Revell 49 merc

[sdrodder]

Well i joined another build off on a car site which has a model social group. So the build off is you can build either the revell new 49 merc or the 32 ford sedan. I decided to build the merc. So today i started on it. Glued most of the motor together, primed the interior pieces, and primed the body. Gona u probably use ######'ns idea with the chrome paint base. Then gona spray a lilac glitter over it and then its going to get a testors transparent grape iver that. Then about 6 coats of clear and a wet sand and polish . Gona be sweet. Gona have pics tomorrow. Gona run the sombrero caps, maybe make my own lake pipes, gona take the kustom tail lights from amts 49 merc the ones with the 2 caddi lights in them and use them, maybe use the 4 carb intake from revell 354 caddie parts pack and also the valve covers. As fer interior, Gona be a black floor, Then white seats and door panels with the tuck and roll a candy grape color. Hows that sound??

[Bernard Kron]

Sounds fabuloso. Can't wait to see some pics. Great how your getting beyond the confines of the Revell insta-build '49.

[62SS]

Sounds sweet. Post pics when you can Cant wait to see it.

Ed

[CB]

Hey Flow,

Dude, that sounds like it's gonna look like a

big, fat, sparkly GRAPE!!

and I can't waits to see it!!

Man, where d'you find time fer all these builds?

[sdrodder]

Hey Flow,

Dude, that sounds like it's gonna look like a

big, fat, sparkly GRAPE!!

and I can't waits to see it!!

Man, where d'you find time fer all these builds?

Crapn right now i am on summer break so i had time to work on all of my models. But this is my last week so then depending on how much homework and studying i have to do my models will have to take the backburner for a while or atleast till the weekends. Probably then on the weekend(unless me parents dont have me go anywere with them) i will probably work on them from in the mornig probably into the night. Then i got winter break of 11 days and i guess i will work on my models then too. Luckly we have new year(gives me a reason to drink coffe the whole day and work on my models from the mornig into the next year ) Am am realy glad you guys like it. Oh crapn expect a email from me again.

[sdrodder]

got my second primer coat on the body. Removed the mold lines and injector marks. Gona stay in primer till i atleast he the interior pan completly assembled. Not going to go with the stock taillights. Gona go with the caddie lights. Paint stays the same. Dash is goin to get the chrome color from testors as i still have a can of that. Then all the accents will be painted in the grape color. No flake on the dash. But the ouside will be flaky. Just thought i would do somethin different then red, blue, black, and white on the colors. Never saw one merc in purple or grape.

[sdrodder]

Well got some more stuff done. Got motor block glued together with tranny pan added and some misc stuff added. Then got my front seat worked out. The primed and layed the white down. Got to wait couple days maybe sunday, then comes the grape. Probably in that time i can get the dash done, partialy the frame, and probably the motor done. Pics will come tomorrow. Hope you guys it once its painted.

[evilone]

Well got some more stuff done. Got motor block glued together with tranny pan added and some misc stuff added. Then got my front seat worked out. The primed and layed the white down. Got to wait couple days maybe sunday, then comes the grape. Probably in that time i can get the dash done, partialy the frame, and probably the motor done. Pics will come tomorrow. Hope you guys it once its painted.

post pics bro pleeez

[sdrodder]

post pics bro pleeez

yeah yeah.Give me a break Wanted pics to have pics yesterday but i got sick with headache and my food kindof came up again so i was done for that day. So today after a good nights sleep i got up and painted my seats and interior panels. Taped it off and painted the tuck and roll testors purple metal flake. Couldnt find my kandy grape. Gona try and get h.o.k. trans purple for a top coat over my flake. Today no pic but i promise i will show pictures tomorrow. Will work on my 50 truck tomorrow alittle with tuck and roll panels in the door panels and maybe some seat things. then i will primer the motor and paint the dash of the merc tomorrow.

[sdrodder]

change of plans maybe. May go with something quiet different insted of glitter flake. How bout a kandy purple base coat. Just pm'ed a few friend to see if they have anytips ideas on how to spray it or if i need certain things. If it wont be to much will be purple. If it is well its going to be flaky but that just depends right now on what they say. Pics and color chioce will come tomorrow.

[Semi Trailer Mechanic]

What's goin' on...

Testors has a metallic purple that the metal flakes isn't overbearing and the color is subtle as well. I don't recall the exact name of the color but I can tell you I used it on a project years ago w/ good results. Wet sanding it and clear coating would really set it off!!!

[sdrodder]

been out for a while but will have pics tonight or tomrrow. Promis this time. If you need explinations see my i am back thread in the general section

[sdrodder]

worked on it little. Painted the interior still needs some touch up. Worked slighly the motor. Well hope ya like the pics. Any feedback would be great. Ideas so on