49 Lead Sled Merc!

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Working on a 49 Mercury, this is more or less the look I am going for....

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Went out and bought these carbs from the Model Car Garage with their linkages, tedious but nice!!
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Part of the interior will have the engine color to compliment the car overall..
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Installing an Optima battery...
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This is amazing. I love the carbs. Everything so far is done to perfection.

Amazing work! Everything looks great so far, but the carbs and the paint stand out most. :grinyes:

Nice work! Great body paint- I like your color better than the 1:1. What did you use for paint?

On the show car, are the block and tranny painted to match the dash? They look the same color, and I'm wondering if this is intentional.

The Strombergs look terrific- money and effort well spent. Please, give that engine a little wash- not for dirt but for a bit of shadowing- especially on the carbs and tranny.

The 1:1 doesn't really have it, but I think a bit of BMF chrome around the window trim would look really sweet. :sunglasse

Mmmmm....tasty! :sunglasse

Nice work! Great body paint- I like your color better than the 1:1. What did you use for paint?

On the show car, are the block and tranny painted to match the dash? They look the same color, and I'm wondering if this is intentional.

The Strombergs look terrific- money and effort well spent. Please, give that engine a little wash- not for dirt but for a bit of shadowing- especially on the carbs and tranny.

The 1:1 doesn't really have it, but I think a bit of BMF chrome around the window trim would look really sweet. :sunglasseThanks for the input. The paint used is HOK Lime Time fron the 3 step system that Wal-Mart use to carry, I used a different clear though. I will be adding BMF around the window trim, it will not be exactly like the one in the 1/1 picture. The engine color is Verdoro Green, a color used by Pontiac in the 60's, a little darker than the Lime Time. I will also use this color for the interior in conjuction with Wimbledon White which is a very light tan color. The carbs do have a slight wash, it's a little difficult to see it in the pictures, I even drybrushed them with a little Antique Gold.

amazing i love these led sled mercs!
question- where did you get the optima battery! <=that is just so cool!!!

amazing i love these led sled mercs!
question- where did you get the optima battery! <=that is just so cool!!!I won the battery in a club raffle, I believe Model Master makes it!!!

that battery is rediculous.

this build is fantastic.

I was able to do a little bit more work on the Merc this long weekend!!!
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I will be using Replicas and Miniatures Company of Maryland interior detail for the door panels as this kit does not include them. I will be Alclading these pieces in chrome and making my mounting holes accordingly!!!:smooch:

Modelfan It is fantastic that their work!!

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Managed to do a bit more work on the Sled yesterday......

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Masked and painted some of the interior!!!

Very Very cool - I can see we have a similar paint scheme going on - I will do my interior in two tone light/dark brown.

Your chasis and undercarriage is also amazing - thanks for giving me a measuring yardstick with your build!

Very Very cool - I can see we have a similar paint scheme going on - I will do my interior in two tone light/dark brown.

Your chasis and undercarriage is also amazing - thanks for giving me a measuring yardstick with your build!OHHH!! I like what you are doing with yours also, keep up the good work and let us see what you are up to with your build!!!

I was able to do some more work on my Merc this weekend, mostly in the interior and engine bay, hope you guys enjoy the pics!!!
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Fantástic !!!! :runaround:

Wow, this is just getting better and better. I love the clear fuel lines. Your work is very clean and crisp, makes me want to start up a new project.

Outstanding!

Loveley attention to details!

Omg Soooooooooooooooo Bad

nice merc love the custom work

I just picked this kit up. Those strombergs look great! The detail in the engine bay almost looks like it will start up.

oh my, but that is on bad ass merc. :evillol: keep up the great work. i was contemplating on buying some of those carbs, i think i am now.