Prog Project: CLKDTM2000 Team Teile

[mel79]

Nice idea with the straws!

If you are planning to sand the seams off the tyres I've noticed sanding much easier if you give the seam a light coat of superglue. It makes the rubber hard and much easier to sand off. But try it first at some scrap part to know how it works and to avoid ruining your model.

-Mikko

[Chain]

Originally posted by _835_


Hi chain, i think mine will not be as accurate as yours, my first test are not coming along nicely. Let s see how it turn..if it looks bad i will remove it.
But i will take pics i few day and start a thread where you can see my progress too.

Dont worry about the accuracy 835. Do what you can and let it flow.
I'll keep a look out for your thread and hey take yur time willya!

Originally posted by mel79
Nice idea with the straws!

If you are planning to sand the seams off the tyres I've noticed sanding much easier if you give the seam a light coat of superglue. It makes the rubber hard and much easier to sand off. But try it first at some scrap part to know how it works and to avoid ruining your model.

-Mikko

mel79! Good idea, I'll be sure to try those methods when I am touching up on my wheels which will be the last part of this project.

Thanks all for the input.


Anyways, here are the pics for the rollcage and interiors:









Alot of the merc's consisted of flat black, semi gloss black, so I got sick of the monotony of using black and added intermediate blue to the seats.

Also, tiny buttons in the interior didnt require other colours like titangold.
Just felt that according to the instruction manual, the colour variety would make this merc look boring.

Any comments you've got, I luv to hear it.

[ktan]

wow impressive....keep up the good work yo...

[Forhod]

Looking good~

[Blowncivic1320]

That is hot...great job keep it up

[Math]

wow this is really cool and a lot of details..nice work

[COZMO6476]

love what you've done so far... cant wait to see what else you have in store for that Merc

[Guido]

Originally posted by COZMO6476
love what you've done so far... cant wait to see what else you have in store for that Merc

Yes, exactly, we're falling from one surprise into the other... keep up the good work man!

[Chain]

grrr, that metal mercedes emblem is so hard to put on. Having no luck and after the 7th try I am taking a short break.

Anyone knows where the other piece of the metal with numbers goes to?
It doesnt say anywhere in the manual where to put it.

If its not pose to be on/in the car, where do U guys put it on?

[njh]

Looking very good.

[Chain]

Phew! managed to put the emblem on.
Been very busy lately and I dont think I can do it with these few days also becos I added in 1 other modification:

Here is a sneak preview :

[Forhod]

Looking great.. where you get your light energy source from?

[Chain]

Originally posted by Forhod
Looking great.. where you get your light energy source from?

This is the one that I am using, you can buy it from the DIY shop at Tiong Bahru 2nd floor. Sorry cant remember the name of the shop I think its Shelf-fix or something but there's only 1 DIY shop so you cant miss it.

Its bright cos its for using with a flashlight. Using only 1 AAA battery. Although it says 1.2v/0.3A and a normal AAA is 1.5v, it doesnt matter.

I have a little problem with finding a place to put the batt though in my 1st project, the SUB so I skipped that n decided to put it in my merc. This merc has ample space for a AAA casing but I realised that since the merc's engine was in front, there's no hiding the wirings.

But I went ahead anyways.

Here's the pic of the bulb:

[Forhod]

Hmm.. thanks...

[Guido]

As I said, from one surprise into the other!

Maybe you can try using a bit smaller wiring and then bring them to the back, between body and door panels. The back should be big enough for the batteries. The only downside is that you probably will see the wiring under the hood. But of you paint them black, the visibility will be minimal. But you'll have to use smaller wires then. Just an idea.