49 Merc

[vwdave92]

WOW guys thanks a ton. I'm overwhelmed

couple more pictures...

Do you "sign" your models? Everything I build has a "copy" of B.S. Levy's "The Last Open Road" left in it. Here is the shot from the Merc. It's on the parcel shelf in the back window. I just scaled the cover shot down and then printed it on heavy paper to give it some depth.

As a final note - If anyone has read this far - I lost my job on August 29. I go back to work next week Nov 13. It has been EXTREMELY stressful. This is how I kept my mind off things. If you're in the same situation, my thoughts and good luck.

Thanks again all.

Dave

[Dr. Cranky]

I love the attitude to those graphics and details. Cool build.

[Sixties Sam]

Very cool! Great paint and decals. Mean looking engine, too! Good work!

Sam

[crazyjim]

Very cool build.

[slammedi'am]

Very nice!!

[om617]

Great details,one bad*** Mercury.

[PowerPlant]

Those graphics are spectacular

What colors are those, btw?

[vwdave92]

Those graphics are spectacular

What colors are those, btw?

The dark grey is Audi Daytona Gray - VERY close to tamiya dark gun metal. The lighter grey is Audi Quartz Gray.

I picked up both colors from Scale Finishes. www.scalefinishes.com. I was matching a 1:1 Audi R8 a friend owns and this was DEAD ON. Their color matching ability is second to none! They are base acrylic needing a top coat. I use Testors' wet look lacquer out of a can.

[slantasaurus]

Very cool build Dave and welcome back to modeling.

[flatbedfrankie]

FAR OUT, DADDY-O! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL build!! Sure would like to have that ride in my driveway! Looks great!

[bowtieboss]

Very very nice

[Jantrix]

That looks great Dave! Lots of attitude.

[rustybill1960]

I like your paint work

Nice build

thank you for sharing

Later
Russ

[RAMBENNA]

that is awesome, love it great color combo and great detail

[Roncla]

Real eye candy. Love it.

[frozono]

Love the skulls, paint job........... .........................cool one................

[zenrat]

NIce one Dave.

Good job.

Welcome back.

[rmvw guy]

​I love your paint all over! Out of work for a while I finally decided I was retired. Now I am totally healed from it. I understand your frustration.

[vaughn]

Now thats not your everyday run of the mill '49 Merc. ! Great job Dave !

[rage59]

that merc is the nicest one I have seen .Good work

[Mooneyzs]

This one nice Merc and it looks great. Nice job!

[fatboycustoms]

one of my favotites merc

[crazyrichard]

very very cool especially the front part with the grey / stripes and skulls .. for me the lighting stuff beyond that looks nice but wasnt nesecery awsome build !!

[Johnny1973]

Awesome job on the work.Great detail work.

[hellonwheelz3]

That. Is. Insane. Awesome. This is my favorite 1:1 and you did it justice. Amazing.