In Progress: Miguel's 1949 merc

[jswillmon]

http://modelcars.proboards28.com/ind...30507&start=15
There you go, a link to the 2nd page just because i'm a nice guy. LOL
Tell me what you think

[RallyRaider]

Originally Posted by jswillmon

Tell me what you think

I think this thread is half bumps

[jswillmon]

I'm sorry rally, it will never happen again. LOL

[jdmhotrod]

i am sorry it is my fault, i just did not want his project to be forgoten so soon. it wont happen so many times agian.


Robert.

[Orion37170]

Finally found it...thanks
great progress

[jswillmon]

Here is a peek at what is done so far. Everything except Priming/painting the body, tinting the windows, and hooking up the stereo system.


The rest of the pics are here, check em out.
http://modelcars.proboards28.com/ind...num=1076830507

The new stuff is on the 2nd page towards the bottom.
Let me know what you think.

[DSM-Mark]

Looks good. I have this kit as well, but it's pretty messed up (bought at garage sale for $2, but it was half glued together, and never painted). Anyway, I never read anything about a colour and additional body mods (but I sorta skimmed...) so I'm wondering what it's going to be... I haven't decided on a colour for mine yet, but I'm taking quite a different route with my car... wish I had a pic. Let's just say "Leadsled"

[jswillmon]

thanks dsm, not a whole lot of body mods planned other that running the tailpipes through the bumper. I just wanted a car that looked like jesse james's 54 chevy. It's gonna be flat black with a little flat grey mixed in to lighten it up slightly.

[Juan Robles]

Hey go ahead and cut that top like I did with my Merc. You are going into a more modern version, Mine will be a 50´s hot rod.

[jswillmon]

Even after i saw yours i was thinking about doin the chop. But this thing has been such a pain in the ass i just want to get it finished. I mean don't get me wrong, I still like the project I just want to get it finished to put on the shelf.

[jswillmon]

*******UPDATE*******
Just a quick update on the merc. Got the body painted, the hood and trunk lid came out like crap. they were twice as flat black as the rest of the body, so into the dip they go. still need to paint/detail out the subs and amps then wire them up.
here's a pic....funny thing is that the orangepeel only shows in the pics. looks smooth up close. oh well.


the rest of the updates are at the bottom of this page.
http://modelcars.proboards28.com/ind...30507&start=15

have not had alot of time to work on this one b/c of my paying job and planning for my wedding.

Let me know what you think.

[Orion37170]

it's getting hotter and hooter!
good luck with the wedding

[rx7king]

its looking good, flat black always looks cool on older cars like that

[bah humbug]

send me picz of ur 49 mercury my friend wants to see them send them to his email it is [email protected] he is doin a 49 merc as well he is alomst done with it hes workin on a hot 50 ford right now as well

[jswillmon]

man, i almost forgot about this thing. Not really, it still sits in the same status as the last pic here. It's all packed up now, i'm moving into my new house this weekend. It is actually one of the first i'm gonna finish. It needs to be stripped and repainted, i'm gonna airbrush the flat black b/c the duplicolor didn't work like i wanted. not flat enough.

as soon as i'm finished i'll hit you up.