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Post by DeeCee on Oct 7, 2021 22:15:34 GMT -7
I have been working on this one for a while now, there is a LOT of custom work going into it, and did not really want to post it up until i knew i could do what i wanted to do . A few years ago, i started a 48 Lincoln, worst kit i have ever started, but i did this custom rear end for it, and when everything went back in the box, i knew i would use the rear end one day. Well, i pulled out a stock version of the 49 Merc, and proceeded to hack the cr@p out of it, this is where it got pretty scary for quite some time.   I knew this would not work for me.  Started with a re-alignment of the roof height, and shortened it a tiny bit, and instantly knew there was a problem.... This is where i thought of that rear end sitting in a box... somewhere... ? ?   OUT came the saw again...    AND " MY VISION" !!    I'll let you take this in for a bit, before i show you the next load of modifications.. |
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Post by sharp on Oct 8, 2021 15:00:57 GMT -7
That is cool looking Dale!! The rear Lincoln clip fits very nice.
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Post by poet on Oct 8, 2021 16:55:38 GMT -7
Oh yeah, I'm digging this one!
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Post by DeeCee on Oct 8, 2021 23:32:07 GMT -7
Mike, Dennis, thanks guys, there is a LOT of work to make it all go together, and re-doing it over and over to get it right, and then the spare on the back doesn't look right, so that is being changed out at the moment. Oh well, the sandpaper is getting a work out that's for sure. |
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Post by DeeCee on Oct 9, 2021 20:23:13 GMT -7
Here is how it all eventually went together, i have removed the spare wheel and remade the rear lid section and recessed a # plate into it aswell.    |
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Post by poet on Oct 10, 2021 6:09:15 GMT -7
Excellent!
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Post by sharp on Oct 10, 2021 17:22:40 GMT -7
Looking good Dale!!
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Post by pete on Oct 10, 2021 17:57:13 GMT -7
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Oct 10, 2021 20:20:18 GMT -7
Damn that's radical! I like where it is going though. You are braver than I with that hacksaw.
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Post by Deano on Oct 10, 2021 23:38:29 GMT -7
Dude, SERIOUSLY?  ? I'm flat out mating 2 halves of a round fuel tank together and you slip these together like it was meant to be. In awe mate!!! Take notes guys, THIS is a master class. |
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Post by DeeCee on Oct 15, 2021 1:02:47 GMT -7
Guys, thanks very much, i do this, because i don't want to pay a fortune on a resin body, which i need a donor kit for everything else. Besides, that would just be "somebody elses imagination" not mine.  Well, here is the interior for it, should give you some idea of paint color.   |
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Post by leon on Oct 15, 2021 1:11:29 GMT -7
That is some really amazing work Dale!  |
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Post by DeeCee on Oct 15, 2021 19:13:31 GMT -7
That is some really amazing work Dale! Thanks buddy |
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Post by pete on Oct 17, 2021 7:29:37 GMT -7
Glad I'm home now!! Cant miss this!! looking good Dale!!!
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Post by mustang1989 on Oct 17, 2021 13:18:42 GMT -7
Kalamazam Kalamazoo....How is it that you do what you do?? Man this is really looking good Dale!!!
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Post by DeeCee on Oct 18, 2021 0:04:04 GMT -7
Pete, Jo, thanks guys, and Jo, the secret, don't be scared, just cut it up and then work out how to save that kit from ruin... I love this style of modeling most of all, imagination at work, and having something NOBODY else has on their shelf. Well, the undies coming together, and engine has been done a while, just forgot about it..   |
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Oct 18, 2021 19:06:22 GMT -7
Interior looks great! Excellent start on the chassis too.
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Post by DeeCee on Oct 21, 2021 1:46:07 GMT -7
Thanks Bruce Well, i have actually painted this thing 3 times before i decided i am happy with it, now for a block back, more clear and a polish. It's very Purple and violet.... not the blueish color in the pics.   |
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Post by sharp on Oct 21, 2021 5:50:30 GMT -7
WOW!!!! Beautifully done Dale!
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Post by poet on Oct 21, 2021 10:48:07 GMT -7
Yes, beautiful job!
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Oct 21, 2021 22:37:26 GMT -7
Nice!!! That is really looking sharp now!
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Post by pete on Oct 22, 2021 12:02:30 GMT -7
The fade... The scallops...Gorgeous!!!! This is going to be a stunner!!! Love it!!!!!
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Post by louvee8 on Oct 23, 2021 0:20:30 GMT -7
That' an awesome bit of masking there DeeCee, that Merc is looking good !
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Post by lowlife on Oct 23, 2021 4:32:48 GMT -7
Oooh so this is what you've been up to !!  Awesome bit of bodywork mate, bet you'd sell a few of these if you took resin copys... Great paint (as usual ) but why no stripes under the number plate ?  |
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Post by DeeCee on Oct 24, 2021 3:12:41 GMT -7
Oooh so this is what you've been up to !! Awesome bit of bodywork mate, bet you'd sell a few of these if you took resin copys... Great paint (as usual ) but why no stripes under the number plate ? Thank you all, it is an interesting , difficult but fun build, and hope to wrap it up soon, Martin, . . . the day i was having, it's lucky to be in one piece mate as this was the third crack at a paint job, and i reckon the bumper should disguise it anyway..  |
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Post by leon on Oct 24, 2021 6:02:53 GMT -7
WOW....Paint looks great Dale!
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Post by lowlife on Oct 25, 2021 4:29:29 GMT -7
Oooh so this is what you've been up to !! Awesome bit of bodywork mate, bet you'd sell a few of these if you took resin copys... Great paint (as usual ) but why no stripes under the number plate ? Thank you all, it is an interesting , difficult but fun build, and hope to wrap it up soon, Martin, . . . the day i was having, it's lucky to be in one piece mate as this was the third crack at a paint job, and i reckon the bumper should disguise it anyway.. Just read this again, considering I'm not really building anything at the moment, I don't think I should be criticising other people's builds ! So apologies for the comment mate, I'm looking forward to seeing this complete ! |
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Post by DeeCee on Oct 28, 2021 15:34:54 GMT -7
Thank you all, it is an interesting , difficult but fun build, and hope to wrap it up soon, Martin, . . . the day i was having, it's lucky to be in one piece mate as this was the third crack at a paint job, and i reckon the bumper should disguise it anyway.. Just read this again, considering I'm not really building anything at the moment, I don't think I should be criticising other people's builds ! So apologies for the comment mate, I'm looking forward to seeing this complete ! No offense taken mate, a constructive question... that is all it was, i can take that, i'm a big boy now..  Onward with this project, it is coming together perfectly, i have polished it, and re-chromed all the parts and got it sitting on its guts just nicely... NO DAYLIGHT... hope to get finished pics over the week-end.. happy modelling |
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Post by mustang1989 on Oct 30, 2021 5:45:54 GMT -7
Your painting skills are to be envied my brother.
Couldn't help but notice your fence in the yard. Are those 12x12 posts those 2x4's are bolted to?
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