Mazdat Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Took me awhile to get this thread started. Ok, this one started with the Revell 49 Merc custom kit. Going to car shows and seeing the great 1:1 cars there, I seen a couple of 4 door chop top Merc and got inspired, so I decided to make a 4 door to scale. So far this is what I got.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mazdat Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 (edited) Added the door posts.... Edited December 29, 2011 by Mazdat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazdat Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 I took pics when I was building the door jambs, put of deleted them by mistake, here's the pics, it was still a little rough, I had to sand a little more, I just to mock up the doors and primer it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazdat Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 These pics were taken awhile ago, earlier this year, after I finished She Devil Rivi in the background. I wanted to be a little different, so I converted this Merc into a Aussie Merc Using the same dash in the kit, I cut the dash and switch it over to the other side... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAone Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 wow, this is really cool. suicide doors and right hand drive dig it bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Wowzer. A lot of work done there. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazdat Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 Mocking up some skirts that I made with styrene sheet, which I ending up keeping.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazdat Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 I laid some paint, gold base and apple red kandi from House of Kolors, urethane clear covering it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mazdat Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 Installed the headlights and black washed the grill... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazdat Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 Made the interior door panels using styrene sheet of 2 different designs, scratch built the inner door handles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazdat Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 Interior panels painted 2 tone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazdat Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 These current pics...I'm working on the dash detail and interior... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazdat Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 And headliner I just made a couple of days ago, just need to fuzzy fur and install... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingThorvar Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 It looks really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S. Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Wow, that's some beautiful paint work and color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Wow! That is outstanding............................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Very cool! Well done. You nailed the colour!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOSWELL891 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 WOW! thats one nice model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Wow! Great work on the conversion and the paint! The color is just right, and beautifully applied! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkpitt289 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 That is some very AMAZING paint work. WOW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Jorge......fantastic looking model.......sure would like to see this in person.......GREAT job!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Excellent job on that sled, no tuck & roll on the package tray? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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