Fujimi AMG 190 E Mercedes Sedan

[Duntov]

HI:

I know this is not a “new†kit but I though some of you might have an interest in it. I picked it up yesterday. It is circa 2005 vintage from Fujimi. It is their AMG 190 E Mercedes sedan. This is a very interesting kit…..very nice topside detail, i.e. body and exterior. Some of the parts are extremely delicate. If you are familiar with this vintage of 190 E class cars you know that some versions had small wipers on the headlights. This one does and they are present in the kit. They are only about 2.5 – 3.0 mm across and very thin. The mounting holes are in a word tiny….I suggest maybe placing some small diameter wire in them prior to painting to avoid having them fill in…..they are that small. Additional details include a very nice AMG engraving on the front bumper, sparate door handles and racing mirrors and a slick set of two piece racing wheels and soft tires with tread. As with many of the Fujimi (and Tamiya) kits this was originally intended to be motorized and the battery holder and motor frame are included but not called out in the instructions. There is also a nice four point roll bar and some other bits and pieces that are extra and not mentioned either. The chassis plate is just that ….a plate with some detail pressed into it. It serves double duty as the interior floor base. The seats and side panels, dash and console attach to it. The suspension is very simple but has poseable wheels which are great for a car like this one. Don’t look for any chrome because there isn’t any!!!! The grille assembly is molded into the body so some masking will be in order to black it out or chrome it with Alclad if you so desire. However, my references show the grille surround as body color on this vintage of AMG car. The window glass is nice and not too thick. The driver’s window is open but the passenger side is provided in the closed position. A small two by two decal sheet has some really nice dash gauges and a radio face for the dash casting plus a couple of other items including two European license plates and two Japanese plates. I have recently built a few of these curbside cars from Fujimi and find them very enjoyable. i.e. the Mr. Hobby Ghia roadster in the under glass section plus some others. I would recommend this kit for a nice simple build up. Careful attention to the fragile details, after-market wheels and tires and some paint detail and it should yield some great results for a shelf model of a neat car. The roll bar and the extra bits might serve to build a track racer of some kind if you have references of that type. A nice change of pace for sure. See the pics. Hope you enjoy this.

Regards

Bill (Duntov)

Box.......box cover car would be a neat build - as is.....

Body and tires....neat two piece racing wheels, nice tires and a very well done body casting.....the large sprue lug on the windshield will require extreme care to remove without damage to the windshield surround....

The interior sprue with various stock parts.......

The front seats.......cast in black (do not match the stock rear seat provided......the rear seat could be left out in a race version and the roll bar added.......this shot also shows the battery pack and motor frame .....both unused in this kit.

Last is the chassis plate......note the four point roll bar and other items including suspension pieces and various odds and ends.....many not used and or not mentioned in the instructions......

[LVZ2881]

I have the racing version of this, but would love to find a street version. I have opened my kit but not built it, but the body looks the same and there are some nice details.

[Luc Janssens]

Esci in the late '80s also had a 190, in several versions

[vizio93]

Sweet I might have to pick this one up. I have a 300e (1:1) w124 chassis. I love it !!! I think I could easily convert this one to a 300e right ?

[crispy]

These are great little kits. I've built two of them.

Both of these Revell kits are the Fujimi kit. The Revell of Germany kit added a new set of wheels. One of my most favorite baby Benz's. I have another one I'll be building in the future with some different wheels. Fun kits, just not loaded with detail.

Chris