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Old 05-02-2009, 01:38 AM   #6
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Re: Tamiya 1/24 Mercedes Benz AMG SL500

Thanks guys. This one is rather quick build. It was satisfying to finish something fast.

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Originally Posted by BVC500 View Post
Looks good! Nice paint, and I like the car's stance with those wheels. A few of the painting details are inaccurate, such as the engine bay and tonneau cover. The engine bay is body color (you said you went with semi-gloss black). The tonneau cover lid edge isn't body color. It's actually a black chrome (Tamiya's instructions are wrong here...calling for chrome). Same for the top edge of the windshield frame, and the window trim running along the A-pillar.
You are absolutely correct on this one, the paint isn't accurate nor the kit instruction. There are more of inaccurate details; no AMG body kit, no hard top (never painted one), and also if you guys have never noticed it, I have not attached the rear view mirror! The rear view mirror part is still on my desk waiting for me to glue it to the car.

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The only thing that bothers me is the exhaust tip, I think it would look much better with two square tips (just like older AMGs).
Yeah, it bothered me a little bit too after putting one there. I did try to make it somewhat oval, but it never looked right... But the original pipes weren't good either, they were bent pointing downwards.... I don't like that.
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