curt raitz Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 (edited) As soon as I joined the Monterey Bay Scale Auto Association...they invited me to participate in a "same kit" club build and handed me a AMT 49 Mercury model kit. The only instructions was the top had to be chopped. Having never chopped a top before, I accepted the challenge and jumped right into it. I found an article in the other model magazine by Mark Gustavson showing how to chop the merc...followed his instructions and chopped about 3-4 scale inches out of the top. I was surprised how easy it went. This done, my next problem is what do I build. I had just finished watching the film "The World's Fastest Indian". Realizing I had never built a salt flat racer, thought the merc would be fun to build as a salt flat racer. The model was built mostly straight out of the box, using engine, chasis and running gear. Modified the hood, exhaust, added rails to roof line, rehinged trunck, ground tread off of tires, added "Parts by Parks" spun aluminum discs, painted "Goodyear" on each tire, the body was painted using Tamiya Mica Red, Fred Cady Decals and a couple coats of Model Master Ultra Clearcoat finished it off. Edited January 2, 2008 by curt raitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Very nice job, my old friend!! Is this the one that you were going to name "The Salt Licker"??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Very nice job, my old friend!! Is this the one that you were going to name "The Salt Licker"??? Yep, that's the "Salt Licker" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catpack68 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 nice work curt.i like the pancaked style hood and exhaust coming out of the fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparMarc Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Very cool build. I like the white at the bottom of the car, it really sets it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hossalimi Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Great work Curt!! I really like the Salt Flat decals. Looking forward to seeing this along with your other works at the NNL in March. By the way, I like your signature picture. You haven't changed much!! Hossain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt francis Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 WOW!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBoyle Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Looks like Hollywood Jim has some competition in the Worlds Fastest Merc. catagory. Excellent work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsoder Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 That is one cool lookin' Merc lakester! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 Great work Curt!! I really like the Salt Flat decals. Looking forward to seeing this along with your other works at the NNL in March. By the way, I like your signature picture. You haven't changed much!! Hossain Nope...haven't changed much, just a little heavier and less hair - actually that's one of the last pictures of me with hair! good to see you old friend on the forum...know let's see what you've been up to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaroman Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Beautiful work on that old kit!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I loves it. Great job!!! No you gotta get some salt on those wheels!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 I loves it. Great job!!! No you gotta get some salt on those wheels!!! I meant to put salt on the tires, but forgot! problem is the wheels are glued so they don't turn...so i can't spin and salt'em this was my 1st salt flat car, plan on doing more, won't forget the salt on the rubber next time thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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