Billy Kingsley Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 Either guts or just plain crazyness! This is my version of the Mercury, pretty much box stock. The body is Black Gold/House of Kolor Neon Green and Tamiya Gold Leaf. It's pretty much box stock, although not quite. The distributor is from a Monogram NASCAR kit. The bullets on the wheels may have been from the kit or the parts box, I can't remeber. This model has been sitting almost done since last September, when I lost all desire to build anything! Now when I got back into it, it took me maybe 10 minutes to finish. All I had to do was paint the transmission, touch up some of the black...and that was it. I should have been able to finish it long ago but I just couldn't. Now, it is done, and it will go down in history as my first model I've ever built where I painted neon (somewhat) successfully! Overall it turned out better then I expected. I am happy with it. It'll be at Rhinebeck for the Goodguys East Coast Nationals later this month, where it will make it's debut since it's been finished, although it did make the trip to Toledo almost done. This is also the first model I have displayed at a show unfinished, and actually finished it! That's been like a curse to me, if I take it out to a show it never is finished. This shot proves that yes, at least SOME of my models do have engines and full undercarriages!
Tommy Kortman Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 Either guts or just plain crazyness! This is my version of the Mercury, pretty much box stock. The body is Black Gold/House of Kolor Neon Green and Tamiya Gold Leaf. It's either that or your color blind. Seriously though Billy, The build came out pretty well. Nice job. That looks like a real smooth green. Did you clear it with the Hok clear? I know that the HoK Neons have limited "Lightfastness" What I mean is the the Hok (well any neon really) will fade quickly in the sunlight. Again...Very nice job.
Modelmartin Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 AAaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!! My Eyes!!!! Seriously though, you got to have some fun with it!
roadhawg Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 I like it. That green is an awesome color!! Have you considered a black wash in the panel lines?
Billy Kingsley Posted June 10, 2009 Author Posted June 10, 2009 Thanks for the comments! Tommy, no I am not a big fan of the HoK clear. I use Model Master Lacquer (MML) clear on all my paints-yes, even the Testors Enamels. There is quite a bit of it on here, neon just keeps sucking it in! (The 34 Ford I just posted has almost an entire can and should still probably take more, but I was starting to loose detail so I said close enough!) I have not had good luck with washing panel lines....I've determined it's better for me to do without then put them on there. That's why I like building 80s through current NASCAR models-no panel lines!
RodBurNeR Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 looks like someone puked on a construction worker! Billy, you DO have guts but it's all good my friend! Keep having fun, it's what this is ALL about!
Chuck Most Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 I was thinking this would be pink or something- whoa! It's so sick and twisted and wrong that it is just so RIGHT!!!
george 53 Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 Well Billy, it does look KINDA strange without some large numbers on the sides,an all kindsa sponsors names on it, but with them colors, you sure ain't gonna loose it inna crowd of other cars!!! Came out nice Daddy-O!
Harry P. Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 That's an... um.... ah..... "interesting" color combination...
cruzn Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) Needs some Purple in it then you can use ot for a Float at the next Mardi Gras Parade... But serioulsy Billy Nice Build.. You have come a Long way since your first builds you shared with us on the MCL.. Keep up the good work.. at least You Have finished More than I have started since then. Congrats. Edited June 13, 2009 by cruzn
GOTH KUSTOMS Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 Well I gotta be honest man, when I first saw it I thought thats insane, what a sick and deminted mind this guy has, and that your crayon box was mixed up as a kid , or sumthin, but then I got to looking at it and man that is kewl, it really is, you had fun with it and that my friend is all that matters, and you know what? It got SHOCK value all over it, it screams hay look at me, I'm over here, great job man, rock-n-roll, totaly kewl...
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