First ‘49 Merc?

[NOBLNG]

This was such a nice kit to build.! Everything fits nice and has good locating points…except for the sidepipes.? I was beginning to destroy the paint on the rockers by attempting to attach them with CA. I may try again with some epoxy? The bottom half is painted with Testors Blazing Black, and the top half is nail polish, separated by a custom .030” half round molding. All topped with Mr.Hobby clear. The Ford hubcaps and beauty rings are from the Revell ‘32 Deuce. Thanks for lookin’ !?

[Paul Payne]

Serious nice build. The two tone paint is outstanding! Is that chrome pen or BMF separating the colors?

[NOBLNG]

Just now, Paul Payne said:

Serious nice build. The two tone paint is outstanding! Is that chrome pen or BMF separating the colors?

Thanks Paul! It is foiled.

[happy grumpy]

This color combo is awesome. Beautiful paint job. You did a really superb job on the old merc. ?? x2

[espo]

Like the way you did your two-tone colors and adding the chrome trim. Clean looking interior and engine detailing. 

[bobss396]

Very good! I have a stalled one I have to get back to.

On side pipes,  I make up "J" hooks and attach them to the inside of the body or the chassis. I use .010" thick aluminum flashing. 

[karbuildr]

Very well done lead sled, good choice of colors for the two tone paint scheme.

[1hobby1]

Great build!

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[NOBLNG]

Thanks for the kind remarks guys! I bought this kit shortly after getting back into the hobby and it was real low priority for me, until I came across the community build thread. Thanks for tempting me David G!? I just might get me another one now.?

[JollySipper]

This looks really good with the nice, slick paint!

[slusher]

Gorgeous Mercury Greg!!

[Zippi]

Great looking 49 Merc Greg.  Good looking color combo.  I've built the AMT kit but not the Revell.  

[ncbuckeye67]

That is an amazing build!

[David G.]

Beautiful color combination and paint, clean and tight build, and a great stance.

It's everything a custom Mercury should be!

If you still plan on attaching the side pipes you may wish to consider using some PVA canopy glue. I find myself using it in such instances as the one you described. It works well for attaching light-weight nonstructural parts. And it does so without much chance of marring the paint finish.

It takes longer to cure but holds fast once it does.

David G.

[spencer1984]

That's a great looking Merc, nice job!

[Paul Payne]

I use clear gloss cote for attaching small exterior parts- just need to support them long enough for the lacquer to tack up.

[Ulbo]

Cool Hot Rod?

[Yeah Nah]

Beautiful job Greg. Super neat work with the BMF separating the colours!

[XYHARRY]

Very nice sled there Greg, the Revell kit is a good one. Using the half round for trim is what I have done on a couple of my builds, it looks great. Great colour combo on yours and the wheels give it that old school touch. Well done. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

[Andrew McD]

I built this one and agree that it’s a really nice kit.  I really like your custom 1/2 round molding!  Terrific looking paint and color combination ?.

[thatz4u]

nice old school  Merc, well done....

[NOBLNG]

Thanks for all the compliments everyone! I see now why these cars, and this kit in particular, are so popular. As David said in the community build thread…if you haven’t built one yet, you should.?

[70 Sting]

That’s really sweet. ?

[ChrisR]

Very nice!!