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01/09/2022 4:59 pm
This was a nearly complete red/red 'Cuda I used for parts for other projects and decided to give it a new life. Rear bumper was stripped of red paint to reveal the chrome. Front bumper had only one fog light, so I removed the other one and filled in the holes. Trunk spoiler was from DM's Boss 429 reconfigured to fit the 'Cuda's trunk lid. Red boot is borrowed from another red 'Cuda. Suspension was adjusted so it sits level. Chrome on the wheel arches and tops of the doors are BMF. The shaker is painted with a zinc automotive paint to get the 'rough' non-glare texture. Red hockey stick stripes are from the decal sheet of a Revell 1/25 scale plastic kit. I was going to use silver hockey stripes for a different look until I did some research and found that Plymouth only offered the stripes in gloss black, matte black, white, and red, so red it had to be. Pics are on both red and white backgrounds. Which look better? I hope you enjoy seeing another black/red 'Cuda. Thx for looking!
Here's a picture of my friend's 1970 Challenger shaker for I used for reference:
01/09/2022 6:47 pm
Fabulous work Pete. I prefer the white background as it makes the model stand out better IMO.
Tony Perrone reacted
01/09/2022 10:20 pm
What a beautiful model. It looks awesome in black. I like the white background better as well.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
Pete Rovero and Tony Perrone reacted
01/09/2022 11:52 pm
Outstanding, Pete!
Hey, I think I owe you an email reply to your last note. I need to look back at my emails. If so, I apologize, and will get back to you soon.
Best,
Rich
Pete Rovero and Tony Perrone reacted
02/09/2022 2:51 am
Artistry Pete. You could comb your hair in the duco! Red background for me.
Pete Rovero and Tony Perrone reacted
02/09/2022 6:59 am
Nicely done Pete. I used to walk past one just like this (non-Hemi) in the mid-70's on my way to school.
Q: So, you buffed out that shine? -OR- You shot a few coats of "Gloss?"
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Topic starter
02/09/2022 2:45 pm
Hi Chris. I generally don't color sand and buff unless there's some dust specks in the paint, and sometimes it's not worth the effort to do that. When I do color sand, I use 2000 grit paper and concentrate just on the dust speck, then polish with compound. I did a couple of spots on this car. I use automotive paint, first a primer/sealer, then a water-base color coat (which dries dull), and finally two or three coats of clear. The primer/sealer and clear are catalyzed, the color coat is not. Below is the process I use: strip, scuff, prime, color, clear. (I didn't have a pic of the scuffed 'Cuda, so I threw in a Charger instead). I hope I didn't give you too much information!
02/09/2022 11:44 pm
Pete, it's great to read your good information and view your results. Many thanks for your post. Over on Forum 43 I sometimes post my much less successful attempts at assembling 1/43 kits. Right now I am working on an older rebuild, attempting to finish one that I've been working on for the last week, and starting to assemble information on my next. If that sounds busy, what else am I supposed to do since I've passed my 80th birthday a few years ago?
I enjoyed your post and will look for more. Thanks again.
David Holcombe (David H on Forum 43) 
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03/09/2022 12:09 am
Thanks David! I think it's great that you're still building. This stuff gets into your blood, doesn't it?!