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Short Track Forums => Early GN-USAC-IMCA-ARCA => Topic started by: MarkJ on July 07, 2022, 04:34:01 PM

Title: Darel Dieringer 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone "Southern 500" winner
Post by: MarkJ on July 07, 2022, 04:34:01 PM

This model depicts the car that won the 1966 Southern 500. I've been trying to build as many Southern 500 winners I can from the 50's and 60's. This car had a 390 bored to 405 cubic inches. It also sported 2 4-barrel carbs. AMT kit. P.P.P. tires and wheels. homemade laser decals using the ghost white toner cartridge.

(https://i.postimg.cc/C55LHKjJ/66mc17.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Wz1tW8PG/66mc2.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/XYCqzXtz/66mc12.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/JhC0VML4/66mc13.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/QMgtjw8g/66mc14.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/ZRV5dNyC/66mc16.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Title: Re: Darel Dieringer 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone "Southern 500" winner
Post by: Maineboy on July 07, 2022, 08:53:28 PM

Mark,

     A truly excellent piece of work. I just adore those Fairlanes and Comets of that era. Like circle track and drag racing of that era both equally well. I am a Chevy guy and don't try to hide it but have had a long love affair with the Ford  big blocks. I have been around quite a few 390's. My college room mate bought a 66 Mustang with a 390 in it. Would that fly on the road.

    Thanks for building a truly spectacular rendition of one of the great ones of that time.

MB

Title: Re: Darel Dieringer 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone "Southern 500" winner
Post by: Dirtman on July 07, 2022, 09:19:09 PM

Excellent replica, well done!

Rett

Title: Re: Darel Dieringer 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone "Southern 500" winner
Post by: MarkJ on July 08, 2022, 01:10:09 PM

Click on this link to see how the build came together. I had to use an AMT 1967 comet kit.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/169114-1966-mercury-comet/

Title: Re: Darel Dieringer 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone "Southern 500" winner
Post by: TarheelRick on July 08, 2022, 08:48:04 PM

Wow, another piece of art from your workbench.  You are a master of the days of real stock-car racing in NASCAR.  Always enjoy watching your builds come together.

Title: Re: Darel Dieringer 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone "Southern 500" winner
Post by: Brian Conn on July 10, 2022, 04:44:05 PM

  I can appreciate your diligent research and attention to detail.
  What are you using for putty/filler?  I need to find something more suited to styrene plastic than Bondo and from what I can tell, whatever your using seems to be working quite well for you. 

Title: Re: Darel Dieringer 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone "Southern 500" winner
Post by: BobD on July 11, 2022, 05:43:48 PM

Great job on this Mercury Mark! The home-made decals look terrific along with the blue streak Goodyears.The 50s & 60s vintage Nascar Grand National cars were my favorites.

Title: Re: Darel Dieringer 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone "Southern 500" winner
Post by: Bob P. on July 13, 2022, 07:30:56 AM

Very nice build.

Bob

Title: Re: Darel Dieringer 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone "Southern 500" winner
Post by: MarkJ on July 15, 2022, 07:33:57 AM

Quote from: Brian Conn on July 10, 2022, 04:44:05 PM

  I can appreciate your diligent research and attention to detail.
  What are you using for putty/filler?  I need to find something more suited to styrene plastic than Bondo and from what I can tell, whatever your using seems to be working quite well for you.

Brian, it is Tamiya white putty. The key is to use it very sparingly. If you use it to fill large spaces it will shrink after a while and you will notice it. Use as much styrene to fill the area before finishing it off with a little putty.

Title: Re: Darel Dieringer 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone "Southern 500" winner
Post by: Michael F on July 19, 2022, 03:08:36 PM

Very nice Mercury , Mark !!

You did a lot of work on it and it came out very well  8) 8)

Title: Re: Darel Dieringer 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone "Southern 500" winner
Post by: MarkJ on July 21, 2022, 12:52:30 PM

Quote from: Michael F on July 19, 2022, 03:08:36 PM

Very nice Mercury , Mark !!

You did a lot of work on it and it came out very well  8) 8)

Thanks, Michael. I appreciate your interest in the build.

Title: Re: Darel Dieringer 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone "Southern 500" winner
Post by: MarkJ on October 21, 2022, 07:40:44 AM

Thanks, guys. I really appreciate the kind words about the build.