“Mer-Low”, 1949 Revell Mercury

[Silvercreeker]

The "Mer-low" is done. This is a 1949 Revell Mercury Chopped Sedan.  This was what was a typical 50’s custom Leadsled.  It was lowered 3” in front and back. Color is a Ford Merlot Burgundy, with 2k clear.  Engine is the 331 Cadillac from the kit, (which makes this a typical “Mercillac” from the era) with VCG Resins carbs, air cleaner.  Protech sparkplug wires, boots and wire dividers and an Iceman distributor and coil.  Iceman interior door handles and arm rests.  Valve stems are scratch built. Ken’s fuzzy fur carpet and dice and lastly Detail Masters speaker grills on the back dash.  All chrome was stripped and replaced with Revell Chrome, and trim is Bare Metal foil.  License Plates and dash are from Best Model Car Parts. Enjoy.

[Paul Payne]

One of the nicest Mercs I have ever seen! Plenty of go with that Offenhauser equipped engine as well!

[espo]

Beautiful paint color and finish. The added engine detail enhancements look great. Like how you did the interior. Maybe someday Revell will reissue this kit. 

[ea0863]

Absolute beauty, and that beautiful paintjob is two miles deep! Thanks for posting

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[David G.]

A stunning example of why this car is a classic!

Well done!

David G.

[SpikeSchumacher]

Beautiful job, Scott!

[FLHCAHZ]

Fantastic!

[Ace-Garageguy]

Nice clean work, great color for that body style.  

[Hodrodz]

Beautiful build, one of my dream cars!

[thatz4u]

looks period correct, well done..

[Speedpro]

Good looking merc! Great color and engine details!

[Zippi]

Nice looking build Scott.  Great color choice.  That 331 engine looks pretty sweet setting in there.  I built the AMT kit but not the Revell yet.

[Kenmojr]

Beautiful lead sled....

[TransAmMike]

Outstanding build Scott...wow that paint looks great?

[Brudda]

Beautiful!

[karbuildr]

Outstanding. That describes it best I can come up with. Just outstanding.

[Sledsel]

Great build on that kit

 

[STU111]

That paint is like glass. The engine detail is superb. ??

[Silvercreeker]

On 9/19/2024 at 11:48 AM, Zippi said:

Nice looking build Scott.  Great color choice.  That 331 engine looks pretty sweet setting in there.  I built the AMT kit but not the Revell yet.

I just built the AMT right before this Revell one. Both are great. The AMT has beautiful lines. 

[TransAmMike]

So cool?

[XYHARRY]

Beautiful Mercury there Scott, I have also built both AMT and Revell kits and agree they are both nice kits. Your paint work is outstanding, right up there with the best. Really well done and thanks for sharing. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

[PappyD340]

Beautifully done, great color choice!

[KWT]

Very nicely done

[Gustavo Reis]

Very nice Mercury.