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Had a little time today so decided to spray the blue . Once this is dry . I'll tape it up and spray the stripes ( both hoods ) I've been told the cars roof was darker than the earlier years, and not as bright blue as the online photos depict it to be . Not sure if this is TOO dark. But I can live with it I guess. Both Tamiya blues. Light blue metallic on the left Mica blue on the right Let it sit a few days, then spray the red sides Also learned the car ran a Rat Roaster intake in SS/E with a basically stock but blueprinted hemi, But was converted to crossram, lots more compression and cam and the sixpack hood scoop was installed at that time for C/MP They were in fact both the same car, just at different points in time There was a 2nd Bird. But it was a painted up show car for the dealer tours and customer / client duties

Thanks all I'll drop it in the strip tank and go from there Im my gut tells me its an enamel primer I'll usually use Duplicolor . But they were out of stock so bought a different brand, and it bit me in the buttocks lesson learned and will not happen again

I recently painted a Moebius AFX Dodge body. And I guess the primer I used - ( Rustoleum - a new to me brand ) and painted over it with Duplicolor touchup spray Its crazed the body enough I am not happy Not sure if the primer or the top coat caused it. Any coming back from this or just get a new body / hood / new kit and relegate this one to the parts pile ?

Got this one today , 1st one of these I remember ever seeing. Early 70s ( maybe 1st issue ) Sox Martin Superbird kit

Following as i have been pondering the exact same question

Just heads up. its on its way via USPS 1st class mail

Thanks. Saw those. But none of those are on my want list

I use duplicolor clear acrylic lacquer over tamiya colors all the time.

looks good from my view

I have a parted out Revell 1969 kit if you need any 69 specific parts to convert the 68 Tail lights and rear body panel, interior , grille etc etc etc BUT , IMO the door scallops are more accurate to the 1/1 car MPC/AMT versus the Revell body

First Ive ever heard of this . I wonder what could be used as a baseline to do this build in scale for the body

A good read on both the S-M car. As well as the Jack Werst SS wingcars from back then https://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=33830

Agreed, all my sox martin Johan kits ( 71 cuda and superbird ) have the same exact decal sheet . Its marked with the 71 Cuda kits number

Thanks. I was hoping maybe someone is / was 3d printing a body. And yes...I knew it was a long shot. Ill take a look at your suggestions .

I meant model kit or the body

Any one know of a source for this one

Ill lay some primer / sealer on it this weekend Fingers crossed.all goes well

In between working on tile work of a bathroom shower remodel I got to spend some time today cleaning up mold flash , and fitting the resin 6pack hood Got all the side markers filled and sanded smooth Engine is almost done . Interior is painted in a satin white ' Current plan is keep it a box stock build, and paint the resin hood ( fingers crossed that goes well ) . And I will display it both ways The only picture with the hood up that I can find shows the car still stock hood and air cleaner . So I assume its still a SS/E car at the time

Thanks all for the ideas. I went with super glue, just took several fill and sand attempts But they are gone

There was a time I wanted detail and more detail. But as I got older and maybe even wiser , so to speak I feel like I like the nostalgia part of it more than anything. I like to build models , but not ones that require a college degree to do so. Do I want the finished product to be accurate to the car Im trying to replicate? Sure. Who doesnt But do I worry about one vent window being 1mm wider that the other? Not a chance. If the finished product looks like what my mind envisioned. I'm good. Take the recent MPC demon as an example. The engine in that kit is WAY underscale . But the body looks really nice to me now that they fixed the ft wheel openings compared to the original. So I'm for one tickled pink its back. And could care less its a basic lower parts count kit . Its looks great in my case. I don't do contests. Once they are done. I may take some pictures and post in social media. But Im not building for the approval of the general audience. I build for me and me alone. They go in my case and my family can deal with them once I'm breathing dirt. Does it bother me this current company is riding on the nostalgia of the Johan name? not really. We all like the idea of Johan coming back. But face it. Its not happening. Most would complain of the quality if they did anyway Jumps off soapbox now Model on boys and girls I am off to the bench to work on my model kit

The one I just bought has the vinyl one piece tires. Also the decals are different than the reissue version

Not stock for sox.martin kit. Stock for Petty bird kit only

I now.have 3 of the SM birds. All 3 have Keystone Classic wheels And no stock wheels

Like the tile says. Im on the hunt for the original cartoon box Johan 1969-1970 Plymouth kits , In all honesty, I would actually prefer just the boxes if they are decent. I have the kits Only ones I need are 1970 Roadrunner 1970 Superbird Petty car 1969 Roadrunner

Thanks all, Bought it today .