49 merc woody

[randyc]

So I got this kit as a gift when it first came out (couple years ago?) and it is finally finished.  I was living and working 3+ hours from home and had a "road kit" tool box to work on cars at my place during the week when I was at my job.  The primer is cracked in a lot of places, but I left it as I wanted a "driver" kind of car.  Not a show queen or showroom fresh.  Paint is some Duplicolor left over from a 66 Mustang I recently built.  No airbrushing on this one.  Wood is testors wood acrylic, with some rust, leather, and beige for testure.  All covered with Testors TS Amber (old yellow color).  I didn't stir the amber and just dipped the brush in the top of the paint.  A few sparkles are in there and give it a little more interest.  All the custom parts came from the 49 Merc kit.  I'm pleased with it; my wife loved it (except the Tiki Wagon decals), so I guess it's a success.  And just like the box model, I am missing the rear door handle.  It was last seen leaving my tweezers at a high rate of speed.  No point in even looking for it.  I left the rear view mirror off as I figured it would get knocked off anyway.   I still have it for someday if I want to put it back on.  

[crazyjim]

Pretty cool.  I do the same "brass" radiator.

[slusher]

Very nice...

[Watertown]

Wood  is good.Very nice job!

[Yahshu]

Real nice

[Sledsel]

Use of the coupes custom grill and bumpers sets it off nicely

[DumpyDan]

Good looking Woody, really like the grill suits the look

[randyc]

Thanks.  I wanted to use the louvered hood from the car, but didn't have access to stuff to do the work when I was building on it.  The grille isn't glued in - fits very snug - I could change it later, but I like the feel of it.  

Thanks again for the compliments.  

 

Randy

[peter31a]

Very sharp Merc Woody. Really like the colour you chose.