Superdetailed Mercedes Benz 300 SL

Oliver's model inspired me to build one of my own. This is going to be a long term superdetailed project with all the bells and whistles, so stay tuned and check back as updates will be posted often.

ENGINE:

These are the photos of the real engine pictures:

http://ysg.ne.jp/car_lineup/germany/mercedes_benz/300sl/images/engine.jpg

http://images.jaimekop.com/2001_03_13_AmeliaIsland/Large/112-1295_IMG.jpg

My version:

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0053.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0054.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0062.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0063.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0064.sized.jpg

Rims

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0059.sized.jpg

INTERIOR:

Real:

http://www.scaleautosport.com/prodpics/mercedes/images/dscn1832.jpg

Scale:

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0055.sized.jpg

Flocked, rivets are photoetched, pedals are detail master items, shifter is a ferrari item
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0056.sized.jpg

Trick bettery cover, opening and closing

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0057.sized.jpg

No seatbelts yet, but the seat were treated to semi clear luster shine
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0058.sized.jpg

Body, test fitted together (The horrible flash on these 30 year old kits is unspeakable... )I think I carved the entire shape of the car out of solid piece of plastic....

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0060.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0061.sized.jpg


Please comment. Oli, sorry to start on the same project as you, but you made it look too good, I am just hoping to make it half as good... Please share your experiences.

Nice one, good looking interior, steering wheel should be a bit more glossy and bit more ivory, right? The carpet is perfect, great job. I would get lost with all of that wires on the engine :)

Looking mighty fine there already!

Ah, well I guess you can't have too many of these, is this the AMT kit BTW?

and ps, nice engine work, very realistic, and good luck for the rest of the build

(what colour it's gonna get?)

Olivier

Another super-detail. Awesome.

Awesome! Look forward to another of your masterpieces.

Superb work

You and Oli are killing me! I want this project... :crying:

nice...i have kit too..and a 300 cabrio and slr... btw, what are the sizes of wires did you use for the engine.. i like to detail up my kit too but I don't know what size or where to put the wires.
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The master is at work again!!:sunglasse

Hahaha thanks everyone, I actually have 3 of these kits, all being used for this project. An Iteleri/Testors drop top kit (donating its rims and tires and spare trunk parts) and 2 AMT kits ( a championship series, which I later found out is the same as production series, but with "trophies" in 1/25 scale)

I will post some more progress today... The steering wheel is more Ivory and glossy (it does not photograph well with my crappy camera and lighting set up. I also made a choke pull and put the keys in the ignition...I am trying to replicate some luggage pieces for the rear rack, does anyone have any in 1/24 or 1/25 scale? A briefcase may be? Thanks.

Off to a great start!

Looks really good. The interior is awsome. Post up some new pictures once you get more done.

Looking to be another stunner!! Awesome detail on the interior!! Can't wait to see more!!!

fantastic work on a beautiful car. I'm looking forward to more progress...

We have a race Ladies and Gentlemen! Will Oli win having had a head start or will SLK put in a big effort and cross the line first! :)

Looking great so far, will look forward to seeing this classic progress, both of them!

Sweet!

Always good to see your work Slk especially on a great classic subject like this.

And as far as scale luggage is concerned you may want to find the recent Revell reissue of the Aurora Aston Martin DB4. Lots of suitcases to go in the trunk and well detailed ones too.

Suitcases full of illegally smuggled currency between European states by shady foreign exchange speculators?

Is that the minicraft 1/16th kit? I've seen it at my hobby shop but never seen one in progress. Are they any good?

Nice progress so far, I like the motor.

super detail~ WOW! keep it up!

One final statement from me:
Thank you guys, I won´t visit the forum anymore. You make me spend too much money on kits I see in your projects and which I need to have myself. Thanks again!! :evillol:

Beautiful !!!

Mike :sunglasse

Is that the minicraft 1/16th kit? I've seen it at my hobby shop but never seen one in progress. Are they any good?

Nice progress so far, I like the motor.

Actually its the odd 1/25 scale kit from AMT.

Layla - Thanks for the tip.. off to ebay I go.

I got more stuff done, grill opened up with real mesh, battery, etc. Will post pics either tonight or tommorow.

The major parts to be done is the engeneering of the parts, as this is a very old tooling and very very speculative fit and finish.

The color will likely be slate metallic grey (similar to light gunmetal).

This is going to be something special...keep it up slk!

JeFF

i have to leave, i'm suffering a serious case of jealousy.
but seriously, it really is absolutely fantastic. i showed my freind the pics of you engine an he genuinely thought it was real, its so perfect.

I'm watching this one. Nothing beats a classic Benz! Impressive work so far. ;)

Very stunning work so far

For luggage, you might try checking out the doll house furniture section of your local hobby store, if they have one...

Thanks, that a good tip, I also ordered Aston Martin DB4 kit, per recomendation, and will try that as well... I scratchbuilt a briefcase last night, but now am waiting for decals (LV) before I paint it.

Nice work, this is some sweet build. This one and the roadster is two beautiful cars, don't know if they ever built better looking cars before or after these two, IMHO. A little about the subject. There was this article in a Swedish magazine on 300 SL, Gullwing. The owner bought it new and still had it in running condition some 30 years later. He never switched the engine off with the key because of the injection system. He put in second gear, stod on the brakes and released the clutch and stalled the engine. He said that if you turn off the ignition the engine will spin for a short period and the mechanical injection would still pump in fuel. This made it very hard to start again because off all the fuel in the cylinders.

