Daddyfink Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Well, this turned into the slump buster I needed. Not one of the best I have done, but, it is good enough for a shelf model. The kit went together fairly well with really no vices. The only thing I substituted from the kit where the front tires. I used some American Satco Redline Firestones . They may not be too period correct, but I liked the way they looked. The paint is all Tamiya, the blue was decanted quite some time ago and it went down like dirt! I managed to save it by using a polishing kit and some rubbing compound. Otherwise it is not that great. I was trying to get it done in a hurry and used the kit decals for the stripes, bad move, I should have painted them on as the decals for the hood are too short! I used the kit decals despite their lack of accuracy and I do have the Slixx decals. I found some Shabo Firestone transfers for the rear tires and they are a bit small, but look ok to me. Overall, despite its critics and fans, it is not a bad kit. Looking forwards to building another one, but better this time! So there you have it! All comments are welcome! 1
oldscool Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Well all right! Been waiting to see some of these built and yours looks just fine to me. The front tires look OK but I'm going to use the old AMT front tires that come in the Double Dragster kit. If you put some flat clear on the carb bowls and they won't look so blingy, or it could be just the lighting in the pic.
mikemopar70 Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Awesome Cuda, i like your build, is it me or this kit looks even better in S&M form? The paint job is just perfectly done, not easy with these three colors!!
gbdolfans Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 GREAT looking Cuda!!! :P Your paint with the three colors is KILLER!!! Tires look good to me and the overall stance and car is VERY NICE!!!
Force Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Nice Slump Buster. Well all right! Been waiting to see some of these built and yours looks just fine to me. The front tires look OK but I'm going to use the old AMT front tires that come in the Double Dragster kit. If you put some flat clear on the carb bowls and they won't look so blingy, or it could be just the lighting in the pic. A better choise for front wheels are the ones from the old Jo-Han 71 'Cuda, if you don't have any Competition Resins have them, they are also sold by Slixx.
High octane Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 I thought that the Jake King engines in the Sox & Martin cars were painted Ford Blue, and not Hemi Orange, no?
Force Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 As far as I know that's correct...Ford Engine Blue for King engines.
Daddyfink Posted September 21, 2014 Author Posted September 21, 2014 Yes, indeed they where Ford blue, but, I used the modern resto as reference and totally forgot about that little detail. But I will pay more attention next time! Thanks for pointing it out.
10thumbs Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Hi Jesse, I think the car looks good, and I like the front tires, are they 1:24? The tires on models seem appear to be often too small. I know 2 tone paint jobs are tough, you got 3 on there and did a fine job. Michael
Daddyfink Posted September 21, 2014 Author Posted September 21, 2014 Thanks for the comments and suggestions! I do appreciate the input. 10Thumbs, Michael, the front tires are supposed to be 1/25, according to the package they came in and they looked closer to the tires the car wore when it was first built, and that is the main reason I used them. I was going to use the black wall side, but accidentally put the reline out and I liked they way they looked. And yes, I think the kits front tires are too small as well.
Daddyfink Posted September 21, 2014 Author Posted September 21, 2014 If you put some flat clear on the carb bowls and they won't look so blingy, or it could be just the lighting in the pic. They didn't look that blingy when I first painted them, but now with the flash, they pop! Will try the dull cote idea. Thanks!
10thumbs Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Right, the tires on your model look like the ones in the last pic. Good stuff. Michael
deuces wild Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Looks fantastic!!! I picked one up today.. Hope I can make it look as good as yours...
PARTS GUY Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 It looks great in person. The front tires are good looking.
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