Mopar - D Posted July 16, 2022 Posted July 16, 2022 This is the RoG release of the AAR Cuda kit. I’m going with Plum Crazy Purple with the black and white interior. 2
espo Posted July 16, 2022 Posted July 16, 2022 Can't go wrong with this color on any MoPar. I always liked the Hood Scoop they used on this model. 2
ModelcarJR Posted July 18, 2022 Posted July 18, 2022 Hey, Dan! I built this one about two years ago. Its a nice kit but I was a little disappointed with the position of the rear wheels. I should have (and may still) shorten the driveshaft and front of the springs to move the rear wheels forward. I think I also forgot to thin down the wheel opening flares. Here's a photo so you can see the rear wheel position. Good luck with your build! ? 3
Mopar - D Posted July 19, 2022 Author Posted July 19, 2022 On 7/16/2022 at 6:35 AM, slusher said: Beautiful color choices Dan! Thanks Carl I’m going to use Scale Finishes C7 Plum Crazy On 7/16/2022 at 10:41 AM, espo said: Can't go wrong with this color on any MoPar. I always liked the Hood Scoop they used on this model. Thanks David 11 hours ago, ModelcarJR said: Hey, Dan! I built this one about two years ago. Its a nice kit but I was a little disappointed with the position of the rear wheels. I should have (and may still) shorten the driveshaft and front of the springs to move the rear wheels forward. I think I also forgot to thin down the wheel opening flares. Here's a photo so you can see the rear wheel position. Good luck with your build! ? Thanks for the heads up John. 6 hours ago, gotnitro? said: Excellent color choice Thanks Jeff
AmericanMuscleFan Posted July 19, 2022 Posted July 19, 2022 Nice project Dan! One of my all-time favorites, another one I'd like to build one of these days, but maybe with some added drag racing components...! I can't wait to see your impressions of the kit, despite the negative comments on the rear fenders it seems to be a very nice and detailed kit. You can't go wrong with Plum Crazy, one of the most beautiful colors in the High Impact line according to my taste of course! ?
Mopar - D Posted July 19, 2022 Author Posted July 19, 2022 1 hour ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: Nice project Dan! One of my all-time favorites, another one I'd like to build one of these days, but maybe with some added drag racing components...! I can't wait to see your impressions of the kit, despite the negative comments on the rear fenders it seems to be a very nice and detailed kit. You can't go wrong with Plum Crazy, one of the most beautiful colors in the High Impact line according to my taste of course! ? Thanks Francis I think I’ve fixed the fenders by sanding off the wheel trim molding that the AAR’s didn’t have. Here’s the before and after bodies. (Left one is sanded) 2
Mike C. Posted July 19, 2022 Posted July 19, 2022 (edited) I still haven't finished my T/A Challenger. It's already painted in that FJ5 green. Now I need to apply the decals, Paint the engine and detail the Rallyes before I put them on. Edited July 19, 2022 by Mike C. 1
Mopar - D Posted July 21, 2022 Author Posted July 21, 2022 On 7/19/2022 at 7:30 AM, Mike C. said: I still haven't finished my T/A Challenger. It's already painted in that FJ5 green. Now I need to apply the decals, Paint the engine and detail the Rallyes before I put them on. Nice T/A Challenger Mike. I worked on the front grill it seems like Revell didn’t add the chrome trim in the grill that the AAR’s had so I’ve added some. 1
Oldcarfan27 Posted July 21, 2022 Posted July 21, 2022 On 7/18/2022 at 6:49 PM, Mopar - D said: Thanks Francis I think I’ve fixed the fenders by sanding off the wheel trim molding that the AAR’s didn’t have. Here’s the before and after bodies. (Left one is sanded) That's not trim, that's out and out flares! I don't know why they put those on the body, there is nothing on the real car that sticks out that much. I've worked on two of these kits and had to sand down those shelving units before I did anything else! I love these cars (who doesn't?) and can't wait to see yours come along.
Mopar - D Posted July 24, 2022 Author Posted July 24, 2022 On 7/21/2022 at 12:59 AM, Oldcarfan27 said: That's not trim, that's out and out flares! I don't know why they put those on the body, there is nothing on the real car that sticks out that much. I've worked on two of these kits and had to sand down those shelving units before I did anything else! I love these cars (who doesn't?) and can't wait to see yours come along. Thanks Patrick On 7/22/2022 at 7:14 AM, Bronzekeg said: nice work Dan, love the 70-71 cuda's. Thanks Ken
Mopar - D Posted July 24, 2022 Author Posted July 24, 2022 The humidity dropped today and I was able to spray paint the Plum Crazy on the body. 3
ModelcarJR Posted July 24, 2022 Posted July 24, 2022 Looking good, Dan! Is that the Testors paint or did you find something else?
Mopar - D Posted July 24, 2022 Author Posted July 24, 2022 33 minutes ago, ModelcarJR said: Looking good, Dan! Is that the Testors paint or did you find something else? Thanks John, I used Scale Finish’s paint for this one.
Mopar - D Posted July 27, 2022 Author Posted July 27, 2022 6 hours ago, gotnitro? said: Your Cuda looks plum- tastic!! Lol thanks Jeff I wet sanded the first coat and sprayed a second coat on today. 1
Mopar - D Posted July 27, 2022 Author Posted July 27, 2022 14 hours ago, adamelvis said: Nice Paint ! TCB, Adam Thanks Adam.
Mopar - D Posted July 28, 2022 Author Posted July 28, 2022 I’ve wet sanded the second coat and placed the decals on. I’m ready to clear coat if the humidity will drop here. 3
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