moebius 55 chrysler mild Custom

[MachinistMark]

started it yesterday, won it as a prize in the hobby show i entered my 48 ford in.

so far ive lowered the front suspension about 4 scale inches, enough to get the fender lip level with the top of the wheel. the front end has been nosed and decked, and the fenders have been removed of some of their jewellery. colours will be a dark candy blue with a bright blue metal flake roof. gonna be using the kit wires and knockoffs. engine will be wired and plumbed.

pics later tonight when i get home.

Edited April 16, 2012 by MachinistMark

[BOSWELL891]

Sounds sweet so far

[Dirty Gringo]

loving the sounds of this you should give it a slight chop it looks really good that way

[MachinistMark]

there are VERY few 50's cars that look good chopped in my opinion, so no. it wont be getting chopped.

i tried the brush a little lacquer thinner trick over the shaved trim trick, well see how it worked when i re primer it tomorrow.

pics:

Nosed:

Rear fenders shaved:

Stance shot:

[MachinistMark]

Sneak of the colour for the roof:

[Olskoolrodder]

Looking great,my friend!!! I can't wait to see more,I've been grokking that kit on my bench for several days now,deciding on a kustom direction myself........can't WAIT to see more!

[charlie8575]

I like that blue. This will be nice when you're done, Mark.

Charlie Larkin

[scaleauto]

Looking good, Mark.

[Dr. Cranky]

Can't wait to see more.

[MachinistMark]

Cleaned up all the rough body work, ready for its last coat of primer, got a new spray gun, and the colours i needed for the body, it ought to be in paint by this time wednesday or so.

[Olskoolrodder]

Sweet!!!

[MachinistMark]

[mopar68]

Great start Mark, I'll have to keep an eye on this one.

[MachinistMark]

colours are all mixed up, Spray guns cleaned up, paint flies after work....

[BOSWELL891]

Can't wait to see it

[Brizio]

Nice!

[bbowser]

Posted 15 April 2012 - 10:49 PM

there are VERY few 50's cars that look good chopped in my opinion, so no. it wont be getting chopped.

I agree Mark. Outside of the 49-50 Mercs (and they don't look bad stock height) I think the stylists in the 50's got them right the first time. Like where you're going with this.

[MachinistMark]

[hjracing]

Wow! this is a model I ever want to build. Realy nice paint job!

[Olskoolrodder]

Looking great,I LOVE the color choice!

[MachinistMark]

thanks fellas, it needs another day or so before i wetsand it a bit, then spray the flake on the roof

[Bartster]

I love the color, Mark. I'm anxious to see it together. Nice work so far.

[MachinistMark]

No progress from the last update other than ive started knocking down the first couple coats of clear and masked the roof off for the flake, started a new job so time isnt exactly plentiful.