da Speedinger Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 stock ertl amt kit, scale 1/25.lowered, sectioned and chopped bodyfollowed the style of the first chopped mercsall customisations done by myself enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Welcome DaSpeedinger, very nice job on the Merc. Did you paint it with a brush? It looks very good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Wow! Very, very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Good looking "sled"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I like it. The stuff in the trunk just adds to the custom look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Awesome, looks so cool......Bravo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmaracing Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Nice build.. Cool looking car!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 a beautiful build in classic style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Nice ! As Richard would say " get you some of that " ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da Speedinger Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Welcome DaSpeedinger, very nice job on the Merc. Did you paint it with a brush? It looks very good!thank u brizio. yes - its brushed. normally i do motorcycles, there not airbrushing or spraying is not really an issue. so for the few cars i made i did not start doing so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da Speedinger Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Nice ! As Richard would say " get you some of that " ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Sweet Merc. A real beauty.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da Speedinger Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 thank you all for your warm welcome and your positive feedback. i think i can post some more of my builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I like it.... a lot! Not overdone, just a cool custom Merc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotRodaSaurus Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Love the chop Looks so much neater than the Revell kit. Have you any build up shots of where you cut it please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da Speedinger Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Love the chop Looks so much neater than the Revell kit. Have you any build up shots of where you cut it please. thank u.i havent documented my build, but i have "stolen" the chopping an sectioning procedure from this forum where James2 has made a lot of pics in his thread:http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/79796-49-custom-mercury-teaser-pic/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Very nice lead sled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJUNIOR Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Very nice custom Merc. I like it alot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Very cool!Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Nice build. Really like the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da Speedinger Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 thank u guys.here is another one of the interior (before hiding it behind tiny windows)if anyone knows how this kind of steeringwheel customizing is called - pls. let me know. i could not find anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Really nice work - especially for being brushed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotRodaSaurus Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 thank u.i havent documented my build, but i have "stolen" the chopping an sectioning procedure from this forum where James2 has made a lot of pics in his thread:http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/79796-49-custom-mercury-teaser-pic/ Many thanks, really great help Many on here have said they had to re-chop the Revell custom Mercury so I would rather start from a stock kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 This is a very clean build. I am digging it. Very nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahshu Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I like the show and I like your Merc, very nicely built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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