Belugawrx Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Fantastic build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426-Hemi Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 LOL Dale..... Then yer sayin' they'red be EVEM MORE "hair" in the paint??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Awesome build! Love the color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Different and very Cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Nice work on the mods and paint! Reading the description of what you started with, I wasn't sure what to expect! ...now that I think of it, why didn't more of the exotic 30s classics get the full 60s Kustom treatment? They would have been much cheaper back then. I guess Fords and Chevies were just more accessible. *looked again--are the injectors connected to the intake ports at all? Very cool. Swingin'! Edited June 22, 2015 by Spex84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehansen Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Cool, Great paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Nice work on the mods and paint! Reading the description of what you started with, I wasn't sure what to expect! ...now that I think of it, why didn't more of the exotic 30s classics get the full 60s Kustom treatment? They would have been much cheaper back then. I guess Fords and Chevies were just more accessible. *looked again--are the injectors connected to the intake ports at all? Very cool. Swingin'! First up, THANKS to all, much appreciated too. I am very happy with the outcome, secondly, Chris, there is a manifold under the injectors, but how accurate,....not very, as this engine originally had the inlet where the exhaust normally is, and vica versa, so really, the whole engine is sort of made up, but it looks better this way i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 " the whole engine is sort of made up" Haha, I forgive you. I was mocking up a V16 for a rat rod project a while back, and it looked SO good with a row of carbs atop the engine...but I couldn't figure out a way to realistically hook them up to the intakes on the sides of the block without covering those sweet valve covers. You're right, it looks way cooler this way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perspective Customs Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 That's one bad Merc for sure! And that radiator hose! Is it scratch built? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Another magic build Dale , your imagination has run wild again , love it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 That's one bad Merc for sure! And that radiator hose! Is it scratch built? Thanks again guys, Bruce, you know me........ left field as much as possible mate. And Jay, if i ever need custom radiator hoses, i start with some wire that will hold shape, put some heat shrink tube over it, then shape it, once i am happy, heat the heatshrink up a bit, it forms to the shape, and is real rubber, so looks convincing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Clutch Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Very nice. And your right, that roof line helped with the overall flow of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) Hi Dale, do you have a name for the paint, or did you mix up some secret concoction? I really like the colors for custom hot rods that go in the direction of burnt tangerine with reddish/brownish notes added. Could you give some insight? Again, your painting prowess shows! Just magnificent. Michael Edited June 25, 2015 by 10thumbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Another master-peice Dale....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 way cool, lookin good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 Hi Dale, do you have a name for the paint, or did you mix up some secret concoction? I really like the colors for custom hot rods that go in the direction of burnt tangerine with reddish/brownish notes added. Could you give some insight? Again, your painting prowess shows! Just magnificent. Michael Thanks very much guys, and Michael, the paint is a custom mix left over from a 1:1 build mate, no idea what color it is, but i call it Bronzed Orange, but that don't help you match it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426-Hemi Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 (edited) Hi Dale, do you have a name for the paint, or did you mix up some secret concoction? I really like the colors for custom hot rods that go in the direction of burnt tangerine with reddish/brownish notes added. Could you give some insight? Again, your painting prowess shows! Just magnificent. Michael I'm not much to know what Dale used, he's half ways around the world from me, BUT........... I BET I can tell you a VERY close match to that color he used in the US..... Testors "Model Masters" Orange Pearl...... I know only because I have a case of them! Item number 2776 Edited June 29, 2015 by 426-Hemi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426-Hemi Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 It's winter here in Tasmania, i got a very small window of oportunity yesterday, but not much better mate. GAWD man that "sunlight" shot brings out the bronze in that orange paint. if that makes any sense..... NICE! NO wonder why I got as much of the Testors version as I do! (I've always loved the dark burnt, or copper, or bronze colored "orange" shades) LOOKS great man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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