WIP Promarkt-Zakspeed AMG Mercedes '94

[AAlmeida]

This I my first WIP. The kit is Tamiya Promarkt-Zakspeed AMG Mercedes and This is one of a series of DTM kits released by Tamiya that I intend to working on.

Here is the dashboard

The seat painted and sealed with Humbrol matt varnish

Seat belt from Eduard, control panel, shift gear, etc.

Back lens painted with Tamiya Clear Red

Here is the engine, I want to improve with wires.

Break disc painted, washed and I added some bolts to represent the real think, if it is visible I will add two more on each side.

The wheels, I preferred to use the stencil instead of the decals that it comes with the kit.

I don't know for the name of this piece for sure, but the radiators were positioned in the place but they were not glued yet.

And...


I hope you enjoy like me and any comment are welcome to improve this kit.
Almeida

[stevenoble]

Very good start.The engine and brakes look very nice and you have made such a neat job of those rear lights.Looking forward to seeing more.

[nipponts]

Nice start .

[DerXL]

Indeed a great start to one of the 'real' DTM cars, from a period when it was fun (at least in my eyes) to watch the DTM races.

Your parts look very clean and well done.
I'll sure be following this build !

[MidMazar]

Mmmmmm keep us posted.

[AAlmeida]

Thank you all for the nice comments, I am returning to the hobby after a long time without setting up anything, then I am catching the way again, but if you think I need some clue, please do it.

Originally Posted by DerXL

Indeed a great start to one of the 'real' DTM cars, from a period when it was fun (at least in my eyes) to watch the DTM races.

I agree Axel

So, a small updating, I began to put some color on it.

after Tamiya compound




First time using automotive paint.

[godfather23]

This is looking awesome. Great project you chose and nice detail work as well as a fantastic shiny paint job!

Robert

[stevenoble]

Stunning paint job, fantastic!!

[AAlmeida]

Small updating, I painted with metallic blue that part and I glued the radiators.

The internal parts of the door, I need to improve some details here, but I think nor it will be visible after ready.

The parts of the back suspension...

... here I need to fix some details, the paint came out in the tip of the screws and it was flow in the junction over the yellow. I painted of metallic blue the body of that part with the cover in flat aluminum. Does anybody know what is that part? Does it deserve some connection with some thing?

After I saw the in car video I decided to remove the red paint on the panel, I painted with a dark gray and I brushed matt varnish in the steering wheel, I think was good.

The cage, I decided to give one more coating because the yellow was not good, now I will repaint the protection with flat black.



Comments to get better or clues are welcome. Thank you.

[AAlmeida]

This little piece broke...

Here is the same piece

I need to figure out how to make a new one.

[DerXL]

Too bad about the broken part, because your build is coming along nicely.

You're a very clean builder. I like it a lot.

[Rickard_Olsson]

you´re doing a really good job on this one ! I´m really impressed about how clean you´re building.. totally flawless. I have the Tabac-version to go but the paintjob intimidate me abit so I have to wait

Keep it up !!

// Rickard

[rockinanko]

small problem, that broken piece...get a thin styrene to replace it.
or if you're not confident the 2 pieces will look the same, then file off the other good piece & do a pair of this!

great shine...
keep posting!

[AAlmeida]

Originally Posted by Rickard_Olsson

you´re doing a really good job on this one ! I´m really impressed about how clean you´re building.. totally flawless. I have the Tabac-version to go but the paintjob intimidate me abit so I have to wait

Keep it up !!

// Rickard

Thank you. I have the Tabac too I'm not sure when I will start it but that color is a really challenge.

Originally Posted by rockinanko

small problem, that broken piece...get a thin styrene to replace it.
or if you're not confident the 2 pieces will look the same, then file off the other good piece & do a pair of this!

great shine...
keep posting!

I will try that, I think I can make a new piece from a styrene and I will cover it with bare-metal.

New pictures
The front grille painted

here is the wing almost done

Here I need to clean up, lot of dust and some paint flowed

Fit test, I applied bare-metal in the body to simulate the chrome-plated behind the lenses


Thank you for following my WIP.

[Robi J]

Very clean job and clear photos, a pleausure to follow.

Robi