'71 Cuda finished! 11-16-13

[Dragfreak]

balancer finished and waterpump put together, still more detail to add to it.

balancer

waterpump, I need to trim the right side of it and add a cap to the end and add flanges and paint.

I would really appreciate any feedback you have

Edited August 20, 2013 by Dragfreak

[Platerpants]

awesome

[TFchronos]

That's some awesome scratch building!

[Dragfreak]

awesome

Thanks Jake!

That's some awesome scratch building!

Thank you jonathan much appreciated!

[W-409]

Great scratchbuilding! It sure does help when there is a 1:1 car where it is possible to check measures and how the parts really look and work. Both, the balancer and water pump are looking very good, just like real parts.

[Dragfreak]

Great scratchbuilding! It sure does help when there is a 1:1 car where it is possible to check measures and how the parts really look and work. Both, the balancer and water pump are looking very good, just like real parts.

Thanks niko! It's a huge help have two 1:1's outside because you can look at the part from different angles rather than in pictures only being able to see a few different sides of it.

[Dragfreak]

Well its been almost two months but im back at it, went through a move and finally settled in and back to the bench, high school has gave me more homework so its sucking away bench time but I will have it done soon!

[Dragfreak]

Heres what ive accomplished, new dominator finished completely scratch built fittings and fuel regulator and then all painted, as you can see I need to do touch a few areas up. also I scratched the lines from the master cylinder to the distribution block.

Edited October 16, 2013 by Dragfreak

[Dragfreak]

ill I have left is to finish the vacuum pump and all the pulleys and then scratch a belt and paint it all up and then start final assembly

[Platerpants]

very nice work

[Dragfreak]

Thank you!

[W-409]

That is looking very good. Nice to see it back on the bench! Great work with the Pressure Regulator and those fuel lines look really good too. Funny thing is that Yesterday I scratchbuilt one Fuel Pressure Regulator for my '71 Barracuda and today I have to do another one... At the same time you did the same thing with yours.

Nice work!

[TFchronos]

Nice scratch building on the fuel components, it looks really good.

[jaydar]

If i may make a suggestion, you can vastly improve the look of those front parking/turn lights. First trace their outline on thin tape (Tamiya). Then holding them face up under your finger rub on sand paper until the back falls away from the raised chrysler symbol. Now cut clear plastic sheet using the tape templates and glue the symbols on. As i recall i painted the recess in the valance silver and used a pin head painted yellow for the bulb.

Joe.

[amc36077]

really nice job on this cuda god i wish i was 14 years old again my youngest daughter is 14 getting old sucks, and why cant they make decals any more that dont fall apart it happens to me all the time and it bites. your doing a great job on this cuda i think i built about 20 of these over the years its a pretty good kit keep up the good work.

[Dragfreak]

That is looking very good. Nice to see it back on the bench! Great work with the Pressure Regulator and those fuel lines look really good too. Funny thing is that Yesterday I scratchbuilt one Fuel Pressure Regulator for my '71 Barracuda and today I have to do another one... At the same time you did the same thing with yours.

Nice work!

Thanks Niko!

Nice scratch building on the fuel components, it looks really good.

Thank you Jonathan!

[Dragfreak]

If i may make a suggestion, you can vastly improve the look of those front parking/turn lights. First trace their outline on thin tape (Tamiya). Then holding them face up under your finger rub on sand paper until the back falls away from the raised chrysler symbol. Now cut clear plastic sheet using the tape templates and glue the symbols on. As i recall i painted the recess in the valance silver and used a pin head painted yellow for the bulb.

Joe.

I have a little bit of clear sheet ill give it a try!

really nice job on this cuda god i wish i was 14 years old again my youngest daughter is 14 getting old sucks, and why cant they make decals any more that dont fall apart it happens to me all the time and it bites. your doing a great job on this cuda i think i built about 20 of these over the years its a pretty good kit keep up the good work.

Thank you much appreciated!

[cavemanx]

Really Love the project.

[Dragfreak]

Really Love the project.

Thank you, I hope to have an update soon

[Dragfreak]

well through algebra 2, biology, and advanced lanquage arts all as a freshman I have had almost zero build time but im making it work, heres a small update,

not loving the cowl fit but hey its the best I could do for it fit wise

painted engine bay, just need to fill the base of windshield area and paint it too

the mesh and headlights, all of this will be covered and not seen

and just one of the side, im very proud of myself seeing how nice the paint looks

comments, and suggestions welcomed!

Edited November 6, 2013 by Dragfreak

[TFchronos]

Man that's nice, great work so far. Keep it up!

[Platerpants]

Suggestion Give it to me when its done jk.

Edited November 6, 2013 by Platerpants

[tubbs]

looking clean Jason. coming along really well. I know you don't need to hear this from me, but keep up the good work in school.

[Dragfreak]

Man that's nice, great work so far. Keep it up!

thank you Jonathan!

Suggestion Give it to me when its done jk.

haha I think it looks pretty good on my shelf

[Dragfreak]

looking clean Jason. coming along really well. I know you don't need to hear this from me, but keep up the good work in school.

Thanks Al, I definitely will, school and my future is much more important than a model.