Fujimi Mercedes’ Benz 500SL Open (3rd). Thanks for looking. (Comments and advice welcome)

[conchan]

This is my third kit after returning.  I am enjoying building the kits though my technical skills are far from most that I’ve seen showcased here. Each kit I try something new. This kit I tried to do a wood grain on the steering wheel, console and back seat area. Need to be apply the “grains” in smaller doses, I think. 
As Bare Metal Foil doesn’t exist anywhere I can find in Japan, I found some 1mm Molotow Chrome pens and had a b**ch of a time with them. The results when the pen worked were amazing and awesome, unfortunately it didn’t work for long. The rear emblem is a mess and I didn’t even try the front one. Oh well, there is always next time. 

I don’t know if I’m making any improvement in my builds but I am enjoying them immensely.

Stay safe and enjoy!

 

P.S 
Sorry for all the photos. 

[espo]

Great looking paint finish and color. Nice looking interior and the convertible top and the rear window finishes look very realistic. 

[happy grumpy]

Nice and classy.

[conchan]

5 hours ago, espo said:

Great looking paint finish and color. Nice looking interior and the convertible top and the rear window finishes look very realistic. 

Thanks for the kind words.

Stay safe and enjoy!

[conchan]

Thanks @happy grumpy

Edited March 28, 2022 by conchan

[PappyD340]

Looks great!

[conchan]

1 hour ago, PappyD340 said:

Looks great!

Thanks!

[ea0863]

I think you nailed the color choices - who would have thought cranberry red and sky blue would work so well together! 

[conchan]

1 hour ago, ea0863 said:

I think you nailed the color choices - who would have thought cranberry red and sky blue would work so well together! 

Thanks! 
The colour choices were Yuko's so I can't accept any credit for that, but I do agree that they go together well. 
Stay safe and enjoy!

[ChrisR]

Nice.

[spencer1984]

Looks good, nice to see one of these built up. I have one to be started (hopefully) soon.

[conchan]

2 hours ago, ChrisR said:

Nice.

Thanks.

[Gluebomber]

Good looking build, Conrad.  I noticed the wood grain on the steering wheel and console right away.  Can you describe how you did it?

Thanks, and keep up the good work!

[Bainford]

Nice Merc. Great colour, and nice, smooth paint. Such a classy ride.

[conchan]

16 hours ago, spencer1984 said:

Looks good, nice to see one of these built up. I have one to be started (hopefully) soon.

Thanks, it was a fun kit to build. I’m sure you’ll enjoy yours when you get to it.

[conchan]

11 hours ago, Bainford said:

Nice Merc. Great colour, and nice, smooth paint. Such a classy ride.

Thanks. 

[conchan]

15 hours ago, Gluebomber said:

Good looking build, Conrad.  I noticed the wood grain on the steering wheel and console right away.  Can you describe how you did it?

Thanks, and keep up the good work!

Thank you for the kind comments.
I followed the advice that was given to me in the Wood grain painting post. (By the way this forum is awesome)
Basically I painted a dark brown (Tamiya X-9), then tried to dry brush some lighter colors over that, (Tamiya X-3 & XF-15) finally I covered it all in clear orange (Tamiya X-26). 
I am sure there are more woody colours available, but I didn’t feel like spending money so just used what I had. 

Thanks again.

Stay safe and enjoy!

 

 

 

[RAMBENNA]

fabulous build, looks great. nice color

[conchan]

4 hours ago, RAMBENNA said:

fabulous build, looks great. nice color

Thanks !

Colour is Tamiya Pure Metallic Red (TS-95)

 

[slusher]

Beautifully done!

[conchan]

2 hours ago, slusher said:

Beautifully done!

Thanks!