Mercury Comet Boss 429

[raisin27]

Completing another of my unfinished models from 2011. Detailing the engine on this Comet Pro Stock. I tried something new, making upper shocks and mounts from crimp beads and aluminum rod. I still say these parts are a lot smaller than they were in 2011!

[magicmustang]

Wow!  Incredible engine and bay detail.

[Claude Thibodeau]

Hi Mike!

Well, all those smaller parts amount to a great engine compartment. Everything looks "in scale". Bravo!

CT 

[cobraman]

Great looking model.

[R. Thorne]

Very realistic.  What did you use for plug wires and “silicone” boots?  Did you make the super coil?  Hard to tell in the pic, but, did you flatten the aluminum rod (on the shock)?  Thanks, Ron.

[Tortuga Kustomz]

great work my, details on the engine bay looks really nice and clean...

[raisin27]

47 minutes ago, R. Thorne said:

Very realistic.  What did you use for plug wires and “silicone” boots?  Did you make the super coil?  Hard to tell in the pic, but, did you flatten the aluminum rod (on the shock)?  Thanks, Ron.

Thanks, The boots are made from computer wire insulation and yes, thats why I used aluminum rod so it would be soft enough to flatten the ends.

[mustang1989]

Damm.....IT man! Friggin' nailed it!!! MAN that looks good.

[Bainford]

Sweet looking mill, Mr Raisin. Excellent detailing. Nailed it. 

[dragcarz]

Excellent work, looks to scale, something I struggle with.

[AmericanMuscleFan]

Superb job in that engine bay Mike!  This has always been my favorite part of a build and you nailed it sir! ?

[dragcarz]

So I’m curious, what chassis did you use under the Comet body, several schools of thought on this obviously. I would love to see some other pics of the details, looks amazing!

[PappyD340]

Looks great, amazing detail!!

[TransAmMike]

Fantastic looking engine there Mike??

[RiderZ]

Nice job!?

[JohnnyK]

Super fantastic. If I may ask, what did you use for hose clamps? They add the perfect amount of "bling".