1/25 late model Mercedes ?

[jaxenro]

Not sure where to put this but does anyone make a good 1/25 late model Mercedes that I could use the engine, suspension parts, wheels, tires, brakes, and maybe some of the interior on a street rod project?

[Plasticfanatic]

0ne of the most recent Modern Mercedes Benz model car was the Tamiya Mclaren 300-SLR and the "722" edition of the same car, they also have a mid/late 1990's 500 SL in AMG trim. Fujimi also did offer some Mercedes but these where sometimes curbside/simplified models.

Revell Germany have the Modern/current Mercedes Benz 300 SLR production car in "sport trim" and AMG trim if I am not mistaken, is less costly than the Tamiya Mclaren 300 SLR....but... in any case they are diferent cars in styling and mechanics to a point.

[mike 51]

Most,if not all, recent Merc kits are 1/24.

I can't really think of any that would make good parts cars for a realistic street rod.

[om617]

The Tamiya Mercedes Benz w140 600 series (Also AMG version) does have a nice m120 v12 engine.

You will find the same engine in the CLK-GTR in race spesification,separate throttlebodys and some

beautiful headers. If you could work this engine onto the transmission from the w140 series you have

600hp + v12.

You will find the m117 16v ohv v8 engines in the 500SEC models (c126chassis). These range from

230hp to 300,the later in the facelift ece 560 series in Euro spec. The only visual diffrence is the

vale covers on the facelift engines are satin black on the 1:1.

From the r129 or 500SL you can source the m119 32v v8 engine. This has stock 326hp in euro-spec.

These engines where offered by AMG up to 6 liters,also Brabus and Carlsson,the visual aspect of the

tunder cars is that often the Brabus ones did have red valve covers.

This engine in another more crazy configuration you will find in the Sauber C9 race cars,with double

turbos,pushing around 850hp +.

Others,there are 4bangers in the Esci w201 or 190 series as some call it,but these are the 8valve version.

I bought the 16v version because i own a 2,5 16v myself,and was disapointed when i found out they did

not create the correct engine for the 16v kit.

Fujimii offers the straight six,m104 24v,this ranges from 193hp to 336hp,the later Carlsson C37 RS

I`m sure there are more,but this is what i could come up with now.