Mercedes 540 K 1936....1/16 scale

[louis Carabott]

Gonna have a go at this lovely car  

[LennyB]

Not familiar with the kit but the real ones are certainly head turners.  

[sjordan2]

I have lots of reference on this car for this kit. Let me know if there's something you can't find.

[dino246gt]

I can't recall ever seeing that kit either, but man it looks like it'll be very cool built by you!

[louis Carabott]

Just finished the engine ....lots of detail added

[Bugatti Fan]

Gakken.   Now there's a kit name from long ago.

This will be a good project to follow.

[LennyB]

16 hours ago, louis Carabott said:

Just finished the engine ....lots of detail added

Nice, I can almost hear it purrr.

[eldo60]

On 3/18/2024 at 3:13 AM, louis Carabott said:

Gonna have a go at this lovely car  

i got one of these off ebay afew years ago, 4 to be exact.

anyway i screwed up the paint and i was so upset that i put it aside and never went back. I found another and scooped it up also, about 50 bucks plus shipping 

here are some picks of my fiasco, i m Gonna strip it after I find a way to remove the chrome strips on the rear without breaking them, I can always rechrome them.  Rustoleum primer under automotive lacquer from mcw or another supplier 

the paint looked fantastic, a caddie firemist color. here's the result

[louis Carabott]

Progess ...engine mounted on chassis

[louis Carabott]

Progress Mercedes 540 K Maharaja ....1/16 scale

[louis Carabott]

It's on it's legs 

[louis Carabott]

Progress...some parts are dry fit