1949 Mercury Custom

[bigzm125]

Hello modeling friends! 

This is is the Revell Mercury kit that's pretty amazing. From the building options to the excellent easy fitting parts. I built this kit as a gift for my brother who is an Auburn University graduate.  Here is a list of the things I added or changed  to the model. A lot of the ideas I got for the car came from all you guys wonderful builds. Hope there's no hard feelings!! 

-blended the front bumper

-cut the B pilar out 

-smoothed the fire wall and molded in wires  

-wired the spark plug wires, battery, colant overflow, alternator, oil filter, and fuel lines. 

-upgraded to a 12v system with a new battery and alternator with custom bracket  

-added the clear steering wheel, metal springs up front, air cleaner and resin valve covers

-paint and clear are duplicolor auto lacquer 

Thanks for looking and model on!!! 

 

 

Edited April 8, 2016 by bigzm125
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[GTJUNIOR]

Looks amazing! I hope your brother appreciates it.

[Helix]

Nicely done Zac 

[Ulbo]

Nice and clean

[Kodiak Island Modeler]

This is a trip back to the early fifties, and it's quite well done.

[Ramfins59]

Great job Zachary.

[cobraman]

Love the car but just not sure the grill works IMO.

[Jantrix]

That is very nicely done. I like it alot. The white grill is unusual but works very well I think.

[DrKerry]

WOW awesome build!!!!!!!

[bigzm125]

Really appreciate the great feedback! Yea went out one a limb with the white grill.  Didn't really like how the chrome one looked in there with there being hardly any chrome on the rest of the car.  So I looked at the tires and thought, white. Ha 

[Hubert Rollins]

That's a real nice build... and congrats to your brother on his college education. But I do have to add a big "Roll Tide" in closing!!

[Dennis Lacy]

Fantastic color choice, it totally suites the car. The two tone interior compliments the exterior nicely, too. 

[carcrazy19]

Good job. I really like the color and that you blended the bumpers into the body. Nice work.

[slusher]

Super nice custom..