IN-Progress Modified SL500

Hi all,

This is actually my first in progress thread. The kit is Tamiya SL 500. I know its an old kit, but I love Mercedes SL, so I will try to do my best on building it.

I used Testors Gray Primer to cover the body and check for flaws.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/w.jpg

The chassis is somewhat done, and I gave it a wash with TS-71 Smoke.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/qw.jpg

Test-fit the engine to chassis. Engine compartment is almost done too.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/DSCF0029.jpg

Hope you guys like it..... thx for checking out this thread. Any comments are welcome.

Nice work so far. These cars rock! Is that a Merc v8 from the 500SEC kit in there? Keep it up :sunglasse

Nice start, the SL500 is an awesome car :D Looking forward to seeing more progress.

Nice work so far. These cars rock! Is that a Merc v8 from the 500SEC kit in there? Keep it up :sunglasse

Hi,

Its actually the engine from the kit itself. Thanks for your comment

Nice start

Looks great. Very detailed. I like it...

Updates....

I installed the brakes from NSX GT.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/7eb243b5.jpg

The engine is done!
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/8b425e9f.jpg

Interior shots:
Two-tone (black and sky grey) interior.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/e935ce56.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/fd7251e0.jpg

The wheels are actually 18" Gartmaier (Brabus Monoblock IV Multi Piece), but I also added 19" lips.
I am planning of painting the wheels in gun metal.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/a0f5d041.jpg

Hope you all like it!

nice work :)

Damn', those wheels will look awesome on it!
Keep it up!

Looking good!
KUTGW

Look good m8! Nice kit:)

Looking great so far but don't forget to clear the wheels so they shine a bit. :)

Looking great so far but don't forget to clear the wheels so they shine a bit. :)


Yea, the wheels are still primered. It hasn't been painted yet.... I will make it semi gloss.


Thanks for all of your reply guys, I will try painting it today.

Hi All......

Finally I managed to paint the body with 3 coats of Gunmetal, and 3 coats of clear..... It still needs some polishing :)

Here is the pic of the body and chassis
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/c25198cc.jpg

Front view
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/99f31b17.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/b3943e3e.jpg

Rear view
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/863ccfb0.jpg

I also painted the wheels with Gunmetal and coated with semi gloss.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/85789b5b.jpg

I used the muffler from S600AMG Coupe
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/aa956884.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/8cba69da.jpg

Side view
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/41f8d47f.jpg

I still need to polish and compound the body..........

What do you guys think?

Looks great so far..........:sunglasse

Nice build...