Mercedes Benz C Class DTM - Street version

Just started this new project, a C Class DTM. Since I have two boxes of this car in my room, i'm going to build one as a street version and one as a race car. so the street version first:

Try to make it more like a street car and different from the race car that i'm going to build so there will be a few small changes.

Current Progress: 20%

The body colour is some gun of dark metallic grey... will do the panel lines + window frames then clear coat it.. but a bit tempted to not clear coat it and leave it as a flat colour

another pic, not decided whether i should leave the front grille as it is (chrome) or paint it black...

I'd go with chrome simply to add some pizzaz to the front end and make it look more "stock". I'm liking this one a lot more than most street conversions.

an interesting project indeed. Keep us updated!

Nice looking project.

PS....I'd be willing to take those Promart decals off your hands if you are not going to use them !!

pman, yeah i can give you whatever is left.. however, please wait until i finish my other box of the Pro-Markt DTM class first .. cos i'm a bit worry i will screw up one or two decals because i'm still not very good at applying decals.. but yeah i'll reserve them for you :D

Octagon (and other guys) , i just put the front grille onto the car and take a pic.. tell me if you still think the chrome fits the car or i should paint them black... :)

I'd paint only the insides black, like on the real one. :wink:

Originally posted by yellow15
pman, yeah i can give you whatever is left.. however, please wait until i finish my other box of the Pro-Markt DTM class first .. cos i'm a bit worry i will screw up one or two decals because i'm still not very good at applying decals.. but yeah i'll reserve them for you :D



Cheers man.
I'm really only after the NOKIA decal on the back left guard.... would be a good change to repair it.

The chrome still fits, it just looks out of place right now because the headlights aren't flanking it.

I agree with huudo, the grille mesh needs to be painted black...

... or cut away and replaced with the mesh that Tamiya usually includes with its kits. Either way, keep the chrome grille surround.

Thanks for the suggestions :) i'll follow you guys idea and paint the inside back. Probably won't cut them away as i'm a bit unsure about my skills.


Pman, so just the nokia decal on back left guard? then it's easy .. PM me your address and i'll mail it to you straight away :)

looks pretty cool! :bigthumb:

Just finished!!! caution paint still wet! :icon16:
I'm quite happy with the result myself

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p.s. P-man, if you still want the decal, please pm me your address :)

See, told you the chrome would look good on it. :grinno: But, seriously, it turned out beautifully. Definitely worthy of my highest award. http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/198648treizemilliardo.jpg

By the way, looking further at this. I'm reminded of Men in Black II.

You used to drive that old busted joint. I drive the new hotness.

yes Octagon thanks for your suggestion (and huudo as well)
Quite happy with how it looks now :)

:smokin: excellent job :smokin:

Nicely finished! :thumbsup:

Always nice to see a Benz finished on the forums

looks so ferocious, it's so full of aggressivity, I love it ! Great job!

Olivier

Thanks guys :)

i basically build it as is from the box.. but with a few small mods here and there:

- rear spoiler removed and fixed the holes on the boot
- rollcage removed.
- replaced the racing seat with a pair of seats from a Ferrari 360
- tinted window (from door tinted with 35% tinting film, rear doors + rear window tinted using solid black paint.)
- the silver decal around the exhaust
- removed the antenna and other things from the roof.

Daaaammmmnnnnn. Looks mighty fine. And ohhh the rims!

nice works Richard. Very classy

Yeah, very classy indeed :D