[Mercedes 300SL Gullwing]

Spectacular job. You clearly did your homework.

[What were the first models you can remember building?]

[1936 Bugatti Type 57SC #57383]

Bburago made a pretty faithful 1:18 diecast of Rodney Clarke's road-modified T59 Bugatti  (actually closer to 1:14). The biggest challenges to accuracy are making the chain assembly for the brakes and the piano wire wheels (I got one of the last sets that were made by the only source I know). However, there are 1:32 kits, available with replacement wheels for the Bugatti Tank.  

[1924 Delage GP - a what ?]

On 9/22/2022 at 6:52 PM, absmiami said:

Tragic that the various T50 and T57 series Bugattis remain unkitted in 24th scale - that’s gotta change some day … I absolutely love the Atalante …

Bburago has kit versions of their diecasts.

[Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing n° 417, class winner of 1955 Mille Miglia - Based on the Tamiya 1:24 kit]

Spectacular. The plaid pattern on the seats is dead-on; how did you make it? It took me a long time to re-create it on my computer.

[Delahaye 135 Chapron 1938, 1:24 Heller kit]

Wow.

[1934 Deusenberg Roadster]

Beautiful work.

[1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing]

FYI, the door windows and chrome surrounds on the 1:1 could be popped out of the car, with the vent windows remaining.  https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/1954-57-mercedes-benz-300-sl

PS: The windows can be stored in special bags and placed on the shelf behind the seats.  My point is you don't have to mess with the windows if you don't want to.

 

 

[Jo-Han Mercedes 500K]

A small warning here. The first edition kit on the left is superb with little to no flash, seams you can ignore, and is molded in the correct color on shiny plastic that may only require a clear coat. The reissued boxing on the right is molded in bright red, and the one I have is loaded with flash and incomplete plating on some chrome parts.

[Jo-Han Mercedes 500K]

Nice job, and you clearly did your homework. It's a great, accurate kit made with access to the actual car. As for the Monogram 540K coupe, it's not very accurate, and they just made something resembling the hardtop and plunked it down on their convertible version.

[1935 Mercedes- Benz 500K By: "Johan"]

Great job on a rare and controversial subject, which JoHan tooled using access to the original car once owned by Carracciola. Now rotting away in an LA exotic salvage yard.   https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a15121386/wheels-of-fortune-the-10m-mercedes-500k-that-vanished-feature/

[1949 Jaguar XK120 Roadster]

7 hours ago, 1959scudetto said:

Very nice model of an iconic automobile, Bernard. Your chosen color brings out those graceful lines very well. This brings me to thinking of using steel wheels and spats,too (first, I wanted to build mine with spoke wheels and without the rear wheel covers...)

Here's one way to do spats with wire wheels... 

[$142,000,000 Mercedes]

Mercedes has designated the money to go into a special scholarship fund. They don't need to part with a jewel in their crown for greed.

[Autoquiz 552 - Finished]

I searched International SUV but nothing came up that looked like this.

[Red-Flag CA770 Limousine]

Nicely done. Also interesting is the fact that the oven control says POEWR. What brand is this?

[1924 Delage GP - a what ?]

Just saw this short video on Facebook and thought you might enjoy it.   https://www.facebook.com/100001200977886/videos/530763371922041

[Fujimi Porsche 356B]

Wow.

[Tamiya 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL "Gullwing"]

Perfect. You nailed it in every way.

[PA. Attorney General files complaint against Internet Hobbies]

The online scams for diecast cars are rampant. They offer models like the hugely expensive Amalgam products for as little as $59.95. I got screwed last year by one Facebook seller and PayPal has never resolved it. I've reported these criminals to Facebook many times, but they never do anything about it.

[1967 Olds 442]

Great work. Did you use BMF for the wheel well trim?

[Why these insanely overly complex cars will be junk when the dealers no longer maintain repair parts...]

Not just electronics. About a dozen years ago, my '93 Corvette needed a front clip after an accident and later the rear hatch glass. These parts were no longer available from the factory for my model year, and my Chevy dealer was reluctant to find other sources because they had to use "Genuine GM Parts." I tracked down the front clip online in a Phoenix salvage yard.

[1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Berlinetta Touring]

Spectacular,as usual.

[Has anyone tried this chrome marker?]

https://markerszone.com/products/marker?fbclid=IwAR1cVkHTgbbX79q-NmlsikgRUI98msryjLY9d66MQO5MxcDt5yXfwIleJ-M&utm_campaign=US_interest_stacking_court&utm_content=scale_long_hook4&utm_medium=Test_ads final&utm_source=Facebook_Desktop_Feed&variant=40658017190054

[1/12 Revell Mercedes 300SL]

19 hours ago, DPNM said:

For those that may not want to take the time to look up the translation:

This kit I bought, super poorly finished. For the upper part I already got a new one, the A styles were misshapen. But now the upper part and the part don't fit together. Huge bad fit.

I use Deep L translate. It pretty much has what I've needed, except for Klingon.

 

And the doors aren't nearly as wide as the original.

[1/12 Revell Mercedes 300SL]

If you want a good large-scale kit of the Gullwing, the 1/16 Minicraft is the best affordable one. The Italeri version has some problems with body shape, though their roadster is very good except for the windshield.