luciomduran Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Thanks for looking: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny1973 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Great built.What paint did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 That kit is really hard to get low in the back. Nice looking build. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luciomduran Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 Testor's One Coat Lacquer Icy Blue. I wanted a little Hot Rod rake to it. But it is a pain to lower the back, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Very NICE, great color choice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Looks great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Terrific build. I like the SHINY :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Really nice build. Like the color too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 real nice build, always liked that kit, you did it justice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 carl perkins would be proud-sharp build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Sweet looking 49.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rage59 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 nice looking merc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer50707 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Great looking car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrherald420 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Great work but i must ask why you didn't smooth the seam on the oil pan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Cullinan Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Love the 49's and yours is sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedi'am Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 nice !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwolf Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Beautiful job. One of my favorite kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62rebel Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 actually it's pretty easy to lower the rear on this kit. when you're assembling the rear axle, stop before putting the brake backing plates on and use your razor saw to remove the springs from the axle, making sure your cuts are straight and square. add lowering blocks of your intended scale drop, and voila. another detail can be great to add and strengthens the weak rear suspension of the kit: air lift bags. simply cut a thick piece of round sprue to the correct length to fill the space between the top of the rear axle and the frame; glue in place and paint flat black, add air lines, and again, voila. different versions of this kit have holes in the block for steel wire axles or modified front wheels to use thick stub axles that really ONLY fit the stock height location well.... 1/4" styrene tube can be glued into the top "lowered" positions on the frame before the engine is installed, then short pieces of steel wire axle used to hold the wheels. of course, I've built over two dozen of these (probably closer to three) and every time I do one I find another way to improve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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