Progress of jhl1908's build will be recorded here.

Paula

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Airbusians.

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

- Jesper.

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

Dan

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Airbusians.

You are so right, Dan; but I would have a really hard time to choose between the:

Ferrari 250 GTO
Aston Martin DB5
Mercedes 300SL Gullwing
Jaguar E

Give me any and you’ll have a friend for life.  :D



Does anyone have a good suggestion on the colour I’m going to paint it?

I don’t want to paint it any metallic since it will be with brush, and I’m not so hot on red.
I was thinking something like cream or pale blue.
 
- Jesper.

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Some Say There Are Nuts On My Family Tree.

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

But it's built by the Boche!  :shock:

Anyone caught painting foreign [s]muck[/s] cars in British Racing Green should be deported on principal, in my opinion!  :wink:

All the best
Sgt.S

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What about this...

http://www.benzinsider.com/2009/04/1954 ... g-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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Now for a crime of those proportions it would be straight out the back and a bill to the relatives for the bullet!  :twisted:

All the best
Sgt.S

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Go for a spray can of Tamiya TS-17 Gloss Aluminium - honestly, you'll be very pleased with the results.  I did this with the DB5 and it really did come up well - no orange peel and no expertise in spraying required.  Can't lose!

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Now that sounds like the right colour for a Mercedes!  :wink:

All the best
Sgt.S

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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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Nice blue one at the bottom of this page  :wink:

http://www.billissa.com/autos.html

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Oh yes, that's the idea - looks great with the red interior too.

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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.  8-)

- Jesper

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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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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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Nice work so far. I like the colour of the bodywork.

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Great work!

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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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