Revell 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda - Lime Light - Finished Pics

[om617]

Very nice Great job on the foil and engine detail.

[drodg]

Randy it looks really goog

[peekay]

Really nice work going on here!

[BigBad]

Not a Mopar fan in general, but these 'Cuda and the Challenger are the exception. Yours has come out very nicely! I like the attention to detail you gave it. Very neat and clean build!

[drodg]

Randy did you have any problems with the rear panel fitting with the exhaust cut outs? Did you need to do any sanding down to fit with the rear leaf springs?

[RandyB.]

Randy did you have any problems with the rear panel fitting with the exhaust cut outs? Did you need to do any sanding down to fit with the rear leaf springs?

Thanks guys!

David...I had to trim a little flash off in the rear panel where the exhaust tips exit the panel. The chrome tips were a little reluctant to slide through, Didn't have to do anything with the rear leaf springs though.

Edited December 22, 2013 by RandyB.

[drodg]

Thanks Randy it looks great

[RandyB.]

Well this 'Cuda is about 99.9% finished. Just waiting for the rocker panel trim to dry and for some nice weather so I can take the final pics outside and post them here. Tire decals won't be here for another three weeks so I will have to post those pics at that time. Thought I would give the viewers a sneak preview now and save the best for later!

[FASTBACK340]

Yes…. very nice! Again, while I'm not a big fan of certain high-impact colors, this build is a stand out. Teaser pic or not, there's enough to see this kit is a nice one. And you did it justice!

[slusher]

Looks perfect Randy. looking forward to the outside pictures....

[RandyB.]

Thanks guys!

Well this project is officially declared finished! Got some outdoor pics taken in between flurries. This was an excellent kit from start to finish.........Revell got this one right. I am very pleased with the outcome and thank Revell for producing this very desirable subject. Now I shall take a small rest and then perhaps start my other 1970 'Cuda soon. Thanks for following my topic and please check out the finished pics. Cheers and Happy Building!

Edited December 23, 2013 by RandyB.

[RandyB.]

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[RandyB.]

Last three pics.

[drodg]

Great job. Thanks for the pics and all of the input.

[MrObsessive]

EXCELLENT!!

[Guest]

Nice work Randy! I can't help but notice that the Revell kit has a noticably stubby look to the front end just in front of the front tires. This is the first time I've noticed it. But, it really stands out in my eyes especially when you compare it to the photos of the real car.

http://cdn.speednik.com/files/2013/01/my_classic_garage_cuda_6.jpg

[Draggon]

Yup, Roger's right. Theres a discussion on this over at TrAK. Thats such a nice model, too bad Revell got the body so wrong. What's with their design staff, they have so many issues with incorrect proportions.

[CJ1971]

Very, very nice job Randy! Can't wait to start on 1 of the 6 I have!

While it may seem the front end may look a little stubby I don't think it's a huge deal & it's nowhere near as bad as Revell 2 previous efforts with this particular car. I think we can all live with this kit much easier because as a whole, it's a very nice kit & a much better effort this time round for Revell.

Cheers Cliff

[RandyB.]

Very, very nice job Randy! Can't wait to start on 1 of the 6 I have!

While it may seem the front end may look a little stubby I don't think it's a huge deal & it's nowhere near as bad as Revell 2 previous efforts with this particular car. I think we can all live with this kit much easier because as a whole, it's a very nice kit & a much better effort this time round for Revell.

Cheers Cliff

I agree 100% Cliff.

[Ron Hamilton]

Very Nice!!!!!!

[jaydar]

Super nice build. Thank you for sharing. I picked up some building tips along with it and a good dose of inspiration, too!

Joe.

[peekay]

Looks fantastic!

[RandyB.]

Nice work Randy! I can't help but notice that the Revell kit has a noticably stubby look to the front end just in front of the front tires. This is the first time I've noticed it. But, it really stands out in my eyes especially when you compare it to the photos of the real car.

http://cdn.speednik.com/files/2013/01/my_classic_garage_cuda_6.jpg

Thanks guys for all of the great comments on this topic and all the individual input which helped me build this kit. Tim (funman), thanks for all the information you provided regarding the elastomeric bumpers...it was really appreciated!

Roger....I have looked at this model from several angles and compared it to the 1:1 vehicle pics that I have and I cannot really see the difference you mentioned....if there is a difference it's negligible. The front end might of looked stubbier because of the angle, lighting and the way the camera saw that particular picture you commented on. I still think Revell did a excellent job on replicating this one. Now if we could get a decent '70 Dodge Challenger from them that would be great!

Different lighting makes a difference I think.

Edited December 24, 2013 by RandyB.

[oldscool]

Wonderful work Randy.

[ChrisPflug]

In "real life" and from a straight side view the 1:1 'cuda has seemed a bit "stubby" to me- probably not as far off from the original as it seems- most pics shot for magazines and old ads are at very different angles than you'd typically view a model or a person would see a full sized car. The designers of the original vehicle were limited to a fairly awkward package by having to use most of the structure and mechanicals of the 71-74 B body and there is a lot of "trickery" to make them appear a little longer visually than they are. Doesn't always translate directly when scaled down and the most accurate model car body isn't necessarily the one that looks the most "right"