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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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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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IBuild148

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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!

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IBuild148

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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:

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TD4438

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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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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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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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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.

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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

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Mike

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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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IBuild148

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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.

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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