Dr. Cranky

Wow, I love it!!! Wonderful work . . . thanks for sharing it with us!

BTW--You did a great great job on that NOVA. Box stock and beautiful!!! Congrats.

I agree. That's a great kit too. I just built one . . . and oh, the 55 Chevy is wonderful. Revell is putting out some fantastic kits, that's for sure. As long as they keep releasing them, we'll keep on buildin' 'em, right?

Thanks, Walt. WOW, that's a beatufiully flamed ride. Love the details on the rear wheel skirts . . . It really is a fabulous kit, probaly very high up on my Top 10 list!!!

My friend Jim told me paint a gold tooth on this one for a bit more attitude, and so I did . . . and the pinstriping is done!!!

Thanks, gents. I really appreciate the comments . . . last night I worked on this sucker's smile, trying to get the grin just right so I weathered all the sets of grills and fenders that comes with this great kit and tried it out for good measure . . . And here are the results. I think I am going with the standard big-toothy grin on this one, picture #3. Enjoy and stay tuned in for more progress . . . This one is my least favorite . . . There's something about this grill that really makes the Merc's smile pop. POP, I tell you!

Thanks, Marcos and everyone. I should be able to make some progress today. Stay tuned in . . .

Innitially I liked the idea of a rusty orange, and then I thought green and then I thought: Why not all the colors I want? So I did it and here's some of what the final paint job is going to look like . . . I think those carbs are running a bit too rich too!!! I also masked off the roof rectangle and shot some black/rust on the webs . . . I really like the texture and look of this "replacement" hood . . . I think the hood does justice and gets the viewer ready for those leopard skin panels!!! Stay tuned in for more progress . . .

So since I didn't like the hood, I went back and reshot it with rust and a little black . . . and I still don't like how smooth it is . . . so I'm thinking of really making the hood look likt it's taken a beating . . .

Hey, Tom, thanks . . . unfortunately this is not my official Holloween build for this year . . . that ONE will be unveiled as soon as October comes around . . . In the meantime though some slow progress tonight . . . So the Voodoo Merc went from this: To this: To this: To this: The leopard print is painted on using nail art templates . . . it's about the right scale for this job . . . The hood is going to be a different color just to show that this sucker has been worked on by its new owner . . . plus I'm not crazy about the spider and those webs . . . don't want to overdoit, you know. Stay tuned in tomorrow for more progress.

Those flames look great. And the whole build looks like a dragstrip Monster! Congrats!

Thanks, folks, the webs were sent to me by a friend who had some etched . . . he wanted me to try it on a vehicle and so I am . . . Stay tuned for more progress . . .

The time has come to build another 49 Merc because I know that I can never get enough of this kit . . . This new project has gripped my imagination, so I've got it primered and with a few early details that I think are going to make this one extra special. Stay tuned in as I'm sure more will be done to this soon . . .

Yep. You got it . . . that's part of the fun of putting one of these things together the hunting for the parts that are going to look good. Thanks for the kind words!

It's a clean built model. Very cool. I like it!!!

Thanks, gents, it is all in the name of having fun . . . the wrought iron roof is a piece of etching a friend sent me to use. Jairus, the closest I've ever been to that kit was when I worked at a toy store in the late 70s!!!

Here are a couple of detail shots . . . Oh, and remember, kiddies, if you DRINK, DON'T DRIVE, look what happened to the last guy who tried it!!!

Just thought I'd share my latest ride . . . and perhaps make you crack a smile!!! Enjoy . . . and remember, if you want to see more pictures, please visit: http://public.fotki.com/vsuarez666/voodoo-...-ass/page2.html This one has a very special name: Haven't you found yourself thirsty walking among the vehicles at a car show? Well, thirst no more!!!

Thanks, Paul . . . and lastly, I thought I'd have some fun with a few of the rats that continue to infest my workbench . . .

Nice job. I likes it. Great job on the shifter knob too!

You did a great job with it! Congrats. I just got this kit and I have to say it is one of the nicer kits Revell has put out in a long time. And, obviously, you've done it proud!!!

Absolutely gorgeous, well-executed and clean car. Congrats!!!

Here's an under chassis shot . . . . Glad the Mooneyes are visible . . .

Here's the second rat looking pretty finished . . . IRRITANT RAT, I like that name!!!

Yep, I've started working on my homework! Also, I really like the mismatched tire idea . . .