'49 Merc "Ute"

[Chuck Most]

Here's a little something I threw together from spares, in much the same manner I'd assume a 1:1 version might be done. Base kit is the Revell '49 Merc coupe. I shortened the doors to resemble the front door length of a four-door, and moved the b-posts forward to match. I then cut off the back of the body and walled it off with some .040" styrene sheet. A bed from a '50 Ford F-1 was used, and I powered it with a spare 5.0 Ford small block from a '32 Ford street rod kit. The grille is from the Revell '49 Merc Woody. Wheelbase is unaltered from stock, but I did have to shorten the doors to make room for the F-1 bed.

[bob29579]

Excellent job. I really like it, so much to see and absorb about it.

[dogfish7]

Excellent work Chuck! Not every day you see a Merc A Mino.