I'll be back as soon as there is more progress!
Niclas

Progress time:

Finished up interior work.

- seatbelts, with period correct hardware
- opened side flap pockets and places photoreduced original 300SL sales brochure
- floor mats

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0001.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0002.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0003.sized.jpg

Dash board also finished including new chocke handle and hood release handle.

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0004.sized.jpg

Little tid bits, water and oil reservoirs, battery box and radiator, all will be fully plumbed

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0006.sized.jpg

Engine is fully completed:

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0007.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0008.sized.jpg

Oh and by the way look what I found....

Photoreduced scale schematics and blueprint of the car with a stand...

Also check out the scratchbuilt briefcase.. awaiting to be detail painted, covered by Louis Vuitton decals and placed behind the passanger in the package shelf.

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0009.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0010.sized.jpg

What do you think? Any suggestions?

Super job on the details. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

Thanks. I am also scratchbuilding tool bag for the trunk, that will include scale MB 300SL tools, jack and spare tire... I can't find any real reference material though :(

Holy c***. This is awesome. CAnt wait more pics.

Your in another league...........magnificent work !!!

Mike

Sweet dude! Just stunning!

That dashboard is real hot!

More updates. started work on the rear portion, gas tank (will have a filler tube through the trunk floor), the wheels on the right side will be removable, so had to scratchbuild some studs and drums.

Battery is also wired and so are the brakes.

Some pics:

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0011.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0013.sized.jpg

BTW - the chasis plate and some bracing is done with black textured paint with some silver flake (like the 1:1 car)

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0017.sized.jpg

Metal exhaust tip
Briefcase, Gucci signature collection circa 1956 :iceslolan

The decals were sent by Malsheem! THANK YOU!

This will work very well in the new interior.

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0014.sized.jpg

The inititals on the front plate is P.S. my initials :smokin:

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0014.sized.jpg


Battery trap door ;)

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0016.sized.jpg

Anything missing? Any suggestions?? Thanks for the feedback!

:eek2: awsome detail work

Wow you're out-doing yourself once again. Great job, and I wouldn't mind seeing a brake drum how-to.

:iagree: A how to on the brakes.


Looks awsome!!!

Stellar progress!

Anything missing? Any suggestions?? Thanks for the feedback!

Yes, this one in my collection! :naughty: Very nice indeed, this will look fantastic when finished.

Niclas

Hello Sir !


it's absolutely Buttkicking gorgeous !

I love all the little details you got going on, as you didn't have any ref pic on the trunk area, here you go...

I uploaded some from my harddisk
Hope they are to any help for you to make the best Gullwing model ever.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/mercedes/mercedes-benz_300_sl_gullwing_03450_0039_02_08_18.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/mercedes/R.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/mercedes/trunk.bmp


If you need some other specific pictures, don't wait and just ask !

ciao
Oli

I have but one suggestion.......

Keep up the good work!

Oli, thats perfect!! I am going for the set up in picture 1, but I am putting a spare wheel, without tire on it, becuase some of them didn't have the tires mounted on, just the spare wheel from the factory (I read).

I am also working on retaining straps and the leather tool bag.. Thank you for the photos!

Holy crap! I'm just.... I'm just.... something. Wow. Gorgeous work.

Yes, doctor, he drove a car that was six inches long...

simply amazing. I honestly am impressed.

Right now im in class, and out loud i said wow, and everyone looked at me.

Gull-wing C:sunglasse:sunglasselness!!!

:eek2::eek2: I have no words for it! It is just perfect! This is from my friend: :eek2:

My goodness! Skies the limit for your builds...

JeFF

From time to time you lay your eyes on a modellers work that makes the hairs on your arms rise...I can tell you this is one of those builds. Simply amazing.
best regards
Joel

Beautiful work! that's very nice detailing. love it!

Small update... finished the trunk piece. Complete with scratchbuilt tools, real leather tool bag, retaining traps and manual.

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0018.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0019.sized.jpg

Fitted interior tub over the chasis:

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0016.sized.jpg

bah..couldn't you do it any better?? ;-) Still beautiful SLK320! Keep it up!
Joel

Spectacular!!!!! :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :thumbsup:

Updates time.

Painted the body pieces, Mercedes Sea Gull grey metallic. OEM paint from Dupont. 6 Clear coats later... I am thinking about not polishing it because the 56 paint wasn't really all that polished and clayed out of the factory. What do you think?

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0020.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0020.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0022.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0023.sized.jpg

I think its pretty good shine...

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0024.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0025.sized.jpg

From my "what if" file... a V10 Viper motor?

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album240/PICT0026.sized.jpg

what do you think?

Polish it!

And for gods sake no Viper motor, that is the most over used motor in modeling history....

Yikes, love that interior and boot insert. No harm to polish the body, unless you have references to the contrary.
I take it the Viper engine is just a joke! :eek:

Polish it!

And for gods sake no Viper motor, that is the most over used motor in modeling history....


I would deffintely not use the Viper motor, I just think its super wicked looking.

Why do you think I should polish it? It doesn't look good the way it is now?