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Of all the various Cuda bodies out there, Revell, Revell/Monogram, MPC and Jo-Han, none really have the grill right. Yours is by far the best I've seen.

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Thank you for the comments guys !

Here is the assembled engine that I did last weekend. Next is the interior. Trying to  complete the finishing touches on the door panels. I made a mold from the Revell 70' Cuda and glued the skin to the panel. 

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Below is a comparison of the two completely different door panels on the Revell '70 & '71 Cuda in 1/24 and 1/25 scale. I wanted the look of the '70 shaped panel, so I tried making a mold for the very first time. I casted the original in clay, then stretched it out to more of a 1/24 scale. (also made a cast of the center console using same method). It was a failed attempt, as my finished product was too thin and more rubbery than a hard plastic cast. However, I made the best of it and lucky was able to use the best part of the cast as a skin to go over the original door panel. With some putty work and numerous coats of primer and semi gloss black,  I would say it turned out above average. LOL !! 

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Center console was a better success. I trimmed it down to half the thickness.

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Adam

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I often use the photo-etched interior details on my builds. Below, you can see that I added a 3D look to the window cranks by cutting a very small piece of black wire and glued it to the end of the handle to make the knob. 

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Dashboard & Interior assembly work completed.

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Final assembly of the chassis, front & rear suspension and engine have also been completed. Now I'm working on the headliner, trunk details, orientation of the functional hood pins and finally preparing the body for primer. 

TCB,

Adam

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Beautiful detail work you have put into this  project, Adam. That interior looks phenomenal, as with the rest of your work. 

I’ve been on a Mopar building kick lately. I really enjoy following your progress on this Cuda. 

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On 2019-02-26 at 10:13 AM, Brutalform said:

Beautiful detail work you have put into this  project, Adam. That interior looks phenomenal, as with the rest of your work. 

I’ve been on a Mopar building kick lately. I really enjoy following your progress on this Cuda. 

Thank you ! 

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Adam

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The photo doesn't show the depth perception very well, but drilling the hole out and mounting the parking lamp from behind made a big difference.  Small changes like this may go unnoticed to some, but as the builder, I like to think it was a improvement. lol !! 

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On ‎3‎/‎13‎/‎2019 at 4:28 PM, adamelvis said:

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The photo doesn't show the depth perception very well, but drilling the hole out and mounting the parking lamp from behind made a big difference.  Small changes like this may go unnoticed to some, but as the builder, I like to think it was a improvement. lol !! 

Love how you did those lights!...BRILLIANT!!!

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