Dan Gurney & Swede Savage AAR Cuda’s

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Dave I’m using Model Car World dark blue metallic #2064. 

[drodg]

19 hours ago, Mopar - D said:

Thanks Dave I’m using Model Car World dark blue metallic #2064. 

Thanks Dan

 

[Mopar - D]

Dave I gave you the wrong paint number the correct number is #2084. 

[Mopar - D]

I’ve the decals on Sweade’s car and painted the base for the diorama. Still need to buff out the Gurney car and decal it. 

[drodg]

On 4/24/2021 at 8:32 AM, Mopar - D said:

Dave I gave you the wrong paint number the correct number is #2084. 

Thank you

[Mattilacken]

Sweet!! Really like this!! You probably mentioned it... but where did the wheels come from? That wheel style is so cool!

[Mopar - D]

Anton the wheels are from 

Fireball Modelworks

MINILITE 15" WHEELS & TIRES SET 1/24TH SCALE

[Mopar - D]

I now have both cars with decals on and chrome trim around the windows. 
 

Edited April 30, 2021 by Mopar - D

[Mopar - D]

Both Cuda’s are now assembled I just need to attach the wheels on #48 and wait on the second set of Minite Wheels to arrive. 
 

[drodg]

Very nice.  They look real.  

[Mattilacken]

Beautiful work on both of them! 

[Mopar - D]

On 5/3/2021 at 10:32 AM, drodg said:

Very nice.  They look real.  

Thanks Dave

On 5/6/2021 at 3:54 PM, Mattilacken said:

Beautiful work on both of them! 

Thanks Anton. 

[DustyMojave]

Now that you've built both roll cages...The full scale roll cages were built with 2" OD tube. That is closest to 2mm or .080 plastic rod in scale.

I've built roll cages for full scale Trans Am racers, though not for the AAR team Cudas.

Me working on a Penske-Roy Woods Racing 71 Javelin

A view of the roll cage I was in the process of welding in a 1969 Mustang Transam Boss 302. Note that the 1/4 panel hole shows that this body shell was a replacement after the car had been rolled in competition.

Same Mustang at Laguna Seca in Vintage Trans Am after our complete rebuild.

Same Mustang and Javelin in the Paddock at Palm Springs in '92. Me in between the front fenders

So trust me, I know what size the bars should be.

You're doing excellent work on this entire model assembly. I'm wondering where you got the Dodge tractor (resin cab on an AMT Kenworth or Freightliner chassis?) and what the source of the trailer was. It doesn't look like the AMT. BTW, the transport rig you see in the paddock views above is the original Canepa Designs rig that the AMT was based on.

[Force]

You can see the truck and trailer buildup here.

[Mopar - D]

13 hours ago, DustyMojave said:

Now that you've built both roll cages...The full scale roll cages were built with 2" OD tube. That is closest to 2mm or .080 plastic rod in scale.

I've built roll cages for full scale Trans Am racers, though not for the AAR team Cudas.

Me working on a Penske-Roy Woods Racing 71 Javelin

A view of the roll cage I was in the process of welding in a 1969 Mustang Transam Boss 302. Note that the 1/4 panel hole shows that this body shell was a replacement after the car had been rolled in competition.

Same Mustang at Laguna Seca in Vintage Trans Am after our complete rebuild.

Same Mustang and Javelin in the Paddock at Palm Springs in '92. Me in between the front fenders

So trust me, I know what size the bars should be.

You're doing excellent work on this entire model assembly. I'm wondering where you got the Dodge tractor (resin cab on an AMT Kenworth or Freightliner chassis?) and what the source of the trailer was. It doesn't look like the AMT. BTW, the transport rig you see in the paddock views above is the original Canepa Designs rig that the AMT was based on.

Richard thanks for sharing your knowledge I should of done more research on my roll bars before I started. I did end up using 0.08 rod on the #48 Cuda roll cage. My project has evolved into my first diorama build that is in the WIP Diorama section. If you have any recommendations on my diorama I’m open to making it as realistic as possible. 

 

[mark 23]

Nice work on the Cuda I am starting this build & have a few questions.  Where did you get the single 4 barrel manifold & the headers ?  How about detail parts for the engine bay ?  I ordered Gurney blue in a spray can from MCW & they told me it would be a custom mix & would cost more. I also see that Fireball is now making 1/25 scale minilites, so I picked up a couple of sets. Do you have the dimensions on the front spoiler ? Thanks, Mark