Taildraggr Merc.

[Mr.Zombie]

Well Jose, there is no WIP on that one whatsoever.

This here is a Custom Custom. I bought this as one of... Umm... Can't remember the company, Dub Something or what, die-cast just because I lkied the chop. I figured it was nice enough to get something decent off that body, and it was planned as a one Weekend project that lasted several months...

Previously it had a brigt red paintjob with disgustingly molded biege interior, and some chrome billet rims that I threw away the moment I unpacked it from the blister.

As said, the chop was the only reason for me to buy it, love the teardrop but other than that it was a qute boring thing. I had an old AMT Merc lying around here for a while, half built but not good whatsoever, and so I cannibalized it for this one, added some details, BMF treatment, flamethrowers, curbfillers, new wheels of course, some detailing on the inside including the skull for the Airride switches, added Spotlights and that's basically it.

Then I just painted it in a nice Black/Black Combo and just tried out how the engine bay would look painted... And that is probably one of my favourite features on this one, I am seriously thinking about painting the engine bay in my Cad just like the one on that thing...

Now, as a proud owner of the Revell Merc, I will sooner or later replace the Grille with something more interesting, as much as I like the car from the back, I can not stand it's grille...

Enjoy and thanks for looking.

Edited May 3, 2011 by Mr.Zombie

[Mr.Zombie]

[Jantrix]

Very unique! I like the gloss black into flat black flames you got going on. I like it.

[Dr. Cranky]

DOCTOR CRANKY likes it, and EYEGORE suddenly got nervous and ran over to his fire hydrant! Goes to show you that you can turn any vehicle into a unique, one of a kind model in your collection. Nice job.

[stewart]

Nice build. The bodywork looks great.

STewart

[george 53]

VERY nice job,Dan!!! I think the 51 Merc does have more personality than the 48. I like the quarter treatment better. Your right about the grille, it's TOO plain for the rest of the bodwork. Nice job on your conversion!

[made007]

Nice, thank you for the picsill take notes for reference in the future, nice write up too

[evilone]

looks good bro i got a couple of these laying around the room i agree it was quite boring when you open it up at first but now i know how to spice it up a bit lol.

[bsoder]

Very cool Merc'

[outlaw035]

im not a leadsled guy...but i really like ur's...very nice

[Mr.Zombie]

looks good bro i got a couple of these laying around the room i agree it was quite boring when you open it up at first but now i know how to spice it up a bit lol.

Yea, the Body itself is quite nice, would take forever to chop a kit body like that. I am hunting for one more of those, want to make something absolutley radical out of it, get rid of the back window, dirty paintjob, raise the front slam the back even more, new bumpers, whole new grille, we'll see...