1931 Mercedes SSKL Mille Miglia, Matchbox, 1/32

[Matt Bacon]

No build thread for this one, since it's been a blitz for the Classic British Kits SIG display celebrating Matchbox kits at this year's Scale Model World (IPMS UK Nats)

It's a very nice kit with astonishing fit for its age. There some really tricky joints here and there -- mudguard fittings and lights, especially. If I was doing another, I'd put pins in the joints where the main exhaust meets the headers coming off the engine. With more time it would benefit from a bit more detailing around the engine and accurising the cockpit. If you Google "Amalgam Mercedes SSKL 1931" you'll find a spectacular and well photographed display model, which was invaluable reference.... certainly better documented than the real thing online!

best,

M.

 

 

[cobraman]

That looks very nice !

[bbowser]

Very well done!  I didn't realize these kits were so nice.  I've seen a few others in the series, an Aston Martin and a Jaguar as well as a Bugatti.  May have to search them out.

[TonyK]

Very nice! The model itself and your building skills are impressive for 1/32nd scale.

[Gluebomber]

Wow!  That's really nice, Matt.  I've got to track down one of these.

Great Job!

[PappyD340]

Very nice, well done!

[Kah puts]

The Stig would have a jolly good time in that,1/32nd scale wow.

[1959scudetto]

Very nice SSK, Matt - especially for this scale !

(I had the Aston Martin Ulster, the Jaguar SS100 and the Porsche 917-10 back in the 70's but lost them all over the years - I remember they were highly detailed, but a little tricky to build)

[Matt Bacon]

Thanks, all! I think “Highly detailed but a little tricky to build” just about sums it up! I had a chat with an aftermarket guy at the show who makes fantastic 3D printed wheels including E-Type 15” wires and Minilites for Escorts and Minis in various scales. He’s potentially up for making some generic pre war wire wheels and tires in a couple of sizes to improve these Matchbox cars, which could also be used for the Airfix 1/32s like the MG K3 and Alfa 2300, or to pep up some of the Pyro kits as well. I just need to send him some dimensions and spoke counts…

Could be useful to a few folk!

All the best,

M.

Edited November 13, 2022 by Matt Bacon

[larman]

Excellent job!