Monogram '71 Hemi Cuda

[drunken monkey]

Like buses I am.

This is the last kit that I started but the first one to get finished.

Body is Tamiya Lime Green Metallic over Gold.
Interior is Deck Tan
Engine is a combination of Tamiya metallics and my old trust Citadul Mithril Silver.
Decided to give this carbon fibre decalling lark a go seeing as it was mostly flat and this is the first time I've ever used the stuff.

























Who would've thought something so simple could be so satisfying?

I also took some photos of the two finished cars and posted them in the other thread....

[nomad_fsoak]

great paint color

[Dean23]

Great work, the paint looks flawless. I like the carbon hood as well. I built this one ahile back in panther pink. Keep up the great work

[jano11]

Beautiful! Love it!

[Rye 21]

Whys the engine bay gold? Looks great other then that, that has me confused... I would paint the tail lights aswell.....other then that your golden

[KevHw]

Gorgeous colour! Really love it and nice work on the carbon fibre (can't believe it's your first time).

[tigeraid]

The carbon fibre hood is a surprisingly small, but effective touch. Great finish!

[drunken monkey]

Ok guys, a few more explanations.

I started this kit on a whim and didn't even really mean to as I have way too many started kits that really should be finished first. What I then did without any referencing was to cement into place the front and rear pieces and puttying the panel lines; thinking that it should be a one piece body. It was only later when I looked some photos that I saw the panel lines that would've made this much easier than it turned out.

I didn't see that the rear lights' panel is supposed to be a semi-gloss black or even matt black finish with chrome trim; a job that is going to be a little difficult to mask and spray without an airbrush.

The same with the engine bay.
I only noticed later that the engine bay is usually body colour. I had masked it before applying the green so as to not have too much paint in there before I remasked for a black engine bay.
I also didn't see how the rear lights are supposed to be but this is an easier fix.
I've also just noticed that the side lights need to be painted.

I also lost a light lens to the great shaggy carpet pile in the sky.

But I really liked this kit. It was simple but with decent enough detail and more than enough room to fit it all in. Defintely one I will build again once I finish the other started kits.

[tonioseven]

Terrific work!