MR BIGGS Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Than you my friends Kane, DOC and Danno. yes for sure I will be there next year, I always enjoy taking the drive out AZ and hanging with fellow builders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugace Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 That is a lot of work! And nicely done as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scummy Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 You know , i just came from reading about all the custom work and restorations of custom models from the 60's at the model car museum , and i find this marvel of model engineering . Mate you are brain numbingly talented , what an absolute gem this car is , i duno what more to say, you enjoy the hobby as well as put out what would have to be the best merc i've seen . Keep up the great work and ejoying the hobby . B) B) B) B) B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonFL Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 WOW, just WOW! This thing is increditable,very nice work. Deserves every award it gets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonFL Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 BTW, you wouldn't happen to have a link to a build thread or photos? I would love to see the build up, I'm sure others wouldn't mind seeing this beauty being built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shucky Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 While that's an amazing looking model, I'm a little surprised at all the praise when you self admittedly did not build it 100% yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR BIGGS Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 Once again thank you all for your complements. they mean a lot when they are coming from fellow builders. Jason I will post some pics for you to see here soon. Mike I give credit where credit is due. But the Grill nuts and bolts and pinstrip are only 1% of this build. The nuts & Bolts no one sees them since they are so small but I know they are there, I could of put one of the many grill this kit comes with and the pinstrip was just the cherry on the cake. The long hours on all the fabrication the cutting everything to open hinging the doors hood trunk pancaking the hood roll panning the front and back bumper making the custom frenched double light and and back lights spliting the doors in half filling in the body so the doors will line up making all the custom interior to match the outside and all the custom work on the frame to lay this car on the ground the finish work in the body prep, primer, base, flake, candy is hard to do, this is all my work and their is plenty more. when someone buys a model car, truck or plane they always get aftermarket parts for it including the the model. its all part of the game. the hard part is building it and putting it together. If you chose to make it out of the box thats fine and thats what they do. Me The first thing that gets thrown away are the instructions cause thats doing it their way. I love taking something they made and make it my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shucky Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Anthony thanks for clarifying. I hope you didn't find my comment disrespectful, it wasn't supposed to be. It's super nice and it's good to see you build a smaller scale again. The paint is dazzling. Most impressive sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 BEAUTIFUL!!! Real Nice Work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) This is just insane Bro! it's not hard to see why this amazing build took gold ! the working gull wings doors alone can justify that choice. I see a tribute to Charlie Lopez Merc but i can be wrong... some details from that wild Merc from the days The Pinstipping by David anthony is just unreal... Edited May 16, 2012 by Zed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR BIGGS Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 Thank you Ira Mike and Zed for the comlements My friends. Mike none taken, It's all good. Zed I took the inspiration from Charlie Lopez But changed up the gull wings and made them full doors. I wanted to put spokes on it also but that would of put me in the lowrider catagory and I think it was more custome. I have a few more crazy Mercs on the table that will be just as crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsntrucks4you Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Anthony.... I wanted to say what a pleasure it was to see this build first hand at the Desert Scale Classic last month. It is truly a work of art and really appreciate you telling me how you did your pin striping. you do some killer work and I look forward to seeing more of your future builds as well as seeing you at next years Desert Scale Classic as well. This ride deserved the awards that it got at the DSC. Nice work man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Can't wait to see what you cook up next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-Machine Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 WOW! Super cool custom. Thumbs up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Zed I took the inspiration from Charlie Lopez But changed up the gull wings and made them full doors. I wanted to put spokes on it also but that would of put me in the lowrider catagory and I think it was more custome. I have a few more crazy Mercs on the table that will be just as crazy. You've changed more than that ! like i ve said, i see a tribute, not a clone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 wow!! I LOVE IT! the gull wing doors are great! cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Setzer Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Great Custom Merc, I love the body Mods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR BIGGS Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 Thanks for the complements my friends. I will post all the fab work this build soon. Thanks Zed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonFL Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 You've changed more than that ! like i ve said, i see a tribute, not a clone Well said. After viewing this post I went and did some research to see what the original car looked like and as impressed as I was with the original car, I have to say that your shuttle changes made the car. I agree with Zed, it's more a tribute then a clone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR BIGGS Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Well said. After viewing this post I went and did some research to see what the original car looked like and as impressed as I was with the original car, I have to say that your shuttle changes made the car. I agree with Zed, it's more a tribute then a clone. Thanks Jason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelkam Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 An incredible building. Like what with mercury, it is still sometimes surprise us. bravo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ira Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 LOOKS GREAT! I missed this one at NNL West , wish I had seen it there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyboy Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Anthony, this Merc is just stunning! The paint is beautiful and the attention to detail is just mind blowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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