1934 Mercedes Benz 500K, Johan

[peekay]

Here's another one I finished last year, quite an impressive kit for it's time but somewhat confusing if you try following the instructions. I bought this one on Ebay with a painted body, a bit of a risk but with some polish it came out quite nicely.

 

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Edited August 9, 2017 by peekay

[Harry P.]

It doesn't get much better than that.

[charlie8575]

Nice job on that, Peter. Those Jo-Han Gold Cup kits still rank, I think, as some of the best ones ever made.

Charlie Larkin

[bbowser]

Very well done, I like it a lot!

[Monty]

Charlie's statement prompted a question I have for the hobby historians on here: Were these Gold Cup kits more expensive than regular JoHan kits when they were released? I don't recall seeing them when I was younger.

Just makes me wonder what might've happened if they'd put that kind of effort into their regular line...

As for our cosmopolitan Mr Kennedy, this is yet another example of what happens when well-honed skills and a desire for excellence come together. Glad you were able to rescue this one!

[TooOld]

That's impressive !

Those JoHan kits were some of the best available at the time .

[george 53]

That particular "Classics Series " still is! Beautiful build of a beautiful automobile!

[slusher]

Gorgeous model..

[Foxer]

You definitely ended building a real looker there!

[Chris White]

impressive

[charlie8575]

Charlie's statement prompted a question I have for the hobby historians on here: Were these Gold Cup kits more expensive than regular JoHan kits when they were released? I don't recall seeing them when I was younger.

At least when I was a kid (mid-1980s), I remember the Gold Cup kits being maybe $2-3 more than the USA Oldies series, except the 1968 Fury police car.

I also remember the Turbine car was expensive enough that my dad almost blew a gasket when I showed it to him! Hey, I was like 9 at the time...and it's still sitting in a box awaiting assembly. When I feel my skills are good enough to do that kit the justice it deserves, I'll build it.

Charlie Larkin

[Bastardo]

As beautiful as it can be

[PappyD340]

BEAUTIFULLY done Peter, obviously you have figured the instructions out, from what I see they were not an issue for you, excellent job!!

[surfjunke]

Beautiful build, Peter! Those Jo Han kits were & still are State of the art.

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[dansk66]

I have just won at auction a Jo-Han Mercedes 500k. Your version looks great. Any advice would be welcome. Geoff Radnor, Ottawa Canada. Gradnor1934(at)bell(dot)net