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Picked this up a few years ago. Think I paid a buck or two for it.

Nothing special, by any means, but...

I couldn't save the windshield, but the frame has only  single crack along the bottom edge. I think the original builder used up an entire tube of cement on this kit alone... both rockers and the trunk lid had big distortion from copious amounts of glue.

Refinished in Jade stone and clear, it's on my bench now.

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Just started a Restoration on an old built up '49 Merc. Dunno what brand but I got it for free! This was about 7 or 8 years ago...when I first got into modeling. Luckily my dad convinced me to shelf it since it was "finished", and I happily obliged. So happy I didn't cut it up or use it for parts, best part is, it has a Big Block Mopar! Whoever the original builder is knew how it's done! The car is built with hogged out wheelwells, big 'ol slicks, and a gutted interior with a rollcage. I plan to fix it up just enough, polish the glass, change as little as possible.

And that paint, oh lord the paint. I love it. It's thick as can be. But that gives me a little bit of faith in polishing it. Also gonna get a Motolow chrome pen and a bottle of Alclad II chrome to try and fix the faded/chipped chrome on some pieces. The chrome bit is the front suspension under it.

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32 minutes ago, 1/24DragAndStreetCars said:

Ah, so it's an AMT! Perfect. Maybe now I can start the search for missing parts.

AMT 49 Mercury’s kits and build ups are plentiful..

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Just now, slusher said:

AMT 49 Mercury’s kits and build ups are plentiful..

Just looked. Should be easy enough to get one. Anyone recognize the decals? I'd like to try and replace the 2 or 3 nasty brown stars on the body. The numbers on the doors are also cracking.

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Not sure but I bet the decals were either aftermarket or from a non-AMT kit due to the film on the stars that matches their shape (most AMT kits used a continuous coat of clear film over the whole sheet). If you're careful (and lucky) you can cut the brown part away from the stars and scrape it off. Good luck and hope we see a build thread soon!

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4 hours ago, 1/24DragAndStreetCars said:

Just looked. Should be easy enough to get one. Anyone recognize the decals? I'd like to try and replace the 2 or 3 nasty brown stars on the body. The numbers on the doors are also cracking.

Not sure, but those decals may have been in "The Tournament of Thrills" issue. 

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10 hours ago, restoman said:

Picked this up a few years ago. Think I paid a buck or two for it.

Nothing special, by any means, but...

I couldn't save the windshield, but the frame has only  single crack along the bottom edge. I think the original builder used up an entire tube of cement on this kit alone... both rockers and the trunk lid had big distortion from copious amounts of glue.

Refinished in Jade stone and clear, it's on my bench now.

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That looks like you're doing a fine job. I like that paint color. Who makes it?

Later-

Posted
6 hours ago, ChrisBcritter said:

Not sure but I bet the decals were either aftermarket or from a non-AMT kit due to the film on the stars that matches their shape (most AMT kits used a continuous coat of clear film over the whole sheet). If you're careful (and lucky) you can cut the brown part away from the stars and scrape it off. Good luck and hope we see a build thread soon!

I try to cut it away. Before I start a thread I have to locate the non kit parts. I'm missing a slick, wheel, and wheel back, so that's priority.

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While this doesn't look too bad, the chop is lopsided, and the glass is glued in so that it was impossible to remove, being covered inside with filler a good 3mm thick with the same on the outside. The paint seemed to be some sort of housepaint and it just peeled off to reveal cracks everywhere. So i turned it into a frog which didn't improve it, lol

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Now this one deserves a post of its own.

The true defeniton of a glue bomb! This thing probably has 3 tubes of glue on it and also the classic lighter melt for the front wheels.. ?

Powered by a sbf ? 

bought a box of parts at a flea mkt and it was in the box.

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2 minutes ago, Oldcarfan27 said:

Scott, if it were an original annual, it would be worth saving. Since it's just a common issue, I say "parts or custom"

That was exactly what I thought when I saw somebody's '67 GTO yesterday. If it had been an original, it would be a rare and valuable find, but it seemed to be molded in blue, so, the '80s reissue with all the annoying body flaws. :unsure:

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1 hour ago, Scott8950 said:

 

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Scott,  picture this...

A phantom 71 Daytona, with aero nose and giant wing!

But shorten the front, or that beak will be gi-normus.

Posted
7 hours ago, Sam I Am said:

Not sure, but those decals may have been in "The Tournament of Thrills" issue. 

Sure looks like it, at least the stars.  Original '49 Merc "ToT" decal sheet below.  The kit is definitely AMT, with the big-block Mopar engine.  Those ToT kits were a great source of "plastic wood."  The ramps etc. were  nicely-grained planks.

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26 minutes ago, Oldcarfan27 said:

Scott, if it were an original annual, it would be worth saving. Since it's just a common issue, I say "parts or custom"

How about a junkyard diorama?

I really have no plans for it at this point. I always hang onto them because one day i might need a part off it.

Posted
On 1/16/2020 at 11:30 AM, Snake45 said:

If you'd like to discuss this further, I'm at SnakeACP45 at AOL dot com. B)

I did send you an email Snake.

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On 1/17/2020 at 6:32 AM, Modlbldr said:

That looks like you're doing a fine job. I like that paint color. Who makes it?

Later-

Scale Finishes. BC 4 Jadestone

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