AMT 60 Merc Convertible "Coastal Cruiser"

[Oldcarfan27]

On 4/4/2019 at 10:39 AM, Khils said:

Can anyone answer....What? ....is or defines a "Turnpike cruiser?   

I think their original idea was to say that this model was comfortable and smooth on long highway drives.

Turnpike = highway

Cruiser = comfortable drive.

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[thatz4u]

On 4/4/2019 at 3:07 PM, TooOld said:

Beautiful Mercury Al , great restoration ! 

I love restoring these old kits, when I'm not building something weird or ratty...thanks Bob

[thatz4u]

On 4/4/2019 at 4:09 PM, espo said:

Great save on this. I like the color also. 

thanks

[Modelbuilder Mark]

nice

 

[thatz4u]

On 4/4/2019 at 4:45 PM, Bucky said:

This is a great looking Merc!! Looks long and low! Perfect color for a cruise around a Florida beach! I'd certainly drive it!!

Keith, that was the idea when I built it.....

[thatz4u]

On 4/4/2019 at 4:59 PM, PappyD340 said:

Nice

thanks, Larry

 

On 4/4/2019 at 7:41 PM, Slimguy said:

She is beautiful Al.  Love the old convertibles.  

Me too , David 

[MeatMan]

Looks sweet! The color is awesome!

[thatz4u]

On 4/4/2019 at 10:34 PM, ewetwo said:

Beautiful!

 

On 4/5/2019 at 7:55 AM, Tom99 said:

Nice!

thanks, Dave & Tom

[crazyjim]

She's a beauty.

[thatz4u]

On 4/5/2019 at 10:00 PM, Rodent said:

Doing a 66 Chevy PU in the same color. I had never discovered it until now, but it is a great color. Looks fantastic on the Mercury.

thanks, Steve, I like this color really well

[thatz4u]

On 4/6/2019 at 4:11 AM, Plashdaddy said:

Lovely, looks great

Peter, thanks for your kind words

[thatz4u]

On 4/6/2019 at 5:10 PM, ChrisBcritter said:

Sweet job, Al! How did you rechrome the bumpers?

I used the Harry P method, 1. cleaned in the purple pond, let dry for a few days. 2. Next coated with Tamiya  gloss black, & dry for a few days. 3. sprayed with Spaz Stix Chrome in light coats until it looks like chrome & stop...avoid just one more coat though or it will go bad..

hope this helps

[Scalper]

Looks great. Nice save. Love these old land yachts 

[thatz4u]

On 4/6/2019 at 10:53 PM, Oldcarfan27 said:

I think their original idea was to say that this model was comfortable and smooth on long highway drives.

Turnpike = highway

Cruiser = comfortable drive.

Coastal = along the ocean, FLA or CA

Cruiser = enjoying the ride

thanks Patrick

[thatz4u]

On 4/7/2019 at 4:01 AM, ChrisR said:

Very nice!

 

On 4/7/2019 at 3:48 PM, Modelbuilder Mark said:

nice

 

Thanks, Chris & Mark

[thatz4u]

On 4/8/2019 at 2:18 PM, MeatMan said:

Looks sweet! The color is awesome!

Thanks, Dennis, I really like working with this color

[slusher]

Very sharp Al.!!!

[thatz4u]

On 4/8/2019 at 5:49 PM, crazyjim said:

She's a beauty.

thanks, Jim, I've always like the older Mercs

[thatz4u]

On 4/9/2019 at 12:32 PM, Scalper said:

Looks great. Nice save. Love these old land yachts 

I love 'em as well, always looking for more to restore......

[thatz4u]

On 4/11/2019 at 10:59 PM, slusher said:

Very sharp Al.!!!

thanks, Carl, good to hear from you...

[michelle]

nice work