Tamiya Mercedes Benz 300sl 1/24

[Marc Stock]

Current progress

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[noble]

No that is cool like that frame.


Scott

 

[Marc Stock]

Thanks Scott. I thought I'd paint the front sub frame gloss black to give it a more defined look, but also a recently restored rebuilt look like it was overhauled by a top coachwork builder. Going to do the rear suspension strut gloss black also.


I'm then going to do a metalcoat on the suspension arms and pick out details with bolts using silver or gold.

 

[Thunderbird]

Great build and a beautiful car. Will follow this.

 

[Trooper tk421]

Looking good

 

[Marc Stock]

Work has been really busy so haven't had much time on the car. Made a start on the rear did. I used my reference pic to copy it.


THe metalcoat hasn't been polished yet but will do once complete.

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[dougie]

what metal cote you using? I'm starting to use Alclads but I'm interested in what is achievable with various products. Looking good BTW. Did you use Tamiya rubber black on the boots?

 

[Polux]

Looking very good so far.


Nice work!

 

[Marc Stock]

what metal cote you using? I'm starting to use Alclads but I'm interested in what is achievable with various products. Looking good BTW. Did you use Tamiya rubber black on the boots?

For the rubber boots I used humbrol flat back with a small amount of semi gloss clear coat mixed in.


The metalcoats are numbered it's the only two humbrol do. I think the darker one replicates polished steel and the light one polished alloy. But I'm not sure, I haven't polished it yet either.

 

[Marc Stock]

Rear axle is complete now. I'm back onto the chassis as the airbrush didn't cover the areas properly and it's patchy. So I'm going over with a paint brush and smoothing with fine paper afterView attachment 112312

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There is a bit of touch up work required on the shaft boss though

 

[Marc Stock]

Okay. Now I really just wasn't happy with the finish of the chassis. It looked really fake and just too pristine.


I attempted to make it look more....well Honest??? If that's the correct word for it. I'm not sure now if I have ruined it or if its going to enhance the model. I'm thinking if I keep up the engine parts nice and crisp and the body immaculate the chassis I'm hoping it will really contrast to add to the realism of the model.

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[dougie]

It like like a good job, only you can decide which you prefer I would think.

 

[Marc Stock]

Beginning to take its form. I'm actually really please with the contrasting clean well maintained mechanics along with the weathered and corroded chassis.


I have decided to keep everything else as new and I think that it's going to look more real as a result

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[Marc Stock]

I decided to cut out the exhaust crevice from the clear under tray as I want to be able to remove the tray to expose the chassis if I want. Im also going to metalcoat it.

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[Marc Stock]

Bit more progress on the car.


Decided to try and replicate the direct injection lines using poly rod. Very fiddly. Lol

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[dougie]

Very fiddly, good job. Look forward to more posts

 

[Marc Stock]

Yeah that didn't go too well. I'm thinking of another way to replicate the fuel injection lines. Any suggestions?

 

[dougie]

Having never done those before... I'm not sure. Maybe turn some from soft metal in a dremmel?

 

[My Model Car Workshop]

I saw one of these cars in an off white colour, with red leather seating, many years ago, after a restoration job. It looked brilliant. More like the white/cream that BMW produce for their Mini's. I would stay clear of black and if going for the silver, choose a darker shade, rather than the normal "silver", but whatever you choose, go with a red interior. Although a nice red would suit this model, with cream interior, the choice is open really.

 

[Marc Stock]

Inlet manifold complete.


I have come up with a idea for the fuel injection lines. An unwound paperclip. Need to see how it would look but will try this during the week if I get some time.

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