Paul Payne

Beautiful job on a gorgeous car- hard to believe it set records in the coupes class at the dry lakes!

Will be following!

Over the years I have received lots of items in trade- several Deuce roadster bodies, two Model A bodies, some chassis- most are started projects the original builder lost interest in. Time for some resurrections! This should keep me busy for the winter, possibly longer! Already started on a resin chopped 3 window 34- grafted on a pie cut 40 hood with another on the bottom- sort of a cross between the Crisman Model A couple and the the Pierson Brothers 33 track nose. Should have a good half dozen projects. More pix when I get more done!

Good work! Looking forward to more!

Forgot my camera- anyone want to share pix?

Looking Good! Will be following!

Looking good- waiting for more!

Great weathering! Nice build!

Progress! The interior is assembled, the chassis plate is up on its wheels and tires, engine has been set in place but not installed, and painting the body has begun! Plenty more to do, more pix when I get more done!

Thank you all for the interest and input! The Mercer Cobra was produced as a show car for a copper company- copper trim instead of chrome. The restoration is progressing well- body parts in primer, very close to final paint- dark metallic blue. Should look great contrasting with the chrome rocker panels and wheel arches. The parts stash provided the gauges which are appropriate since I have no idea what the kit gauge panel looks like. The kit tires are way too narrow for a modern car, so the stash provided some Monogram wide white wall with wider tread- the wire wheels fit well. Also found some knock offs since the kit caps were missing. Next step will be painting he interior parts with a medium blue that should go well with the exterior color. The pile of bumpers is to fabricate the front and rear fender trim parts- only one original- so this will be reference for the others. More pix when I get more done!

Love it!

Fabulous design and great fabrication! I will be following!

Beautiful build!

Thank you all for the interest and input! The Mercer Cobra was produced as a show car for a copper company- copper trim instead of chrome. The restoration is progressing well- body parts in primer, very close to final paint- dark metallic blue. Should look great contrasting with the chrome rocker panels and wheel arches. The parts stash provided the gauges which are appropriate since I have no idea what the kit gauge panel looks like. The kit tires are way too narrow for a modern car, so the stash provided some Monogram wide white wall with wider tread- the wire wheels fit well. Also found some knock offs since the kit caps were missing. Next step will be painting he interior parts with a medium blue that should go well with the exterior color. The pile of bumpers is to fabricate the front and rear fender trim parts- only one original- so this will be reference for the others. More pix when I get more done!

Dug out this partially disassembled glue bomb. Missing some parts which will be fabricated. I partially took apart the kit engine which was missing one carb scoop- decided to substitute an engine from the stash instead. The body needed some filler so putty was thrown and sanded down. After flat black primer a couple areas needed a bit more work- more primer and things are looking promising. The center console cover was missing so one got cut out of sheet styrene and treated to some chrome spray. The back of the seats were open with a chrome frame, so filler panels were cut from more styrene. Next step will be painting the interior components. No instrument panel, so one harmonious with the styling was found in the stash, as well as a shifter which I think was from an Avanti. Preliminary pix for things as they were- soon progress pix!

Very superior hot rod! I would drive it!

Great restyling- really looks like a design study and prototype!

Great job, beautiful model! I have one that I can't work up the courage to get out the foil and finish!

Can't wait to see this in primer, and then paint!

Location info?

Here are pix showing what I have- really not too bad.

I have some projects I received in trade and the rear deck lids are missing. Anyone have a couple to spare?

I need a copy of the instruction sheet for the Renwal Revivals 1966 Jordan Playboy. Also need the top of the console, and it appears the fire wall is also missing. Bought this as a disasssembled glue bomb years ago and finally decided this will be my next restoration project. An empty box would also be nice, condition not an issue. Any help appreciated!

This one never made it to work in progress. Parts from various Revell deuces and Model A's were combined with parts from the stash, a 3D printed flathead with 8 plug heads and 4 carb intake manifold, a scratch built sprint car steering unit, and scratch built posable steering.

Yeah, the mittens get in the way!