AMT 1969 Cougar Eliminator - SuzieQ

[Duddly01]

Just finished my latest build of a 1969 Cougar Eliminator in Code 6 Bright Blue. Scratch build engine compartment, kit didn't really have one. Also my standard full LED lighting setup with flip up headlight covers. The reason the car is called SuzieQ is my wife of 40 years, and I am picking on her because she is 1 1/2 years older than me...a cougar.

 

If you missed the WIP thread, see it here: 
AMT 1969 Cougar Eliminator - WIP: Model Cars - Model Cars Magazine Forum

Edited September 14, 2024 by Duddly01

[Gustavo Reis]

Nice Cougar, beautiful paint job. 

[espo]

Great looking paint color and finish. Nice detailing on the engine. Like the lighting. 

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[Duddly01]

52 minutes ago, Gustavo Reis said:

Nice Cougar, beautiful paint job. 

Thank You!

40 minutes ago, espo said:

Great looking paint color and finish. Nice detailing on the engine. Like the lighting. 

Thank You!

[TransAmMike]

Wow Donald!!!    The Cat  came out awesome...great detail and the LED's are so cool.  ?

[ea0863]

Great job Donald! I have a Suzie Q of my own of 39 years and going strong. Must be something in the name  

[karbuildr]

Beautiful Cougar Eliminator. Great paint, excellent details, cool name for the car.

[KWT]

Awesome details on this. Color suits it well. Very nicely done

[Duddly01]

3 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

Wow Donald!!!    The Cat  came out awesome...great detail and the LED's are so cool.  ?

Thank you! My family won't let me do a build without LEDs any more.

 

2 hours ago, ea0863 said:

Great job Donald! I have a Suzie Q of my own of 39 years and going strong. Must be something in the name  

Thanks, must be.

 

[Duddly01]

2 hours ago, karbuildr said:

Beautiful Cougar Eliminator. Great paint, excellent details, cool name for the car.

She acts like she doesn't appreciate it. Thanks.

 

1 hour ago, KWT said:

Awesome details on this. Color suits it well. Very nicely done

Thanks, I was actually going to go with competition Orange, but she vetoed.

[Hodrodz]

Love this car!!! Awesome build!!!

[Duddly01]

20 minutes ago, Hodrodz said:

Love this car!!! Awesome build!!!

Thank you!

[STU111]

Awesome! I always look forward to your builds here with the signature LED lights. The headlight doors on this one would have put an extra layer of complexity to it I’m sure. I can see why your family won’t let you build one without the lights now. ??

[Duddly01]

19 minutes ago, STU111 said:

Awesome! I always look forward to your builds here with the signature LED lights. The headlight doors on this one would have put an extra layer of complexity to it I’m sure. I can see why your family won’t let you build one without the lights now. ??

Thank you! The headlight doors were a lot of extra work but I do think it makes all the difference. 

[Musclecarbuilder]

Absolutely beautiful! I love the stance.

[Duddly01]

15 minutes ago, Musclecarbuilder said:

Absolutely beautiful! I love the stance.

Thank you!

[SpikeSchumacher]

Superb build, Donald! ??

[Jim N]

Beautiful build.  The lighting is outstanding. 

[Duddly01]

4 hours ago, SpikeSchumacher said:

Superb build, Donald! ??

Thank You!

2 hours ago, Jim N said:

Beautiful build.  The lighting is outstanding. 

Thank You!

[slusher]

Outstanding Cougar and lights!

[Duddly01]

Just now, slusher said:

Outstanding Cougar and lights!

Thank You!

[Duddly01]

Well, being as OCD as I am I really couldn’t stand the front bumper. It got handled way too much getting the headlight doors to work and too many blemishes. So today I sanded it down, masked it and airbrushed the bumper with molotow. I will clear in a couple days once it has had time to cure and hope that no paint leaked through I can’t easily handle. I will post newer images once done.

[ChrisR]

Very nice.

[rv1963]

Your cougar looks amazing the light up details were a great idea.