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26/05/2023 11:15 am
This 1/18 1949 Mercury Coupe is among some of Ertl's oldest tooling, but despite its 25 year + age, it's held up very well. As long as one doesn't open the doors or hood, it's a very attractive model and one of just a handful in my collection that I have NEVER augmented in any way. This is literally "box-stock."
26/05/2023 11:21 am
An excellent display piece and the pictures are terrific. Thanks Chris.
Christopher Moroni reacted
26/05/2023 1:10 pm
That's an excellent diecast model of the classic 1949 Mercury. In 1/18th, I have Ertl's hot rod "Junkman" movie version of this automobile. It's also a really nice diecast model, too.
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26/05/2023 2:46 pm
@bob-jackman "...display piece..." is the perfect way to describe this one.
I could easily enhance all the detail, cut out the trunk, and improve the chassis but that would involve a TON of work for a model that, as it sits, really wouldn't look much different. Afterall, the body tooling is actually quite good.
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26/05/2023 2:52 pm
That's an excellent diecast model of the classic 1949 Mercury. In 1/18th, I have Ertl's hot rod "Junkman" movie version of this automobile. It's also a really nice diecast model, too.
I agree. Ertl made about a half-dozen really excellent castings 25-30 years ago that still hold up. This '49 Merc is certainly one of them. I love the fact that over the years, Ertl/Autoworld has released about 100 different liveries. That "Junkman" is a slick custom.
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26/05/2023 3:05 pm
@rich-sufficool Thanks, I just wanted to be clear.....
I'm fully aware that this borders on being a "toy-like-replica," but as I noted, without any enhancements AND with everything shut AND despite its age.... I think it still looks pretty good.
With that in mind as a preemptive strike, I chose to write that title.
Glad you like it..... unlike you, I'm NOT a photographer. I just take 356 photos, then pic the best 5 or 6. 🙄 🙄