Italeri 1/24 Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing

[ATHU]

Hello guys!

Just completed this one. Pretty decent kit that went together without any issues. Color is Vallejo Sky Blue.

Thanks for checking it out!

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 4, 2023 by ATHU

[Rich Chernosky]

That is a really sweet job on that kit Anders.  The color, fit and finish are all perfect. Great job.

[bbowser]

That's gorgeous, great color!

[Jim B]

Great looking Mercedes.  Well done.

Edited March 4, 2023 by Jim B

[jaymcminn]

That is insanely pretty. Unusual color for a Gullwing but it really works. Great work!

[SpikeSchumacher]

Nice, clean build Anders!

[cobraman]

Great job, beautiful model.

[dragstk]

Thats a really nice build. Very clean!

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

beautiful

 

[1959scudetto]

Excellent model, Anders - in a very unusual color. The "Principauté of Monaco" (residence of the rich and super-rich) license plate is absolutely fitting here !

Therefore it must the latest reissue of this kit (I have the original issue in my stash) which seems to have different tires - at least they look different, mine are the same as in Italeri's Ferrari 250 and 275 kits - though both are too wide.

Great combo together with the later Roadster ! I plan my gullwing in dark grey like you did your Roadster, and the open car in a light metallic green with dark green uphostery (I read some time ago that a few were produced in this rare combination).

[Pierre Rivard]

Congratulations Anders. A beautiful model with a unique color choice. I'm always unsure of what we will get with Italeri kits but this one looks like good quality.

[Anglia105E]

Excellent choice of colour for your gullwing Mercedes Anders . . . The Vallejo Sky Blue acrylic looks great !

David

[David G.]

Good color choice, excellent detailing, nice solid looking build!

David G.

[Gluebomber]

Beautiful work, Anders.  Congrats for taking the "road less traveled" by using the Italeri kit vs Tamiya.  Also, I love the color choice!

Great Job!

[slusher]

Outstanding!

[peteski]

Both models look great!  I do like the unusual (but pretty) blue paint.

I didn't know that Italeri made a model of that car. Was it Italeri's original, or is this the same  kit as the old AMT kit?

[ChrisR]

VERY NICE!

[Kah puts]

Oh man is that sweet, thanks for sharing ? 

[Dann Tier]

BEAUTIFUL!!

[NYRich72]

Super build of one of my all-time favorite cars. I have the Tamiya version but, after seeing your Italeri, I just ordered one to add to my collection.

[ATHU]

Thank you guys for your kind feedback, very much appreciated!!

[ATHU]

On 3/9/2023 at 5:46 AM, peteski said:

Both models look great!  I do like the unusual (but pretty) blue paint.

I didn't know that Italeri made a model of that car. Was it Italeri's original, or is this the same  kit as the old AMT kit?

Thanks Peter!

I don't really know but my best guess is that it is Italeri's original. As I recall it the old AMT kit was 1/25 scale.

[1959scudetto]

On 3/9/2023 at 5:46 AM, peteski said:

Both models look great!  I do like the unusual (but pretty) blue paint.

I didn't know that Italeri made a model of that car. Was it Italeri's original, or is this the same  kit as the old AMT kit?

It is Italeri's own development (no ex-Esci or Protar reissues like they do often these days...) - they released their own  gullwing and the roadster in the 80's (ca. 1986/87). I have both and also the amt kit which is totally different: 1/25 scale with poseable steering and opening doors and trunk.

[Funkychiken]

A lovely pair of mercs.

The flocking of the interior looks great!

[peteski]

On 3/19/2023 at 4:54 PM, 1959scudetto said:

It is Italeri's own development (no ex-Esci or Protar reissues like they do often these days...) - they released their own  gullwing and the roadster in the 80's (ca. 1986/87). I have both and also the amt kit which is totally different: 1/25 scale with poseable steering and opening doors and trunk.

Thanks for the info Helmut.