James Moparbuilder Tester Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 (edited) Hey guys, I started a new project this weekend. I cut the front end off of the Johan 71 Cuda kit and fit it to the new Revell 70 kit. I smoothed out the seam for the lower panel and fixed the grille, then painted the body with Testors Green Go lacquer. I added two sets of Fred Cady Hemi billboard decals to the sides. I will let the decals dry for a couple days before I shoot some clear on the body to seal them. James Edited February 17, 2014 by James Moparbuilder Tester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randytheroadrunner Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Looks good James. Long time no hear. Happy Holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Buckaroo Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 That looks awesome, cant wait to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgbben Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Looks real good. are you going to incorporate the gills into the fenders also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer50707 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Looking good. Can't wait to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Moparbuilder Tester Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 I will be adding photoetched gills to the fenders (from the Model Car Garage kit). As for the taillights, suprisingly the 1/24 scale ones from the Monogram Hemi Cuda kit drop right into place into the new 1/25th scale body. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Looking good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbs Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 hey James, how are you, this is Al, from the model club i so infrequenty show my face at. one of these meetings, anyways, not to be the only one to ask but why this conversion? what don't you like about the johan body - or - what do you like about the 70 body that you want to make it a 71? it's going to be a killer knowing your talants. hopefully i will see you at the next meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Nice conversion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinky Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Nice job so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Moparbuilder Tester Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 what don't you like about the johan body - or - what do you like about the 70 body that you want to make it a 71? it's going to be a killer knowing your talants. The new Revell kit has a far superior stock interior and chassis than the Johan kit does. I figured it would be easier to convert the 70 Cuda kit into a 71 than to adapt the new interior and chassis to the old Johan body. Besides I would have to add the fender gills to the Johan anyways. The tailpanel was an easy conversion too. The 1/24th scale lights fit in the back of the new kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Looking good James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 That green with the white billboards looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Moparbuilder Tester Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 More updates on the 71 Cuda project: The Grille has photoetched "cheese grater" parts and screen behind. The headlights are from the parts box with some cigarette paper behind for reflections. The Chassis is straight out of the box airbrushed with Tamiya acrylics: The engine and interior are built and painted but I want to add the final details to them before I post any pictures. Stay tuned... James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66belair Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 That's really nice,I'm not a Mopar guy but I do like the Cuda. Great color choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 James,....looking super-sharp so far! TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 James, That is coming along great. I had an idea to do the same thing. I bought this last weekend at our club meeting Unfortunately, I am not even going to cut this one up, as it is surpisingly complete, and the paint should strip easily. I already removed the decals, and I have a set of Slixx Sox and Martin Decals. I'm going to build mine as a '70 instead. Yours is looking great so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny1973 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Great start James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul44224 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Really looking great! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 James, that chassis looks great! It looks , like you said , to have very nice detail. Looks real to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Moparbuilder Tester Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 The build is a little further along now than the posting is... The side gills are photoetched pieces from Model Car Garage's 1/24th scale set. I used a piece of pinstripe tape to temporarily attach them to the body and used future floor wax to "glue" them to the body. Meanwhile I did some work on the interior while waiting to attach the Fred Cady billboard stripes and clear coat the body. The body is now decaled, cleared and windows are installed. The grille is mounted to the body. Tail lights are mounted as well. The engine is complete with only basic plug wire and paint details. The next posting will most likely be the finished car. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Nice work James! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Nice work James. It's good to see you post a build here, especially with all the Mopars being built these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Looking real sharp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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