David G.

Thank you most kindly David. Thank you Donato. I always thought of this car's design as outside of its time rather than ahead of its time; yet still a reflection if its time. Sort of a Contemporary Retro-Future style. Any wat you looks at, it's beautiful and unique. Which is why I wanted one in my collection. Thanks again, =D-

Good progress on this one David. This looks to be an easy yet engaging build. David G.

The cowls look much more in scale now, nice work! David G.

Nice! It looks like it came out of the box that way. David G.

Everything looks great so far. I'm interested to see how you fill in the floors. David G.

Whatever you call it, I like it. "Classic Kitsch" comes to mind too. =D-

Thanks for sharing photos of your excellent '49 Mercury wagon here Bart. It's a fabulous looking build, especially the woodgrain detail. David G.

Thank you Michael. One of my favorites too, thanks Nathan. Thank you Jeff, it is a good looking color, isn't it? Thank you Bob. I didn't have to do much scratch building but there were a lot of alignment and casting problems that I had to correct. And... the sink marks! ? This thing had almost as many dimples as a golf ball! Check out the build thread if you get a chance. Thank you very much Phil. Thank you Terry, I'm glad I went with that color too. Thank you Gregory, I'm glad you liked the build thread. Yeah, I could definitely see Ricky and Lucy in those figures! Thank you most kindly Bart. Thank you Harry, I appreciate that. Thanks again to you all, I have more photos coming soon. David G.

Welcome back John, I'm glad you're feeling better. Nice progress on the engine. Based on the color, is that a 455? David G.

Once again, some of these pics look like someone's shop photos of a real car! Love it! =D-

That's going to be so cool when it's done! David G.

Hello Everybody! This one is officially completed! I've started posting the photos in the "Under Glass" section. Thanks to all of you who followed along and offered your kind comments and support. I really do appreciate you. David G.

Thank you Noel, I appreciate your comment. =D-

Hello Everybody! The Lincoln Futura Concept Car by Monogram. This is a 1:25 scale model of the 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car. Though not completely accurate and a little oversimplified it does have the advantage of being the most readily available representation. And it is a good representation. This kit turned out to be quite a chore to build. It's a simple kit but the multipiece body and age of the molds created numerous challenges. For those who are interested in all the gory details, here is a link to the build thread I did. That being said... On with the show! After more than six months and almost 52 hours, The Lincoln Futura Concept car is done! One of the most unique and recognizable automobiles in the world. This car is the source vehicle for the George Barris Batmobile from the 1960's TV show. I know that the original car was pearl white. The scales of thousands of fish were ground up to make the paint. Quite an extravagance if you ask me. I'm also aware that the pale green color often associated with this car is due to an error in how some of the photos were rendered. But still, in my opinion the green is a much better color for this car. Which is why I opted to use Tamiya TS-60 Pearl Green. That's all for this round. I like to upload photos in small blocks of no more than 5 or 6 at a time. Any more than that just seems like too much all at once. As always, thanks for taking a look and please feel free to post any comments or questions you may have. David G.

Thanks for posting this Karl, it's a perfect example of the type of detail that I'm talking about! I still think little details like this add to the overall impression of realism, even though many people don't consciously register them. It's a fabulous looking model too! =D-

Oops! I meant to put the link in and got distracted. ? Sorry about that! Here it is. And thank you Bart for sharing your Merc there. There are also a lot of other cool builds to look at too. David G.

Thank you most kindly Bill. =D-

Nice work on the engine Donald. Good use of weathering techniques, I especially like the heat staining on the headers. David G.

Beautiful paint, excellent color choice, a fabulous looking build! David G.

That's a great looking build Bart! Your work on the woodgrain looks terrific. If you're interested I started a community thread earlier this year dedicated to the '49 Mercury. There are many cool examples of this iconic car shared there by other members. I would be honored if you wanted to share some photos of your fabulous example there. Thanks, David G.

Ah, I'm glad not to be disappointed about the cabbies. =D-

Thank you Robert. The paint is working out well for me, I just wish I could get a better fit for the wings. =D-

Thank you kindly Les. I was under the impression that London cabbies took great pride in their jobs and their cabs. =D-

Hello Everybody! It's time for the next update. At the end of the previous building session I placed the bumpers in the stripping solution to remove their chrome. They weren't really that bad but they did gave some parting lines and flash that I wouldn't be able to easily correct without damaging the chrome. In this session I removed the bumpers from the Purple Pond and cleaned them up. The next step, after they dry is to spray some primer on them and start smoothing out the flaws. Most of this build session was spent smoothing out the flaws in the paint. I use 3M polishing cloths by Zona Tool Co. that go from 30 micron grit down to 1 micron in six steps. On the body, I've just finished the second step; 15 micron. The hood has been taken down to the 1 micron grit and after washing the dust and water spots from it, is ready for the next coat of black paint. As always, thanks for taking a look and please feel free to comment. David G.

Thanks Bil, I do enjoy the detail work. I think it's where the art comes into the build. The detail work is the difference between building a model and just putting a kit together. Thank you David. Yes, the paint is going to be the standout challenge of this kit. The rest of it is simple but it has enough detail to be a satisfying build. Thank you Brian. The lenses are just several layers of Tamiya X-22 Clear. I dab it in thickly with a brush, let it dry, then hit it again. I do this until it gets to where I want it, usually about three or four applications. Thank you all again for your comments and questions. =D-