Chris C Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 G'Day everyone, first post here! Kanedge introduced me to the forum & I must say I'm impressed with the builds going on here. Anyway, this is my Revell 49 Mercury. Built basically box stock, other than the mandatory lowering. I'm at the point of being too lazy to bother with extra detailing like wiring etc, Once the car is done it stays in the cabinet, no one ever sees the details! Paint is Tamiya spray lacquer, decanted and airbrushed. The flames are masked using a mask I made on my vinyl cutter (I make signs, decals etc) and airbrushed with Tamiya lacquers. Then I applied copious amounts of 2K clear, granted it's not a realistic finish in scale, but I dig it! Hope you like it, thanks for looking!
Peter Lombardo Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 This is great! I love the traditional Hot Rod flames on a traditional Hot Rod, and you nailed this. Just a perfect combo yellow/orange flames on black....it doesn't get any better. Beautiful, just beautiful.
Peter Lombardo Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 Chris, my brother is also a sign maker, we make painting masks out vinyl with his cutter too. I is really fun designing the masks and painting unique strips, flames and graphics. We are also now doing decals too. I love the look this gives with painted on graphics. Keep it up. Very cool.
sobpinstriping Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Wow great job, I usually don't like flames but you did a great job!
cruz Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Very cool man, the flames give it a mean look in conjunction with the black color!!!
High octane Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Chris, You hope I like it? It looks AWESOME and I really love those flames! So what if it's not detailed to tha max, that Merc really "pops!"
Terry Sumner Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 These are the best graphic type flames I've ever seen on a model!
Kanedge Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Good to see you finally posted, showoff! Maybe I should build another one of these...
Chris C Posted January 28, 2011 Author Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the great comments! Much appreciated. I agree, Peter, you can't beat painted graphics! I'm flaming everything at the moment!! And yes Kane, you need to do another one.... with flames! I reckon I'll do another Merc at some stage, one of my favorite kits too. Edited January 28, 2011 by Chris C
Sixties Sam Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 This is great! I love the traditional Hot Rod flames on a traditional Hot Rod, and you nailed this. Just a perfect combo yellow/orange flames on black....it doesn't get any better. Beautiful, just beautiful. Ditto what he said - perfect!! Sam
John Teresi Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Chris.....I luv Merc`s......and I have to say......this is the best Merc. model I have ever seen......TERRIFIC!!!!!!.......AWESOME man.
Jantrix Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 That is a real beauty Chris. It looks perfect.
JohnnnyKaye Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Gorgeous! Justice done to one of the classic of classic kits.
Danno Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 This is great! I love the traditional Hot Rod flames on a traditional Hot Rod, and you nailed this. Just a perfect combo yellow/orange flames on black....it doesn't get any better. Beautiful, just beautiful. Dittos X 3!! That is just purely spectacular, Chris! Thanks so much for posting it and for joining us here. (Welcome aboard!) Keep 'em coming.
Dragline Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 I was tempted to pass up clicking on this one because a great many scale flame jobs don't look all that great. WOW!!!!!!!!!! One of the best I've ever seen. Share your technique with the rest of us please. Perhaps a tutorial. Bob
Dr. Cranky Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 THAT's a GORGEOUS 49 MERC. There are so many of these amazing 49 Mercs all over this forum. Congratulations to adding your eye-popping build to the mix. Cheers, Dr. Cranky.
Chris C Posted January 28, 2011 Author Posted January 28, 2011 Thanks again, guys! Bob, there's something in the pipeline as far as tutorials go. The end results really make the process look like it's hard. Truth be told it's really quite easy and anyone with an airbrush can do it! The full flame job is usually complete in less than 20 minutes (not including clear of course) So far I've done 6 cars a Kenworth truck and a trailer, all have been a breeze.... More to be revealed soon (ish.... time permitting!!)
Foxer Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 This is awesome having access to be able to make these masks yourself. But the real success is your design of the flames themselves ... they fit the car to a Tee!
samdiego Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) Sign Guys Rock, my Downunder brother. And the Merc is so righteous that I bequeath unto you honorary entry into the Royal Brotherhood of Signmaking Dudes Edited January 29, 2011 by samdiego
my80malibu Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 That is one of the best looking merc's I have ever seen
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