mrmike Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) This kit has been in the stash for some time now and I wanted something different to build. The kit box art shows a '69 Barracuda but the kit actually contains a '65 Barracuda body. The body is in process of being cleaned up and I have assembled the base engine assembly. The intake manifold is from the Lindberg Little Red Wagon. My paints will be Testors One Coat Lacquer Inca Gold, Alclad II Gloss Black and Alclad II Chrome paint for the chrome parts I had replaced to build my MCW Resin '66 Barracuda. More to come... Edited October 11, 2014 by mrmike
W-409 Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 This will be interesting! You build really high quality models and I'm glad to see you building a Drag Car, too. This kit has been on my "Wish List" for a long time, but I believe you'll inspire me to finally buy it. I can't wait to see how it turns out.
Nitrozilla Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Checklist: 1 - Styrene 2 - Drag Slicks 3 - Hemi You may proceed........ Edited September 18, 2014 by Nitrozilla
Speedfreak Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Looking cool Mike, love the early A-Body's. That color should look great. I've never seen this kit built before so I'm very inspired. Edited September 18, 2014 by Speedfreak
rustybill1960 Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) I too, am egarly waiting for this build Mr. Mike! Thank You for sharing with Us here Later Russ Edited September 20, 2014 by rustybill1960
mrmike Posted September 21, 2014 Author Posted September 21, 2014 Thanks guys! A quiet Sunday morning, it's raining outside, the wife and the dogs are sleeping so I came down to the hobby room to do some painting by firing up the paintbooth. I painted the body with Testors One Coat Lacquer Inca Gold which is more yellow-gold than the actual gold paint on the HUG. I have seen many pictures of the HUG during my research and found several paint schemes in various colors. I've decided to throw license to the wind and use the Inca Gold. When that has dried, I'll mask the body and paint it with gloss black. The other parts have been painted with ColorPlace Flat Black. More to come...
mrmike Posted September 28, 2014 Author Posted September 28, 2014 Thanks Ron and Carl! My Local Hobby Shop had their 30% off sale today and I picked up a bunch of paint for future projects and found a can of Testors Gold Metallic #1244. If the cap is any indication of the color inside the can, this color is closer to the gold on the HUG. I'll test it on a plastic spoon and see what the actual color is. Chassis, interior, and roll bar in mockup. The engine is partially assembled and installed in the subframe at this point. The completed interior. Distributor, plug wires, and velocity stacks installed. Another mockup to check on the fit. More to come...
rustybill1960 Posted September 28, 2014 Posted September 28, 2014 Looking real sweet Mr.Mike! Thank You for sharing this build Later Russ
am73grand Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 That's coming along great! Nice clean work!!!
Truck parts Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Very nice start.Looking forward to seeing it done.
PARTSMARTY Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 NICE LOOKING-INCA GOLD A VERY COOL COLOR!!!
Speedfreak Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Looking good Mike, nice color choices.
mrmike Posted October 3, 2014 Author Posted October 3, 2014 Thanks guys! This is a cool subject, but the kit itself is so-so with a low parts count. The chassis is nearly complete. I am considering raising the front suspension for a more nose up attitude. I assembled the kit headers. I had to shorten one side about 1/8th of an inch to match the other side. I repainted the body with Testors 1244 Gold Metallic enamel. I was amazed at how fast it dried to the touch! After about an hour of measuring and masking, I painted the body with Model Master #2921 Classic Black. After painting the resin bumpers with the Classic Black, I shot them with several coats of Alclad II Chrome paint. More to come...
Nitrozilla Posted October 3, 2014 Posted October 3, 2014 I'd kill to do a kit with low parts count. lol Beautiful paint on both the body and the accessories.
mrmike Posted October 13, 2014 Author Posted October 13, 2014 Thanks Joe! I got the body foiled today. There's more foil needed on here than I thought there would be! The grille has been detailed with The Detailer black wash. A mockup to see how it's looking! Decals are next along with touchups and clearcoat. More to come...
rustybill1960 Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 Looking super sweet Mr Mike Thank You for sharing Later Russ
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