1953 Mercury M100

[Chuck Most]

Prepare your finest poutine and clear your audio device of anything that isn't Stan Rogers. It's time for another Mercury pickup.

AMT kit with a Morgan Automotive Detail tailgate (meant for the Moebius '66 Flareside) and hood lettering cut from a '49 Mercury hood. Wheels and tires came from the AMT '60 F100. The kit engine was treated to some finned heads from the '49 Mercury and a twin carb intake from the AMT '50 Ford convertible. Paint is lightly weathered Tamiya Racing Green with Revell dull clearcoat. I went with a Saskatchewan plate from Gofer Racing. 

 

 

 

[stavanzer]

Finest Kind, as the say in Maine! That looks really sharp.

Where did you get the Gofer Saskatchewan Plates?

I need some myself.

[Zippi]

Good looking 53 Ford Chuck.  I like the scenery. 

[Intmd8r]

Looks perfect 

[bondo bill]

very kool

[slusher]

Great build, nice wheels and tires!  How did you weather the hood, May I ask?

[PappyD340]

Super nice Merc pickup, well done Chuck!

[ChrisR]

NICE.

[Chuck Most]

11 hours ago, stavanzer said:

Finest Kind, as the say in Maine! That looks really sharp.

Where did you get the Gofer Saskatchewan Plates?

I need some myself.

Any place that sells Gofer Racing stuff should be able to get them, or any number of eBay vendors. Just look for the "new plate sheet".

6 hours ago, slusher said:

Great build, nice wheels and tires!  How did you weather the hood, May I ask?

It's just a few must coats of Tamiya Linoleum Deck Brown over the green.

[thatz4u]

Nice Merc pickup, well done

[espo]

Great looking patina finish. The addition of the Mercury trim looks good. Like the wheels and tires along with the stance. 

[mk11]

Very well done! Great thinking on the hood letters.

[Koellefornia Kid]

Nice!

[TopherMcGinnis]

OUTSTANDING 

[ncbuckeye67]

On 7/20/2024 at 7:33 AM, Chuck Most said:

Any place that sells Gofer Racing stuff should be able to get them, or any number of eBay vendors. Just look for the "new plate sheet".

It's just a few must coats of Tamiya Linoleum Deck Brown over the green.

I have a sheet that I bought from Model Roundup (??) There's also a sheet of gauges

[ncbuckeye67]

That is a beautifully done build! Excellent weathering.

[spencer1984]

Very sharp work, nice job!

[BK9300]

I like the way the late afternoon sun makes the truck seem to glow - very clean build.  Just got a notice from Model Roundup that Moebius Models is releasing a 1968 M 100 pickup in early August.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Very different. Very nice. Good job!