Plowboy Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 There's a story behind this old model. Thirty five plus years ago, I bought and built the Street Machine version of this kit. I built it straight out of the box just like the boxart. I even used the flame decals. But, I hated the mismatched wheels it came with and the fog lights mounted to the front bumper. So, I gave it makeover painting the red interior black and the body and bumpers red. The mismatched wheels got replaced with the Centerlines from a Monogram '70 Chevelle that I had bought later. I loved the way it looked with the painted bumpers (sans fog lights) and new wheels! One weekend, my brother and family was down for a visit and I was showing him and my nephew my models. My nephew was still a little guy. But, he went nuts over that 'Cuda! It was all he talked about with me the entire weekend. So, I decided to give it to him since he liked it so much. My thought was that I would just buy another one and build a twin to it. But, I couldn't find one anywhere! Just the stock version. Now, I kinda regretted giving it away. Fast forward to discovering ebay and I thought, "now I get my old street machine 'Cuda back!" That was, until I saw the price it was going for! No way I was gonna pay double for it! Which now is much less than a new kit. Later, I came across the stock version molded in Orange for $5 plus $5 shipping. That'll do. Since I couldn't build a twin, I decided to change the color and go with Model Masters Go Mango topped with Tamiya TS-13. I still wanted the look of the original and used the same wheel and tire setup. I decided against painting the bumpers body color and used Plasti Kote Aluminum on them. While it's not a twin to the original, it has the same vibe and feel to it. Although it is a dated look. But, it brings back a good memory of how my nephew reacted when I gave the original to him. Thanx for checking it out! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Looks beautiful! Good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Beautiful! Kudos for correcting the grossly inaccurate front fender panel lines. Everyone ignores that, and it's such a easy fix. Improves the look 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Very nice clean model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Sweet, clean, and SHINY ??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Very nice! I love the big 'n littles and the stance. I also remember well the classic box art that you speak of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 That's a really good looking orange Cuda. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Super nice! Looks great in color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 4 hours ago, Classicgas said: Beautiful! Kudos for correcting the grossly inaccurate front fender panel lines. Everyone ignores that, and it's such a easy fix. Improves the look 100%. You beat me to it, and that was the first thing I was gonna mention. VERY well done, and model on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Beautiful really clean looking street machine. Did your nephew ever get into models after you gave him the original ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 19 hours ago, Classicgas said: Beautiful! Kudos for correcting the grossly inaccurate front fender panel lines. Everyone ignores that, and it's such a easy fix. Improves the look 100%. Thanx Lee! It makes a huge difference in the looks IMO. I did a bit of re-engineering on this kit. I made the front valence and grille separate. That made painting the grille simple and allowed me to glue the rear valence in before paint. Anyone who's built this kit knows how tricky it can be to install the rear valence cleanly during final assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 hour ago, espo said: Beautiful really clean looking street machine. Did your nephew ever get into models after you gave him the original ? Thanx David! Yeah, he was into models for quite a while. Don't know if he still is or not. He's now in his mid thirties, has a family and small farm. So, I don't know if he has the time any longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 That's a real looker Roger, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogger44 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Great backstory Roger, very cool! Great work on those front fender panel lines, I plan on doing the same on the one's I've got, too. She sure captures that street machine look well from back in the day. Well done! I, too, have fond memories of that old street machine kit as it was probably one of my first five glue kits I ever built, and was my favorite for quite some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Beautiful Cuda Roger! Wonderful story and you made a big impression on your nephew.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceaser_Salad Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Super cuda! I am working on one right now as well, in orange too! Hopefully it comes out half as nicely as yours did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 I love it. The backstory enhances my appreciation of this build. Job well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Fantastic 'Cuda! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 On 8/31/2021 at 6:28 PM, bogger44 said: Great backstory Roger, very cool! Great work on those front fender panel lines, I plan on doing the same on the one's I've got, too. She sure captures that street machine look well from back in the day. Well done! I, too, have fond memories of that old street machine kit as it was probably one of my first five glue kits I ever built, and was my favorite for quite some time. Thanx Tony! Back then, Monogram was my favorite. I probably built every one they ever made. The flip front '66 Chevelle was a favorite also. As my luck would be, about a month after I built this, Revell reissued the Street Machine version. But, I never did get around to buying it. Thanx to everyone for all of the great comments! I appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchook Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Nice Mopar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 That is one nice looking build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painted Black Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 It has the look....nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Hi Roger! I’m a real sucker for models with a story. Great back story on this one, I’d be willing to bet that in about 10 years or so, your nephew will be back at the bench building. Thanks for sharing another one of your beautiful builds. I’m digging the classic look and stance. I never notice things like corrected panel lines and such as I’m not that knowledgeable. There is often wayyyyyy more work in these models than most would know. I look forward to your next project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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