BKcustoms Posted September 8, 2012 Author Posted September 8, 2012 Thanks guys, it really means a lot! I managed to finish the bodywork and get some primer sprayed on this week. After spending a few hours trying to scribe the trunk lines without success i just ended up opening the trunk using a decklid i had off of an AMT 49 merc and scratchbuilt hinges. Let me know what you think! I hope to have some color on this soon. Thanks for looking! Billy
Terror Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 This looks cool man .Love those hood vents too.
BKcustoms Posted October 20, 2012 Author Posted October 20, 2012 Update Time! it took a little longer than I would have liked but the Merc is painted! I used a custom mix of green, gold, and yellow pearls sprayed over black for the green and the ghost flames were done using a light gold pearlwith some of the green mixture sprayed over it to tone them down so they only show up at certain angles. I also finished the major assembly of the frame, suspension was painted using testors metalizers and i used scratchbuilt coil springs in the front. Anyway enough talk heres the pics.. I need to have this one finished by next weekend so expect some updates soon...Billy
Sixties Sam Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 Wow, that is really nice! Amazing body work, great color, and the flames are just right! Great work! Sam
72 Charger Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 Thats very cool i would never have thought that it would work but it has well done Doobie
Johnny1973 Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 Nice color,The Merc is going to look awesome when finished
BKcustoms Posted October 21, 2012 Author Posted October 21, 2012 Thanks for all the encouragement guys! I really wasn't sure how this was going to turn out but I'm pretty happy with the outcome so far Anyway, heres some progress. I've managed to get the interior painted and it's now ready for final detailing along with the chassis and engine bay. here's a few mockups to show the final ride height Thanks for looking, let me know what you think! next update will be under glass... Billy
sjordan2 Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 There are only a few show rods that I would ever consider to be tasteful and sophisticated, and this is one of them. Sleek and slick.
BKcustoms Posted October 29, 2012 Author Posted October 29, 2012 Thanks guys! Skip, that was my goal with this build, I wanted to make something radical without going over the top like most show rods. finished pics are posted under glass http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=65703&pid=804571&st=0&#entry804571
bryan_m Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 very nice! love the color too....... keep up the great work cheers bryan
dehayes Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 BK, Really like this custom. Green is not my favorite color, but with how you have the gold tint and flames it almost doesn't look green somehow. Love the fins and the hood/grill. Great job!
bryan_m Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 billy, those are some great ghost flames! i didnt even notice them until i read duanes` post, and went back to look! nice work! cheers bryan
H.A.K Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 I didnt like it when you were posting the befor pics. But seeing it with this paint and wheels, I like it. Str8t 50's kustom right there.
Mr Dedo Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 that's a very interesting combination think the skirts add that certain mystic
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