Model Car Building

[The Cuda Guy]

So I have been working on and off on a 1969 Super Bee for about 8-9 years now, and now that Im out here in AZ for training and I have a crap load of time on my hands in the evening I plan on finishing it.  Its going to be black on black.  I dont know if the super bees ever came with black exterior with black stripes?  Also I got some killer Mag 500's I did or I can do a set of Cop Car steel Wheels with caps Im torn on which set of rims to use, please help me decide?  Also If I need to I can fill in the slots on the Cop car rims and just make them steel rims?  What should I do.  I have put alot of time into this car over the years and I do not concider my self a novice at building these cars and I want this thing to be perfect!!!  After I finish this one Im going to work on a 70 RR white ext with red int with Rallys so give me some feed back!!!  By the way anyone near Seirra Vista AZ???

Cuda Guy

[Rare_T_A]

I personall like the steel wheel look. I think they would set the build off great. Sometimes less is raelly more!

[whitesatinmopar]

I haven' done models (cars that is  ) since I was a kid, but personal preference would be mag. 500's on the bee and plain ole steelies on the runner when you get to that one. Take care Don, lots of time out in desert country huh? At least ya could be looking out for rattlers and scropions.

[71bigblock]

I have a 70 RR model, EV2 outside, burnt orange inside.  It looks killer.  Air grabber hood with black stripes down it.  I put the steelies on that.  For the bee I would totally go 500's.  I love models!   

[Andrew]

Go with the cop rims 

[The Cuda Guy]

Man you guys got me all messed up???  What about the stripes??? Should I got black on black or black with white stripe???  Im so confused on the rims!!!

Don

[whitesatinmopar]

  All "messed" up huh?  Hey Don, just pretend they are real cars and they are of course yours, so use what ya like best. Besides buddy, they are MOPARS, they'll look great anyway ya do them.   

[Chryco Psycho]

I would do black on black

[moparclown]

Cudaguy-Build it how you see it with your eyes closed,Find a nice relaxing place,put some good tunes on and it will be awsome.They look great with any kind of wheels.This is the way I built this 71,now if I could only afford a 71----ya right---The Clown

[Rare_T_A]

By the way how is the build going? Will we see any pics soon?

[Super Blue 72]

Man you guys got me all messed up???  What about the stripes??? Should I got black on black or black with white stripe???  Im so confused on the rims!!!

Don

Cool!  I love models cars too!

Are the black stripes going to be FLAT black?  Is the Bee a separate decal?  Are the stripes a decal or going to be painted on?  Steelies give it the stealth, mean look but the magnums look classier.
Do you have a "Six Pack" hood scoop?

Here's a pic with  Magnum 500s and white strip, twin scoops.

[Super Blue 72]

  Red looks good too!

[The Cuda Guy]

Its going to be Black with Black Stripe with Mag 500 rims, I have put way to much time into the detail on the rims to switch, right now the body is going through paint prep, I have primed it and sanded it to smooth out any imperfections and then cleaned the surface with some thinner.  Now all I got to do is catch some time between classes to get the first few coats of paint on.  The stripes are going to be the decals that come with the Kit.  They will then be clear coated over as I go into the finishing touches on the body.  I thank all the members who have offered their opinions on this matter as I have been working on this car for many years on and off I want it to be perfect, a show stopper if you will.  I will try to get a digital cam to show where Im at so you can see what all I have gone through the years on this one Model Car.  Thank you for your intrest in this topic.

Cuda Guy

[SilverChally]

I did tons of em til I got a real car and now I got new models in the boxes I never got to... maybe when I retire?   

[Super Blue 72]

I did tons of em til I got a real car and now I got new models in the boxes I never got to... maybe when I retire?   

   Tell me about it....my basement looks like a small hobby store.  Between diecast, radio control cars, and model cars I think I can open my own toy store.... 

Always stuff on Ebay to scope out too!  I think I need some psyche counceling!