The Mama Merc

[Lyle Willits]

Yeah. I know, another Merc! But this has been our club logo for 19 years.

Caddy wheel covers are from SJS Resin (long gone) with a bullet added to the center. '53 Buick trim from Replicas & Miniatures Co. of Md. and lakes pipes from DUDEK.

Although Reps & Mins makes an excellent set of Buick headlights, these are from The Modelhaus. I added clear lenses.

Kit engine with some detailing.

Small bullet tailights from the parts box. Sunken license plate (M.A.M.A. was founded in 9/88).

Photoetched club plate from Reps & Mins.

Reshaped bubble skirts to match the logo. The club logo was drawn 19 years ago by Dave Roehle (Dave in the Hat)

Edited October 20, 2007 by Lyle Willits

[Bowtienutz]

Looking good there Lyle, Art form brought foward into another art form. How fast can you build a 1:1 of the real thing Can't wait to see it at the next Meeting.

Vince

[Daniel Peterson]

That's beautiful Lyle!

I'd heard you were doing this, and as usual, you nailed it! However, the logo car is two dimensional, but this appears to be three dimensional. Not entirely accurate, but you tried.)

Any thoughts on building a logo car from, oh, I don't know...a certain Model Car Club from Central Pennsylvania?

[Andy Wyatt]

She's a beauty Lyle! I really like the side trim on those cars...guess I'll have to e-mail Norm. Dan, I actually started a logo car for the CPMCC but when I tried to paint flames on it it was so hideous I nearly quit modelling altogether! It went straight to the purple pond and from there straight back into the box. Might try it again...someday.

[Tom Kren]

Great job Lyle looks like it to t a T!

[walt francis]

Lyle, Fantastic job and the headlights really set this baby off .

[Taxdude]

I'd heard you were doing this, and as usual, you nailed it! However, the logo car is two dimensional, but this appears to be three dimensional. Not entirely accurate, but you tried.)

It is very difficult to build in the mythical 3rd dimension.

[Lyle Willits]

That's beautiful Lyle!

I'd heard you were doing this, and as usual, you nailed it! However, the logo car is two dimensional, but this appears to be three dimensional. Not entirely accurate, but you tried.

The model is much like my stomach. For many years it was flat, but in recent years it has developed quite a few dimensions.

[Exotics_Builder]

Well, I think I'll put my 49 kit back in the box and move on to a Ferrari kit

That is really neat!!!!!!!!!

[cruz]

Had a chance to see it today at the meeting, superb job Prez.......

[MrObsessive]

Y'all are gonna convince me to stop everything and build one yet!

That's a real beauty Lyle!

Couldn't get to the meeting today (also not sure about the CPMCC meeting for Nov.) but I'd definitely like to see it in person at the next MAMA meeting!

[Alfa]

Nice looking Merc Lyle,but everything you do is top notch.

[gasman]

amazing as usually. mines still collecting dust in the box, still getting parts together to build it.

[Irvin Arter Jr.]

Lyle you are the MAN or errr MAMA'S BOY you should break out the old one and take a few photos also next to the new one.

[Ron Hamilton]

Truly remarkable, Lyle. Sorry I couldn't make the meeting.

[Lyle Willits]

Lyle you are the MAN or errr MAMA'S BOY you should break out the old one and take a few photos also next to the new one.

There is no old one. I started one many years ago, screwed it up, and put it back in the box.