imatt88 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 (edited) Hey all, Well I got another one that I need help with. Not sure what it is, or who made it, but this car is as basic as it gets....The only thing I could find was 1963 stamped on the rear underside. It looks like a Stutz, but I also thought it looks like a Mercier Runabout I've seen in Lindberg boxes on eBay...No detail whatsoever.... Definately not in the same league as Harry's Mercier Edited August 4, 2013 by imatt88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelmartin Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Pretty sure that is the Aurora 1/16th Stutz. The Mercer was in yellow plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Aurora, huh? Well, that explains lack of detail Anything out there to spruce this dinosaur up without about 100 hours of scratchbuilding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) Judging by the seats and the fact that it's a curbside, I'd say it's the Aurora 1/16 1911 Mercer Raceabout. My Aurora Stutz is molded in red and has a similar lack of detail. You can often find the highly detailed 1/16 Fuman Bandai Mercer kit (same as the Entex kit that Harry built) on eBay for around $15. Chinese instructions. Here's what a built Aurora Mercer kit looks like: http://www.modelersite.net/viewShowRoom.php?id_contenido=1861 Edited August 5, 2013 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) Here's a newly listed Fuman Bandai on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1913-MERCER-RACEABOUT-1-16-SCALE-MODEL-KIT-FUMAN-BANDAI-/380692638032?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item58a30ca950 Here's a newly listed Aurora kit, displaying all the parts, for a ridiculous price: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aurora-MERCER-Raceabout-1-16-Scale-HTF-Vintage-1961-O-Model-Car-Swap-Meet-/321179344703?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item4ac7c7df3f Edited August 5, 2013 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Aurora, huh? Well, that explains lack of detail Anything out there to spruce this dinosaur up without about 100 hours of scratchbuilding? If the subject mater interests you, I say throw that sorry excuse for a kit in the trash and get the Bandai/Entex version (the one I built). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) If the subject mater interests you, I say throw that sorry excuse for a kit in the trash and get the Bandai/Entex version (the one I built). If the subject mater interests you, I say throw that sorry excuse for a kit in the trash and get the Bandai/Entex version (the one I built). Ditto. I can send you English instructions for the Fuman Bandai, though Harry may have a better set. The Entex version is much more expensive, probably because of its beautiful box art, which is copied from a 2-page photo in the book, "The Great Cars," by Ralph Stein. This old book should be owned by anyone who's into classic cars.. Edited August 5, 2013 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 Skip or Harry, I actually have one of the Bandai kits. It's a really nice kit, and I will gladly take a copy of the english instructions for either one of you Thanks, Cheers, Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Skip or Harry, I actually have one of the Bandai kits. It's a really nice kit, and I will gladly take a copy of the english instructions for either one of you Thanks, Cheers, Ian Skip or Harry, I actually have one of the Bandai kits. It's a really nice kit, and I will gladly take a copy of the english instructions for either one of you Thanks, Cheers, Ian It will be a lot easier for me to print out photocopies instead of scanning 11 pages. PM me with your mailing address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgeffen Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Skip or Harry, Recently acquired the Fuman/Bandai Mercer, Chinese instructions, and I would appreciate an English very much. Thanks, Hans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I no longer have the kit. Send Harry a PM and maybe he can help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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