Working on the JoHan 1935 Mercedes roadster, need references

[Mike Whatshisname]

I am working with the 1935 JoHan Mercedes Benz Roadster 500K. I am looking for reference photos of the 5 liter supercharged in-line 8 engine that comes in the kit. My search on the web has found some good car pics but no engine photos. Any help would be appreciated. Mike

[Guest zebm1]

There is one pic of tha engine on this page...

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35257

and if yu don't mind copying a diecast replica's engine, I found a Mercedes-Benz Commemorative Edition 500K for $29.95 at

https://www.motormint.com/index.asp?PageAct...&ProdID=110

with shipping only $37.78....I bought one just because.

zeb

[Modelmartin]

Did all of you know that there are 6 mercedes 500 - 540K kits in 1/24-25(I will be magnaminous and call Monogram's Monster 540s as 1/24 even though they are about 1/22) out and they are all of different cars! It's a miracle!

I had these saved off from somewhere. Car for sale, I think.

[Mike Whatshisname]

Great stuff Andy and Zeb. Thanks. I am developing a rat rod with a 32 body, frame has been lengthened to fit this engine, believe it or not.