1969 Mercury Cougar CJ428

[bogger44]

Finished putting the wraps on this one today.  Had a good time building it as it went pretty smoothly.  In going for a mild street machine look, I threw on a set of AMT's pad printed tires and custom wheels set and gave it a small rake to the stance.  Under the hood I found some headers in the parts box to use (unknown source).  But, the bigger item here was adding the engine bay assembly from the 73 Cougar kit.  The "bay" is the only surviving piece from the glue bomb I built of that kit when I was a kid, had to clean it up the best I could and came out decent I think.  Painted with Tamiya TS-16 Yellow polished out with no clearcoat.  The final touch was making some exhaust tips from aluminum tubing, and it was a wrap.  The thick overcast skies put a hamper on my camera's ability to pick up the shine well, so I included a shot indoors on the workbench as well.  Thanks for looking and any questions/comments.

[SpikeSchumacher]

That's really nice!

[crazyjim]

Sweet, clean, and SHINY ???

[karbuildr]

Beautiful Cougar. Looks really good in the yellow you chose. Interior is nicely detailed and an excellent idea using the 73 Cougar engine compartment. Wheels and tires look like they were made for this car. Very well done.

[Dragonhawk1066]

Nice!

[michelle]

Very nice work 

[Camaro lover]

Love it 

[dragstk]

Wow! Nice job on, what I think , is an underrated car. Very clean

[TransAmMike]

Hey Tony, great looking Cougar and super nice work?

[kelson]

Nice lookin build with just the right stance!

[Kah puts]

Holy mackerel, that’s a pearl ?

[shoopdog]

Awesome build!

[larman]

Super job on this! Really like the engine and the '73 Cougar engine bay makes a huge difference!

[louis Carabott]

Beautiful model Sir

[XYHARRY]

Nice Cougar there Tony. We don't often see these kits built so it's refreshing to see yours in all it's shiny splendour. Well done.

Cheers, 

David. ??

[Yeah Nah]

Super job Tony! Everything spot-on mate.

[ncbuckeye67]

Great looking build. That paint is flawless!

[Keef]

Beautiful work! That color looks great with the wheels and tires. 

[Steamboat]

Well done. The outside photos could be a real car!

[David G.]

Great color, tight assembly, nicely detailed, a gorgeous build!

David G.

[70 Sting]

Super-clean build. Nice work on the chrome trim and Cougar badges. Did you use BMF or paint?

[NOBLNG]

Beautiful job and a great color choice!? The wheels and tires are very complimentary.?

[drodg]

That is a very nice build.   

[Classicgas]

Well done.

[iBorg]

Is that the old MPC mold? If so, I built that kit when it had the old Dyno Don Super Cat decals.