Revell 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda - Lime Light - Finished Pics

[drodg]

Randy and anyone who is building this kit. I am working on the suspension and I have two kits. I don't seem to have the pins to attach the brakes with either kit. Am I missing something? I looked at both kits and have the retainers but no pins? Thanks

[Rob Hall]

Randy and anyone who is building this kit. I am working on the suspension and I have two kits. I don't seem to have the pins to attach the brakes with either kit. Am I missing something? I looked at both kits and have the retainers but no pins? Thanks

Hmmm...I checked one of my 3, and don't see the pins either...maybe they are plastic and on one of the trees and I'm overlooking them.

[RandyB.]

Thought I would show the front and back of the car with both bumpers (chrome and elastomeric) I will be going with the elastomeric on this kit since they were available on both the front and back together effective January 5 1970. I'm thinking of doing another one of these kits down the road in Tor-Red (Plymouth) code V2 Hemi Orange (Dodge) and I will most likely do that kit with the chrome bumpers front and back. Have a look and see which one you think looks better....or should I say aggressive!

Chrome Bumper

Elastomeric Bumper

Chrome Bumper

Elastomeric Bumper

[drodg]

Painted

[hgbben]

Agreed with the elastomeric bumpers

[tim boyd]

Hmmm...I checked one of my 3, and don't see the pins either...maybe they are plastic and on one of the trees and I'm overlooking them.

I believe the axle pins are in the same piece of clear plastic as the clear window parts, in a separate "compartment" if you will. TIM

[RandyB.]

I believe the axle pins are in the same piece of clear plastic as the clear window parts, in a separate "compartment" if you will. TIM

I checked my kit and I do not have any pins either. I'm assuming they are suppose to be metal pins since there is no part number listed on the instruction sheet.

[Hayabusa]

Elastomeric bumbers. Nice touch with the red stripe in the grille (yes, I know - it should be there).

Great build!

[drodg]

I believe the axle pins are in the same piece of clear plastic as the clear window parts, in a separate "compartment" if you will. TIM

Interesting I wouldn't have thought that. Oh well that works!

I will check tonight when I get home. Thanks again Tim

[geras24]

I like the Elastomeric Bumper... Good work....

[1972coronet]

My vote is for :

- Elastomeric front

- Chrome rear

I , too , believe that the wheels' reatiner pins are bagged with the 'glass' , albeit in a separated-by-a-"heat-pinched"-area .

Now I have to double check my copy !

[drodg]

Randy how did you do the Elastomeric rear bumper guards in chrome? Did you use Alclad or Bare Metal Foil?

[drodg]

They should be chrome btw, good job.

[slusher]

Real nice touch on the bumpers Randy...

[RandyB.]

Randy how did you do the Elastomeric rear bumper guards in chrome? Did you use Alclad or Bare Metal Foil?

David....I used BMF for the bumper guards. Works well.

[RandyB.]

Thanks everyone. This is interesting......I think there is a slight preference for the elastomeric bumpers over the chrome ones. We'll see if anyone else jumps in on this .

[RandyB.]

I believe the axle pins are in the same piece of clear plastic as the clear window parts, in a separate "compartment" if you will. TIM

Okay....I looked through the garbage and found the pins.

[drodg]

Okay....I looked through the garbage and found the pins.

Just found them Tim is right.

[Guest]

I prefer the elastomeric too. Strange for me, lol.

[gtx6970]

So far so good.

just an fyi, the elastomaric bumpers do not have bumper bolts visible like the kit depicts . so if it matters , sand them off and repaint the bumper,,,again not bashing just an observation

[RandyB.]

So far so good.

just an fyi, the elastomaric bumpers do not have bumper bolts visible like the kit depicts . so if it matters , sand them off and repaint the bumper,,,again not bashing just an observation

Thanks for that heads-up Bill. I didn't even clue into that! I have sanded off the bolts and it has been re-painted already.

Edited December 18, 2013 by RandyB.

[gtx6970]

A little insperation for ya

[RandyB.]

Thanks Bill.....she looks good!

[RandyB.]

I detailed the chrome tail light bezels. They have to be painted black around the perimeter and across through the lenses. Lenses have to be painted red since there is no transparent red lens to glue in. Very tedious but worth it to give it the realism. I used a toothpick to wipe off any excess black and red paint off of the chrome bezels. Since the elastomeric bumpers do not have bumper bolts I sanded them off and repainted the bumper and re-applied the BMF to the bumper guards. Check it out and see what you think.

Edited December 19, 2013 by RandyB.

[tbill]

stellar job so far! you sir are the foil king! man that thing is beautiful!