1956 Canadian Mercury Redeau Victoria.

[carbuilder1950]

This is a really nice resin body that I used a 1956 fort as a donor kit. I added the continental kit, with some modifications,

and the Chrome roof band, and I also added the chrome strip along the top of the rear fenders and foiled them.

Lastly, I detailed the engine bay, and did a little interior work, and of coaese I hinged the hood - FUN STUFF.

I love this Mercury design and colors.

I smoothed the door handles, but left the rest of the trim.

Olds Fiesta,  and wide whites finished the ol' girl off.

This sure is fun stuff.

Edited September 25, 2021 by carbuilder1950

[Bucky]

Extremely sharp! Very nice cruiser!

[carbuilder1950]

10 hours ago, Bucky said:

Extremely sharp! Very nice cruiser!

Thank you Bucky.

It was fun!!

[thatz4u]

nice Mercury, love it, looks like some I saw back in the day...

[hedotwo]

Killer build David!

[1959scudetto]

Very nice sled, David !

[Zippi]

That is Uber nice Dave.  Love the wheels.  Nice detail work.  Foil looks great.

[carrucha]

Nice custom.  Well detailed and finished.  I really dig the stance and interior.

[Modlbldr]

Wow! Stunning work!! I love the look of this one.

Later-

[bisc63]

Beautiful model and car! I really like the extra "flash" the Canadian Fords and Mercs had.

[larman]

That is really cool! Love the 50's era Canadian cars. Grear stance and I like the mild custom treatment!

[cobraman]

Super nice model, very well done.

[Kah puts]

Hockey.....puck, tour de force of 50's cruisers. 

[damodelguy az]

beautiful build.  ive seen pics of this car in these colors and always liked it the best, but theres a few 3 color combos that look real shape.  very nice job.

[Dominik]

The colors, the paint, the lowerness...all looks amazing! great car you've built.

But, if you allowe me to give a small piece of critism what cought my eyes. Please try to remove the moldinglines on the chrome bumpers (next time perhaps). on the rear left bumper the chromechip cought my eye. because i'm sometimes to unmotivated to remove the chrome, sand them down, and rechrome them, blablabla etc. .....a small and fix repair is to sand the moldinglines down with 400/1000 wet sandpaper and cover the corners with molotow chrome. that works very well. 

As said: the overall look is amazing!

[PappyD340]

Another beautiful model!

[carbuilder1950]

2 hours ago, Dominik said:

The colors, the paint, the lowerness...all looks amazing! great car you've built.

But, if you allowe me to give a small piece of critism what cought my eyes. Please try to remove the moldinglines on the chrome bumpers (next time perhaps). on the rear left bumper the chromechip cought my eye. because i'm sometimes to unmotivated to remove the chrome, sand them down, and rechrome them, blablabla etc. .....a small and fix repair is to sand the moldinglines down with 400/1000 wet sandpaper and cover the corners with molotow chrome. that works very well. 

As said: the overall look is amazing!

@Dominik

Thanks for the great advise. I'll give it a try next time!!! ?

Edited September 26, 2021 by carbuilder1950

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[ewetwo]

That is beautiful!

[Classicgas]

Beautiful.

[espo]

Beautiful looking build. I have always thought the Canadian Ford products of this era were more interesting and they weren't afraid of a little extra chrome trim. 

[Koellefornia Kid]

Looks great!

[Tom99]

Nice work, looks good.

[Kool Kat]

Kool Merc,

[Claude Thibodeau]

Hi David!

Well, you certainly made the Canadian branch of the Ford Motor Co. proud!  Very nice!

CT