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AMT 1965 Mercury Park Lane


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I was going to wait a bit before I started this but, the urge was too strong!. Here it is with the beginning coats of Tamiya TS-19 Metallic Blue.

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Engine is almost done.

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And the stock wheel covers are done.

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Now, believe it or not, I also scored a 65 Merc with the custom pieces on it. My plan is to redo the custom with the newer custom pieces from the kit I just got. Here are some pics the seller posted on evil bay.

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Thanks for looking!

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20 hours ago, RDean58 said:

Basic interior color shot, this is Testors Nassau blue metallic from their auto lacquer line.

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Final color coats of Tamiya TS-19 Metallic blue

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Mockup to see if the colors work together ?

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What do you all think?

The center side section of the body looks as if it's a darker shade of Blue. Was this your intent or is it just the way the light hits the body ? I have used that shade of Blue on builds in the past and with the metallic in the paint the different surfaces reflect so differently. 

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2 hours ago, espo said:

The center side section of the body looks as if it's a darker shade of Blue. Was this your intent or is it just the way the light hits the body ? I have used that shade of Blue on builds in the past and with the metallic in the paint the different surfaces reflect so differently. 

It's just the way the light is reflecting from the body. Cool look though. 

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Interior is done! Kens fuzzy fur on the floor, custom made wood grain decals on the doors (cut out from the 65 Lincoln convertible decal sheet), Testors Nassau blue main color.

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Thanks for looking, all comments welcomed!

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