Belugawrx Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) I started this about 100 times over the last 6 months...between builds.... watchin paint dry.... waiting on out- gassing.....which I've never had a problem with, ....by the way Never liked the rear end of this But,....... after staring and staring and.....cut glue fill sand fill sand fill sand cut glue it's actually starting to look like something I built the frame / engine stock. I will now research what tailights will go in this boat One right green and one left red?? Edited July 30, 2014 by Belugawrx
Skypower Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Well it is a very cool boat. Red and green would be appropriate. lol It's looking good just have fun with it.
Belugawrx Posted February 2, 2014 Author Posted February 2, 2014 Revells 49 Merc Custom Added more mud (about a half tube) lol...of squadron white sand sand sand fill fill fill...... Pancacked the trunk,added another bumper under rear and filled...frenched the running lights and headlights (even more!)Grille and bullets from a much older kit, nothing glued yet it does sit straight. Raked the door frame forward, Front bumper undermounted and filled, Added small hood scoop to that Hockey rink sized bonnet!! First shot of primer to bring out all the spots where more filler needed Still thinkin' on those tailights!?! Comments and criticisms welcomed and needed Thnx for lookin' Oh ya,.... then THIS squirrel walked by Revell Bill Elliott Intrepid Frame trimmed 1/4" off sides and back and fits Perfect Hmmmmm??! I don't know,... customizing a perfectly good custom?LMAO
Belugawrx Posted February 9, 2014 Author Posted February 9, 2014 Think this lookin' better with straight lines This back end needs work Front bumper frame now straight I'm gonna half to put BB's in the front to keep 'er down
Belugawrx Posted July 5, 2014 Author Posted July 5, 2014 This came back to the bench while I wasn't looking!?! Got it almost to colour.... After some more fill sand fill sand fill Shrunk the rear window,... needs more filler Added some small flares to the front wells This ones starting to get really heavy in the back end Still need to figure out these tail lights, I have a couple trees of small yellow lights from the '50 Texaco Chev pu and a red set from a Peterbuilt. Small lights !?! in a row? Still need to scribe the trunk Still a little crude in the rear but I'm going to try brush on sandable primer Thnx for looking in and Happy modelling Cheers
Belugawrx Posted July 30, 2014 Author Posted July 30, 2014 Found a spare set of 67 camero spare r/s tailights... these might work?!? Slowly Progressing Cheers
DynoMight Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 You know what would look really cool! Big, long Cadillac taillights! Like these I'm talking about the bottoms, but the tops could be integrated somehow! Just a idea. Great body work so far!
misterNNL Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 I was thinking the same thing concerning the Cad lights.That is gonna be a killer rear end.The whole thing works togeather to lead your eye forward along the side panels,then you see the forward leaning door pillar and your brain says"This is really working nicely".Then you see the front end and(IMHO)wait.....is that a snow plow(?).There is so much really cool styling work done to this car that(again IMHO)the lower front pan seems too flat by comparison.Possibly adding a thin sideways piece such as a those on early Corvettes would slim that panel somewhat and restore the foward lean look. Again these are only my opinions on the design path based on what I might do in the same situation.This is a great Merc and going to be fun to follow to completition.
slusher Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 You have a cool design going on there Bruce. I am working on one now also. Need something long for your tail lights and you could still shape them if you need to...
Belugawrx Posted July 30, 2014 Author Posted July 30, 2014 "This is really working nicely".Then you see the front end and(IMHO)wait.....is that a snow plow(?). Hahaha,.. Thanks for commenting, and yes the front end is very bulky looking. I wanted to drop it, without actually "dropping" it. Once I get the rear sorted I am going back to the front. Thanks again guys for your interest All comments and critiques are always welcome! Cheers
misterNNL Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Bruce,you might be able to tunnel your tail lights by adding some small dia styrene rod around the lip.New red lenses made from the clear sprue that all kits have attaching the window sections togeather then tinted with candy red paint. I built a chopped and sectioned custom Merc about 40 years ago that used the front facia from the Dodge Deora kit and tail light housings from an Olds Cutlass.It has a lift off body and is powered by an ardun flathead motor with a crank driven blower.Paint is white peral.It's still around too. Ain't this fun?!?!
modelmkr2 Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 how about taking the tail light from the mysterine (sp) Ed Roths car cutting it in half, just a thought
Belugawrx Posted August 5, 2014 Author Posted August 5, 2014 (edited) How about something like this for the front end? I think it takes some snowplow out of the equation! Nothing glued yet dont worry about those headlights the do sit straight!! Comments and criticisms welcome Cheers Edited August 5, 2014 by Belugawrx
Byron5150 Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 How about something like this for the front end? I think it takes some snowplow out of the equation! Nothing glued yet dont worry about those headlights the do sit straight!! Comments and criticisms welcome Cheers I think that would look great on it!! Really fits well for a custom
Kit-Builder Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 I know this is kinda late... my apologizes. But how did you make the scoop? I'm building the same car and want to add a scoop... only difference is that I want to run the sides of the scoop further down towards the front of the hood. Almost to the front and then fade.
Belugawrx Posted August 5, 2014 Author Posted August 5, 2014 Thnx Guys The scoop came from the parts bin... Could be 25 years old! Yep this is fun Cheers
misterNNL Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 That's a very traditional bumper choice using a ribbed plymouth piece.Looks great(therefore you are forgiven!).Nice work.Look forward to seeing this one completed.
TFchronos Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 Wow, this is one very kool kustom in the making. Great work!
Belugawrx Posted January 2, 2019 Author Posted January 2, 2019 Well..gotta blow the cobwebs off this one and finish it ...Wow !!! almost 5 years to the day... This was a week ago... And tonight Went a completely different way with the front bumpers,..and the rear lights came out of another front bumper, split in half. This one is getting done this week ! Q C + C's welcome Cheers
Koellefornia Kid Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 You´re doing some very nice work here, Bruce! Really like this Merc!
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