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Hi all, First time I've been in here, I think? Maybe? Who knows? Not me - I have the memory of a goldfish Anyhoo. I've got this strange desire to build the above-mentioned kit, and would like to try and make a decent job of it. I was perusing the sprues earlier, and noticed that there were a few sink marks on the bodyshell over the back of the roof, around the bottom of the rear window, and on the slam-panel where the 3-pointed star goes. I've knocked these back and shone them up for some reason, as I've got (had?) no intention of building it now, and am stunned by some of the join lines at the front and rear bumpers/fenders, as well as the huge scoop behind the front wheels. The gaps between the parts is so well hidden as to be invisible I've also spotted a few hairline seams where the sliding moulds have parted, which are barely noticable, but I knocked them back anyway. From what I understand, the key part of a vehicle model is an ultra-smooth bodyshell, so that's where I'm hoping to go. First question is where can I get some replacement harnesses for the Schroth harness decals that are included? I see Hiroboy have 3mm fabric belt material (sadly, out of stock) that I could use to make up my own, and somewhere I saw a fret of PE harness fittings of various sorts. Is there a way I can shortcut that without using the kit decals, as they just seem rather 2D when I compare them with something like a HGW harness for a 1:32 Bf.109 (I hope it's alright to mention aircraft in here). Second, I often find that the size of the metallic flake on a model car is the biggest giveaway that it's a scale model, as people often use the exact same paint that's sprayed on the real thing, which (forgive me if I'm wrong here) is what the Zero Paints line is all about? The Merc has a cool matt metallic grey, so I'm thinking of using something like Alclad (other brands are available), trying to match it the best I can, and finishing it with a matt or satin varnish. I imagine I'd need to apply gloss over the decals to hide the carrier film (I'm doing the kit decals, as I just like them), so any pointers would be appreciated, as I'm a total novice when it comes to this car lark. I'll probably come back asking all sorts of questions when the Belkits Opel Manta kit comes out in the new year, as I've always had a soft spot for that, and Had a squint at SMW on the HobbyCo stand.