Tamiya 1/24 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

[jelly_wilson]

Just bought it last night in Hong Kong...
It looks just ok to me...
Included useless metal plate and half detail engine only

[mic329]

wow, are you going to bulid two of them.
Which colours did you choose?
Keep it up
PS: There is a forum meeting this coming sunday (same place). Are you going? I hope to be there but I will on the plane that day.

[jelly_wilson]

Hello,
Since SLR factory only have Silver and Black... so I would start with those 2 colors first... and I was thinking to cut the roof to make in open top... But I forgot this is a wing door... so I can't make it kaaa....(may be another way... just like the old 300SL has open top with normal door opening)
BTW, where is the forum meeting? can you PM me?
Thanks
Jelly

[Cold_Fire]

Originally Posted by jelly_wilson

Since SLR factory only have Silver and Black...

You have more options; in 2006 some nice colors were added to the SLR color chart:

Crystal Amazonite Blue
Crystal Antimon Gray
Crystal Cassiterite Black
Crystal Coronadite Gray
Crystal Covelline Blue
Crystal Digenite Blue
Crystal Fayalite Green
Crystal Galaxite Black
Crystal Laurite Silver
Crystal Osmium Gray
Crystal Palladium Gray
Crystal Picotite Black
Pure Black

ScaleColors and CobraColors have some of them, if you want to change your idea about black and silver

Regards

[slk320]

SLR also came in Alabaster White, Anthrecite Gray, Iriduim Silver, etc. Not just Black and Silver

Black and silver is, however, the most popular color choice for it.

[porschenut]

ooh, now its crunch, will i be convinced to part with my cash. Keep us posted on developments!
Euan

[Vric]

Look like a $12 Revell Corvette

I will watch this thread.

[klutz_100]

If the kit includes the Mont Blanc pen, it's a very good deal!!!

[Gamerxz]

What the hell is tamiya doing... seriously -.- thats like what... 60 parts? LOL i was hoping for more detail

[pjesus]

Originally Posted by jelly_wilson

I was thinking to cut the roof to make in open top... But I forgot this is a wing door... so I can't make it kaaa....

Why not? The door hinge is on the pillar, not on the roof, so you can cut the top side of the door (that closes on the roof) and it will be ok, I think.

Check out this page: http://www.autoworld.com/news/mercedes/slr.htm

[Gamerxz]

Originally Posted by pjesus

Why not? The door hinge is on the pillar, not on the roof, so you can cut the top side of the door (that closes on the roof) and it will be ok, I think.

Check out this page: http://www.autoworld.com/news/mercedes/slr.htm

Sunroof SLR If u have seen the Tamiya Enzo Kit ... There is a middle piece between the two doors... can also make it for the SLR .. Two thin pillars at the top then have the middle clear roof

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

I understand the frustration that Tamiya has lowered the parts content, but from what I have seen it really doesn't affect the final appearance of the model, unless you display the engine outside the body.

I'm getting the model soon to review for Scale Auto magazine. I'll be watching this and other buildup threads for moral support, in case I have any problems myself w/the buildup. Personally I'm glad it's not a 250-piece kit. This allows me to actually build it and not just pretend to want to build it and never actually get around to it like my Tamiya Enzo or my Fujimi EM models which get pushed aside constantly for easier instant-gratification builds

[jelly_wilson]

kaaa sorry about that "Mont Blanc pen"
I have 70% the inter.. will finish tonight and post more photos..
and I still thinking to make it as a normal door for my second one for open top...Please comment on this...

[hisgodchen]

I have to say although it's a nice kit, it worth not so much money!!

[jelly_wilson]

Just done some more today....
I hope can finish with in a week...