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                        California 49er Merc - Black Gold COMPLETE

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                        IBuild148
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: El Dorado Hills, CA
                        California 49er Merc - Black Gold COMPLETE
                        Posted by IBuild148 on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 9:23 PM

                        If I had the $$$ this is the car I would want. Since I don't I decided to live vicariously through Revells KIT# 2860.

                        The body will be painted using Model Masters Metallic Black

                        All the outside Chrome will be painted using Model Masters Black Chrome.

                        The Transmission will be Model Masters Metallic Black

                        The block and other engine parts will be gold

                        The Interior will be done in Black and gold

                        I started a couple of weeks ago and here are a few pics:

                        IMG_0005-2.jpg picture by xlt2002ms

                        IMG_0007-2.jpg picture by xlt2002ms

                        IMG_0008-1.jpg picture by xlt2002ms

                        Will update soon. Thanks for looking!

                         

                        IBuildOne48

                        Teach modeling to youth!

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                        http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww122/randysmodels/NMF%20Group%20build%20II/Group%20Badge/NMFIIGBbadgesmall.jpg

                         

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                        fox
                        • Member since
                          January 2007
                        • From: Narvon, Pa.
                        Posted by fox on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 9:47 PM

                        Sounds like it's going to be a very interesting build. Don't see too many '49 Merc. builds. Keep the pics coming. Looking good. Yes

                        Jim Captain

                         Main WIP: 

                           On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

                        I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

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                        Wingman_kz
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Virginia
                        Posted by Wingman_kz on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 12:28 AM

                        That's a nice kit. I like your color choices, that should be cool. I don't think I've ever actually sprayed anything with their black chrome. Bought a bottle but never used it.

                        Tony

                                 

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                        IBuild148
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: El Dorado Hills, CA
                        Posted by IBuild148 on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 8:38 PM

                        Jim and Tony - Thanks for checking in and I will post an update, I hope by Saturday.

                        I am curious about how the black chrome will work and look myself.

                        IBuildOne48

                        Teach modeling to youth!

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                        http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww122/randysmodels/NMF%20Group%20build%20II/Group%20Badge/NMFIIGBbadgesmall.jpg

                         

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                        MrSquid2U
                        • Member since
                          March 2007
                        • From: Atlanta, Ga.
                        Posted by MrSquid2U on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 8:49 PM

                        IIRC the "Black Chrome Trim' in a Testors bottle is a really nice semi-flat black. That's "all" although it is a very nice consistency and finish. So unless I'm wrong (and I've used a lot of it) just think semi-gloss or semi-flat black.Wink

                         

                        That said- it should make for a nice contrast.Cool

                               

                         

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                        Butz
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Niagara Falls NY
                        Posted by Butz on Saturday, November 6, 2010 11:53 AM

                         Your Merc is shaping up rather nicely.. Looking forward to seeing more WIPs.. Thank you for sharing

                         And I have to agree, there is just something about her lines....Wink

                        Flaps up,

                        Mike

                        Rangers Lead The Way

                        If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

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                        IBuild148
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: El Dorado Hills, CA
                        Posted by IBuild148 on Monday, December 27, 2010 8:57 PM

                        Here is an update on my Merc. I hope I can finish this by years end.

                         

                        As mentioned in my first post the chrome has been painted MM Black Chrome, the body MM Metallic Black.

                        Thanks for looking.

                         

                         

                         

                         

                         

                        IBuildOne48

                        Teach modeling to youth!

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                        http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww122/randysmodels/NMF%20Group%20build%20II/Group%20Badge/NMFIIGBbadgesmall.jpg

                         

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                        Wingman_kz
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Virginia
                        Posted by Wingman_kz on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 1:11 AM

                        Well, you don't have much time but it looks like you don't have too far to go either. I hope you make it. She looks good!

                        Tony

                                 

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                        krow113
                        • Member since
                          October 2009
                        • From: SURREY ,B.C.
                        Posted by krow113 on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 2:24 PM

                        Ib48-Good work on the Merc. Not tryna hijack but here is a coupla shots of a '49 I flamed this past summer. 2 days to tape ,mask and base,metalflake,candy , done in buddys driveway.Its  a bit of a ratster ,but nicely done.

                        Thank you ,Krow113

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                        TD4438
                        • Member since
                          March 2006
                        Posted by TD4438 on Friday, December 31, 2010 8:17 AM

                        What a double tease!!!!

                        I wanna see both of them bad boys finished!

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                        IBuild148
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: El Dorado Hills, CA
                        Posted by IBuild148 on Monday, January 3, 2011 8:58 PM

                        I did finish this on 31 December but not take the photos until now.

                        Underside:

                        IBuildOne48

                        Teach modeling to youth!

                        Scalefinishes.com

                        http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww122/randysmodels/NMF%20Group%20build%20II/Group%20Badge/NMFIIGBbadgesmall.jpg

                         

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                        IBuild148
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: El Dorado Hills, CA
                        Posted by IBuild148 on Monday, January 3, 2011 9:00 PM

                        Krow113,

                        Any plans on chopping the top? It still looks good!

                        IBuildOne48

                        Teach modeling to youth!

                        Scalefinishes.com

                        http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww122/randysmodels/NMF%20Group%20build%20II/Group%20Badge/NMFIIGBbadgesmall.jpg

                         

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                        Wingman_kz
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Virginia
                        Posted by Wingman_kz on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 1:14 AM

                        That turned out really nice. Glad you met your deadline too. You mentioned the other paints but what did you use for the gold? It has a nice sheen to it. I like that Revell kit. I've built one and have a couple more in the stash. Gonna wait till I can order some HoK paints to do the next one. Thinking of a deep kandy purple.

                        Tony

                                 

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                        krow113
                        • Member since
                          October 2009
                        • From: SURREY ,B.C.
                        Posted by krow113 on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 12:59 PM

                        Ib48- This is a friends car ,being a 4 door, chopping is not really an option. I agree though, Merc's need 'roof adjustment' !

                        Thank you ,Krow113

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