Revell 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda

[Shelbytona]

I started this kit A couple days ago and got some accomplished.. While cutting the front valence in the correct spot (like I did with the Revell 1970 challenger T/A kit) I slipped with the knife and cut my thumb really bad so I haven't really touched it lately.. If I'm feeling up to it I will paint the body tomorrow. So far I cleaned up the body of mold lines, scribed all the panel lines and fixed the front valence. I also got the engine block glued together and painted Hemi Orange. 

I stripped the chrome off the bumpers, alternator, valve covers and carb since they will be painted. I also partelly assembled the interior tub, chassis and motor to fix the hood problem where the shaker scoop sits to high.. I just sanded down the rear carb a bit and now it's perfect. 

 

Its going Hemi Orange (painted bumper car) with the billboard decals and black interior.. I will wire the engine and flock the interior. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Roadrunner]

I'm beginning to really like the '71, perhaps even better than the '70, and I though that would never happen.

[louie]

Hello Shelbytona, just wanting to say Keep up the good work. I'm sorry to hear about You cutting yourself and unfortunately I think that we have all been there and it is a bummer. Try not to let it keep you down as it looks like you are well on your way with this car. Speaking of the car, looks great so far and I can't wait to see more posted about your progress. I just love Mopars and 71 was one fine year. Thank you for sharing this with us.        Jeff 

[Shelbytona]

Yeah I was the same way till I seen a few 71 Cudas in person and I do prefer them over the 70 unless it's an AAR!

 

Got it painted today.. Alot of tiny parts to paint so I glued some Spurs to the pieces so I had something to hold on to. 

 

Glasurit Hemi Orange base/clear. 

 

[MrBuick]

Looking good so far. I enjoyed this kit a lot...my only complaints were the exhaust being molded in to the chassis and the hood scoop seems to cause poor hood fitment pretty frequently. I've seen many more skilled builders than myself address those small issues with (seemingly) very little effort, but they threw me for a bit of a loop.

[dragzz]

looking real good so far paint came look good

[Roadrunner]

Glasurit Hemi Orange base/clear. 

I had to Google it. Do you buy in bulk, or is it possible to buy small quantities?

[Shelbytona]

Thanks guys for the compliments! I did fix the fitment issue with the hood already, I just sanded the rear carb down a bit. 

I buy my paint at the local body shop supply store.. I have two gallons of Hemi Orange for my 1:1 car so that's why a few models are being done in this colour. 

 

Got some accomplished on the body today..

 

 

 

Edited February 16, 2016 by Shelbytona

[MrBuick]

Wow, looking great! Question that may be better suited for a different area of the forum, but I saw this picture and it made me think of it. I built one of these kits and the clear edges of the decal are pretty visible. How did you get yours so the edges don't show?

[Roadrunner]

I think that the billboards on the '71, are part of what attracts me the most to the car.

[Shelbytona]

MrBuick, thanks for the compliment! I used microsol and microset on my decals and it almost melts them to the body. You should give it a try! You'll be impressed on the angles and curves you can lay decals on without wrinkles and it makes them adhere a lot better. 

 

Yeah the the billboards are awesome on the 71 Cuda.. I like the vents in the fender as well. 

[dragcarz]

Very nice

[Shelbytona]

Thanks!

[GTJUNIOR]

Looking real good.

[Shelbytona]

Thanks! 

 

I got got some more accomplished tonight.. This is such a simple kit that it almost makes it more challenging detailing parts since nothing is really separate, but I'm building it for what it is with no modifications. 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 17, 2016 by Shelbytona

[Speedfreak]

Looks good Randy, that orange with the black is such a powerful color combo! 

[DeeCee]

That paint and BMF really look great..

[Roadrunner]

Looking real good. Are the turn signal indicators molded onto the tops of the fenders, or separate pieces? I have the kit, but don't want to open it just to check that.

[1972coronet]

Are the turn signal indicators molded onto the tops of the fenders, or separate pieces?

They're moulded to the fenders' tops .

[Roadrunner]

They're moulded to the fenders' tops .

OK, thanks. I think for the '69 GTX those were an option, but it appears that AMT didn't include them in the kit, so I thought maybe I'd snatch the ones from the 'Cuda, but I guess not.

[Shelbytona]

Thanks for the compliments! Yeah Hemi Orange and black go together very well.. I'd like to get the 71 GTX and 70 Roadrunner next and do them in the same colour and then I'll have a good collection of the 1/24 Monogram kits in Hemi Orange! 

 

Got some painting done tonight.. This is suck a simple kit, there's only 3pcs to the whole chassis. 

[Shelbytona]

Got most of the interior finished up.. Tomorrow I'll do the steering wheel and then get the engine finished up. 

 

 

 

[slusher]

Fantastic work and paint, looking forward to more..

[Johnny1973]

Looking real nice there.Great paint work and details

[Roadrunner]

I almost grabbed one of these kits today at HL, but opted for a '53 Ford truck instead. Perhaps the next time I'm there,...