Revell '49 Chopped Mercury

[PatW]

I was looking through some show pics and came across TJ lavin's Ford, but I'd only got a Mercury on the shelf....

TJ's first

And then my offering...

[Jantrix]

Pat you sure get an A+ on styling.

What sort of paint did you use? It looks like you had some issues with how it laid down.

[PatW]

Well thank you Rob. I must go to the top of the class and in 60 years thats the first time! Basically I took my lead from TJ's car. The paint is dark green matt from a Humbrol spray can.

The problem was that I tried custom colours and a chrome spray from Plasti-Kote that I've used a hundred times before. I couldn't keep the dust away and lost my rag (temper) and brushed it with brush cleaner which burnt the plastic! So seeing TJ's car gave me a way out of a perfect custom/chrome/metalflake paint job which I messed up in the first place!

So the paint went on super well over a scorched plastic shell.

I shall make my own chassis next time so that I can get it on the ground!

Edited August 9, 2013 by PatW

[PappyD340]

NICE!

[slusher]

Very cool build...

[PatW]

Thanks again, yes I'm looking through some more show pics although revell etc rod kits are hard to find in the UK.

[Pat Minarick]

I like it !

[Danno]

Cool.

[PatW]

Thanks guys. I'm thinking of a Nascar using this kit!