49' Mercury (yes another one)

Lately, I saw a slew of these being build and I always liked the car - so I decided to make one of my own.

Its the new Revell kit. I am also trying out a new paint - Testors One Shot enamels in custom colors. I used a Tamiya fine grey primer. Two thin coats of Testors LIme Green Metallic Pearl and two coats of Testors One SHot Enamel Gloss.

The metal flakes are rather large and look good on a custom car or a hot rod, but not on any stock vehicles.

On the body I used custom grille, custom vented hood and custom rear tail lights. The frenched headlights are kit items - it already comes like that.

Check these out:

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http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/49%20Mercury/PICT0035.jpg

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The paint was rubbed out with Tamiya fine compound only - I am very pleased with the quality of the paint - it covers well, dries quickly and the gloss coat is phenomenal and very even and glossy!

The pinstriping are kit decals. I also painted the engine block and the dashboard in the body color. The engine received some detail painting and spark plugs only.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/49%20Mercury/PICT0038.jpg

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The dashboard was detail painted.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/49%20Mercury/PICT0042.jpg

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The wheels are kit items - but I think they look really great on this car.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/49%20Mercury/PICT0041.jpg

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What do you think?

It looks mighty fine to me. Excellent work.

i really want one now!!!

Excellent start, I'm glad you went with these wheels. The pinstriping is a nice touch too.

I am not sure if anyone is following this one, but I got an update.

I set the stance for the car:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/49%20Mercury/PICT0045.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/49%20Mercury/PICT0046.jpg

Also did the interior work. I went with light sand and brown linolium from Tamiya:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/49%20Mercury/PICT0047.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/49%20Mercury/PICT0048.jpg

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http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/49%20Mercury/PICT0052.jpg

Here is the engine in its cradle:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/49%20Mercury/PICT0049.jpg

Nothing is quite done - but its getting there. Any suggestions and/ or comments?

do you think I should go with sideswkirts or not?

looks great to me so far, I'd go without the side skirts...


looks better with opened wheel wells in the back.

Gray

Very cool! Nice to see one without the fender skirts too :)

That is low and sloooooooow sir, lookin great. I agree, leave the skirts off.

I love it!! I keep wanting to start mine but I'm stuck on the color I want it to be. Yours is terrific so far! :sunglasse

My congratulations for their work, great! :) :iceslolan

This is looking great, especially the engine bay.

Surely you won't keep the Caddy emblems on? Paint over them or something?

Looking realy cool :D

i love it i cant wait to start mine

Sweet looking build