Modelbuilder Mark Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 A very practical Phantom! When these cars came out, my father owned the body shop of the local Dodge/Chrysler dealership. I can just image seeing a few of these ripping around town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 On 3/12/2018 at 8:55 AM, Modelbuilder Mark said: A very practical Phantom! When these cars came out, my father owned the body shop of the local Dodge/Chrysler dealership. I can just image seeing a few of these ripping around town. Thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 You are crazy Pat! It's nice to see you back at it. BTW nice work on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Psychographic said: You are crazy Pat! It's nice to see you back at it. BTW nice work on this. Thanks Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Love it! This car was on the cover of Hot Rod not too long ago, with a 409 bubbletop camaro and a GTO wagon. For some reason they had full features on the other two, but not the four-door 'Cuda,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426 pack Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) 18 hours ago, Chuck Most said: Love it! This car was on the cover of Hot Rod not too long ago, with a 409 bubbletop camaro and a GTO wagon. For some reason they had full features on the other two, but not the four-door 'Cuda,. The 4door cuda full featur was in the next issue of hot rod magazine. Edited March 14, 2018 by 426 pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 1 hour ago, 426 pack said: The 4door cuda full featur was in the next issue of hot rod magazine. I did pick up that issue, but I'd have rather seen the spread on the 'Cuda first. The GTO wagon was cool but the Camaro did nothing for me. Still baffles me why the "Cuda was on the cover with the other two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Good choice regarding the roof section, and I like how you blended both at the C-pillars. A proper 4-door needs a more formal roof line for rear headroom. You've probably seen this already but in case not: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Here's a photo of the "real deal" that I had seen last fall at the Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals show, a show not to be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 5 minutes ago, Casey said: Good choice regarding the roof section, and I like how you blended both at the C-pillars. A proper 4-door needs a more formal roof line for rear headroom. You've probably seen this already but in case not: Thanks Casey, I used that picture and pictures of the built one to go buy. I'm trying to get something more like I think one would have looked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 53 minutes ago, Chuck Most said: I did pick up that issue, but I'd have rather seen the spread on the 'Cuda first. The GTO wagon was cool but the Camaro did nothing for me. Still baffles me why the "Cuda was on the cover with the other two. I have both issues, I got the first one and didnt look at it when I bought it. Was a little disappointed when it wasn't in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 3 hours ago, Pat Minarick said: Thanks Casey, I used that picture and pictures of the built one to go buy. I'm trying to get something more like I think one would have looked. That hardtop body style looks very nice , but is "unrealistic" from an engineering standpoint : how do the rear windows roll-down into those rear doors ? The "G"-Series ( "G"=1971 ) roof looks right , sedan and all . Your version looks a lot better than the "1:1" version ; the C-pillars and roof / backlight transition are cleaner on your version . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 55 minutes ago, 1972coronet said: That hardtop body style looks very nice , but is "unrealistic" from an engineering standpoint : how do the rear windows roll-down into those rear doors ? The "G"-Series ( "G"=1971 ) roof looks right , sedan and all . Your version looks a lot better than the "1:1" version ; the C-pillars and roof / backlight transition are cleaner on your version . Thank you, The 1:1 version is cool and I know it had to be a lot of work , so I don't want put down. It just doesn't look like the way a factory one would have looked to me. There are factory 4-door hard tops . I can't remember seeing any Mopars , maybe an Imperial or something. But not sure about any unibody cars being hard tops. I thought it was funny on the 1:1 car that they painted the door frames black too, a factory car would be body color or have chrome trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Hey, you just found a way to use those old Revell AAR Cudas with the stretched wheelbase proportions - convert them into four door sedans, problem solved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, Oldcarfan27 said: Hey, you just found a way to use those old Revell AAR Cudas with the stretched wheelbase proportions - convert them into four door sedans, problem solved! Haha, don't even think they would be useful for that! Wish I did have the hood out of one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 10 hours ago, Pat Minarick said: Haha, don't even think they would be useful for that! Wish I did have the hood out of one. SMH offers a resin copy of the AAR hood. http://stores.smhracing.com/70-cuda-aar-hood-spoiler/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyG Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Pat, Way too cool. Nicely done and keep it going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Nice project, can't wait to see more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 (edited) Gettg the body pretty close to be casted, real happy how it's going. Edited October 8, 2018 by Pat Minarick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Way cool.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 I like it !!!! kinda reminds me of a satellite on steroids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Nice work Pat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Hey Pat, that is impressive work you got going on. Looks real nice, like someone else said the way you blended the two roofs great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlife ! ! Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) Wow I'm always impressed when someone can improve on a standard factory design, it's a lot harder than you think to get it just right ! Very clever how you fitted the new roof, do you melt those little ridges in for strength, or for adding filler ? Well impressed I'll be watching ! Edited October 9, 2018 by Lowlife ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Glad to see that you are still working on this. Great idea to cast it, I'll bet many will want this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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