Making Of: Mercedes AMG G55 - Coolest car ever? you decide.

Hi there!


You haven't been seeing much of me lately, partly due to the lack of digicam, partly due to the lack of modeling on the whole.

Let me at least show you then what I ve been upto these last weeks.

It has been described as a labour of love by some, others saw in it an ultimate blingcar, while a midget described it as the coolest car ever.


Top Gear review. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBoBxvG-3RE)


So what exactly is this stuff I m trying to make?
Basically I wanna start with this kit:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/aloo017.jpg

to make this car...

The fast, very fast

Mercedes AMG G55
(which means, a 5.5 litre engine, V8 Compressed, to produce 500 HP)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/463-030.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/g553.jpg





Needing a trucky to pull my racing trailer (still in the works), I looked through my boxes and decided, hey this might be cool! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/aloo006.jpg

So I just took this car , in the hope it won't look like crap once finished and also hoping to gain some EXP points, so I could finally LEVEL-UP

Before showing the car how it looks now, i d figure I d tease you all with some in between progress shots. These shots were taken at random moments... everything was being worked on at once. When I mean everything, I mean...

The roof needed altering,
Sun roof install
Wide arches needed to be made
Air intake on the front hood needed modifying
Windows needed altering (made bigger)
Molded badges and things removing
rear side needed complete smoothing
Sideskirts and stepping up thingy to be made
Sides needed sharpening and some panellines needed adding
Front side needs lots of change
Scratching grille
Scratching bumpers
Scratching front piece.

And prolly some other stuff I forgot about...

Not a simple 5-minute conversion, eh :screwy:

Stop babbling, on with the pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/aloo001-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/aloo011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/aloo012.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/aloo013.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/aloo014.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/aloo024.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/aloo025.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/aloo033.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/aloo046.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/aloo032.jpg



I m bored with talking, I d rather answer any questions or whatever you might have!

Oh, and don't worry, I have a bigass update for you all tomorrow!

Oli:smooch:

Awesome project!! :D

I live next to a Mercedes Service Center, and I see G-wagens come through sometimes... Let me know if you need detail pics! ;)

's Ok, mister Fubaz, I got the references covered, thanks for the offer, tho!


Here's a mini-in-between update, because I know somebody who loves fuzzy pictures.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/AMG.jpg


BTW, I m still looking for some rim as a base to make this one

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/8e_4.jpg



Oh yeah, btw, I redid the grille stacking styrene instead of using brass tubing, it looks more realistic...

Otherwise, the roof has been finished, i got a roof of a mercedes S600 to go on it.

Otherwise I did smoothing overall and am working full on on the front.



Oli

Cool rig and cool project. I really like how you tackled the grill.

I was thinking of things to do with that kit too. Your idea is a killer one. How about using some of the Maisto stock wheels from an S or M class to start with? Seems to be coming right along so far! Keep up the awsome progress!

You can get the 5.5-litre V8 from the old Tamiya SL kits. if you want to drop one in.

looks sweet. there's one of these down the road from me.

Wow... this is incredible.

That is amazing. What color are you going to paint it? Did you draw those pics on the paper using Cadd? Keep up the wonderful work!

Sounds like a great build, I love the G55 good luck with this, looks like you're off to a really good start

Wow, Oli. You're always making something cool, and there's always a lot to it. I can't wait to see this come together!

Hi,

great idea, I´m looking forward for more progress

This is going to be amazing.

Nice start on the AMG Gwagon, have you seen the BRABUS V12 (http://www.tuningnews.net/news/040303b/brabus-g-v12.php)?

Very cool project. I'll follow your way through this for sure!
/Joel

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/2.jpg

I m sorry, I wasn't able to take more blurry pictures :)

Oli

how abuot some aoshima mudd tires on that g wagon?? i liek the look of that style buddy of my put on 35's on his G500 looks nice

Nice start! The work is good!

Sweet, I finally got the digicam, so I took some swift shots of how it is now. I did some more smoothing overall and got the roof opening done. Also, the rear and the sides are very close to being finally done.

I just need to concentrate now on making the front part, rear part with the tyre cover and the bumpers.


I ll keep you updated!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/IMG_0063.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/IMG_0061.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/IMG_0062.jpg

Oli

:eek: :eek: sick project!:eek: but I like it.:lol: I'm stucking on the progress all the way...Make me want to buy one of those and copy your idea, and build myself a G55...with big blings.:evillol:

yes, yes, yes ;) it will be super G-class model !
And You should cut engine hood and use tamiya's SL500 engine (or tamiya's SEL/SEC600 engine). Will it be painted black whit chrome parts ?
Nice idea !

The Coolest car ever? You must be mad....

