Mercuryman54 Posted September 29, 2017 Posted September 29, 2017 Has anybody seen one of these? It's pewter and 1/43 scale. I bought it at a swap meet probably 30 some years ago. It was the only one the vendor had. I have never seen another one. I've searched online to no avail. I thought someone on the forum may have. I know of the real car from pictures and magazine articles. Thanks for any information that anyone may have. I can't recall what I paid for it. It was/is in a plain white box with only (kit) written in pencil. Dennis
Mercuryman54 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Posted September 29, 2017 Here's a few pictures of the 1:1 1956 Mercury Jade Idol.
misterNNL Posted September 29, 2017 Posted September 29, 2017 Great and unusual find there my friend.Are you planning to build it?If so please be sure to post your progress here.
Mark Posted September 29, 2017 Posted September 29, 2017 If I remember right, Billy Belmont (of Massachusetts?) bought the car in the Eighties, and commissioned those models to be made. I'm not positive but there may have been an assembled/painted version also. Belmont recently sold the car; as I understand, the new owner is having Gene Winfield repaint it with fogging closer to original than the current paint job...
Mercuryman54 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Posted September 29, 2017 Back in the late 80's early I met Gene at a car show. I wish I would have had the kit there for him to sign!! Very talented man!!
bamadon Posted September 29, 2017 Posted September 29, 2017 It was a beautiful car. I saw it at a car show in Syracuse NY back in the sixties. The paint was amazing, especially for that time.
1930fordpickup Posted September 29, 2017 Posted September 29, 2017 Back in the late 80's early I met Gene at a car show. I wish I would have had the kit there for him to sign!! Very talented man!!He has been at the Detroit AutoRama for 4 or 5 years in a row. Stop in next year and see if he is there next February or March . He is a very nice guy.
Can-Con Posted September 29, 2017 Posted September 29, 2017 If I remember right, Billy Belmont (of Massachusetts?) bought the car in the Eighties, and commissioned those models to be made. I'm not positive but there may have been an assembled/painted version also. Belmont recently sold the car; as I understand, the new owner is having Gene Winfield repaint it with fogging closer to original than the current paint job... A couple years ago I told Gene that the Idol was what got me hooked on customs. Probably my favorite custom ever. He told me then that the car was for sale again ,, only $300K and it could have been mine !
Mercuryman54 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Posted September 29, 2017 I believe the rear quarters are from a 57 Chrysler. Dennis
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