Model Car Building

[The Cuda Guy]

All those models look great. Just thought I'd share these pics. A good friend created this for me out of several models seeing as nobody makes an actual Cuda vert.

Your friend did an awesome job modling those 71 and 70 model cars into one.  If im not mistaken he took a 71 Hotrod kit and took the front and rear end off a 70 AAR kit.  Great work. 

Cuda Guy

[JayBee]

Your friend did an awesome job modling those 71 and 70 model cars into one.  If im not mistaken he took a 71 Hotrod kit and took the front and rear end off a 70 AAR kit.  Great work. 

You got it. He said he actually used 3 and the kit to make as identical to my car at the time. I'm indebted to him in more ways than one.

[RUSTY Cuda]

Here's one of my attempts, only thing resembling my humble 73 clone is the color!    

[Super Blue 72]

Very cool RUSTY Cuda!

Back a ways there was a '72-'74 style cuda model kit, round taillights, street racer type.  I have one in my basement.  If you want I can get pics.

They have some later cudas on Ebay now.


http://cgi.ebay.com/1972-Plymouth-Cuda-MPC_W0QQitemZ6016375440QQihZ003QQcategoryZ2585QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

[Bearcuda]

It's neat seeing everyone's models. I used to be heavily, heavily into this hobby as well a number of years back. I've built at least 60 and have had several win first place at various model events. If I ever get home I'll post some pics. I don't have anywhere to work on them at home at the moment. I've been wanting to get back into a little though. I started getting too crazy with it after awhile. The last car I was working on was a total fabbed aluminum chassis convertible Cuda with a hand formed AAR hood. I drilled the venturi out of the carburators and made working butterflys with linkage. Yeah, I was starting to get outta hand. I was just so blown away by some of the models in the model magazines that I had to one up them. Does anyone remember the purple 71 Roadrunner this guy did about 10 years ago? He hand milled the aluminum exhaust and milled every little bolt on the chassis. He hand fabricated the doors with hinges and the trunk lid and made them all work. It was an amazing piece.
I still have about 70 kits still in the boxes untouched and an untold number of scrap parts.

[Super Blue 72]

Does anyone remember the purple 71 Roadrunner this guy did about 10 years ago? He hand milled the aluminum exhause and milled every little bolt on the chassis. He hand fabricated the doors with hinges and the trunk lid and made them all work. It was an amazing piece.
I still have about 70 kits still in the boxes untouched and an untold number of scrap parts.

  Wow!  That'sa lotsa detail and lotsa kits!!!

[RUSTY Cuda]

been laying off the models latly, with 2 real cars to build time is at a premium, my son still bugs me once in a while to hit the hobby shop, problem is every time I go in there it cost me a hundred bucks or so, money needed to keep movin on the real thing!  Rich.

[Super Blue 72]

Yup, when I was looking at getting a new gas tank I thought about the $$$ I spent on my other hobbies and went  .

But I can't get rid of the stuff.  I bought it for a reason, didn't I?    If I put it on craigslist I'll just end up buying it back!!!!

[The Cuda Guy]

been laying off the models latly, with 2 real cars to build time is at a premium, my son still bugs me once in a while to hit the hobby shop, problem is every time I go in there it cost me a hundred bucks or so, money needed to keep movin on the real thing!  Rich.

I wish I had a real Cuda to build!!!  Maybe I will be able to get a Cuda when I get back from Iraq this next time.

Cuda Guy

[Grundy]

A wrench into the mix:

I used to steal little pieces of thread from my grandmothers sewing machine, and make spark plug wires for the engine.. orange, red, anything that would stand out.

[ChallengerHK]

A wrench into the mix:

I used to steal little pieces of thread from my grandmothers sewing machine, and make spark plug wires for the engine.. orange, red, anything that would stand out.

I used to do the same thing. Used to run them through wax to get rid of any straggly fraying parts. I think I still have a Johan 71 Cuda that I built using this method.

[Super Blue 72]

Thicker thread used on coats and for fastening buttons works well and looks a wee bit better IMO since it's a little thicker.  Thats what I used on the Super Bee in the previous pics and the Surf Woody below.  Problem is the limited colors. 

You can also get craft wire that works well too for forming brake lines, throttle lines, fuel lines, etc.  I got one that came in a 9 pack, all different colors at AJ Wright (A craft store.)

This is a '67 Mercury comet that I experimented with.  First time I cut open the doors and trunk.  Made a fake Hounds Tooth trunk mat with a piece of paper and my kids colored pencils. 

Where's bentpushrods?  I bet he has tons of cool hinters! 

[Grundy]

 

Very cool.. those are awesome pics.

[Super Blue 72]

Thanks!

[Bearcuda]

I make custom anodized throttle linkage springs for models if anyone's interested when I get back.