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I've had this idea for awhile to try to replicate the car pictured by Harry back around when this kit first came out. The picture is this one... I started out by sanding off the very faint mold seams on the body along with the scripts, badges and keyholes. I added some thin plastic strips to sort of replicate the custom side trim. I'm debating whether or not to try to cut out the vent holes in the trim in front of the doors, or to just "black them in". The wheels are a set of Pegasus wheels and tires that I've had sitting around for some time, and they're just taped in for the pictures. I haven't painted an Orange car in almost 20 years so this one will be different for me. I've got a couple of cans of HOK colors (Tangelo Pearl and Ultra Orange Pearl) that I've been wanting to use so I'll have to experiment to see which color I like the best for this car. The rest of the car will be built pretty much stock with maybe some "bling" added in the engine room. I'm also debating whether or not I should just glue the hood shut and just make this a Curbside model. Thanks for looking in on this new project. As usual, all comments are welcomed. Further updates to come as they happen.

Thank you very much for your very kind comments guys.

That is a great looking car Tulio.

That's a very cool looking truck Jerry.

Thank you Manuel and Sean.

Those are very cool customs John.

Thank you Don and Sam.

Thanks guys. Tom, right now I have a Moebius '56 Chrysler on the bench. I'll have a workbench thread up in a day or so.

John that is looking great. I'm sure you'll make some good Brownie Points with the Boss for this. BTW, have a very Merry Christmas, and hug Amy for me.

That looks really great Dan.

I look for promos, builtups or kits of 1950's cars on EBAY that are in pretty much perfect shape, with no warping, good glass, interiors and decent chrome. Over the past 2 years I've been extremely lucky in finding pretty much everything that I've wanted for VERY reasonable, if not CHEAP prices. It just takes patience and persistence to scroll through the listings of particular searched items to find the right one. I, personally, don't mind doing that pretty much daily, as you never know what might come up as a "New Listing". I'm retired so I have lots of free time and it doesn't take a lot of time to do my searches. There is one Seller who always has GREAT looking promos, and in fact I believe he specializes in promos, without mentioning who it is. The problem that I have with this Seller is that, IMHO, his prices are absurdly high based on WHAT I AM WILLING TO SPEND. If I had deep pockets I would snap up a bunch of his "offerings", but I don't, so I won't. I'll still scroll through all the listings for a particular car I'm looking for, including his, but I just laugh at his "Buy It Now" prices and move on. I know that I will eventually find what I'm looking for and at a price that I'm willing to pay.

Modelhaus also sells chromed round and rectangular exterior mirrors. They are pricey because you only get 2 for $5.

That's a great looking car Bruce. Nice job.

Thank you all very much for your very kind comments guys.

If I buy coffee "to go" it's Dunkin' Donuts hands down. Breakfasts at Denny's is a good cup of coffee. At home I love my Keurig K-cup coffee.

Yep, Tamiya tape is great stuff... a bit pricey, but well worth it.

Thanks fellas, I appreciate your encouraging words.

Dave, thank you so very much for your detailed explanation. While it's very easy for some hobbyists to "pick nits" about every little detail that might not be "perfect" on a model, most of us everyday modelers are perfectly happy and thrilled just to be able to have a model of a subject that has never been available to us before. If we have the skills to correct a minor flaw here or there, fine. If we don't have those skills, or, if it's not that big a deal for us, we'll just live with it. I don't believe that the majority of the modelers on this Forum are "rivet-counters". Hopefully those that are will try to be a bit more understanding of the model making process as you have explained in detail above. Yes, everyone is entitled to their opinion and some are more vocal about them than others may be. As has been said before, you can please all of the people some of the time, and, some of the people all of the time.

Thanks very much for your kind comments guys. Dave, no snow to speak of here right now, but it is chilly. One of these days I'll try for some outdoor pics. Bruce, I still have plenty more to build... especially for '59. Peter, massive is the right adjective to use for most of the 50's cars. "Shiny" works too with all of the chrome.

Thank you all very much guys. This was a fun car to build as there are not many Merc kits out there. Harry, I wished that the kit would have came with a set of cruiser skirts, and I didn't have any in my stash to add to it. Al, I didn't realize that we had a competition going...... But you're the master at speed building. Steve, yes I'm aware of the fender mounted mirrors on FoMoCo's and Mopars from the 50's and thank you. However, did you ever drive a car that had the outside driver's mirror mounted about 4 or 5 feet from your head..?? Back when I first got the '59 Dodge Coronet that I used to own, it had the outside mirror on the fender. I couldn't see a damm thing in that mirror plus you'd have to get out of the car to try to adjust it. I moved it to the door and it was all good.

I finished this one up tonight. It is a Modelhaus curbside resin kit that I got from them at the NNL East show back in April. It is painted a Dark Cherry/Maroon color by Dyplicolor. The grilles were given a blackwash with The Detailer and the chrome headlights got a coat of white acrylic and I flowed some clear epoxy over them. I added an outside mirror and a guitar string antenna. The hubcaps were given a blackwash and the rear quarter insert was painted with Brass metalizer. Taillights were given a coat of Tamiya clear Red as were the rear bumper reflectors. The backup light part of the taillights was coated with white acrylic. The continental kit extension and tire cover came with the kit. The interior was first sprayed Tamiya White primer then painted with a Maroon flat model railroad paint. The carpet was flocked in a maroon color that I made by mixing red, gray and black flocking. The dash is painted body color and detailed with BMF, chrome silver and aluminum paints and The Detailer. The steering wheel is White with a piece of straight pin for a turn signal lever. The side panels have BMF trim and resin cranks and handles painted chrome silver. The "snaps on the convertible boot cover are PE pieces. Thanks to all for looking in on this latest completion. Any and all comments are welcomed. Now it's on to the next one.

That's a great looking car Bill. Nice job.

Welcome to our plastic playground Christian.

Absolutely beautiful interior work Jim.

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