Kmb0319 Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 I built the 72 Cutlass 442 convertible in 2016. I was happy with it, although I’ve changed wheels/tires on it several times. But I remember it being a great kit and with several options... both grills, both hoods, etc. So, as I’m getting to the bottom of my collection as far as things I want to build, I wanted to take another shot at this and 1) see if I could do better than the first time and 2) use the other front end pieces to change up the look. I didn’t want to build the pace car, but I had to go with the egg crate grill and the 442 twin scoop hood. As this was a luxury vehicle, I decided to go with “limo-like” black as the body color. I was going to paint the interior to be saddle, but felt it was too close to the colors of the wood decals, so I duplicated the white from my previous build. I wanted to use the W-30 air cleaner, but it got in the way of the engine wiring, so it got the standard. I started with a couple coats of Tamiya TS-14 Black, but it wasn’t drying with any shine whatsoever, and then I would try to polish it out and it would come off and leave primer along the edges. So, I added 2 coats of Testors Black enamel. After letting that cure for a week and a half, I polished it out and then just waxed.. there’s no clear on this one. I also left the 442 stripes off, as I used them on the previous build, and I wanted this one to just be jet black. Other than my usual wiring and embossing powder for carpet, everything else is from the box except the wheels. I found the kit wheels to be ever so slightly off... something just doesn’t look quite right... so I pulled a set from the AMT 69 442 and painted them up. Did it come out any better than the previous one? Probably not, actually... I didn’t make a few of the errors I did last time, but I’m not sure if the end result is better or not. Doesn’t really matter, I enjoyed the build of a great kit. Hope you like it and thanks for looking! My engine: I didn’t glue the top or boot on so I could display it both ways: Now she’ll be parked next to her sister:
BeakDoc Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 What’s not to love about an old Cutlass? Especially dressed in black. Nice build.
peekay Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 Both are very nice. These cars looked just as good without graphics.
Jim N Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 Both look great! I think this generation of the Cutlass is among the sexiest cars GM has ever produced.
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