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Post by KatsZenJammer Sat 13 Jul 2019, 4:19 pm

It's baaaack! Nice to see this re-do in process once again. Question about the dash, is that an 8-Track player/radio or am I misinterpreting? Looking forward to the further evolution.
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Post by RetiredMike Sun 14 Jul 2019, 2:44 pm

Great looking dash. Nice work.
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Post by Skid Tue 16 Jul 2019, 6:31 pm

Looking great Curt.

Is the whole dashboard going to remain chromed?

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Post by Guest Fri 27 Sep 2019, 3:09 am

Thanks for all the kind words guys.

I finally got the hinges and hood matted. 49 Merc, Redo/Detail  - Page 2 Img_1824
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Post by GaryDainton Fri 27 Sep 2019, 10:34 am

Great work Curt, very innovative on the hinges.
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Post by disabled modeler Fri 27 Sep 2019, 11:33 am

Very nice Curtis...! I need to learn how to make hinges for some I plan on opening up the doors on sometime...or which ones to use for them. Vans are one of them..those wont be easy at all specially the cargo doors. When ever I can find one of the old MPC 71 to 75 Dodge vans it will have full custom interior and want to be able to have it seen and the doors close and look right...real tough one..LOL..

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Post by dublin boy Sat 28 Sep 2019, 12:12 am

Paint's a bit lumpy there Curt on the rear 3/4 panel.

Goes to hide in the corner....lol
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Post by KatsZenJammer Sat 28 Sep 2019, 4:04 pm

Nice work with the hinges - I recall there had been some thinking about this before. Looking forward to what comes next.
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Post by Guest Sat 28 Sep 2019, 10:24 pm

Thanks guys, you are correct Kats it was a bit of a fumble to figure out just how to attach them to the hood.

I tried something on the underside of the hood with nail decals. Lesson learned, these are FAR TOO thick.

It's DONE. Pics to follow later.



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Post by GaryDainton Sun 29 Sep 2019, 3:37 pm

Fantastic Curt 49 Merc, Redo/Detail  - Page 2 1705482731
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Post by RetiredMike Mon 30 Sep 2019, 2:33 pm

Very cool.
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Post by Guest Mon 30 Sep 2019, 4:16 pm

Thanks gents.

This redo was one of the most challenging and frustrating projects to date. I have never ever lost my temper when building before this kit, I actually tossed a pair of pliers across the room trying to get the hood hinges to line up. NEVER again am I doing a build over, once it's done it's done.

Too stressful and tedious working around finished paint and parts, lesson learned. Moving forward from now on.

It finally back together and in the finished forum.

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