D1fuN0 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Moaning Chaps Another of the jobs that was stalling on the bench This is one of those, 'You have got to build' kits... The detail, quality and engineering is fantastic. Not an easy kit to build, but well worth getting one. Finished in Tamiya TS 14 Gloss Black, which was a laugh in itself, trying to keep it shiny shiny throughout the final stages. The interior is TS-8 Italian Red, gradually matted down with Matt Clear. Yes, I could have used matt red for the interior, but it just didn't look right. Also used the Hobby Design PE set on this one, (well most of it anyway), and the whole lot was finished off with a couple of coats of clear and a bit of Polish A lot of people knock Tamiya kits as Shake and Bakes (and a lot of those people never build them) and this kit certainly isn't one of them.... Apologies for the photo's, really is hard trying to get nice pics on a black car on my phone (Camera purchase in progress) (and ive just noticed the Benz logo on the side is damaged, oh hell now everyone's going to look at it....) Any and all comments are always welcome Thanks for looking Mad Steve 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Lovely gullwing. And the interior looks just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Sensational result. I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Looks real good to me. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Séan Pádraig Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Great work, this is my fathers favorite car and have been wanting to build one for ages... Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggers Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) Really nice. I dont normally go for plain cars, I prefer racing cars as I feel the livery decals really look great. But this has inspired me to try it. Do the doors move? Edited February 18, 2017 by Briggers Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWC1968 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Cracking build and great colours, love that interior. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 Hello chaps Briggers, yep both doors are positionable open or closed. Mad Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Fantastic build. This is one on my 'want list'. Whoever says that Tamiya kits are just 'Shake and bake' obviously don't build them! The challenges are just different... I think that some people like to wear a 'hair shirt' and maintain that modelling is all about wrestling with a swine of a kit until it submits (A bit like horse breaking, I suppose...). I have built kits from all different manufacturers, and they all present their challenges. The fun is building a replica of the real thing. I'll get off my soap-box now... All the best, Alan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) Beautiful. Nice job on the paint - I find black so "challenging" - but you seem to have it sorted! BTW - I think you'd get a better photo result with light on the front of the model - you seem to be backlighting it? ATB Rick Edited February 24, 2017 by Spad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 6 hours ago, Spad said: Beautiful. Nice job on the paint - I find black so "challenging" - but you seem to have it sorted! BTW - I think you'd get a better photo result with light on the front of the model - you seem to be backlighting it? ATB Rick Hiya Rick Ahh, there you go then, I just thought it was my phone took crap pictures I've now purchased a camera so hopefully it will improve, but thanks a lot for the tip Mad Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Nice work. For some reason, I'm wondering what this would look like a drift car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsidedave Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Excellent job, you've really captured the feel of this iconic car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Lovely kit, and Black set it off, very Germanic, My dear old Dad looked after one for his mate, mid 70s, looking forward for a ride in it, Dad said no, Some cars, children aren't allowed to sit in, My Dad came from a Victorian up bringing, Funny, now 57+, I sort of get what he means, then, maybe now ❔ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borez Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Lovely build of one of my all time favorite road cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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