Mercedes 300 SL cabriolet (1/16 Italeri kit)

[debaronFR]

This is the second building of this kit. first one was difficult because front and rear parts are divided in two pieces. but with time and more experiences, I find easyer way to build it!

i choose an unusual paint color, but this is an official color of Mercedes Museum in Stuttgart, a beautifulll orange color. because, perhaps your TV infos speak about, in Europe we suffering a great despress, A bad consequence of your bank system crisis.. perahps you know, but all happen in States have large effects in all the world!

so this a respons of crisis! in fact this car was built for american market, because people didn't support very small interior of the 300 SL coupé with "wings" doors.

now I'm working in interior, with parts of tissus

engine is on the workshop!

Edited June 5, 2013 by debaronFR

[sjordan2]

Looking good. What parts have tissue?

PS: The windshield shape is clearly wrong on This kit. Do you have plans to modify it?

One other error in the kit is that the nose badge decal is the red & black logo from the 1920s-30s, and should be the current blue and silver laurel design.

Edited June 6, 2013 by sjordan2

[debaronFR]

about tissue parts, it's back seets and carpets

about the nose badge i'll try use some Mercedes 1/24 sticks

i scratched some engine details

about the windsheld shape, i saw, but don't know how to modify the kit part...

thanks for your comments

[mitchell]

the body of the this car looks quite nice and accurate.

[sjordan2]

the body of the this car looks quite nice and accurate.

The front fenders are a little too "humped" on top, like the Italeri Gullwing version, but otherwise it's a beautifully detailed kit with the best engine and interior available for a 300 SL model. Supposedly, it's a scaled-up clone of the Italeri/Testors 1/24 kit, but I think this 1/16 has better detail. I love the way François is going with this and I think it's going to be stunning.

The kit was also issued in an extremely rare Revell version with electronic headlights. There's one on eBay right now.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-300-SL-Roadster-1-16-Scale-Electronic-Revell-Model-Kit-Mint-in-Box-/360672514411?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item53f9c1d16b

Edited June 9, 2013 by sjordan2

[blunc]

The front fenders are a little too "humped" on top, like the Italeri Gullwing version, but otherwise it's a beautifully detailed kit with the best engine and interior available for a 300 SL model. Supposedly, it's a scaled-up clone of the Italeri/Testors 1/24 kit, but I think this 1/16 has better detail. I love the way Francois is going with this and I think it's going to be stunning.

The kit was also issued in an extremely rare Revell version with electronic headlights. There's one on eBay right now.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-300-SL-Roadster-1-16-Scale-Electronic-Revell-Model-Kit-Mint-in-Box-/360672514411?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item53f9c1d16b

greaaaaattt! thanx for bringing this kit to everyone elses attention here.

[sjordan2]

greaaaaattt! thanx for bringing this kit to everyone elses attention here.

Oops.

[blunc]

sjordan2, on 09 Jun 2013 - 10:53 AM, said:

Oops.

no problem, if someone else wants it more than I can afford, it's all good...

[debaronFR]

some progress in the work. I haved to repaint door and the trunk hood

also some "orange skin" effects on the front wings, but varnish cover it well

i'll stick engine on the chassis soon to stick mufflers

i added a small Mercedes sticker on the steering wheel

[sjordan2]

no problem, if someone else wants it more than I can afford, it's all good...

It sold VERY cheap -- $20.50. That's less than the regular Italeri kit usually goes for.

Meanwhile, François, your kit is looking great.

[Jeremy Jon]

Neat color, looking forward to seeing it compete!

[debaronFR]

sorry to be so long, i couldn't post during the forum crash. so i'ts finish! i 'm quite happy seeing the result, it wasn't evident at the begining!

many things added and scratched build, but pictures speak more:

I hope you'll appreciate. I'd just found his sister, the coupé "Papillon", still in 1/16 scale and Italeri kit.

[sjordan2]

Just beautiful. The best build of this kit that I've seen, and I truly know what I'm looking at.

[MoparWoman Jamie]

Just beautiful. The best build of this kit that I've seen, and I truly know what I'm looking at.

I 2nd that!

[DPink]

I preferred the gullwing coupe in red, but the roadster looks really nice how you built it

[debaronFR]

I preferred the gullwing coupe in red, but the roadster looks really nice how you built it

Well,red is very very "hasbeen", too much cars in this color so any interest. but my gullwing (in French we say "butterfly doors") coupé will be in dark grey with red interior, and specific luggages, as you know.

something like this (old car magazine pictures "Automobiles Classiques" 1994 december)

Edited August 7, 2013 by debaronFR

[debaronFR]

Just beautiful. The best build of this kit that I've seen, and I truly know what I'm looking at.

Thanks so much, i'm impressed about your comment!

I 2nd that!

thanks also!

[debaronFR]

I know oldies are not prefered subject for young builders, it's damaged for memory. next building is quite closed to this one, I'm happy to found this rare kit of the legendar 300 SL "gullwing" (in France we name "butterfly doors"), and i'll build it in dark grey.

in fact, i have the opportunity to treat both versions, a collector, the Heller 1/24 kit

and Italeri in 1/16, very closed to this build

in news specifics posts.

[sjordan2]

I know oldies are not prefered subject for young builders, it's damaged for memory. next building is quite closed to this one, I'm happy to found this rare kit of the legendar 300 SL "gullwing" (in France we name "butterfly doors"), and i'll build it in dark grey.

in fact, i have the opportunity to treat both versions, a collector, the Heller 1/24 kit

and Italeri in 1/16, very closed to this build

in news specifics posts.

For the 1/16 Gullwing, I recommend sanding down the front fenders, which are a bit too fat.