I couldn't have done it without Frank's help. I would never have thought to shorten a Charger chassis to fit....but hey, it works a treat... Pics and Frank's link here...>> CUDA... Thanks for looking, hope you like..... More soooon cheers Greg

Yep...another one here who tried unsuccessfully with Firefox.... I still have IE enabled on my old 'puter and was able to get in using that....but it's awfully slooooooow....my main reason for going Mozilla is because I find it heaps quicker....but I couldn't get very far at all on the new site..... I contacted Mr Haught (?) about it........still waiting on a reply..........

Ahh....good stuff Len , I knew you guys would be on the ball.. Look forward to seeing results of said comparo.. I'm thoroughly enjoying the way in which you are presenting this build.... Not too often you get to see what's inside a kit, let alone see how it all goes together....Thank you..

Done deal.....I'm in. Seems like a kool place to hang out as an alternative...

Hey Cruz, mate I like where you're heading with this build.. Absolutely love the colour you chose for it and the allclad gives the headers and bumpers a whole new look..ser-weet.... I feel sure you will work wonders on the newly aquired orange bodied one too mate. I'll have that new bumper to you very soon Cruz, so you better hurry and get this green one finished....lol.. Look forward to seeing some more of your work my friend. cheers Greg

This may or may not help a little Dave. You've probably already seen'n'heard all there is about Motion stuff, and already know of this site.. I'm a bit of a Baldwin Motion nutter....though I'm no authority on them.. Motion Performance In the section for "Wild advertising", there's some really kool old adds, including this one from 1968.. 1968 add Looks like the Nova/SS Chevy II was an option..... cheers Greg

Len, Really appreciate you guys giving us a "hands on" look whilst you build the kit.. It's one (or several.. ..) I've been wanting to get since it was announced..I'm positive I'll be needing at least 4-plus to satisfy all my building options I wish to do..... Just curious.....adding to gto guy's thoughts on the "old" Amt kit.....are you in a possition to get your hands on an Amt kit for comparrison of wheelbase etc....I was thinking it would be a good way to do a "beater"......?? Have a front guard missing/rusted off maybe......hmmm..... cheers Greg

Hey Marcos, Mate, I have a spare from the same JoHan kit.. If you have no luck, shoot me an email man. I'm down in Aus., but wouldn't mind posting it over to you. cheers Greg

Thank you Albert..Kool pics. Looks like a great weekend.. I can see a couple there that I like....definately similar lines to the blue one, but maybe in orange/black stripes....