COMPLETE: Project Big Ballin' S600

Here it is boys and girls... Project Big Ballin' S600 all up in yer face! I got it finished last night, actually after I took these pics, although there are a couple things I'd like to mention. In the pics, the hood ornament and one wiper are missing, but I got them on.
The front license plate decal (same as the rear one) got destroyed as I was applying it, so I'm waiting to see if Tonioseven has his spare one for me. Otherwise I'll find a pair of european plates and use those.
You might notice that the S600 badge on the rear is crooked. That's because a couple of days after I applied it, I washed the body for the final clear coat, and I only noticed that it shifted after I was done painting. Rather than risk damaging the silver and having to repaint the whole thing, I left it as is.
The front wheels have some positive camber, and I tried to fix it while I was lowering the suspension, but I couldn't find an easy way, so I left that too.
Interestingly, I didn't use much glue on this model at all. The wheels, tires, rear license plate, front suspension, hood ornament and exhaust system aren't glued on. Even the body isn't glued to the chassis, and it fit on the second try, not like during all the previous mockups where the glass was giving me fits.
Enough words, here are the pics! I hope you enjoyed the progress thread and any comments are and were fully appreciated!

Till next time,

Phil


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Wooow, i love that!!
European cars=C:sunglasse:sunglasseLNESS

i'm loving it, been following the progress thread and good to see that you got the tint fixed and all. turned out looking real nice

yeah, real nice work

great work man!

Awesome work.:bigthumb:

great job phil!

This is not a car, but a dream!! :sunglasse
The wheels you´ve chosen seem to be made for this Benz! :bigthumb:

looks good, but why is the mirror blinkers yellow?

looks good, but why is the mirror blinkers yellow?

Yeah, they're decals... I thought about leaving them off, but i didn't.

At Last! and it was well worth the wait

Very cool, the wheels are perfect & I like the contrast black windows & grey color. Good job!

Turned out great, well done!!

definitely big ballin'!

WOW !!!!!!!!

Thats really cool, i too have been watching this thread, im as happy as you probably are to see it finished. As you know from earlier, i was so inspired from your first post that i went out and bought this kit. The body was damaged but now Revell have sent me a new one im going to get cracking at it. If it turns out half as nice as yours i'll be well pleased.

Nice one, Mike. :smokin:

That is sweet! Looks lke your hard work has paid off.

Great job !!! i like it :bigthumb:

The side blinkers look quite real from the photo.

Nice S600 with 19" rims. It turns out great.

:icon16:

Looks great! the bodylines are a bit too dark i think but other than that good job! Very nice and clean model

Wicked fine Benz. Very well built. Thanks!

J. Barry