Tamiya Mercedes SLR In Progress

Hi guys... finally get my hands started building this kit...
Bad weather these few days, so most of the time doing masking and some painting of small parts....

First... this is the body of SLR from Tamiya..

http://i10.tinypic.com/49ickm1.jpg

Sprayed a layer of chrome silver

http://i9.tinypic.com/2mmg4f9.jpg

Mask it because the body will be another colour....

http://i9.tinypic.com/44jdgsx.jpg

Mask some of the interior too! Will get it spray when time permits...

http://i9.tinypic.com/3z6cmxd.jpg

Lastly....some serious paintings I have done today...

http://i9.tinypic.com/4bf3pua.jpg

Thanks for viewing... :wink:

Nice start to the build, Keep up the good work!

Nice start to the build, Keep up the good work!

Thanks....

Some progress....

The power of masking............

http://i9.tinypic.com/3z6cmxd.jpg

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http://i10.tinypic.com/34zyl49.jpg

Will spray a layer of flat clear over it....

Some paintings to do now.... :wink:

http://i9.tinypic.com/4g8ny3p.jpg

Painting and carbon decals done on the wheel housing...
will be adding more details.

http://i9.tinypic.com/48ejmvb.jpg

A closer look....

http://i9.tinypic.com/4i4jh1x.jpg

As usual good fitting of the rims and tyres...
some details were added to the rims..

http://i10.tinypic.com/2qsp0zb.jpg

Just attached the front uprights, calipers and suspension..

http://i9.tinypic.com/49iklrr.jpg

A peep to the interior, not finished yet...
but i'm quite please with the result.

http://i9.tinypic.com/4hk0j1t.jpg

The interior of the doors are quite a headache to mask...
here's the result after pieces attached...

http://i9.tinypic.com/2whqq6v.jpg

Last but not least, the airbox. This is also a headache
part to mask in order to get the right colour of the
original car air box. Hope I have the time to do some
wiring and paintings around...

http://i10.tinypic.com/2mfk9ib.jpg

looking great so far! Your masking job appears to be much better then mine. :)

Did the interior yesterday

http://i10.tinypic.com/2s7c187.jpg

and here's some progress today. Added some details and colouring to the "wires" around the engine bay and wheel housing and i'm quite please with the results.

http://i10.tinypic.com/2eyjnuc.jpg

The result of my SLR interior

http://i9.tinypic.com/2s79ef8.jpg

Fixed up the back lights

http://i9.tinypic.com/2vtttsw.jpg

Gonna do my SLR exterior now... Cheers! The exterior colour is a mystery :grinyes:

Looking great. It's tempting me to go out and get this kit. The interior detail is amazing as well.

Wow. That's looking great. My LHS had one in stock, and I was about seven seconds away from buying it before I remembered that $60 is a bit when you're trying to stay on a budget and afford a new 1:1. Maybe after payday; and until then, I will just enjoy your immaculate work!

I just might have to get one of those, they seem to be popping up everywhere on here. Maybe I will do a Yellow one?!

Nice work... what color is yours? is silver? but remember to try the doors fitting before paint.... because mine is not very fit... is a little too big and better try to put on and trim off a little ...

Nice work... what color is yours? is silver? but remember to try the doors fitting before paint.... because mine is not very fit... is a little too big and better try to put on and trim off a little ...

Hi...i really do have fitting problems of the doors and the front hood.. what do you suggest?

Hi...i really do have fitting problems of the doors and the front hood.. what do you suggest?

Prefit ? then slowly mod the body parts to fit ...

Ok, some update today. Took some photos of the interior shots.

http://i9.tinypic.com/4hlczrd.jpg

http://i9.tinypic.com/2ywy7mt.jpg

Finally done with the seats... back of the seats are carbon fibre decals.

http://i9.tinypic.com/3358jyu.jpg

Both seat fitted on...

http://i10.tinypic.com/4c8x279.jpg

The final interior look....

http://i9.tinypic.com/4523kux.jpg

Nice work.... as I said you just have to trim off the door a little so that it become easy fit after the paint add on shound be good...

Nice work.... as I said you just have to trim off the door a little so that it become easy fit after the paint add on shound be good...

Hi... too late i did not do a pre-fit and paint is already on. Managed to rush and completed the kit in 3 days. No choice, my finished SLR will be display with the doors open. I will be more careful if i'm doing another SLR. Meantime, hope to bring the SLR out for some shots maybe this 1 or 2 days time :)

The kit was completed. Photos and reviews are post at Completed Projects.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=626286