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Beautiful build John. Sorry I’m late for the party on seeing this one. Found it on my search for more info after deciding to order the “Son of Troublemaker this morning.

Thank you.

If your building the old Revell 190SL, don’t let it stop you from picking up and building the Jo-Han kit. Comparing the two kits is like comparing apples to oranges. The Jo-Han kit in my opinion is by far superior to Revell’s older 190SL kit.

Thank you guys.

Goring had a special 540K Cabriolet “B” know as the “Blue Goose.”

Impressive.

Very nice build. I like it.

Wow! Beautiful build.

Two beautiful Corvettes Tom. I like them both.

Thank you.

They are nice kits. I’m so pleased with how this model turned out, I’m thinking I may have to pickup the roadster next. I’m surprised how many come up on eBay at fairly reasonable prices. And thank you for your kind words.

It looks great!

I’m glad you didn’t quit. It turned out great.

A sharp looking Barracuda.

Wow! A gorgeous looking model. And a kool concept. I like it.

Looks good. I especially like the top.

Here are some photos of the real car. One I believe is with Carracciola as one of people standing with the car. I think that’s him touching the fender?

Thanks to another builder here (and MCCM member), Khils, I got the front license plate I needed to complete my Jo-Han Mercedes-Benz 500K Roadster Limousine kit. Thank you Khils (Kevin). This a wonderful kit of the car built specially for the famous Mercedes-Benz race car drive Rudolph Carracciola. Later purchased by the Italian fascist dictator Mussolini for his son in law, whom he later had executed. The car ended up in the U.S. in the early 1950’s. Exchanged hands several times. Restored in the mid-60’s. And has been stored and not seen since sometime in the early 1980’s. It’s really a shame this beautiful car has not been seen in years. Mercedes-Benz has even offered the present owners that they would restore the car for free if they could use in their museum. The owners said no. They will not let anybody see the car. Back to the model kit. This is one of Jo-Hans nicer kits. Beautiful detail. It may not be as easy to build as Monogram’s (now Revell’s) Mercedes 540K. But, its really not that much harder to build than the Monogram kit. I had no major problems in assembling the kit. And I think the detail is slightly better. I know the Carracciola car did not have the spot light/mirrors up near the “A” pillar. Or the driving lights on the bumper. But, I liked them. And the instructions said to add them. So I did. And I’m pleased with the results.

Good stuff. Very impressive model building.

Beautiful Merc woody.

Wow! Very kool. Especially nice job, on something that small.

Very nice.

Thank you guys.

By the way, according to the 1981 Oldsmobile Specs Book (Effective April 13, 1981), one could still order a Delta 88 Coupe (model L37, $7963.59) with the Holiday Coupe Option (option Y72, $284.00). What did one get when ordering option Y72? “Y72 Holiday Coupe Option, Includes Special Holiday Emblem, Contour Bucket Front Seats, Sports Console with “T” Shifter, Sport-Styled Outside Rearview Mirrors (D35), Custom Sport Steering Wheel, and special Color-Keyed Wheel Discs. Available on L37 Coupe only - N31, N72, N83, N91 available (N.A. With optional mirrors, N32, N37, PA3 or U23)”

Ditto. I too really like the color choice. It looks right for a comic book Batmobile.