Plymouth Barracuda
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58351: Mercedes-Benz C11
Status: New built
Date: 12-Mar-2010
Comments: 41
Status: New built
Date: 12-Mar-2010
Comments: 41
Hey fellas,
wow, I'm over the moon and soo happy to have this one back! :-)
I built this car back in 2008 using a NIB Mercedes Benz C11 kit and a HPI Cuda body. I was lucky enough to find a new set of ultra rare Tamiya Street Devil chrome wheels for it for a little 'Bling'.
I never ran it and regretfully decided to sell it to fund other projects. At least it stayed in TC with member Jedi Master. But I always missed it and left it in my showroom to have a look at it from time to time...
Then two weeks ago I saw Matts ad here on TC for an eBay auction selling my Cuda! Guess who won it!!! :D
Matt took good care of it and also never ran it. So here it is again, as it had never left. But I have a feeling it will be run this time!...
If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
1967 Corvette Stingray - Part 2
Comments
TIMECMDR
Stunning Pics of a super looking model, it looks 1:1!! Simply Brilliant
Davecul
Very impressive. The grill is especially convincing considering (I presume) it's decals rather than actual lights!
Dante77
Thank you!
Yes, all decals. HPI did a very nice job here.
scoobybooster
What a beauty,Christian! Cool story about it,too
Good things come always twice in life!
OCD
Love these HPI conversions -- Nice work!
Troy Heli King
Stunning model!
Dante77
Thanks for your nice comments!
I think Tamiya is ignoring a huge market not offering these awesome muscle cars.
pagedm_f350
wow, that looks awesome, great story too
SteelRat
Just beautiful. The 'Cuda is one of my favourite 1:1 cars, and I completely agree with you about someone needing to fill that muscle car niche in the RC market.
SB_Aust
Beautiful. I agree it looks like a 1:1.
Challenger-RT
Great story with happy end
and this is my favorite muscle car ! I've never seen such a cool HPI Cuda !
slimmy
Dante, this thing looks fantastic!
I would not run it. you got lots of runners. but buddy, this is a stunning cuda. Those wheels look spectacular on it as well. Shelf it!!!!
Dante77
Thank you Mark!
I really want to see what it looks like in motion...
Tizer
fits the Gr.C very well
you should add some panellines, would finish it 
Wyoming
one Sweet Cuda, I had a similar machine on that chassis I also regret selling, might have to rebuild it while the C11 is still available
Dante77
@Tijs: I did, but it somehow didn't look right!
@Seth: Yes, yours was the inspiration for me to build this one. It was awesome!
def4x4
Wow......looks amezing Christian, and then that color, looks fantastic. Those wheels with the white lettering dos the car good. You did a awesome job on this!
tuff bug
Is this pant scheme your own idea because if it is the 1:1 scene is missing out
Corona Powered
Sweet Cuda. Finest Mopar. Drive it aggressively. Tis the only way.
yellowscott
This looks fantastic! I also took inspiration from this car & have the parts sitting on the back burner/shelf to make something similar one day. Different colour maybe. Glad you got it back & in one piece.
ciadelta16
That is absolutely Gorgeous Dante!! Kudos to the Cuda
. I seriously thought I was looking at a real car when I looked at the pictures
Dante77
Thanks again guys! Much appreciated!
scollins
absolutely perfect!
tamiyaonebay
Whoa what a cool history with this one! These pics are unreal!
bfst24
the line of the cuda are beautiful.great work.makes me want one.
Jedi Master
I will miss it!!!
Swarm
Beautiful car .
Looks fantastic
HOPPIN MAD 74
Stunning car, glad you got it back.
pastimesteve
Whoa! That is amazing.
CASE1
This gets adrenaline flowing even just looking at it! Great build and cool story. I know how it feels to get an RC back...! A very unique great car, in my favs now.
amigamad
looks amazing love the colour.
Henk4Focus
A very tasty dish! That is one cool looking muscle car Christian. Those deep dish rears are the bomb!
Dante77
Thanky guys, your are the best!
I'm really flattered by all the nice comments! I'm thinking of building a '67 Vette to put next to it?
mor10retro
Great build and very nice pics. Nice story to it too.
DEDRATERZZOL
i love the car, its just amazing. and as a mopar nut i love the two tone paintjob. nice work. i normally dont belive in shelf queens but with those ultra rare tyeres i would suggest changing the tyres befor you run it, just to keep them in good condidion.
Tobbe70
Am happy for You my friend since this def. is one of nicest ones in TC imvho
HIER DAMIT! 
Dante77
Hi Tobbe, thank you very much.
I'm building a brother for it at the moment. More tomorrow! Where have you been my firend?
Tobbe70
I´ve had a few plastic surgeries a s o, incl. an 8 week Botox-treatment so now the RC-season can start again
Dante77
Oh, ok. I thought you it was something serious. Now you look like Leonardo DiCaprio?
Tobbe70
Hm...more like Itsu Yamamoto - the famous Japanese Sumo-wrestler!! Hope to see You this summer again!
Dante77
Yeah, definitely. Maybe in Nürnberg this time?
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