Tamiya 300 SL

[NOBLNG]

I just finished this one. Although it is a really beautiful kit, I had bad “luck” with it.? I have never screwed up more minor stuff as I did with this one. I ruined the hub caps trying to paint them so I made up some Rudge wheel adapters for it. Paint is Tamiya LP-15. Anyways, thanks for looking.

[Jim B]

Really nice Mercedes.  Well done.

[70 Sting]

Looks really nice to me. Your issues don’t show and that was a nice save with the wheels.

[happy grumpy]

Whatever the issues were, it doesn't show. This is a beautiful build. I have this kit and I can't wait to start it. I love the dark color and the nice interior.

[SpikeSchumacher]

I agree with everyone else, nicely done! I find for myself sometimes the more that I try to build a kit "perfectly", the more issues I have. The ones I build with the intent of just having fun sometimes turn out better...

[ve safari]

I'd be happy with that - it looks great!

[Zippi]

Good looking model.  I really like that laqcuer paint color.  Turned out really nice looking.

[redscampi]

Wow, that's really beautiful. ?

[drodg]

Very nice build.  I need to build that kit.  Congratulations

 

[Steamboat]

Wow!  Does the kit come with the hardware for the gull wing doors?  That's a really nice touch.

[papajohn97]

I love the dark grey over red, very understated and the overall build quality is excellent, really clean neat workmanship. Your window frames on this one (painted or foiled?) are fabulous. Where did you get the Rudge wheels? They look great and give this gull-wing a racier look than the kit wheel covers. This Tamiya kit is one of the very best auto kits out there, I built one when they were first released and ordered a second to build again because it was such a fun stress-free modeling project. Bravo!

[NOBLNG]

17 hours ago, Jim B said:

Really nice Mercedes.  Well done.

 

17 hours ago, 70 Sting said:

Looks really nice to me. Your issues don’t show and that was a nice save with the wheels.

 

16 hours ago, happy grumpy said:

Whatever the issues were, it doesn't show. This is a beautiful build. I have this kit and I can't wait to start it. I love the dark color and the nice interior.

 

15 hours ago, SpikeSchumacher said:

I agree with everyone else, nicely done! I find for myself sometimes the more that I try to build a kit "perfectly", the more issues I have. The ones I build with the intent of just having fun sometimes turn out better...

 

14 hours ago, ve safari said:

I'd be happy with that - it looks great!

 

3 hours ago, Zippi said:

Good looking model.  I really like that laqcuer paint color.  Turned out really nice looking.

 

2 hours ago, redscampi said:

Wow, that's really beautiful. ?

 

59 minutes ago, drodg said:

Very nice build.  I need to build that kit.  Congratulations

 

Thank you everyone! Like I said, it is a really beautiful kit….probably the nicest kit I have worked on. The issues I had were because of my own clumsiness and impatience.

56 minutes ago, Steamboat said:

Wow!  Does the kit come with the hardware for the gull wing doors?  That's a really nice touch.

Yes Bill, it comes with the hinges and the little prop rods for holding the hood and doors open for display.

[mrm]

Beautiful model of a beautiful car.

[Gramps46]

As the others have said a really beautiful build of an iconic car.  Thank you for sharing it with us.

[NOBLNG]

21 minutes ago, papajohn97 said:

I love the dark grey over red, very understated and the overall build quality is excellent, really clean neat workmanship. Your window frames on this one (painted or foiled?) are fabulous. Where did you get the Rudge wheels? They look great and give this gull-wing a racier look than the kit wheel covers. This Tamiya kit is one of the very best auto kits out there, I built one when they were first released and ordered a second to build again because it was such a fun stress-free modeling project. Bravo!

Thanks John. I didn’t get too close with the camera though.? I foiled all the window frames although they supply masks for painting the rear quarter window frames if desired. I scratch built the Rudge wheel centers and glued them on in place of the hub caps.

 

Edited April 19, 2023 by NOBLNG

[NOBLNG]

15 minutes ago, mrm said:

Beautiful model of a beautiful car.

 

10 minutes ago, Gramps46 said:

As the others have said a really beautiful build of an iconic car.  Thank you for sharing it with us.

Thanks Guys!?

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[1959scudetto]

Very nice build, Greg - I can't see any issues here. Great idea with the Rudge enter-lock wheels !

[Dominik]

beautiful. really beautiful. the color is it, that makes it special. not always silver is needed. well done!

[beeRS]

Very nice indeed. I rather like the Rudge wheel centres. Nice to see a different colour too. 

[slusher]

Beautiful Mercedes, Greg!

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[Ulbo]

Very very nice and clean built? On the left side is written Mercedes Benz is it decal or how did you get this crisp detail? Thanks

[Bainford]

Beautiful Merc, Greg. I like the dark grey, and it looks great with the Rudge style wheels. Very nice!

[NOBLNG]

16 hours ago, Ulbo said:

Very very nice and clean built? On the left side is written Mercedes Benz is it decal or how did you get this crisp detail? Thanks

Thanks everyone!? The Mercedes badge is photo etch that is included in the kit along with the badging on the trunk, dashboard  and steering wheel.