Dunn & Reath Cuda funny car from 1971

[Hondo]

From an original Monogram "Snake" 1/24 kit.

Slixx decals, Valspar paint and Comp Resin front wheels/tires.

Freshened it up from the original build.

Not my best ever one.

Hondo

[PlasticWagens]

Ever noticed that the crew member always ran along side of the car duing the burnout BITD? Today we just let the driver do their thing and then go out back them up.

Very nice build!

Edited June 28, 2009 by PlasticWagens

[Custom Hearse]

Looks awesome Hondo!

Ahhhh.... The old days.

[Rick Voegelin]

Hondo,

You may not think it's one of your best, but it looks terrific to me! The Slixx website says that the original car was finished with red metalflake gelcoat. What paint color did you use? It looks to me like you nailed it -- at least the way I remember the car.

Cheers,

Rick V.

[Hondo]

Thanks for the positive support everyone.

(I'm my own harshest critic)

This will be a "body down" car in the case, so I just cleaned up and

addressed a few things on the chassis.

This was a very successful car for Jim Dunn "back in '71".

The original photo was (I believe) at the Bakersfield March Meet

where he won the FC class in 1971.

Rick, I think you are correct on the red gelcoat color for this one.

There were several FC bodies done like that in the early '70s.

Kinda like a boat is made I guess. Saved painting...

The color I used was Valspar Basic Colors "Berry Red" spray from Lowe's.

Then Testor's gloss clear over that and the decals.

This is the same car built in the '70s, BS........(Before Slixx & hand lettered)

Thanks guys........

Hondo

[Hondo]

the hand lettered one is too cool! very nice job on the "new" one, but the old one, well i think is just cooler!

all of your builds are very nice

Dave

Thanks for the positives, DZ.

Jim

[Fuel Coupe]

excellent cars Hondo