"Mercury Rising" 1949 Mercury Convertible / "Bubble Top"

[John Teresi]

Hello.......this build started with a Revell 49 Mercury kit.......I wanted to make a 2 n`1 conversion kit : a Convertible and "Bubble Top"...... the model is called "Mercury Rising"........I cut off the roof and I made a few modification`s.......I used a Flathead engine from the Revell 37 Ford pick-up kit........I painted the body Alclad......the nose was airbrushed with Tamiya clear blue ,red,orange and yellow for a burnt effect...... and I stripped all the chrome and painted it Alclad.......interior is Dupont "Jarrett" red......I used bare-metal foil and flocking.... JPS wheels......and "Pro Tech": t`fittings,rubber fuel line, detailing wire, gauges,spark plug wires,wire looms and nut and bolt ends.......if you would like to see how I built this model......please look in "Work Bench" section......thank`s for looking.

Edited October 3, 2011 by John Teresi

[John Teresi]

few more photo`s.

[John Teresi]

few more photo`s.

[John Teresi]

and a few more........thank`s for looking.

[S. Svendsen]

That's insane. The chrome look is wild!

[Harry P.]

John, your outdoor photos always have a clear blue sky.

Is it sunny and clear in Van Nuys every day???

[Dr. Cranky]

John, this model deserves a magazine spread! Wow! Not that I don't love these pictures, but please keep an eye out for a more futuristic style background to do some photo op.

[Dominik]

There i am four days without internet and what must i see?!? Your Merc is ready!

Awesome! John - a real masterpiece with a great futuristic style! Great, really great!

[jeff ewaskey]

Wow!!! Another beauty John. Absolutely stunning.

[Foxer]

Yes, this came out beautiful. The chrome/red color scheme just says "BAM!".

[Darin Bastedo]

wow! awesome!

[LAone]

looks fantastic john. i like the option A: bubble top and option B: vert. best part about it and its my opinion, is the interior.

[GHoneycutt]

My friend,you have a unreal talent. this is an amazing model.

[Sixx]

Man John, your Merc is a trip!!!!! AWESOME!! Sixx

[Tony T]

Very nice, John!

[Funkster]

Your Merc is awesume! The chrome body and a red interior that jumps out at you? Looks great.........

[Art Laski]

Looks great, Brother! Your creativity always amazes me.

-Art

[Mooneyzs]

John another Great model finished. It sure looks great. You did an awesome job on this.

[Erik Smith]

John - this is a great build. I looked in on the build and can't believe the amount of work you put into this and how it came out - spectacular. Great ideas.

Thanks, I love seeing this type of thinking/building process.

[davyou5]

This is a totally Awesome Custom Build! B) B)

[W-409]

Truly amazing! That painting with alclad looks wicked. I like that burnt effect on the frontend of it. Engine detailing is jaw-dropping, as usual. That is just so smooth and clean build as always. I like to see this 2 in 1 version with the bubble top also. Great job with it.

Edited October 4, 2011 by W-409

[Chuck Most]

Looks awesome- particularly in open-top mode.

[RodneyBad]

WOW!!

Totally speechless.. (okay, not too much )

Blah, Blah, Blah. WOW!!! Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It looks out of this world...!!!!

The chrome paint and the 2 way top is Awesome..

[shucky]

Unusual model and not something for me but stunning and beautiful nonetheless! Outstanding as always John, thanks for sharing your wonderful builds with us. You are the Alclad master!

[Jantrix]

John this time the design does not trip my trigger. But as usual the craftsmanship is beyond reproach. I think the ALcad would probably show every bodywork flaw like it has a spotlight on it, but I can't see a blemish. The engine bay and interior look perfectly authentic. Fantastic work.