Amt 1/25 Mercedez 300sl

[YoungLuis]

This is kind of a early post sisnce Im still working on my charger, but I wanted to get as much advice/tips and reference material from you guys (if possible) waaaaaay before I start it, also where in the worls is this thing's paint guide?!

Edited November 21, 2014 by YoungLuis

[Dominik]

Hi Luis,

if you are searching for the classic gullwing, perhaps, this page is helpfull:

300Sl.org

just scroll down to colorcodes and Interieur . Interesting stuff on this page.

And if you're looking for some Detail, i always take my first adress in Germany: Autosalon Singen

Edited November 21, 2014 by Dominik

[sjordan2]

This factory color chart is a bit dark, but it shows the standard colors and matching interior combinations. Colors could be specially ordered as well. Search in Google Images for a huge amount of reference information.

Other types of information here...

http://s827.photobucket.com/user/sjordan47/library/Mercedes%20300%20SL?sort=3&page=1&_suid=141658515991602607053390238434

If you could only have one reference book, I recommend Mercedes-Benz 300 SL by Dennis Adler.

http://www.amazon.com/Mercedes-Benz-300sl-Dennis-Adler/dp/0760312133/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1416585405&sr=1-1&keywords=mercedes+benz+300+sl+dennis+adler

Please let me know if you have further questions.

[sjordan2]

Here is an extremely accurate and detailed look at a silver & red Gullwing, EXCEPT:

- valve cover should be gloss black with chrome/polished screws

-underside of the hood, engine compartment sides and firewall should be all matte black

-the intake manifold and shield below it should be a dull aluminum

-the shift knob should be all white with only the shift pattern.

- refer to Google for proper painting of the hubcaps

There are other non-standard differences in the interior. Contact me after you determine your color scheme.

I narrowed the Google Image search to include "fantasy junction mercedes 300 sl gullwing".

http://www.fantasyjunction.com/cars/511-Mercedes-Benz-300%20SL%20Gullwing-Injected%20Inline%206%20Cyl

Here are some other good ones (maybe better). The first has optional knock-off Rudge wheels.

http://www.fantasyjunction.com/cars/1526-Mercedes%20Benz-300SL%20Gullwing-3.0%20Litre%20Inline%206-Cylinder

This one has the pop-out door windows and belly pan removed:

http://fantasyjunction.com/cars/448-Mercedes-Benz-300%20SL%20Gullwing

This one includes the optional Nardi steering wheel

http://www.fantasyjunction.com/cars/567-Mercedes-Benz-300%20SL..

PS: I'm curious to see how the doors fit on your 1/25 kit. I know about larger scale versions, and everyone has problems with those.

Edited November 21, 2014 by sjordan2