discussion Tamiya Mercedes Benz 300sl 1/24

[Guest]

I just can't see the fascination for Black and I don't think the 300sl would suit it. Why not go for a dark blue like this one


http://www.hiroboy.com/Cobra_Guardsman_Blue_Paint_60ml--product--906.html


That with a cream interior would look really nice. But hey, it's your model and your choice.


Build looking great so far, that framework is quite a job on its own. Keep up the good work.

 

[Marc Stock]

I'm not painting it black don't worry.


Cream and red is looking very strong right now

 

[Marc Stock]

Bit more progress on the exhaust manifold and alternator with the widget thing...

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[Guest]

Nice one, are you weathering the shockies and hubs etc?

 

[Marc Stock]

Bit more work on the engine. Did the metalcoat on the fan & pulleys also did metalcoat on the spark plug rail

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[Guest]

Looking good, weekday dogs you use on exhaust headers? They look nice

 

[Marc Stock]

Don't understand weekday dogs dougie.


I started with a matt black, rubed it down to distress it, dry brush with silver metalic, and pick out detail rust with brown.

 

[Guest]

Don't understand weekday dogs dougie.
I started with a matt black, rubed it down to distress it, dry brush with silver metalic, and pick out detail rust with brown.

That's the 4:30 am autocorrect haha that's brilliant. Ffs. I'll not edit it because funny.


What paint did you use on the exhaust headers?

 

[Marc Stock]

That's the 4:30 am autocorrect haha that's brilliant. Ffs. I'll not edit it because funny.
What paint did you use on the exhaust headers?

All my paints for engine and mechanics are humbrol enamel.


For body work I'm going down the acrylic route. Gasp.....

 

[Marc Stock]

Some test fitting revealed that the coolant hose from the bulkhead is a fraction too short.


Was nice doing the test fitting can see the car starting to come together

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[Guest]

Looks like it's on the right track. Weathering the engine to match the frame?

 

[Marc Stock]

Not sure probably not. The frame was weathered to look like a frame would look as its always hidden and the majority of the road grime would rust it like a real tube subframe of the era.


The rest of the car like body work etc is going to be as a cherished sports car would be.

 

[Marc Stock]

I'm thinking yellow for the body.

 

[Guest]

Nice, a strong yellow target than the pale one?

 

[Marc Stock]

Yeah a nice gloss yellow. With a deep green leather interior.

 

[Guest]

Bold, I like it

 

[Guest]

Looking good man

 

[Marc Stock]

Or a light metalic blue??


I don't know !

 

[Marc Stock]

Ok it's settled. The colour I am going for is light mica metalic blue with grey hide interior. Quite simply stunning.

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[Guest]

Yes that will look great.