MPC 69 Bacaruda

[shoopdog]

Built my Barracuda box art box stock. Painted Testors One Coat Inca Gold with Future brushed on. Experimented with doing all the trim with a silver Sharpie and am pretty pleased with the results, thanks Snake. Enjoyed that more than BMF!  Under hood shots not justified due to my lack of detailing.

 

[AC Norton]

Well, you beat me to it.....I too was going to build a box art car as I had the original back in '69, but no need now....yours looks just great....love it...the Ace...

[Alix Bernard]

You should be pleased Keith, nice job!!!!!!!!!!

[smhardesty]

Excellent job! Looks really nice. I have 2 of these to build and a third will be a donor for my notchback body tribute.

I have a couple of questions, if you don't mind. First, I'm a re-newbie to the hobby after about 50 or so years, but I've seen reference to "box art" kits or "box art" cars a few times. What's that about?

Secondly, looking at your build, I noticed you applied the "Bacaruda" decal over the door opening line. Is that the usual way to do that? I've wondered if you place the decal over the line, cut the decal in pieces then apply, or apply the decal then try and cut the line. Not a lot of my builds will have decals on them, but there will definitely be occasions.

I also really like the way the "chrome" turned out using the silver Sharpie. I'm going to have to use Sharpies and Molotow pens as opposed to using BMF. You did a great job with it. Looks good to me!

[Metaldrumm]

Nice looking build, really dig that color

[shoopdog]

Thanks for the kind comments guys.

Excellent job! Looks really nice. I have 2 of these to build and a third will be a donor for my notchback body tribute.

I have a couple of questions, if you don't mind. First, I'm a re-newbie to the hobby after about 50 or so years, but I've seen reference to "box art" kits or "box art" cars a few times. What's that about?

Secondly, looking at your build, I noticed you applied the "Bacaruda" decal over the door opening line. Is that the usual way to do that? I've wondered if you place the decal over the line, cut the decal in pieces then apply, or apply the decal then try and cut the line. Not a lot of my builds will have decals on them, but there will definitely be occasions.

I also really like the way the "chrome" turned out using the silver Sharpie. I'm going to have to use Sharpies and Molotow pens as opposed to using BMF. You did a great job with it. Looks good to me!

Thanks Steve. The box art build is just referring to building the kit as seen on the box.

As far as placing the decals over panel line I imagine most builders would slice the decal on the line after applying it but I did not on this. Maybe someone else can weigh in on thisI have cut the decal before applying in the past and that's probably what I should of done. Now that you point it out I might go ahead and slice it and see how that turns out.

[shoopdog]

I just noticed my Hurst decal on the left fender is upside down. Drinking and decaling don't mix!

[Bushpounder]

Nice job, Keith! I have to go check out a silver Sharpie. Good idea!!

 

BP;)

 

[Bushpounder]

 Drinking and decaling don't mix!        LOL!!!!!!!!!

[Dave42]

This looks great. Love the Gold and the trim work too. That decal cracks me up. I missed it until you mentioned it.

[shoopdog]

This looks great. Love the Gold and the trim work too. That decal cracks me up. I missed it until you mentioned it.

Thanks Dave. I'm not sure where the Bacaruda comes from and googling it all I see is that Bill Cosby can't pronounce Barracuda correctly,LOL.

[Dave42]

Thanks Dave. I'm not sure where the Bacaruda comes from and googling it all I see is that Bill Cosby can't pronounce Barracuda correctly,LOL.

Haha, I missed that one too! I was talking about the upside down Hurst decal...Now, with the two decals, this is even more of a unique build. Love it.

[Hmann68]

Very cool! Good color ! I've tried Future once and it looked fantastic until the next day when it dried fully and and wrinkled. Not sure why, someday I'll give it another try. Are those the kit wheels and tires?

[smhardesty]

Thanks Steve. The box art build is just referring to building the kit as seen on the box.

As far as placing the decals over panel line I imagine most builders would slice the decal on the line after applying it but I did not on this. Maybe someone else can weigh in on thisI have cut the decal before applying in the past and that's probably what I should of done. Now that you point it out I might go ahead and slice it and see how that turns out.

Thanks, Keith.

[shoopdog]

Very cool! Good color ! I've tried Future once and it looked fantastic until the next day when it dried fully and and wrinkled. Not sure why, someday I'll give it another try. Are those the kit wheels and tires?

Definitely give the Future another try. They are the kit supplied wheels and tires.

[Hmann68]

Definitely give the Future another try. They are the kit supplied wheels and tires.

thx!

[Snake45]

Looks great, and was also great to hear the Silver Sharpie worked out well for someone else. I love the things!

[donb]

A real nice build. 

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[smhardesty]

Hey, Keith. I sent you a PM.

[gonzo64nova]

nice job on the Barracuda, The silver sharpie works well, another method to try are the new chrome pens they have out now they really have a chrome look, just give them ample time to dry.

[KENNEDYJR]

nice job on the Barracuda, The silver sharpie works well, another method to try are the new chrome pens they have out now they really have a chrome look, just give them ample time to dry.

Get a Molotow chrome pen ASAP! Those things are amazing.