Ramfins59 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Hey there fellow modelers. Here is the car I finished up this evening. It is a curbside resin kit of a 1955 Mercury. I bought this kit back in 2017 from a guy named Jerry Koszut who did resin casting for an outfit called Mason City Miniatures in Ainsworth, Nebraska. He was quitting the resin casting work due to age, and health issues related to working with resin for many years. This was the last casting that he had of this car and fortunately I was able to get it. The casting was very clean needing hardly any cleanup. The color is Duplicolor Flame Red and what seemed like feet of BMF. An AMT '56 Ford kit contributed the chassis, steering wheel and headlight lenses. The whitewall tires, mirrors, antenna and license plate came from my parts stash. The bumpers, grille and taillights did not come chromed and I used Molotow markers to chrome them.  The interior is painted with various red paints, metallic black and BMF trim on the side panels, gray painted seat inserts and red embossing powder for "carpet". The dashboard is painted body color with BMF & Molotow trim. I also added an interior mirror, visors and a dome light. This will most likely be the last model I will have finished for a while, depending, of course, on how well and fast I can recuperate and recover from my Bypass surgery next Wednesday. I don't know how well I'll be able to navigate up & down the 13 steps to my basement model area. I plan on bringing several kits upstairs to do some prep work on either at my dining room table, or sitting in my recliner. Enjoy the pictures, and feel free to comment, good or bad.... and...... Please all stay very well. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Beautiful very well done  model. All the best for your operation and recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 As a kid I remember admiring those big tailights on the new Mercs. Great job on this one Richard. Wishing you the best and a quick recovery! Cheers Misha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Very nice, great subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Beautiful classic Rich!! Â I wish you fast recovery.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Gorgeous build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Beautiful build and wishing you the best on your surgery and recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Very nice Rich! I'll be thinking of you next Wednesday!  I wish you the very best with the surgery and recovery. Please do post again as soon as you can to let us know things went well, as they will!  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 Thanks to all of you for your very kind comments and well wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 That is a beauty. The paint and interior look just like the 1:1. I also hope for your quick recovery and look forward to see more of your fine builds. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 That is a work of art ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazz Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 What a great piece to add to you collection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry ray Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Love that Merc. Good luck with the bypass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazz Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 4 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: Very nice Rich! I'll be thinking of you next Wednesday!  I wish you the very best with the surgery and recovery. Please do post again as soon as you can to let us know things went well, as they will!  I agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Very nice build ! A full & speedy recovery. Take Care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Absolutely beautiful....Good luck with your surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 Thank you again to all of you for your well wishes and great comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Great work, as usual, Rich. Wishing you the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Wow! Another great build! Take care and recover quick! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazz Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Hi Richard, just thinking of you and hoping all went well yesterday and you on on your way to recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Very nice and well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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