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Paula & Dan · Last edited by Paula & Dan on Mon 25 May 2009 19:00 pm; edited 1 time in total

Progress of jhl1908's build will be recorded here.

Paula
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jhl1908 · Posted: Mon 25 May 2009 18:50 pm Post subject:

I will be building the 92-94 reissue of Italeri’s 1/24 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing.

- Jesper.
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jhl1908 · Posted: Wed 15 Jul 2009 18:29 pm Post subject:

My model will be this lovely car:

My initial impression with it, is a good kit with nice and crisp details.
There is just a little flash, and a few sink marks, but nothing to worry about.

- Jesper.
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Paula & Dan · Posted: Thu 16 Jul 2009 10:40 am Post subject:

Can't wait to see this - one of the most beautiful cars ever designed!

Dan
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jhl1908 · Posted: Thu 16 Jul 2009 22:15 pm Post subject:

ColinM · Posted: Thu 16 Jul 2009 22:36 pm Post subject:

I was once stuck in traffic on the M25 some years ago, alongside me in the queue was, I am sure, Rowan Atkinson, in a Ferrari Costalotta, in an immaculate British Racing Green finish with cream leather interior.

If I could ever afford a Gullwing, a similar scheme would be my choice.

Colin

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Thu 16 Jul 2009 23:28 pm Post subject:

But it's built by the Boche!

Anyone caught painting foreign ~~muck~~ cars in British Racing Green should be deported on principal, in my opinion!

All the best
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MacTeagle · Posted: Thu 16 Jul 2009 23:49 pm Post subject:

What about this...

http://www.benzinsider.com/2009/0...edes-benz-300sl-gullwing-in-camo/

I think a nice midnight blue would look great in that car, I'm sure I've seen a picture somewhere in that colour.
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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Thu 16 Jul 2009 23:55 pm Post subject:

Now for a crime of those proportions it would be straight out the back and a bill to the relatives for the bullet!

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Hangartime · Posted: Fri 17 Jul 2009 00:01 am Post subject:

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Fri 17 Jul 2009 00:06 am Post subject:

Now that sounds like the right colour for a Mercedes!

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jhl1908 · Posted: Fri 17 Jul 2009 06:29 am Post subject:

Thanks to all of you.

Unfortunately I can’t do anything this weekend due to my mother in law 70’Th birthday, but you all gave me something to think about.

I can say, it won’t be racing green since I agree only British cars should be allowed this colour.
And camouflage is not on my list either.

But medium or midnight blue would be a good choice I think.

- Jesper.
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Ratch · Posted: Fri 17 Jul 2009 06:38 am Post subject:

Nice blue one at the bottom of this page

http://www.billissa.com/autos.html
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MacTeagle · Posted: Fri 17 Jul 2009 10:54 am Post subject:

jhl1908 · Posted: Fri 17 Jul 2009 11:40 am Post subject:

Thanks, Ratch

I have a Humbrol blue-green #? I think will be perfect.
Used it before on a motorcycle, and know it can be polished to be super-shiny.

- Jesper
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jhl1908 · Posted: Tue 21 Jul 2009 22:01 pm Post subject:

I have painted the chassis frame Polished Aluminium with highlights of Chrome.
Made most of the motor, and being inspired by Bob(K) and his Alfa Romeo, I have lost one of the pieces from the exhaust system.
I’m going to make a new one from sprue or wire.

The seats and the rest of the inside is done in Bloode Red from Model Master.

I have painted the body 1’st cote of Humbrol HR135 a nice non metallic deep blue-green colour.
Funny enough, conversion tables I have seen, converts it to Humbrol 52 Metallic Baltic Blue, a colour really far from my HR135 tin.

Photos will follow soon.

- Jesper.
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jhl1908 · Posted: Wed 22 Jul 2009 17:20 pm Post subject:

I have just finished the 2'nd layer of body paint.
If it dries smoothly without too many streaks, I think its time to let it dry a week or so before I try any polishing.

The aluminium frame needs a lot of shading; it looks rather dull at the moment.

- Jesper.
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TimJ · Posted: Wed 22 Jul 2009 19:38 pm Post subject:

Nice work so far. I like the colour of the bodywork.
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MacTeagle · Posted: Wed 22 Jul 2009 21:39 pm Post subject:

Great work!
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Hangartime · Posted: Thu 23 Jul 2009 06:58 am Post subject:

Very nice job there. Very nice - I must admit - I was skeptical about the colour but it's turned out exceptionally well.
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