Hope to get more decent pics when the weather clears-up....
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"Funky" '49 Merc completed....
Started by SpikeSchumacher, Feb 13 2012 01:23 PM
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Posted 13 February 2012 - 01:23 PM
Revell kit, wheels, tires, disc brakes from Dodge Copperhead kit, engine from AMT '41 Woody kit. Color Testors Root Beer Metallic from the can with Testors High Gloss clear enamel wet-sanded, polished. Wheels, bumpers, grille, etc. painted in Alclad Dark Aluminum.
Hope to get more decent pics when the weather clears-up....
Hope to get more decent pics when the weather clears-up....
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Posted 13 February 2012 - 01:25 PM
Nice! Love the paint.
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Posted 13 February 2012 - 01:26 PM
Thats one slick custom , awesome job 
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Posted 13 February 2012 - 01:52 PM
Nice build, another wonderful model in your collection. Congrats.
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Posted 13 February 2012 - 02:03 PM
Looks good with the copperhead wheels
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Posted 13 February 2012 - 02:03 PM
Great paint on a good looking custom!
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Posted 13 February 2012 - 04:49 PM
spike...not a big 49 merc guy but i like ur's....
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Posted 13 February 2012 - 05:02 PM
It's cool to see a Mercury done up like this! This one will definitely stand out from the rest of the crowd.
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Posted 13 February 2012 - 05:31 PM
yea you better wait for the weather to clear up. wouldn't want to drive that baby in the snow and rain.lol 
super build and the hard work on the paint shows. 
super build and the hard work on the paint shows.
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Posted 13 February 2012 - 07:13 PM
Nice!
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Posted 13 February 2012 - 07:23 PM
I like it - wheel choice is great. Nice paint too. Engine shots?
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Posted 14 February 2012 - 11:22 AM
New pics under the sun....
And a couple of engine shots thrown in.
And a couple of engine shots thrown in.
