1/43 Mercedes C9- 1989 Le Mans winner (Mass-Reuter-Dickens)

[Sennake]

I encountered a lot more problems with this model, compared to the others. A few decals shattered into 1000 pieces when they touched the water, so I had to make them myself. Then there were 2 headlight-lenses missing, forcing me to get 4 new ones from my scrap-box. Then I found out the box contains 3 large rims and 1 small one, instead of 2 large and 2 small ones. So I was forced to take 4 rims out of my scrap-box and put 2 large tires in the back, 2 small tires in the front. Otherwise the car just doesn't stand horizontal.

And then, as top of the bill, just before the car was completed, a metal ruler fell of a high shelf above my working space, causing a nasty hole in the roof of my model. I tried to cover the mistake as good as possible, but it's just impossible to repare the damage without a trace. That is why I am fabricating 2 gloves and a Jochen Mass helmet right now, to put on the roof, on top of the damage. By the way, don't search for the mistake in the pictures, I repaired the damage with photoshop, so you don't have to see this nasty stain and furthermore I wanted to have pictures of the model without the helmet or gloves as well...

[RallyRaider]

Suitably touched up it looks fantastic.
How bad was the damage? Must be quite small if you can cover it up with some 1/43rd gloves and helmet.

[D_LaMz]

Doesn't look that bad.

[robrex]

Have you got a photo with the damage?
I love the rear wing! The CF looks awesome!

[Sennake]

Originally Posted by robrex

Have you got a photo with the damage?
I love the rear wing! The CF looks awesome!

Sure thing!

This is the disaster car without camouflage :



And this is the same car with camouflage :

[D_LaMz]

LOL, nice way to cover it!