Hi all MCM friends
I want to share my new project which is Monogram 1/12 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing
the box can tell this is real old plastic model kit...
i buy this kit from ebay and unfortunately this kit don't come with instruction manual when it shipped...
but i manage to get the instruction manual from scalemotorcars friends DominiqueBeerts many thanks for the help...
what i find when iam unboxing this kit is... the part organization is real mess... some part comes pre-cut from spruce it makes real difficult to identify the product... the molding is rough too.... but its usual problem with old injection kit ...
then i try to snap fit the body, under panel, door, trunk and hood... and what surprise me... it not fit well... the door is like bending so there is a large gap between part.... the same condition apply to hood and other panel too.....
so i preheat it with a candle and bend it slowly to achieve the shape that will fit... but on some place its not bendable..
the conclusion is this nightmare in car modelling...
this is the picture of the kit when i try to snap fit it
i use transparent tape to hold it in position and try to press it for minimal the gap
this is the scale compare to my other model...
after snap fit the kit i start working on trimming the front fender and lowererd the upper body part to make the kit fit properly, and then sanding the sink mark and mold line.....
here is some progress on sanding