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I don't paint tires often, but I usually l tape them flat on a paint stick and spray the tread a black that is a little lighter. After drying, tape the treads up and spray the sidewalls a gloss toned down black. Later apply the lettering decals and once they have set a day or two, spray a couple light coats of Dullcote clear.

You asked about air pressure, I adjust it until it feels right, no gauge, just a disposable inline filter. I use my large 20 gallon compressor when painting with the jamb gun, and shooting automotive paint on car models.

Pretty darn cool. I like seeing old survivor builds, takes you back to the times before photo etch, resin casting and 3D printing.

Me personally, I use a small automotive paint gun, most call it a door jamb gun. I've got one at Harbor Freight and it works good. You can crank the air pressure down at the gun and the pattern and volume have a wide range of adjustment. I have shot enamels, lacquer and base coat / clear coat with it. Had mine awhile, but I think it was about $40.

For 1969 on the Nascar circuit, they called the long nosed car a Cobra while running the 427. Once the 429 was approved part way in the season, they used the Talladega name. Not sure on the previous years.

Just a little on the ones I have. Not near as much as the Talladegas. I am not as knowledgeable as other on this body style, but have seen comments on the shape of the front edge of the hood not being accurate.

The Monogram Hemi Cuda comes to mind. Been awhile since I seen one, so I won't vouch for it's accuracy.

I kind of do the same thing with cheap aluminum foil.

If for some reason the 3D don't work out, Harts Parts has that grill

I had a warped body and they promptly sent a new one at no charge.

Great kit with some shortcomings. Main one for me, the wheels are tucked in too far. Make some spacers and get them out closer to the fenders.

I remember the first kit I built was a 1968 Barracuda, the MPC annual kit. I wanted another after all those years and found an unbuilt, parts still on the tree example. Paid a lot for it. Won't be built, but that's the only kit in a stash of about 500 that I will say that about.

Just check, the Lindberg 1964 Plymouth and Dodge have slightly different wheelbase.

For not having built any Nascar's, you sort of jumped in the deep end of the pool so to speak. Doing four at once and not necessarily the easiest of kits. But it does seem like you have a handle on it. I'll be following along and look forward to your updates.

If this is your first, I hope it's not your last, you did a good job and looking forward to seeing more from you. Us Nascar builders are kind of a minority nowadays.

I think it looks great. As far as the Diehard decals going into the wheel opening, that kind of stuff happened all the time on the real cars.

Not to be picky, but the kit didn't get the front edge of the rear fender flares correct. They should be angled toward the ground, not parallel to it. Just figured with all the trouble you have gone to on body work, I would hate for you to realize it later.

They didn't have the show in Clemmons last year, a conflict or something with the venue. Hope they get it straightened out, there's a good BBQ restaurant there.

Your body work is impressive. I took the easy way out and got the Historic Racing Miniatures conversion kit. Don't know if he still produces them. Look forward to any updates you post, always wondered what the real cars would have done if the factory would have stayed behind them.

There is usually a swap meet in Salisbury every February, I think it's on the Saturday before the Daytona 500.

This might be a tough find, but I believe Fred Cady Decals did that car. He has been out of business for a good while, but his sheets held up well over time.

I always thought the AMT body was a lot better looking, but 99% of the aftermarket decals and parts were geared towards the Monogram line. The main thing that bugged me with the AMT stuff was not firewall detail (master cylinder, overflow tank) and the exaggerated beading. You did an excellent job on this one. Did you double up the decals?

What are you looking for, a resin body or reference material. No manufacturer made a complete kit. Ace decals and Southern Motorsports Hobbies (SMH Resins) has the bodies and you use the old Monogram or possibly AMT Thunderbird for the frame. They have decals also along with Mike's Decals.

Fine job, that's not the easiest kit to put together body wise.

What brands of tires? Slixx has several different tire markings. Mike's Decals carries several manufacturers of decals