Matt Bacon Posted June 18, 2010 Posted June 18, 2010 This is the very old (c.1960) Merit kit, as reissued by Smer. Built more or less OOB, because it's for a display showcasing older kits, so aftermarket wheels are a "no-no". I'm pleasantly surprised by how good the basic shapes are, and the parts count - since these Merit kits were also released in "slot-car" versions. I'm not sure that they all have the engine detail that this one and the Talbot Lago (also reissued by Smer) include. There are some things that I'll do differently on the Lago build - specifically I'll mask the radiator detail before doing ANY priming, painting or clear-coating. I added a fuel tank and the padding around the seat in the cockpit, and changed the instrumentation slightly. I might noodle a little bit more - those bonnet-catches are now annoying me - but overall I'm pretty impressed for a 1950s vintage kit... bestest, M.
AceofBass Posted June 18, 2010 Posted June 18, 2010 I like that a lot! Old race cars are my favorite builds to see.
stevegt738 Posted June 19, 2010 Posted June 19, 2010 I like this, old race cars are so cool, well done.
John Goschke Posted June 19, 2010 Posted June 19, 2010 Nice build! There's a lot of potential in these old kits. Wish more of the old Merit kits were available in reissue form.
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