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10-27-2010, 08:49 PM
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Tamiya's Mercedes SLR 722S
This one was built for Scale Auto's Dec. 2010 issue.
I built the earlier SLR and enjoyed it, and was happy to hear that they upgraded the kit to the 722S. That said, there's very few changes; just the wheels, decals, and the front fascia (that is now broken into 3 parts that you must glue and fill together to make smooth). Knowing what to look for in terms of assembly issues didn't help me that much; everything goes well until it's time to put the body together. Getting it all to fit together "all closed up" is a challenge. The colors that most SLR's seem to be delivered in are deadly dull...since it's a McLaren car, I thought it might look good in "McLaren Orange", and funny enough, they did make a few of the very last SLR convertibles in orange. I used Testors Grabber Orange for the paint. Would I build another? No...unless Tamiya decides to do the Stirling Moss edition          
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10-27-2010, 10:35 PM
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Re: Tamiya's Mercedes SLR 722S
I like the color and of course, clean building techniques at usual! A couple of things about the kit I'm troubled with (and relate to fit issues that you mentioned): 1) looks like large gaps btw the headlights and hood and 2) always felt that the exhausts sit too inboard of the body...something either attributable to the photo angle or a Tamiya mistake.
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10-28-2010, 12:53 AM
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Re: Tamiya's Mercedes SLR 722S
A beauty. I can see what you mean with fitment issues as I see a horrid gap between the headlights and the hood. But you still managed a stunning piece. I really need to get back to modeling but been slammed with drawing orders and school. =(
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10-28-2010, 02:11 AM
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Re: Tamiya's Mercedes SLR 722S
Amazing work as always, can't wait to see it in the magazine!
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10-28-2010, 02:39 AM
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Re: Tamiya's Mercedes SLR 722S
Very pretty color. Fine work.
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10-28-2010, 01:40 PM
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Re: Tamiya's Mercedes SLR 722S
Looks fantastic, the colour looks great on it
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10-28-2010, 07:35 PM
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Re: Tamiya's Mercedes SLR 722S
Grea Colour, Looks amazing, cant wait to see it in the Mag.
You did a great job (as always) of getting the doors to close pretty smoothly
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10-28-2010, 08:01 PM
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Re: Tamiya's Mercedes SLR 722S
Fantastic model Bob! What a beauty! Surprisingly, the color suits it rather well.
The only thing I would add while its not too late - a bit of a brown wash in the panel lines.
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