montelsc Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Just picked this up on ebay ( promo car no engine) not sure of the year although in pretty good shape will be starting on it soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) This should be a really good restoration. I will be watching. Edited September 17, 2018 by Gramps46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_Will Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredRPG Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Don't think it's a promo, looks like one of the Monogram 450SL. Just thought that might help if you need to hunt up any parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell C Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Aha, you are the one who ended up with this glue bomb I sold for cheap on ebay. Monogram stock version kit. Glad to know it went to an appreciative home. I originally got it for about equally cheap, and also got a Tamiya DTM "Tabac Original" Mercedes partial build for a smokin' low price around the same time, with evil intent on combining the two. Then I got a more evil idea to use a different body altogether, however, it'll be a project a lot further down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 If those kits are no engine it's the one!! Had this a while back a friend gave me a box of parts it was at the bottom in bad shape might still have something from it liked it this one's complete and yes was a great price couldn't pass it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Bodys in prime nice & clean , new mirrors and a fresh set of Borrani wheels & michelins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 About 1975. I bought one kit new than because I loved those cars. $14000 back then. This is a great kit even if no engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 isn't 75 round headlights ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 Body update 9/19 GM metallic gray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) 22 minutes ago, montelsc said: isn't 75 round headlights ?? Round headlights were required in USA cars. The lights this kit represents, as well as the smaller bumpers, are the European version. Very nice save, by the way. Edited September 20, 2018 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 Guess it's a 75 then Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) 19 minutes ago, montelsc said: Guess it's a 75 then No. The Mercedes R107, which is the platform ALL the 450SL- 560SL cars were built on from 1971-1989, had essentially the same headlights and bumpers through all the years of production (though the air dam under the front bumper, wheels, and some trim and engines varied through the years). YOURS can be any EUROPEAN spec car from 1971-1989. Round headlights and heavy crash bumpers were on the USA spec cars. Edited September 20, 2018 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 Gottcha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 It's the old Monogram curbside. I've built a couple of these over the years. Congratulations. Really nice pretty rare kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 Thanks for the info wish I had the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 (edited) couple of dash & interior progress pics 9/22 (not finished yet) waiting on a set of camaro armrests for the doors Edited September 23, 2018 by montelsc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Very, very nice! I'm not sure I've ever seen or heard of this kit before. Have to keep my eye open for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 There's 2 floating around on eBay noticed them yesterday Thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 just finished a quick resto on frt grill,taillights & headlights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) Just bought these !!! cant wait to see how they look Edited September 29, 2018 by montelsc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 (edited) Before I peeked into this thread I didn't even know this model existed. But now I wanted one! So I ended up getting an unbuilt kit on eBay, and looking on Google for reference photos I found an older thread here showing another built of this kit: Atmobil made some interesting modifications to his kit. Between yours and his writeup, I'm learning many useful building hints and modifications. One think that bugs me about yours is the size of the door mirrors. But I suspect that when the model is seen in-person, it looks ok. My plan is to scratchbuild the mirrors from some styrene and putty, make master pattern out of those, and then cast them in resin. I also have couple of ESCI Mercedes 500SLC kits which also have no door mirrors. Edited September 25, 2018 by peteski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Had those door mirrors from a trans am GTA still have to foil em thanks for those pics & thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Update 9/25 bodys in clear installed door panel armrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 Started some body details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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