Another Revell Cuda Build

[drodg]

I wanted to post some pictures of my Revell Cuda build. I am painting it B5 blue. It is enamel from Scale Finishes. It has been a long time since I have painted with enamel through my airbrush. (maybe never?) I will be painting the body this week as I have been using Tim Boyd's tips from his quick build and Randy Bodkin's notes from his build on this sight. Thanks

[Bigfordguy]

Looking good so far

[oldscool]

B5 blue is an excellent choice. Carry on.

[RandyB.]

Very nice David. I will be following your progress!

[Mopar - D]

Going to look good in B5 blue.

[slusher]

Nice progress and it looks great so far....

[drodg]

Thanks everyone

[drodg]

I used very thin Evergreen strips for the red stripes in the grill.

[PappyD340]

NICE!!

[om617]

Nice! Looking forward to see it in that color.

[kelson]

Looks good so far,any plans to add a vinyl roof or different wheels?

[drodg]

I am planning on building this with a side molding and no vinyl top. I do plan on using the Revell stock wheels. They are growing on me. I have attached a couple more pictures as I have finished the engine and I am now working on the interior. The dashboard woodgrain decal is a little tough to get to snug down.

[RandyB.]

Engine looks great David...keep up the great work. I will pass along one tip......you will have to push your ignition wires down as tight to the top of the distributor as you can because you will have to trim a wee bit off the carbs so that the shaker hood sits low enough otherwise your hood won't fit down right on to the body. In order to get the shaker hood down you will have to push the ignition wires down. Just a heads-up.

[drodg]

Randy, thanks for the heads up!

[66belair]

Nice work,got one of these on my to do list.

[drodg]

Two quick pictures of the interior from work I did yesterday. I plan on painting the body tomorrow.

[slusher]

Very nice progress David, interior and engine look great...

[Skypower]

Sweet I love them Cuda's, looks great so far.

[Devilsnake98]

All looks good, except the shifter is backwords lol.

[drodg]

All looks good, except the shifter is backwords lol.

Well that is fixed! Oh my goodness. Thanks

[drodg]

I painted this afternoon with Scale Finishes B5 blue. It is enamel and it went on well. I have a question can I use like Tamiya clear on the paint? I have been using MCW's laquers for so many years I am really unfamiliar with enamel. Things are going well if not a little slow for me with the build. Thanks

[RandyB.]

Although I have never used Scalefinishes paint I would go with Testors glosscoat. I've use it on several enamel finishes without incident.

Model is coming along nice. Great exterior colour and nice job on the interior!

Edited December 28, 2013 by RandyB.

[Johnny1973]

I use Testors One Coat Lacquer Clear over Scalefinishes paint.Let the paint gas out before you spray the clear.

[drodg]

Thanks for the input on the paint. I am really enjoying the build.

[oldscool]

Looking great so far.