discussion Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition.

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition.


Scale 1/24


TAMIYA Item # 24317


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A car.....this will be my next build and challenge. Yes, a challenge....


Paint a clean, shiny and polished model is, certainly, some kind of modelling out of my comfort zone


Once opened the box, the kit looks fine. Well....in fact, I suppose it! Is my first sport car ....


When I observe the other member builds, I’m always looking for the brakes!! If the modeller did the holes on the brakes, that means he/she is building a detailed model.


So the first thing I did was looking for the brakes discs. What...?! No holes marked....?! 10 points less for Tamiya I thought.... But then, after a fast read, I realized the brake discs are ceramic made!! Oppss


The sprues set


The chassis is metal made. His weight is bigger than all the sprues together!!


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The decal sheet and other stuff needed.


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The rubber tyres.


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The black sprues are for the chassis and inner parts.


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Silver ones for the body.


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The carbon fiber front spoiler.... (the kit hasn’t any carbon fiber decal sheet....)


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The crystal items.


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The chromed items.


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The instruction book is,as always, the habitual Tamiya one.


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The idea is build it out of box. For me, the challenge and the major work is the paint job.


I will paint it on this light metal colour.


Ok!! I have a car....some paints and a wish to start it!! But first I need to clean the workbench


Thanks for looking! And for any future help!!


Polux

 

[Guest]

I'll be following Polux.

 

[meggsy]

Nice looking motor

 

[Guest]

The first part is the chassis and the engine. So I researched some pictures as a reference.....


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This will be more complicated than I expected....


A Challenge....I said it

 

[Guest]

The interiors aren’t all completely black....


My idea is paint different black and grey colours, using a combination of different varnishes as well.


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[Guest]

All good fun having a challenge

 

[Guest]

Looking forward to see what you do with it Polux, never done a modern car kit but they appear to be getting really good kits.

 

[papa 695]

I doubt I'd be able to give you any help Polux but I'm going to watch

 

[Guest]

Yep!


Officially I’ve started this one


I take a first “contact” with the chassis and the engine. As a Tamiya kit all fits perfectly.....fantastic!


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After comparing the references photos, the yellow triangles is where I have to add different bits....they look really empty now.


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The engine is a beauty.....and this model gives the possibility to open the entire bonnet to show it. So it’s important to take care on the underside part for a future views. I added plastic putty to correct the moulding holes (not sanded yet).


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[papa 695]

Well it's a start Polux and a good one at that

 

[Marc Stock]

Good start polux. Some nice methodical work here

 

[yak face]

Nice work polux , its a beautiful car and i know youre going to make a beautiful job of it, cheers tony

 

[Guest]

Well I will be following along, another polux masterpiece in the making I think.

 

[Guest]

Polux I hate you , I have had this model for over 3 years and never wanted to do it! (I was going to sell it on here) but after seeing this thread and watching it coming along I am having second thoughts now

 

[meggsy]

If you did decide to sell it how much would you be looking to get for it

 

[Guest]

Meggsy have a look at this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-mercedes-mclaren-slr-722-plus-edo-comp-parts-/182008951536?hash=item2a609432f0:ghkAAOSwvUlWrk4R I didn't realise you can get them this cheap so I might as well keep mine

 

[Guest]

I paid 46.99 at my lms ripped off or what.

 

[Guest]

Meggsy have a look at this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-mercedes-mclaren-slr-722-plus-edo-comp-parts-/182008951536?hash=item2a609432f0:ghkAAOSwvUlWrk4R I didn't realise you can get them this cheap so I might as well keep mine

3 watching it now within the last 24 hrs.... Dare I say that would be us?? Lol


Looks like a lot of kit for under £20!!

 

[Guest]

Looking good Polux, I'll be watching this one.


Bring it on m8.


John

 

[Guest]

Wow that kit looks amazing! Watching this!


Great work so far!