'70 Cuda question

[Cesar Bossolani]

Hey fellas! I need some help... I'm planing to build another '70 Cuda.

Some time ago I saw some threads about mistakes on body and way to fix it. But I can't found. 2 hours searching and I didn't found.

Could you help me, please?

Cesar

[slantasaurus]

The mistakes on Revell's 70 AAR Cuda kits are many and it depends on which kit you have. Their first attempt (green car on box art) has one set of problems including a Challenger length roof. Their second attempt (yellow car on box art) has a different set of problems including misshaped quarter panels. Both kits have the wrong wheelbase because they are both based on the old Monogram Challenger T/A kit. Your best bet is to take the grille and tailight panel and adapt them to one of the Monogram/Revell 71 Cuda kits as a builder on this forum is doing right now (see the On the Workbench section).

[highway]

  On 6/8/2011 at 10:25 PM, slantasaurus said:

Your best bet is to take the grille and tailight panel and adapt them to one of the Monogram/Revell 71 Cuda kits as a builder on this forum is doing right now (see the On the Workbench section).

Would this be the thread you are referring to?

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=45049&pid=477372&st=0&#entry477372

[Guest]

Here's a good one also: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=44857

[Darin Bastedo]

Here's the one I did when The latest AAR Cuda Came out

[ChrisPflug]

Or, to get a decent looking model with the least amount of bodywork start with the better MPC or JoHan '71

[Cesar Bossolani]

Thanks for help fellas! I'll try this soon:

I'm studying do mods without kill my '71 Cuda body... Maybe it's possible build a nice Cuda from '70 stock body... I'm doubt...

Thanks

Cesar

[MrObsessive]

I second Chris's idea! You're MUCH better off finding the MPC (rereleased by ERTL recently) '74 Cuda and work from there. That can easily be transformed into a '70. They're out there on the 'net as that kit was discontinued not that long ago.

Not to step on anyone's toes, but that "redone" '70 AAR 'Cuda by Revell still doesn't look right to my eyes..............reworked body notwithstanding. The problem lies in the roof shape to my view, as well as the hind quarters starting midway at the doors.

Even Monogram's '71 never quite looked right to me for basically the same reason.

If you REALLY want a nice 'Cuda body..........see if you can seek out Johan's '71! To me that was the most accurate of all of 'em. Testors re-boxed that one not too long ago with metal wheels and such. You'll have to scrounge up a decent chassis, but it'll save you a ton of body work on a model that should have been correct from the get go.

If I'm not mistaken, Modelhaus sells the '70 front end and hood for that--------as well as the rear bumper since those are 1/25 scale.

[Darin Bastedo]

  On 6/9/2011 at 1:10 PM, MrObsessive said:

I second Chris's idea! You're MUCH better off finding the MPC (rereleased by ERTL recently) '74 Cuda and work from there. That can easily be transformed into a '70. They're out there on the 'net as that kit was discontinued not that long ago.

I argee with Bill. The only time my cut and paste on the Revell AAR cuda is worth it is if you are doing an AAR, as you will already have the correct hood, wheels & drivetrain. If you are doing a custon, Hemi or 440 car the AMT/MPC kit is the way to go.

[tim boyd]

I'll try not to be inflammatory here, but this thread is just one more example of why a truly correct 1970 Plymouth 'cuda should be near or at the top of the list for consideration of newly-tooled 1/25th scale kits. I've done everything I know how, to behind the scenes, to promote this idea. Who knows, maybe someday it might take hold...then again, maybe not. For now, I strongly agree that the best approach is starting with an MPC 1970-74 'cuda, or the Jo-Han/Testors '71 'cuda shell. Either way, good luck with your project! TIM

[Drake69]

  On 6/9/2011 at 6:50 PM, tim boyd said:

I'll try not to be inflammatory here, but this thread is just one more example of why a truly correct 1970 Plymouth 'cuda should be near or at the top of the list for consideration of newly-tooled 1/25th scale kits. I've done everything I know how, to behind the scenes, to promote this idea. Who knows, maybe someday it might take hold...then again, maybe not. For now, I strongly agree that the best approach is starting with an MPC 1970-74 'cuda, or the Jo-Han/Testors '71 'cuda shell. Either way, good luck with your project! TIM

I can't agree more. I'm currently on a quest to build my '70 Cuda from a '71 and various parts, and it was like a literal treasure hunt attempting to acquire everything I needed to make it work (I've had this project on hold SINCE DECEMBER!!!!). EVEN THEN, I had trouble converting the '71 body to '70, and nearly lost the kit in the process. As it stands, I've been making progress with the help of research and assistance from several members here on the board, and now I'm waiting for another part, a 426 Hemi air filter, to be shipped out to me so I won't use the oblong "440 SIX PACK" filter I have.

PLEASE someone at Revellogram, AMTERTL, MPCTestors, Johan, Tamiya, WHEREVER, listen to what we're asking for!!!

[Casey]

  On 6/9/2011 at 6:50 PM, tim boyd said:

I'll try not to be inflammatory here, but this thread is just one more example of why a truly correct 1970 Plymouth 'cuda should be near or at the top of the list for consideration of newly-tooled 1/25th scale kits. I've done everything I know how, to behind the scenes, to promote this idea. Who knows, maybe someday it might take hold...then again, maybe not. For now, I strongly agree that the best approach is starting with an MPC 1970-74 'cuda, or the Jo-Han/Testors '71 'cuda shell. Either way, good luck with your project! TIM

What Tim said. Why this has yet to be done is a mystery to me, but we will patiently wait for Revell to announce one.

I agree the MPC/AMT and Johan bodies are much more accurate, but the chassis and engine details in both are inferior to the Revell '70 AAR...and the Revell chassis and engine details aren't that great by currrent standards.

Which brings us back to the need/desire for an all-new '70 'Cuda with accurate everything.

Edited June 9, 2011 by Casey