amt 49 merc

[Farmboy]

this is my version of a 49 merc. It's AMT's edition, but it looks like Revell's custom made it old news. Anyway, here's my custom; homegrown, chopped, frenched and smoothed. The grille is from a '50 chev pickup cut to fit, whitewalls are from the Lindbergh 53 Victoria kit. I decided to keep the flathead. Enjoy, thanx for stopping by. Mike.

Edited January 29, 2010 by Farmboy

[Mercman]

Nicely done.

Mercman

[Modlbldr]

Nice Merc. I like the grille work. What Lindberg Kaiser kit are the wheels from? Is this a typo? I didn't know there was a Kaiser kit out there. If so, I need info on it. Please PM me if such a kit exists. Thanks.

Later-

[Farmboy]

my apologies, The whitewalls came from the Lindbergh 53 victoria kit. sorry

'bout that. I was thinking about another project.

[gilsdropshop1]

i love it! nice color.

[Farmboy]

thanx much. its nail polish. The bottle says N.Y.C. but doesn't give the color a name.

[karbuildr]

This build is hardly old news. Very nicely done, nice chop, great color choice. I did this one many years ago from the old AMT kit, but I wasn't brave enough to attempt a top chop.

[Foxer]

That grill looks to be a nice fit!

[bobss396]

I like it, came out great. I still build an AMT Merc once in a while, like a blank canvas for whatever you want to do.

Bob

[ajulia]

Hello there friend! I enjoy these kits very much!This one is a knock out.. real cool ride fella! Keep on wit the keepin on!!

Paz

[Lownslow]

nice buildup

[David G.]

That's a good clean build. Maybe someday I'll have the courage and patience to chop a top.

I also love the Western Smoothies, For years I've been looking for a set of those for my 1:1 '71 Delta 88.

[rustybill1960]

nice clean build there dude

i like it real smooth

like the engine wiring too!

thank you for sharing

later man

[Farmboy]

Thanx for the kind words everybody. I agree the AMT kit is a fun build despite the custom Revell version doing all the chop work and stuff. I have two more of the kit. I think I may attempt one with the extended hood and custom nose piece from the 50 ford, or try to work an angled quad headlight piece on there.

[Joe Handley]

Looks good, and I like the way the Chevy truck grill fits too!

[RodBurNeR]

nice job! I thought that grille would look good in a '49 Ford...I tried it, but wasn't "feeling it"...but it looks great in your Merc!