69 Barracuda copy of my 1:1 setting the stance 4/11/16

[Skypower]

This build is going take a while as I don't have much time for building right now, but since MPC just came out with a redo of the 69 Cuda I could not wait to get my hands on this Kit. I bought 3 kits just in case I screw things up, plus I just love these 2nd gen Cudas. I will be building this one as a copy of my 1:1 1969 Hemi Cuda. I will call the build "Hemi Cuda just for fun" the same as my build thread on Abodies for the 1:1. Hopefully I can do a good job as I am a very new builder with only a couple builds under my belt. Wish me luck.

Edited April 12, 2016 by Skypower

[Mr mopar]

Now that's a real Hemi Awesome ride.and good luck with the model!

[72 Charger]

Should be interesting im doing a copy of my 1/1 Charger at the moment. Your Cuda looks sweet

[GTJUNIOR]

Good luck with this project. Always nice to have a model of your personal ride.

[Skypower]

Thanks guys should be a fun and I'm sure frustrating build. lol

[GTJUNIOR]

Thanks guys should be a fun and I'm sure frustrating build. lol

The frustration is half the fun.

[1930fordpickup]

Your Barracuda looks very close to one that was running around Temperance MI a few years back. That is a good looking car. Enjoy the fun with the plastic one. 

[shoopdog]

Beautiful car.

[oldr-n-drt]

good start..  keep up informed...  oldr-n-drt

[Skypower]

Well it's begun, the undercarriage on the Cuda is not very accurate so deciding what to do. Any undercarriage I use will need to be modified as my car has coil overs and ladder bars and since my skills are limited this will be a real challenge for me, so any suggestions or advice is welcome. The other undercarriages are from the 71 Duster and the Hemi Dart kits, the Dart seems to be the most accurate but will still need modding.

Bob

 

Edited April 9, 2016 by Skypower

[Dann Tier]

I just picked up this kit. Its my 2nd favorite Mopar next to the 70 Hemi 'Cuda!  I will definitely be keeping an eye on this build!

[Skypower]

Small update after much tinkering and cutting I decided that the Cudas undercarriage just was not going to work. I will instead be using the Darts undercarriage and drive line modded to recreat my 1:1 here are a couple pics of where things are headed. The wheel base on the Dart kit was way off so a little cutting was in order, I think when this is all tied together things will work out fine.

[Skypower]

Couple more pics.

[Skypower]

A little more work done trying to get the stance right. My car sits super low.

[Skypower]

[Skypower]

[CelticModeler]

Looing mean so far. Cant see what you finish with

[Skypower]

Thanks Mack.

Needed more room in the trans tunnel so the Dart came thru again

This thing is just like the 1:1, took 5 years to get all that Hemi stuff in there. lol

 

Edited April 13, 2016 by Skypower