David G.

Hello All. In the world of model cars, the 49 Mercury is one of those iconic cars that pretty much every builder takes a crack at. By now, most of us have seen just about every possible custom version that can be built. Chopped, channeled, shaved, lowered, sectioned, ratted-out and dialed in, there are some great builds out there, but I wanted to do something with mine that hadn't been done before. So here it is, The Joker-Mobile. The Joker in this world is somewhere between those of Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger. The decals were a little chunky but not too bad for the most part. I think the lowered rear suspension works well with the overall image. Go ahead, call 911, he loves the attention. The hood is a little warped but that's OK so is the driver. Undercarriage. TNT, a tire iron and a Tommy! What more does a psycho need? Yes he was! There are a few more photos I want to take and post. Probably in the next couple of days as time allows. Thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

Looks great! Love the load, "Ready for the weekend!" David G.

Excellent work on both of them! David G.

Sweet! Great work with the decals. David G.

Thank you, I appreciate the comment. I also have a build thread if you're interested in how it all came together. There were a number of adjustments that I needed to make to bring it all together. Here's a link. David G.

Thanks Trevor. I was a little concerned because sometimes folks complain about "zombie threads" that come back to life. It's nice to know that my effort is appreciated, both regarding the thread and the model. Thank you Kari. I like the Javelin too... maybe a little better than the Matador . A friend in high school had a 71 Javelin with a 401 ci (6.6 liter) V8. Great looking car, crazy fast too. BTW, I also repaired the photos in the Under Glass section for this car too. Here's a link. Thanks again, David G.

Spectacular! Your interior detail is excellent. David G.

I've been working on restoring my photos that were lost in the Great Photo Bucket Debacle of 2017. Here is my most recently repaired thread. David G.

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I've been working on restoring my photos that were lost in the Great Photo Bucket Debacle of 2017. Here is my most recently repaired thread. David G.

It's a fun kit. I built mine as a PA daily driver with snow tires and road grit. I still have one left in my stash, and I'm thinking Ohio Highway Patrol or US military staff car. Can't wait to see what you do with yours. David G.

Good progress on this, looks great. David G.

It's great that you're back to building. The detail work you've done is excellent, I can't wait to see more. David G.

A keen eye and steady hand you must have Si! I'm glad to see this one back on the bench and.... in the home stretch maybe? David G.

Looks like it should be a fun build. David G.

Nice engine detail. It must be a trick of the light but the valve covers almost look like gold chrome. David G.

Great color choice. David G.

Nice detail work on the engine. David G.

Great mash-up, very well done! I saw parts of the WIP on this but lost track of it. I'm glad to see it finished. David G

Beautiful work on that! I'm sure your friend will be proud to have it. David G.

Beautifully done! Do you have any "before" pictures to post? David G.

The blue is great but the basecoat looks awesome too. David G.

Looks great, excellent stance and color. David G.

Nicely Done! David G.

All engineering aside (which is spectacular in its own right) you are a master of metallic finishes. David G.