:lol:

Great progress man, I can't wait to see the final product, the G55AMG is indeed one of a personal favorite.

I intended to start the very same conversion to mimic the G55 I drove while I was working for AMG - it was dark green with mudguards and NO markings at all.

Driving this thing is not that easy - because you constantly have to wipe that demented grin out of your face :jump3:

Cheers from Germany

Awesome idea!!

I've been thinking about the exact same thing a while back, but never come to realization due to school and work. What color you will do yours in?


Please finish this project and live my dream for me.... hahaha..... Great job overall....

A very different and very cool project!
Keep going, i want to see more progress:grinyes:

This is a very very good project...
I have read this topic for few days already...
and finially I go buy one today and get started...
I am so sorry that I need to follow you make one...:p (and need you help for progress too..)
I hope you don't mine
Here is my start...
http://wilson-vr6.com/vorsicht/public/vr6_001/SLR/PJ_G55_01.jpg
http://wilson-vr6.com/vorsicht/public/vr6_001/SLR/PJ_G55_02.jpg
http://wilson-vr6.com/vorsicht/public/vr6_001/SLR/PJ_G55_03.jpg
http://wilson-vr6.com/vorsicht/public/vr6_001/SLR/PJ_G55_04.jpg
http://wilson-vr6.com/vorsicht/public/vr6_001/SLR/PJ_G55_05.jpg
http://wilson-vr6.com/vorsicht/public/vr6_001/SLR/PJ_G55_06.jpg

any1 know where i can find that kit?

Great progress so far, looking forward to the finish.

Here is a little update for you all!

I am currently working on the front bumper, which is quite different from the stock one. I have used the parts from the original kit as a base to changeing things.

I left openings for the aeration parts and for the lights, which will be added. Also, I made a spare-tyrecover, but I am actually hoping to give you pictures of the truck in primer tomorrow. for now, bye!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/makingof001.jpg
here i cut off the little pieces on the sides, to add them later, as they have some stepping to it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/makingof004.jpg
widened front bumper, with piece that holds the stuff on it on a right angle.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/makingof003.jpg
unsanded outside of the bumper

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/makingof005.jpg
ugly as hell bumper testfit.


Let me know!

Oli

Good job so far Oli :thumbsup:

Thanks!

Here's some more work!

I have worked a tiny bit more on the front bumper, and I made the rear tyre cover, with an ikea magnet outside, and have put two together, with a plastic ring around it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/REVELL018.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/REVELL019.jpg

Ciao

Olivier

Hi Oliver,

it starts to look rather cool - nice work so far

Long time did not update this project... below are what I did... looks the number plate are different with yours...:grinyes:
http://www.vorsicht.org.hk/photos/data/667/Img_0261.jpg

http://www.vorsicht.org.hk/photos/data/667/medium/IMG_0274.JPG

http://www.vorsicht.org.hk/photos/data/667/medium/IMG_0283.JPG

http://www.vorsicht.org.hk/photos/data/667/medium/IMG_0273.JPG

http://www.vorsicht.org.hk/photos/data/667/Img_0262.jpg

Hi,

both cars look interesting and well done so far.

Any ideas for the wheels / tires that can be used?

Jelly, why don´t you make your own thread?

Hey guys, Here we go again!

After a looooong time that i haven't touched a plastic model... I got slightly busy.

Here's what this car is looking like right now.

Basically, it received bumpers that are holding on in a crooked position.

I have found the one flaw in the front that makes the car look too friendly and I m going to fix that soonish.
Otherwise, it's a g-wagon, yo.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/Mercedes%20AMG/Merc1.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/Mercedes%20AMG/Merc3.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/Mercedes%20AMG/Merc4.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/Mercedes%20AMG/Merc5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/Mercedes%20AMG/Merc2.jpg

Tell me what you think!

and erm I don't really know about the rims... But I'm sure I'll have some idea, sometime...

oli

Looking good! Keep it coming!

Bigfrit: Sweet lookin' ride, makes me wanna build one too :shakehead :lol:
I dunno if its the angle of the shot but it looks like the front bumper is a few mm off to the right.
here in this pic:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/Mercedes%20AMG/Merc2.jpg
Any color decided yet?

Wow, beautiful!

Keep on good work Oli :bigthumb:

Bigfrit: Sweet lookin' ride, makes me wanna build one too :shakehead :lol:
I dunno if its the angle of the shot but it looks like the front bumper is a few mm off to the right.
here in this pic:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/Mercedes%20AMG/Merc2.jpg
Any color decided yet?

Yeah, you are right. The bumper is not glued on, nor completely finished yet, as iis the entire car... really :)


And on the colors, well, I totally haven't got any idea. But let me first think about finishing this car, and then we'll see :)

THanks again, everyone:)