Scott Eriksen Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 ,,,,,,,,,I was gonna do another truck build but I've been sitting on this one for awhile so here we go (I'm sure I will change my mind when I get back from the NNL on Saturday) If anyone else has done this build I'm open for tips/tricks ! (use the curbside Caliente body and running gear from the Fairlane) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoMoCo66 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 (edited) Ooo a mercury, awesome build idea. You could consider using the moebius dyno don 65 comet chassis also, it would be more correct. But the t bolt chassis would do just fine as well. P.s. Please stay on this build, it's a very interesting subject. Edited April 26 by FoMoCo66 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 I look forward to seeing this build. As for using the Dyno Don Comet, it might be an option but unless you go to the auction site, it seems hard to find. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altered Ego Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 You can see my build on Altered Wheelbase Fun of the '64 A/FX Comet I built. I used the Thunderbolt chassis, engine, etc and it turned out nice. The notable exception is a slight wheelbase difference. Otherwise, everything works nicely. I hadn't thought of the Moebius option. That is an interesting thought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Eriksen Posted April 26 Author Share Posted April 26 1 hour ago, Altered Ego said: You can see my build on Altered Wheelbase Fun of the '64 A/FX Comet I built. I used the Thunderbolt chassis, engine, etc and it turned out nice. The notable exception is a slight wheelbase difference. Otherwise, everything works nicely. I hadn't thought of the Moebius option. That is an interesting thought. Thanks Jeff ,,maybe I'll try and get a Moebius kit just for the heck of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoMoCo66 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 1 hour ago, Scott Eriksen said: Thanks Jeff ,,maybe I'll try and get a Moebius kit just for the heck of it Yeah even if you don't use it on this you can just have it in "the great stock pile of KITS kits kits". I wish I had picked one up when they were new but sadly I was out of the hobby then, but now they are just so darn expensive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Eriksen Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 3 hours ago, FoMoCo66 said: Yeah even if you don't use it on this you can just have it in "the great stock pile of KITS kits kits". I wish I had picked one up when they were new but sadly I was out of the hobby then, but now they are just so darn expensive. I found one on Ebay 50 bucks shipped,,,I'll check for one at the NNL tomorrow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Eriksen Posted April 28 Author Share Posted April 28 Went to the NNL today...I posted a bunch of pics for you guys,,,anyway I missed or didn't see any Dyno Don kits so I got the one on ebay,,,,did some work on it when I got back,,,cut the hood out ,the Fairlane hood is close but the front leading edge is shaped different then the Comet ,,,so I found a teardrop resin one for 5 on ebay ,,,didn't think to look at the NNL. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 I've got this same build on my list to do. Really looking forward to watching this build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moparman18064 Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 I’ll be watching Scott. I’m sure you will knock this one out of the park also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M W Elky Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Scott this is a great project theses are the same kits i bashed together for these comet builds. I hope these pics help you out . I got the resin hood from SMH hobbies. Unfortunately the Howard wheels are modelhaus and are no longer available, and I don’t know any other makers. The exhaust dump pipes are in the amt 62 belair super stock kit . It’s been awhile since I built this and the moebius comet wasn’t available then. I used the amt interior, but the moebius interior tub might be a better option. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drippingoil Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 That is a cool little Mercury! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 You sir have my attention 😳 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 I’ll be following,I’m very interested in your build! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsipes Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 (edited) I built 2 of them years ago. I need to get them out and clean them up some. I did the Thunderbolt chassis, shortened a little with a resin hood. I believe I had gotten my wheels from Reliable Resin but, we won't go there. I built the early white car and then the later dual snorkel hood car. I will be following your build with great interest. I think these were some of Ronnie's best-looking cars. Just something about the Comet shape. Edited May 8 by jjsipes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 I need to find a few sets of those wheels 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Eriksen Posted May 13 Author Share Posted May 13 Progress report----------- body shot ready for decals,,bits and pieces painted ,,, 3 kit bash Amt Caliente body,,Revell Thunderbolt for the engine and some other bits,Moebious Dyno Don 65 Comet for the chassis and some interior .I'm thinking of doing the Moebious Ford F350 race car hauler to go with this 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoMoCo66 Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Awesome job. Why 3 bodys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Eriksen Posted Monday at 09:50 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 09:50 PM 1 hour ago, FoMoCo66 said: Awesome job. Why 3 bodys? The Caliente kit is for the body,,that kit is a curbside model,,so everything else is useless,,,The Thunderbolt kit is for the correct 427 and trans ,the Dyno Don kit I'm using for the chassis pan / suspension,,I could have used the Thunderbolt,but the 65 Comet chassis fits good with just some minor alterations . The Dyno Don kit uses an SOHC 427 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoMoCo66 Posted Monday at 10:38 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:38 PM Oh you were saying you used 3 different kits to kit bash. I thought you ment you used 3 of the AMT caliente bodys, my bad 😅. (Sorry for the miss understanding I read it wrong). Yep using those 3 kits is probably going to get you the bestreplica of that car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M W Elky Posted Tuesday at 11:33 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:33 AM 16 hours ago, Scott Eriksen said: Progress report----------- body shot ready for decals,,bits and pieces painted ,,, 3 kit bash Amt Caliente body,,Revell Thunderbolt for the engine and some other bits,Moebious Dyno Don 65 Comet for the chassis and some interior .I'm thinking of doing the Moebious Ford F350 race car hauler to go with this Dyno was still using his Chevy ramp truck to haul this one around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoMoCo66 Posted Tuesday at 11:56 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:56 AM 22 minutes ago, M W Elky said: Dyno was still using his Chevy ramp truck to haul this one around Mabey so, but this is a Sox and Martin car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted yesterday at 02:56 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:56 AM Glad I came across this thread. I started a 64 Comet A/FX 427 last week, and it’s coming along. The engine is from the 60 Starliner. I used the Moebius 65 chassis and interior, except for the dash and steering wheel. Had to sand the tops of the door panels down slightly, but everything seems to fit pretty good. I’ll get some pics up when I have time. This is the car I’m trying to duplicate. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted yesterday at 11:16 AM Share Posted yesterday at 11:16 AM This is going to be a nice build of the 64 A/FX Mercury Comet Caliente. I'll be watching this one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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