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Thanks for the insight. Oh my, I'm so ignorant. Michael.

Nick, are not Hemi Cuda's muscle cars? Yenko Camaro's....jeez , a 427 with a zillion hp? Not muscle car eligible? I think they belonged to the era, and to the rubric. A Corvette may be a sports car, and a hemi sedan may be a family car as well as a 421 HO GTO a family car. All these were heavy hitters, and hence muscle cars. Tell a Boss Mustang owner his car is not a muscle car. Big motors, more horsepower than needed, and cool as heck. Muscle car. My take. Michael

It could be that several Mopars had black wheels. I know personally that my Dad bought extra wheels for the family grocery getter to have snow tires mounted. They were black. The car was blue. This was in 1965. Mopars have been notorious for all body color, wheels, under the hood and under the trunk and underneath as well. It's just that I don't remember seeing any GM steel wheels at all actually that were body color, unless white or black. Definitely a Mopar phenomena. Most GM cars had wheel coverings, or in the muscle car era, rallye wheels. Bare wheels/nut caps is more of a Mopar style in the era of the 60's and early 70's. This is of course a basic observation. I would not by any means swear by anything that Mopar did back then, they were always good for a quick change. Just general information, nothing else intended. Michael

Jeez, those are cool red interiors! Thanks David. Michael

I think muscle cars was a phrase brought about because of big block motors in B Body cars. Max Wedge cars were not considered in this category at the time of their release, being latest 1963 or even 64. The terminology started when all makes brought out big block motor options, with other performance goodies, when performance was the concentrated sales tactic. GTO, 442, Chevelle 396, Buick GS, Roadrunner and Super Bee, Ford had the big block Mustang/Torino, Mercury had the Comet. Others? Later, E Bodies came into play. Also small blocks, Camaro, Dodge Darts and Mustangs were so categorized when high horsepower options were available in the later 60's. Corvettes were already established, of course they belonged as well to the category. Small block motors in A Bodies could often embarrass the big block boys in their big inch B bodies. Dodge Dart or Duster 340 was a fine example. Z28's ran well also. no doubt. C Bodies as muscle cars? Doesn't fit in my opinion. They may have had big block displacement to offer, but the performance, and of course the sales trends did not coincide with muscle car image. Muscle car = big motor, big tires, sporty looks, big performance and affordable. That's my take on this era of US cars. Michael

Jason, as far as I can remember only the Mopars did dog dish with steel rims in body color. The Chebbies and others all had black rims. Most of the units from GM in the era of your model had some kind of Rallye Wheel application. Dog dish nowadays, we called them nut caps back then. Remember this way, GM was black under the hood, and on the wheels. Mopar was body color everywhere. Michael

@Tom, beautiful interior. The Corvette looks real! Compliment. I can "see" the floor mat/carpet looks darker, not all glossy red. @Steve, yep....I'm mixing flat and gloss today already. The shop downtown has nothing in between. It works! @Richard, contrasting works! Thanks for the beautiful pics. What a cool Cadillac! I acquired four different "reds" today- 2 matt, 2 gloss. I looked through the basement last night....I mean way back! Guys, I found something! The most beautiful ruby red (?) I've ever seen. Humbrol #19, red gloss. I think the tin is about 30 years old, along with the others I found. Lots of flat "desert" paints from old WWII tank days. These dated back my model days end 70's. Old paint. The flat paints are still good, but needed about 30% thinner to get them liquid again. #19 Humbrol needed only a drop or two!! This red is the coolest I've ever seen. My next Model, a 64 Plymouth, is getting this paint!! The tin is 95% full. Michael

Gerard, the car looks very good. Which color light blue did you use? A Willys Pickup, I want one! Michael

Thanks guys for the tips. Harry P., your in depth description and explanation has come across, and is greatly appreciated. As Andy has shown above, the Dodge has door panels with deep lines. This gives me a wonderful opportunity to apply some "depth" in the interior. Even though the real race cars didn't have a luxurious interior, I feel the model has to have now some extra attention. I've seen them finished and a boring red interior just doesn't hit it, hence my query. So, Germany doesn't offer a great variety of model paints, but I know in the meantime how to spray the he## out of Humbrol paint cans, and I'll get some today. Red it is! I've got BMF, and the race car is getting some gleam. Michael

Here's a pic of the car. The interior does look like a flat red. Michael

Mike, that looks very good! I think maybe the trick is to contrast. I've even thought about adding black floor mats, but I doubt they can be seen through the windows. That is a very nice interior! Michael

Hi John, thanks. The interior panel lines on the door panels are good and deep. I've primed them, and already shot them with color several times. They're deep. I didn't know about doing interior panel lines!! Good stuff, thanks. Also using flat red, I'll get some and give it a try. Yes, it's the POP that drives me away when I see photos. The exterior is white with a dark blue roof. I hope the contrast is not too much. Michael

Hi guys, I need some help. I have a 64 Dodge on the bench, and it's supposed to have a red interior. The original car, a race car, had one. The pics I see of red interiors on model cars does not really enthuse me. Maybe it's the lighting or the light reflection or that some cameras can't handle a closeup in red. From the photos I see the color seems to be just a glare and unreal looking. I'm wondering what, if at all, the problem is. I'm just reluctant to do the interior in red paint. I tried middle blue, but I can't get the shade right. I like red interiors on real cars, I have no problem with the color. Just on model cars. Anyone give some insight on this? Do you think red interiors in real light look OK? Michael

Well look at this one. Fantastic. I've never seen that model before. Michael

I think I'll have to get a couple of hot rod models soon. Cool looking build going on there. Michael

Thanks Darryl. That's the look I want, the old American Mags. I've got some really clean Resin Mags ready for paint now. Michael

This is good news. I've checked out the very same ones and I liked what I saw. Thanks for letting us know. Michael

Come on guys, get serious. Some fine paint jobs shown there! Michael

Is this model cool or what? Gassers just kill me. They look good, this one is a hit. Darryl, how did you prepare the wheels? Which model are they from, or maybe Resin wheels. Please tell. Michael

Please explain. Do you do the whole roof, then move down to one side, then the other? I gather you start spraying in a sidewards motion before the object, and then continue further past the object. Makes sense. So, a whole body to paint. How to do? As Gene has asked, it seems to start at the (for example) right side bottom, go up to the roof, move over to the left and go down. Correct? Can you give some insight? Michael Michael

What a cool ole' sled! The car makes for good custom material in my book, and the green is bold and bright, and works well with the car. I like it! Well done. Michael

Hi Larry, What a wonderful build, ultra clean with stunning attention to detail. I think red interiors on models is very difficult to get right. You got it. Also, the grill....perfect. Super job! I like seeing white cars, too. The car looks real! Michael

Thanks David, now that's something to work with. Good one. Michael

I think the AWB kits are cool. Good find! I'd like to see how the AWB that's street driven handles speed bumps. I bet the front jumps like a carrousel horse. Guys, when you clear coat, do you just lightly cover the paint, then make several coats. Or just do it once, but covering well. I have no experience with clear coating. Also, Air Brush, or always rattle can? Michael

The steel rims and nut caps look excellent. The car is coming along nicely. Could you tell us which distributor you're using? Looks good! Michael