Ramfins59 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I finished this one up tonight. It is a Modelhaus curbside resin kit that I got from them at the NNL East show back in April. It is painted a Dark Cherry/Maroon color by Dyplicolor. The grilles were given a blackwash with The Detailer and the chrome headlights got a coat of white acrylic and I flowed some clear epoxy over them. I added an outside mirror and a guitar string antenna. The hubcaps were given a blackwash and the rear quarter insert was painted with Brass metalizer. Taillights were given a coat of Tamiya clear Red as were the rear bumper reflectors. The backup light part of the taillights was coated with white acrylic. The continental kit extension and tire cover came with the kit. The interior was first sprayed Tamiya White primer then painted with a Maroon flat model railroad paint. The carpet was flocked in a maroon color that I made by mixing red, gray and black flocking. The dash is painted body color and detailed with BMF, chrome silver and aluminum paints and The Detailer. The steering wheel is White with a piece of straight pin for a turn signal lever. The side panels have BMF trim and resin cranks and handles painted chrome silver. The "snaps on the convertible boot cover are PE pieces. Thanks to all for looking in on this latest completion. Any and all comments are welcomed. Now it's on to the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 What a boat! Nice color, I like the contrast with the side trim. But what this baby needs is a set of fender skirts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Fabulous looking model Rich, Very classy. I really love the color... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Harry took the words right out of my mouth "what a boat!" Like the colours Richn the maroon and brass go well together good job on those chromed headlights too they are tough to do Nice job Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porscheman Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Beautiful Rich. Your pulling ahead a little, but there's still a week to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Very nice Rich! I do something pretty similar with these chrome headlights. I use clear acrylic mixed with a little metallic silver & just a touch of white. The affect is pretty much the same. Not 100% perfect, but close enough for guys like us! Just for future reference Rich, FoMoCo products from this era had the mirrors mounted on the front fenders almost exclusively instead of the doors. Especially with the high end cars. a few of the cheaper models had door mounted mirrors but they were usually the lower end round mirrors. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Thank you all very much guys. This was a fun car to build as there are not many Merc kits out there. Harry, I wished that the kit would have came with a set of cruiser skirts, and I didn't have any in my stash to add to it. Al, I didn't realize that we had a competition going...... But you're the master at speed building. Steve, yes I'm aware of the fender mounted mirrors on FoMoCo's and Mopars from the 50's and thank you. However, did you ever drive a car that had the outside driver's mirror mounted about 4 or 5 feet from your head..?? Back when I first got the '59 Dodge Coronet that I used to own, it had the outside mirror on the fender. I couldn't see a damm thing in that mirror plus you'd have to get out of the car to try to adjust it. I moved it to the door and it was all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Now that's a real boulevard cruiser! Really sharp "boat" ! Love the whole rear of the car with the connie kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 That looks fantastic Rich . Any chance of an outdoor pic so we can see the true colour ? Or is there too much snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Land Ho! Great work Rich, another beauty from your bench. I really love this era you are working in, late '50s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Great looking build and great color choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Great looking model, Richard! Always loved the massive grille/bumber on both ends of the '58. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Thanks very much for your kind comments guys. Dave, no snow to speak of here right now, but it is chilly. One of these days I'll try for some outdoor pics. Bruce, I still have plenty more to build... especially for '59. Peter, massive is the right adjective to use for most of the 50's cars. "Shiny" works too with all of the chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdean Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 good looking merc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Congrats on a beautiful Mercury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Rich, that's a really cool big M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Thanks fellas, I appreciate your encouraging words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Great job Captain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Very very nice!You do some excellent work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Yup. Da boat needs da skoits!! NO question aboud it! Nice job, Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Thank you all very much for your very kind comments guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Nice job on another one Richard. Love your "Class of '58" builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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