1964 mercury comet caliente

[michelle]

this is the amt craftsman series kit I had to drill new holes for the mirrors where they should be located as the placement for where amt ment for them to go was to far forward other then that this was a great kit I painted the body Tamiya ts-60 pearl green and the interior I painted rust-oleum 2x gloss modern mint which I sprayed rust-oleum 2x matte clear on to make it less glossy
 

I used another song that came out in 64 for the background music well it is a cover of a chuck berry song by a different artist who released his recording in 64 

[Classicgas]

Nicely done.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Like that color. Car has a very calming look to it. Nice Job.

[papajohn97]

Nice job Michele and the TS-60 Pearl green is one of my favorites, particularly for 60’s American cars.
 

I also really liked the Johnny Rivers soundtrack model on turntable video you included, it made me briefly fantasize driving a 1:1 version of your Pearl green Comet down Sunset Blvd on a Sat night in the Summer of ‘64 to see Johnny perform at the Whiskey A-Go-Go. Unfortunately I was only 11 at that time and had to settle for building car models in my bedroom and getting glue and paint on my little kid desk while Johnny sang “Memphis” on my AM transistor radio. Thanks for posting!

[michelle]

49 minutes ago, Classicgas said:

Nicely done.

Thank you 

[michelle]

45 minutes ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

Like that color. Car has a very calming look to it. Nice Job.

Thank you 

[michelle]

41 minutes ago, papajohn97 said:

Nice job Michele and the TS-60 Pearl green is one of my favorites, particularly for 60’s American cars.
 

I also really liked the Johnny Rivers soundtrack model on turntable video you included, it made me briefly fantasize driving a 1:1 version of your Pearl green Comet down Sunset Blvd on a Sat night in the Summer of ‘64 to see Johnny perform at the Whiskey A-Go-Go. Unfortunately I was only 11 at that time and had to settle for building car models in my bedroom and getting glue and paint on my little kid desk while Johnny sang “Memphis” on my AM transistor radio. Thanks for posting!

Thank you and I am glad my model video helped you relive a memory and a fantasy 

[Mothersworry]

I like it.

[thatz4u]

nice build of one of my favorite Mercurys

[michelle]

37 minutes ago, Mothersworry said:

I like it.

Thank you

[michelle]

38 minutes ago, thatz4u said:

nice build of one of my favorite Mercurys

Thank you 

my 2 favorite mercurys are the 68 parklane 4 door brougham and the 74 marquis 4 door brougham and my favorite color options for those two mercurys are triple black

Edited April 9, 2023 by michelle

[Tom99]

Looking good!

[michelle]

5 minutes ago, Tom99 said:

Looking good!

Thank you 

[Sledsel]

Nice Comet. Color is spot on for the early 60's. I noticed on your builds that you like to paint the chrome silver. Is there a reason for this? Just curious. 

[michelle]

32 minutes ago, Sledsel said:

Nice Comet. Color is spot on for the early 60's. I noticed on your builds that you like to paint the chrome silver. Is there a reason for this? Just curious. 

thank you 
i do not like the highly reflective chrome plating the kit makers use plus  it messes with my camera when taking pics and vids since i have to have the flash on while taking them so i paint them with aluminum spray paint 

Edited April 10, 2023 by michelle

[Jim B]

Well done.

[michelle]

Just now, Jim B said:

Well done.

thank you 

[Sledsel]

3 hours ago, michelle said:

thank you 
i do not like the highly reflective chrome plating the kit makers use plus  it messes with my camera when taking pics and vids since i have to have the flash on while taking them so i paint them with aluminum spray paint 

Maybe try a satin clear on the chrome. Rust-Oleum makes some and for the amount you get it's better than dull coat

[michelle]

12 minutes ago, Sledsel said:

Maybe try a satin clear on the chrome. Rust-Oleum makes some and for the amount you get it's better than dull coat

I have tried to use rust-oleum matte clear coat on chrome parts some change color after it dries either yellows or sometimes the color the parts are molded in will come through and the ultra matte brush on varnish requires to many coats to fully dull the chrome 

[KWT]

Very nicely done

[michelle]

13 minutes ago, KWT said:

Very nicely done

thank you 

[Gustavo Reis]

Nice color.

[michelle]

7 minutes ago, Gustavo Reis said:

Nice color.

thank you 

[Crapy Builder]

It’s HOT! Corny joke, I know. Nice job.

[Street Rod]

Looks good! Colors fit the car perfectly.