Progress pics - Merc Benz S600...

[mike united]

Well.........iv'e got my new project under way and as you can see its a Benz S600 and its a Revell !!! Ive had this kit a couple of months now, never thought id build it beacause it looked crap upon opening the box. The quality of this kit makes Fujimi's kits look top notch !!!
Anyway, really fancy building it now as i love big benzes. It's gonna be bayside blue (though paint & primer havent left HLJ yet) with blue interior. Gonna have the sunroof open effect. Will be slightly lowered with the Amistad V's on which i would like to thank HIROBOY for. Oh.......gonna be lots of chrome (Alclad) bits on it too.
Not much in the way of progress this time but i'll be back soon with interior progress which is under way.

Later, Mike.

[Slo_Snipe]

nice! Big benz's are cool.
may i see the stock wheels?

[Howielong]

Oh nice looking car so far. I like the black wheels.

[mike united]

Originally Posted by Slo_Snipe

nice! Big benz's are cool.
may i see the stock wheels?

Sorry !

I threw them in the trash straight away !!! They were the saddest, cheapest looking rims ive ever seen. They are just the front rim, the back is a sort of black click on cap thing. The tyres are real "plasticy" looking.
Sorry for the hopeless description !!!

Later, Mike.

[rx7king]

cool..i like wheel in the mock up

[jgmodelcars]

i like the wheels you've propped it up with! looks real good. i've liked mercs more and more lately.

[tpliquid]

VIP IT OUT! witht he black wheels

[Orion37170]

yes - the black wheels should be the best choice

[Hiroboy]

Those rims look nice on the Merc

[ales]

The kit is not of the highest quality by any means, but there is something about that completed model on my shelf that made me go and buy two more (nonw will be build stock though). The model has a lot of presence, and if you look past the lack of detail or poor fit (very very poor fit in some cases), it's a model that one has to build.

[tonioseven]

I agree with Alex!!

[BVC500]

I am building one right now. Its Designo Black metallic with a light brown interior. All I need to do is finish up some of the body detailing and the interior. I'll post pics when I am done.

[mike united]

Originally Posted by ales

The kit is not of the highest quality by any means, but there is something about that completed model on my shelf that made me go and buy two more (nonw will be build stock though). The model has a lot of presence, and if you look past the lack of detail or poor fit (very very poor fit in some cases), it's a model that one has to build.

You Hit The Nail On The Head There !!!

And that is why this kit has suddenly jumped to the front of my list and is now under progress..............

Thanks
Later, Mike

[mike united]

Well finally some progress pics. The interior was completed today, though it isnt glued together yet it looks something like this. Think this blue will suit the body later when thats painted. Its tamiya flat blue with a dash of flat white, grey panel line marker on the seats then lots of "nose grease" for the leather look.








Thought about cutting a bit at the back then to fit these ive had a while. Never cut or puttied really before so im feeling a touch nervous about this. What do you guys reckon to me throwing these on it. I know there sticking out a bit much on the picture, looks a bit stupid.........






Thanks for looking.

Later, Mike

[phyphy]

cant wait to see when is done