1971 Hemi Cuda 426

It has been twenty some years since I have built a model, this one was the second I had done since I started building again. Hardly any flash to remove, pieces went together easily and the finished product was outstanding. I used a metallic silver primer with a Testors custom candy purple and it turned out quite nice. The only downside, at least for me, is the molded in exhaust, made for a fun time trying to detail the chassis. Other than that, it's a good, quick model to put together and I'd more than gladly get a few more just to do different variations on it in color and do some kit bashing with it.

This is a great kit. Molding is fantastic...very little flash and everything fits together nicely. Instructions are detailed and simple to follow. This is one of those kits that you're probably going to want to build 2 or 3 times...the stock version comes together beautifully, and is a legendary muscle car icon. But it's a fun kit to modify as well, either just slightly or all out. I just finished building a very slightly modified kit (dog dish wheels, hot rod black paint, black on black on black trim), and am getting ready to order a few more to add to my build queue so I can have a completely factory build, and a pro-touring inspired one too.

This is my first ever model that I actually completed. Most of the parts fit where they should. The only issue I had, was the hood was warped a little. I'm not much of that engine person(I like the look as they go down the road.), so I ended up cementing the hood on. So far it looks great(have some detail paint to do). When I finish I'm going to upload some pics to share. I'm really proud of this one(for the first one)!