49' MERCURY V10

Hello all, 2 lines to fill in with a new post, that threw me abit, hope i got it right, anyway this is the Revell 49' with the roof chop already done. Wasn't alot i could do with the body, so i concentrated on the engine.The rest of the model is pretty well stock except for a bit of lowering, pegasus wheels and some detail.
Had an old VIPER V10 laying around that needed a bit of a tickle along in the appearance stakes.Made the induction from part of the original v10 injection( centre chrome bit),
rest is scratch build from bits of tube and flat plastic with a couple of old headlights as inductoin inlets.
Paint is nail polish with some same colour ghost flames.






thanks for looking all,

Once again sir - you have raised the bar ......... STOP IT!!

A superb job Dale cant fault it. The flames could be just a wee tad more visible but thats just me .

Well done.

Thanks Dean, the flames were a weee bit more visible but i had a stuff-up and had to re-do the top couple of coats which had a pinch of colour in with the clear and sort of hid the flames more than i would have liked.

still looks SAAWEEEETT Very very nice mate

Give me a bit of forwarning will ya Dale ! Next time I will open your builds with oxy goggles . Your paint is way better than most cars I see on the road . Outstanding dude !

micsmav wrote: Give me a bit of forwarning will ya Dale ! Next time I will open your builds with oxy goggles . Your paint is way better than most cars I see on the road . Outstanding dude !

Totally agree ...Dales paint work could (IMO) win awards without a model attached Fair sh"ts me sometimes

This is B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L. Nice build mate. Just a one niggly annoyance with this kit. I have built this kit twice and the first time I did this I felt so stupid. There is a largish gap on the side of the engine bay to allow the hood "hinges" to fit in, this in turns reveals the white plastic of the interior bucket. I noticed this on yours to. I painted the area on mine with a semi gloss black. You probably wouldn't notice it if you weren't looking for it.
You have created a nice balance to the merc, ghost flames are a nice touch.

Nice work.

Thanks every one, apreciate the compliments, DaddyO, i've had this model painted for a couple of years and have never noticed the white bit untill you kindly pointed it out! thanx!

Holy crap It's too good. You nailed those ghost flames just right DeeCee. Your nail polish skills must have the women lined up around the block.

That's GOLD! or red really.

Sweet merc, bit quicker than the usual donk

Reminds me of Mercules that was in streetmachine a while back, I agree with all the other fellers, that paint is masterful, well done on this mate, you should be very proud!

very smooth ride

now that's a cool sleeper lead sled merc.

A V10 in a Mercury!!!!!!!! Great idea

Not to be left behind, here is my V10 version.

  so smooth

Awesome work , nice to see some of these builds.

Beautiful work Dale  

Holy s&@t that looks awesome love the paint job how did you do it?

Wow! You let me spech less! Awesome paint job, the gosht flames are a great detail!

 Beautiful! I like the ghost flames too!