happy grumpy Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Bought this at a swap meet for 10 bucks a few years back. After spending time on other projects I kind of forgot about it. After the box fell off the shelve, I took it as a sign to build it. Nothing fancy. I did not put too much time on it so the details are minimal but i looks ok. Paint is Tamiya metallic green over a silver base coat . I added goofy eyes clear plastic over the head lights to enhance their appearance. Thanks for taking the time to look. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Nice looking Mercury. I like the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Salut Mario! Wow, the paint is spectacular. Bravo! Hope to see in at the Trois-Rivières show this sunday. CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Great looking model with slick paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 that looks amazing nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicholiday Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 That looks great! Nice to see one of these built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Good looking Cougar Mario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Great looking build! If you have paint left brush some green on each side of the center grill. That area is body color. Just an FYI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYHARRY Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Nice build Mario. That colour pops. Well done. Cheers, David. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 That Metallic Green is gorgeous ! For a quickie build that's one nice looking Cougar , well done Mario ! Those headlights look really nice too , good tip . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70 Sting Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Awesome colour scheme! Nice chrome and trim. Vinyl top looks great too… how did you do it - airbrush/spray can applied from a farther distance to create the texture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Very pretty car. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Nice job! We don't see those '71-'73 Cougars on here very often so I'm glad you posted. Interesting idea spraying the metallic green over a silver base. Paint looks sharp. This kit used to have a reputation for sagging at the rear end, but it looks like you resolved that. I've got one waiting to be built. Any problem areas I should watch out for? As '70 Stang asked, what's your method for creating the vinyl top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Once again a nice model (that you don't see very often) from your workbench, Mario ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Very nice job on this cool cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Very well done. Engine and chassis pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Beautiful cougar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Very nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 On 4/24/2023 at 8:00 PM, Jim B said: Nice looking Mercury. I like the color. Thanks James. On 4/24/2023 at 8:31 PM, Claude Thibodeau said: Salut Mario! Wow, the paint is spectacular. Bravo! Hope to see in at the Trois-Rivières show this sunday. CT Merci Claude. Unfortunately, I am still working and we are overbooked , I work on week ends on split shifts so I don't get much time off. Hopefully it will calm down when summer comes. On 4/24/2023 at 8:33 PM, cobraman said: Great looking model with slick paint. Thanks Ray. I finally got a cobra, it's the ROG in 1/24 , will tackle this beauty soon. 23 hours ago, michelle said: that looks amazing nice work Thanks Michelle. 23 hours ago, atomicholiday said: That looks great! Nice to see one of these built. Thanks Jeremy. 22 hours ago, Zippi said: Good looking Cougar Mario. Thanks Bob. 21 hours ago, Sledsel said: Great looking build! If you have paint left brush some green on each side of the center grill. That area is body color. Just an FYI Thanks Andy. I still have some left, thanks for the heads up. 17 hours ago, XYHARRY said: Nice build Mario. That colour pops. Well done. Cheers, David. ?? Thanks David. I think green fits this car nicely. 13 hours ago, ChrisR said: Looks great! Thanks Chris 13 hours ago, TooOld said: That Metallic Green is gorgeous ! For a quickie build that's one nice looking Cougar , well done Mario ! Those headlights look really nice too , good tip . Thanks Bob. I remember in early 70's seeing cars with headlight plastic covers, some were even tinted blue. 12 hours ago, 70 Sting said: Awesome colour scheme! Nice chrome and trim. Vinyl top looks great too… how did you do it - airbrush/spray can applied from a farther distance to create the texture? Thanks Harry, the vinyl top is molded on and very nicely done too. I have seen some using masking tape and also paint airbrushed at a distance but it takes some practice. 7 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said: Very pretty car. Nice work. Thanks Donato 7 hours ago, Monty said: Nice job! We don't see those '71-'73 Cougars on here very often so I'm glad you posted. Interesting idea spraying the metallic green over a silver base. Paint looks sharp. This kit used to have a reputation for sagging at the rear end, but it looks like you resolved that. I've got one waiting to be built. Any problem areas I should watch out for? As '70 Stang asked, what's your method for creating the vinyl top? Thanks Monty. The chassis is typical MPC so you have to guess the location relative to the body. I just eyeball it I guess I was lucky. The vinyl top comes molded on so that was easy. I just painted it semi gloss black. 6 hours ago, 1959scudetto said: Once again a nice model (that you don't see very often) from your workbench, Mario ! Thanks Helmut. Not my typical subject but I got this one at a bargain price. I put it off for a while though but I'm glad I did it finally. 5 hours ago, vamach1 said: Very nice job on this cool cat. Thanks Rex. 3 hours ago, Classicgas said: Very well done. Engine and chassis pics? Thanks Lee. This an ex MPC kit so the chassis and engine are not really heavy on details. I just wanted a quick build that looked good on the shelve. I did put more details on a RR 74 from MPC by grafting an AMT 69 RR chassis and engine, will post it eventually. 26 minutes ago, slusher said: Beautiful cougar! Thanks Carl. Glad to see you up and about. 18 minutes ago, KWT said: Very nicely done Thanks Jeremy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzekeg Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 model and photos turned out real nice!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Excellent!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Great looking paint finish and color. Clean looking body trim. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Beautiful work as always Mario!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Beautiful and shiny Cougar Mario, You always kill it!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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