ITC 1911 MERCER RACEABOUT 1/8 scale

[f1ford48]

Thanks Harry- that pretty much straightens it out. FS

[Pocherphile]

What a cool, low machine.............

[f1ford48]

yes-thats a neat original car- you can see it run on youtube .

[Pocherphile]

Model Motorcars has Fiat aftermarket tires.

Yeppers, a set of front/rear white tires, to include a set of the PE leaf springs and brown leather..........forthwith in ordering for the FIAT from Model Motorcars.com. Only other part ordered is a PE SS Grill from Germany. That will pretty much be the aftermarket I will use on this build.......total f/all aftermarket $255.00....of course there is the finishing material ie: paint, that adds up too.

Building a Pocher can add up fast, but I am not complaining..........last Pocher build I did, lets just say, wifey knows I paid a wad f/the kit........aftermarket was almost as much as well!

Rick

[Harry P.]

On my '32 Pocher Mercedes, I actually spent more on aftermarket goodies from Model Motorcars than I spent on the kit itself! That was an expensive little project...

[Pocherphile]

Frank, question...........the tires on your build, did you paint using Pactra Hot Rod Primer. Many years ago, I used this as a color for some tires w/good results.

Rick

[Harry P.]

I just snagged one of these on ebay. Can't wait to see the kit in person.

[Pocherphile]

I just snagged one of these on ebay. Can't wait to see the kit in person.

I backed off of to purchase a Hudson Miniatures "Old 16"..............I paid a wad for it and could not swing both. I can not wait to see what you do with it.

Rick

[Harry P.]

I backed off of to purchase a Hudson Miniatures "Old 16"..............I paid a wad for it and could not swing both. I can not wait to see what you do with it.

Rick

I'm looking forward to digging into it. Should be here in a few days.

[Pocherphile]

I'm looking forward to digging into it. Should be here in a few days.

Hope you get faster than the Entex Ford Stake truck I won on eBay and paid for, going on 3 weeks ago now!

Seems the seller marked as shipped the next day after sale...........tracking shows was shipped much later..........and still yet no sign, nor does the tracking number show where it is @.........has not changed now for 2 weeks.........contacted seller, no reply and noticed today, kit listed again w/1 day ship ?

Rick

Edited February 27, 2014 by Pocherphile

[Harry P.]

The Mercer is estimated to arrive first week of March... so I can't complain yet!

[f1ford48]

Hi Rick- I used Floquil reefer gray-stinky stuff but flows nice and is tuff finish.

there were lots of questions about the authenticity of grey tires at NNL and I have found out that besides white the early tires also came in gray and yellow.

I didnt see an OLD 16 on ebay but saw the MERCER ITC- I take it Harry won that-excellent price considering the condition of the contents. [as good as it gets]

[Pocherphile]

Thanks, I knew about the white and thought gray was also a color for the rubber. .......but yellow?

Rick

[Pocherphile]

Hi Rick- I used Floquil reefer gray-stinky stuff but flows nice and is tuff finish.

there were lots of questions about the authenticity of grey tires at NNL and I have found out that besides white the early tires also came in gray and yellow.

I didnt see an OLD 16 on ebay but saw the MERCER ITC- I take it Harry won that-excellent price considering the condition of the contents. [as good as it gets]

Did not get Old 16 from eBay.....bought from Gasoline Alley.

Rick

[sjordan2]

I backed off of to purchase a Hudson Miniatures "Old 16"..............I paid a wad for it and could not swing both. I can not wait to see what you do with it.

Rick

Here's a very interesting article on what is said to be the most accurate Stutz restoration. It was the basis for the Hudson Miniatures Old Timers kit. I think it opens up the question of what's original and what's authentic. I think they're equally valid (except for many one-of-a-kind historic cars, as mentioned above).

http://www.autoworldmobilia.com/stutz/stutz.html

Edited February 27, 2014 by sjordan2

[f1ford48]

Here's a very interesting article on what is said to be the most accurate Stutz restoration. It was the basis for the Hudson Miniatures Old Timers kit. I think it opens up the question of what's original and what's authentic. I think they're equally valid (except for many one-of-a-kind historic cars, as mentioned above).

http://www.autoworldmobilia.com/stutz/stutz.html

Right- that was Tony Koveleskis car-restored the second time in 1952. he started Scranton Hobbies and the Hudson old timers series. he passed away recently leaving one of the biggest antique toy collections in America. I talked about this a while back on Harrys Stutz post.

Edited February 27, 2014 by f1ford48

[Harry P.]

I didnt see an OLD 16 on ebay but saw the MERCER ITC- I take it Harry won that-excellent price...

[f1ford48]

heres a shot of the Peter Helck MERCER in 1/16- and the real one.

[Harry P.]

Nice model!

[sjordan2]

Is that the Helck car?

[f1ford48]

Is that the Helck car?

yes it is .David Greenlees [the oldmotor.com] who is the current caretaker of the car was nice enough to send me detailed photos of the car so I could build it for the Hemmings article.

[Pocherphile]

Frank your build is tha bomb and I can not wait to see what Harry does with his. 8>

Rick

[f1ford48]

Frank your build is tha bomb and I can not wait to see what Harry does with his. 8>

Rick

thanks- I built the 1/8 to look like the car that was in the L.I. Auto Museum.

Edited March 1, 2014 by f1ford48

[Pocherphile]

Ordered a HM Mercer from Gasolinealley.com, just easier this way, if he has what you want, e-mail the desired kit, they invoice you and pay.......deal completed. But be aware, his kits are pristine, 100% complete, they look like you just bought from the Hobby Shop in 1950! Price reflects this, but is well worth it. Well packaged, priority mail and insured if you like. You pay the ship charges. Good people to deal with.......but again, pricey. When I have ordered from them, I never have to worry if the kit is not complete, wheels warped or the wood looks bad from too much heat/water damage.

He will gladly answer any question you might have.

Rick

[f1ford48]

there was a Gentleman who did some phenominal scratch building back in the 50s. his name was Ed Roy and he restored a beautiful 1911 SIMPLEX that came to him as a basket case. the Models were based on the car he restored and took a few decades to complete. the engines ran -the transmissions and clutches worked along with the brakes. I recently saw a close up of one of the brass cowl lights and it was jeweled and had a wick and opening door-an exact copy. many articles have been written about Mr Roy as he started the early antique car clubs back in the late 40s. the models were in 1/6 scale I believe.

a great article on his models appeared in Automobile Quarterly decades ago. Ed is gone now but his models live on.....I thought all you ''Brass Fans'' Would like to see this FS

Edited March 12, 2014 by f1ford48