Revell 49 Merc

[Ajay]

I've always loved traditional style kustoms & now the waiting is over (living across the pond has it's disadvantages) and I've got my hands on 1 (well 4 actually) of these kits - God bless Jack @ Model Roundup & airmail .

This first one will be pretty much oob to see how everything goes together. The only change to the body is that I've filled the front turn signals. The wheels are made up of the kit supplied steelies together with Modelhaus (?) single bar hollywood hubcaps & Galaxie 48 Fleetline tyres. Paint is Nissan Magnetic Black Pearl but the pearl effect is difficult to capture. At the moment I haven't started the suspension so the wheel is just resting on the inner wheelwell for photo purposes.

Thanks for looking

Andy

Edited September 19, 2007 by Ajay

[Matt T.]

Perfection! I like the stance just like that. Love the wheelcovers too.

How did you trim out the frenched bezels? They look great. I just got a machined aluminum set from Bob Dudek and they're nice too.

[mikelo]

Great start! I like how this one is shaping up. I am sure it will be of your fine quality of builds. I'll be looking for the next ones also.

[Ajay]

Perfection! I like the stance just like that. Love the wheelcovers too.

How did you trim out the frenched bezels? They look great. I just got a machined aluminum set from Bob Dudek and they're nice too.

Thanks Matt

They're just the stock headlights but I painted the inner rim silver to replicate the bezel - I did think about cutting some aluminium tubing to fit but hadn't got any big enough.

Cheers

Andy

[Tom Kren]

Very nice how did ya get it that low LOVE IT!

[Ajay]

Very nice how did ya get it that low LOVE IT!

Thanks Tom - at the moment there's no chassis installed so it's just sitting on the body - I think the kit suspension will need lowering to get the ride height that I want but looks as though it should be fairly simple - we'll see !.

I've started work on the engine & replaced the kit valve covers with ones from the Monogram 59 Cadillac kit & swapped the kit supplied aircleaners with a resin one from Replica & Minatures.

Thanks for looking

Andy

Edited September 13, 2007 by Ajay

[Ajay]

Just a couple of pics of the engine sprayed Tamiya Blue

To pick out the cadillac lettering on the valve covers I covered the script with Bare Metal Foil before spraying & then polished down to the BMF with a 1200 polishing cloth.

Interior's also been sprayed in Humbrol matt blue/semi gloss black.

Thanks for looking

Andy

[VW Dave]

Andy - The low-low stance of that one really looks the business....it would be cool if you got it that low after adding the chassis. Very cool!

[Ajay]

Just a quick preview of my 2nd build which uses Replicas & Minatures Buick headlights & side trim which is a look I've always been partial to - needs a bit more work around the headlight bezels to mould them in properly. This one will have a flathead.

Thanks for looking

Andy

Edited September 15, 2007 by Ajay

[ratrodder]

Now that is the way these Mercs need to sit in the front, LOW! I like! ratrodder doug

[Matt T.]

Second one looks great too, Andy! I have those Reps & Mins headlights too. Good to see they work so well on there. Flathead...oh yeah.

[RodBurNeR]

nice job(s)! that really looks slick in black! your next one is killin' it too! i need to get on mine soon.

[novadose71]

Both of those look great so far! I bought the kit but unfortunately won't be able to start on it anytime soon, too many other projects going, but it will stay close to the top of the pile. Meanwhile I'll watch yours and all the others.

[Ajay]

Thanks for the comments guys - just a quick update pic of the 99% completed engine - transmission just needs painting.

Cheers

Andy

[Zoom Zoom]

Nice work on both of 'em

This is going to be the Revell kit of the decade. Haven't seen anything like this from them since the '32 Fords and their Integra Type R. It's a rare kit that hits the sweet spot so well and is built by so many different modelers, including ones that are building outside of their usual subject matter and comfort zone.

[cruz]

Nice work on both of 'em

This is going to be the Revell kit of the decade. Haven't seen anything like this from them since the '32 Fords and their Integra Type R. It's a rare kit that hits the sweet spot so well and is built by so many different modelers, including ones that are building outside of their usual subject matter and comfort zone.

You are right about that Bob, I never really build these lead sleds myself but just to think about how beautiful a good paintjob will go on this model with all that available surface, who wouldn't try one?

[Ajay]

Turned my attention to lowering the suspension as imo the "stock" suspension provided in the kit sits too high. To lower the ride height the mounting points for the metal axles have been moved up into the arches by cutting the front & rear suspension peices and adding styrene. Hopefully pics will explain better:

Front

Rear

Dry run with the revised front & rear suspension pieces in place.

Much better imo

Thanks for looking

Andy

[Ajay]

Just a couple of pics of the completed suspension & interior.

Thanks for looking

Andy

[Modellpularn]

Andy, the black one looks very good! In fact, I like it better without the wheelcovers, looks meaner this way. Now you just need some bad ass dudes to fill the interior, or stand around it......smoking. Cool!

The second one will be a cool one as well. Nice touch with the Buick headlights. Ohhh, I have to get this kit.....

Edited September 19, 2007 by Modellpularn

[bsoder]

Those are going great Andy..I'm building one for my bro-in-law now, but I'll definately do one for myself

[Guido]

These are awesome...I'm building a 40 Ford right now, but one of these are on the list!