Old Mpc 1914 Stutz Bearcat

[FactoryStock54]

Here are several views of the MPC 1914 Stutz Bearcat. I built this a couple years ago after acquiring the kit on Ebay (a 1978 issue molded entirely in red); the original kit-supplied pin-stripe decals were used, and considering that they were nearly 30 years old at the time, I'd say they worked rather well, though I'm still annoyed by the flaw on the right-hand hood curtain. . .oh well!

Just like the original car, this was hand-brush painted (this was a year or so before I got my airbrush). I used Polly Scale DRGW Yellow (orange) and it seems to look right! The tires were painted all white with PS Reefer White, and Gunze Silver was used to highlight the rims. I used Gunze Gold for the cylinder heads and Gunze Silver for engine details.

The radiator cover was painted the main body color (it was not chrome on the original) and I used Gunze Wood Brown for the hand crank.

All in all, a delightful little kit of America's first genuinely "cool" automobile; one that I enjoyed building as a kid, and absolutely LOVED building as an adult!

I know it's not a popular subject, but I hope you like it nonetheless!

Edited March 20, 2008 by FactoryStock54

[Biscuitbuilder]

Here are several views of the MPC 1914 Stutz Bearcat. I built this a couple years ago after acquiring the kit on Ebay (a 1978 issue molded entirely in red); the original kit-supplied pin-stripe decals were used, and considering that they were nearly 30 years old at the time, I'd say they worked rather well, though I'm still annoyed by the flaw on the right-hand hood curtain. . .oh well!

Just like the original car, this was hand-brush painted (this was a year or so before I got my airbrush). I used Polly Scale DRGW Yellow (orange) and it seems to look right! The tires were painted all white with PS Reefer White, and Gunze Silver was used to highlight the rims. I used Gunze Gold for the cylinder heads and Gunze Silver for engine details.

The radiator cover was painted the main body color (it was not chrome on the original) and I used Gunze Wood Brown for the hand crank.

All in all, a delightful little kit of America's first genuinely "cool" automobile; one that I enjoyed building as a kid, and absolutely LOVED building as an adult!

I know it's not a popular subject, but I hope you like it nonetheless!

What's not to like about a Stutz????? One of my favorite cars, built a couple of them over 30yrs ago, time for me to revisit the subject once again, as well!

Biscuitbuilder

[Raul_Perez]

What's not to like about a Stutz????? One of my favorite cars...

Biscuitbuilder

I'll second that!! Great old car, great new build!! Thanks for the memories and for sharing!

[Hollywood Jim]

Way cool..!!!!!!!

[randx0]

I've got one waiting to be built .I think yours looks great

[lizardlust]

LOVELY job on an interesting subject!! It gives me the urge to play with mine and make something out of it!!

[FactoryStock54]

Hey! Thanks for the good words, guys!

I remember buying several copies of this kit back circa 1974; MPC had done a tie-in with the (mercifully) short-lived "Bearcats" TV series. That was a very cool issue of an already very cool model as it included a vac-formed display base that was quite nicely done; the parts were all molded in user-friendly white. AFAIK there were two other runs of the kit; the 1972 Connoiseur's Classics boxing in white and (as mentioned above) a 1978 issue in all-red.

This is an absolutely wonderful kit; everything goes together just so, it's excellently-proportioned, well-detailed right out of the box, and potentially makes a superb platform for super-detailing. Absolute blast to build!