AMT 1965 Cuda new tool

[Mr. Metallic]

I think this kit deserves it's own thread instead of being lumped together with other kits. Here's what we know so far...

Round2 has announced this all new tooling kit, possibly hitting shelves by the end of 2025. It's a Craftsman Plus kit, meaning it is a curbside. But it does appear to have some separate suspension pieces and a separate hood, which hints at a possible future full detail version similar to what they did with the 63 Nova wagon. At least if we never get that it is easy to drop the engine of your choice in the kit as it comes now. Some very nice thin bluewall tires are included as well.

HPIGuy now has it in his hands and is preparing his review

Sean Svensden of Svens World of Wheels also has one going

 

Edited 12 hours ago by Mr. Metallic

[Rob Hall]

I was thinking could combine this with the body from HUG kit to do a '66, but the HUG kit has the rear wheel wells opened up larger. 

[sfhess]

Blue whitewall?

 

[lordairgtar]

8 minutes ago, sfhess said:

Blue whitewall?

 

Bluestreaks were a thing like the Redlines in the 60s

[rickcaps55]

I have been waiting for this kit i have a few on pre-order with model round up thanks for posting this photo it's better than i had hoped for i like no metal axles that's a lot like some of Revell's parts very nice i already have some 3-D slant-6's ordered with the hyper-pak.

[ChrisBcritter]

41 minutes ago, Rob Hall said:

I was thinking could combine this with the body from HUG kit to do a '66, but the HUG kit has the rear wheel wells opened up larger. 

Still should be doable with some surgery; now I'm wondering if the chassis will be a good fit under the '63, '64 and '65 Craftsman Valiants - and the Fireball 500!

[sfhess]

12 minutes ago, lordairgtar said:

Bluestreaks were a thing like the Redlines in the 60s

Yes I know.  Never heard it described thusly.

I also remember when whitewall or white stripe tires came with a blue protective coating that needed to be scrubbed off.

[rrb124@sbcglobal.net]

Saw them brand new when we were in Junior High School. A cool car with a distinctive profile. It was an S with Blue Line tires and a single rectangular tail pipe. It had a distinctive sound.

[Misha]

Here’s what I’m looking at..

 

Does 43jr have an AWB?

or…

Cheers Misha 

Edited 12 hours ago by Misha
Added note

[250 Testa Rossa]

I have one on order as well, but will be ordering another couple of body shells to do the Plymouth Dealers Assn. drag car and 1st generation of the Hemi Under Glass. 

[Radretireddad]

Separate f&r suspension and exhaust makes my face look happy. Let’s hope this trend continues into future releases. 😃 

Edited 11 hours ago by Radretireddad

[Bainford]

3 hours ago, Rob Hall said:

I was thinking could combine this with the body from HUG kit to do a '66, but the HUG kit has the rear wheel wells opened up larger. 

Could do a 'cut & paste' of the rear wheel wells. I'll be doing the opposite, putting the '65 body on the HUG chassis to do McEwen's Hemi Cuda. I have been looking for a good '65 shell for some time to do this project, and I am quite excited about this release. And then I still get to build a stock '66.

[Daddyfink]

Mods, Can we just combine the threads on these new kits? 

[Trainwreck]

1 hour ago, Bainford said:

 And then I still get to build a stock '66.

A semi stock '66. (The rear wheel openings on the HUG are radiused ).

Edited 9 hours ago by Trainwreck