Tamiya Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC (1982 Edition)

[Greasefinger]

 

This great kit has just recently been re-released by Tamiya so I thought I'd post the one I built a few years ago of the original release from 1982 (Tamiya 7429).

The kit presents Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC model year 1981.

Exterior paint is Mercedes Smoke Silver. I painted interior cream colour. Quality of the kit is typical Tamiya, very detailed and very good fit.  In every Mercedes kit i have built the front grill has presented the biggest challenges, here I think the result was acceptable. For some unknown reason small scratches has appeared on the laquer now four years after, fortunately they can be seen only i certain light.

Edited May 31 by Greasefinger

[Jim B]

Great looking Mercedes.  Well done.

[BVC500]

Great color choice for the SEC. Classy and elegant. Nice build! Agree that this grille is tough to paint or foil, having built one myself. 

Edited May 31 by BVC500

[beeRS]

Very nice indeed. The grill came out great despite the challenges.
I built one of these years ago (the Lorinser version), but I think this version looks better without the body kit. 
It’s good to know this has been re-released. I would love to build this version. 

[Roger U]

Very nice. A clean build and the exterior and interior colors look great together.

[ChrisR]

Great build!

[PappyD340]

Very nice Benz, well done!

[Greasefinger]

12 hours ago, Roger U said:

Very nice. A clean build and the exterior and interior colors look great together.

Thanks! Looking at it now in pictures, if I would be building it now, would try to make the interior a little bit more colorful, the cream leather is ok but some weathering would have made it more realistic.

[cifenet]

Very Merceds like color scheme and a great looking car too.
 

You have done a great job making this kit, fantastic finish and paint work. 

[slusher]

Great looking Mercedes!