slammedi'am Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) Got this for Christmas and been wanting one...I got it mocked up but got some goodies on the way....Still tossing ideas around in my head Edited January 27, 2013 by slammedi'am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedi'am Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 I love that orange color but Duplicolor quit making it and havent searched for it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.A.K Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedi'am Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 try house of color or local car paint place ( most good ones can custom mix you up some and then put it in a aerosol can for you if you need it ) I got some colors in my head right now Im gonna go for it...I used that orange on a lot of cars lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olskoolrodder Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 There cannot ever be too many '49 Mercs built,my friend (have another on my bench as well ),this will be kool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedi'am Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 This is the first one for me...Got the engine painted and started assembly on it....Gotta find out the wiring for the dist on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedi'am Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Got the base coat on it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedi'am Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 And heres the engine so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny1973 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Nice engine detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedi'am Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Thanks..Hope to have it sprayed this weekend.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Olskoolrodder Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Engine looks great,body smooth! The last one I built,I stopped right there on paint,mate black (using the flame decals),LOL! I've built 2 or 3,the one on the bench now is stalled a bit,but I hae a good excuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 The engine is sweet the rest of the car isn't too bad either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 great stuff i love the black !! what are the plans , keeping it black or is that a base for some sparkly stuff ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THarrison351 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Great looking build so far. I need to pull this kit out and start building. So many kits that I need to build before I can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedi'am Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Nope not gonna stay black.....Thats just my base coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedi'am Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Got my color coat on...Still got some more to do to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedi'am Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Been going back and forth on wheel ideas...I love the big whitewalls and caps,but I also would like to be diff...This is one idea I think I may run with on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedi'am Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Decided to go with these wheels...Everything is mocked up and ready for some more paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobuzz Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Been seeing all those cases in the background of your pics. How about a look at your display set-up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedi'am Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Been seeing all those cases in the background of your pics. How about a look at your display set-up? Ill have to get some pics,but those are just stackable display case...I have my diecast stuff in those...I have a large case on the wall that my built models goes in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 There nice rims what are they from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 The color on that is beautiful looks good im just about to start on a 49 merc. myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedi'am Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 There nice rims what are they from? Wheels are from Pegasus.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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