My Mercedes SLK Finished! *PICS*

Jumpman_Z · #1 06-21-2002, 10:59 PM

Yaaaay! I finally completed my 1:24 Tamiya Merceded SLK. Two summers ago, I began working on this model. I had done everything except finish painting the body and complete the last few steps, before I took a break from modeling. I got back into the hobby, and I completed the kit about two weeks ago. Please tell me what you think. Be gentle, it's my first time finishing a skill level 2 kit. I still haven't mastered the polishing techniques yet.

Oh yeah, I found this forum today. If I had found it earlier, I probably wouldn't have gotten out of the hobby.

mhpspeed · #2 06-21-2002, 11:45 PM

thats cool i likem those big rims and the blacked out lights. but u should pimp it out more and add like flames and a big spoiler. that would look cool

Vric · #3 06-22-2002, 09:44 AM

Nice model... but whell are too big ;-(

Midnight Racer · #4 06-22-2002, 12:33 PM

It came out nice but I think the wheels are way too big.

Protek · #5 06-22-2002, 12:34 PM

what happend to the wheels?

rcmaxx · #6 06-22-2002, 03:16 PM

the model looks cool.......the wheels look......umm, still searching for words. But pretty cool for a first model.

Jumpman_Z · #7 06-22-2002, 04:14 PM

Yeah, the rims are pretty huge. If they were real, they would probably be 22" or 23". That would be impossible to fit on that little car. I got the wheels from one of the revell slammer kits.

rcmaxx · #8 06-22-2002, 04:16 PM

actually, It would fit, I saw 23's on a BMW z3(major fender work)

siege35 · #9 06-22-2002, 11:55 PM

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Originally posted by rcmaxx
actually, It would fit, I saw 23's on a BMW z3(major fender work)

23's on a car...why...o dear why!?

...and I thought a car with 19's was already pushing it...I can't imagine what that guy pays for tires!

rcmaxx · #10 06-23-2002, 12:13 AM

dude? where do you live? 20+ rims are in now, my dads 56 chevy sits on bags and 19 up front, 22 in the rear.

My 68 mustang is gonna be 18x6 front, 18x8 rear

siege35 · #11 06-23-2002, 01:07 AM

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Originally posted by rcmaxx
dude? where do you live? 20+ rims are in now, my dads 56 chevy sits on bags and 19 up front, 22 in the rear.

My 68 mustang is gonna be 18x6 front, 18x8 rear

I live in the San Francisco area and a LARGE number of car enthusiasts sport aftermarket wheels... Never have I seen a _car_ with 23's...an _SUV_ like an Escalade or an Expedition yes. A car with 23's would just seem way too out of proportion. I already think 19's on a lot of the cars out there is too big, but I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinion huh? So what cars are 20"+ rims popular on? I haven't seen any in the Nissan community...I'm just kinda curious...I'm not a big fan of the import car shows with all the hondas/acuras. Maybe there? I think the biggest they could fit is 18's or 19's without work...

Can I see an example of a car with 22" or 23" rims?

primera man · #12 06-23-2002, 03:54 AM

You need to get those wheels inside the body lines then lower it as far as it well go....looks more like a "big-foot"

wrx rocks · #13 06-23-2002, 07:34 AM

wheels are WAY TOO BIG

daggerlee · #14 06-23-2002, 09:13 AM

Think of it as a monster truck, putting the German smack down on puny imports!!

Protek · #15 06-23-2002, 11:16 AM

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Originally posted by daggerlee
Think of it as a monster truck, putting the German smack down on puny imports!!

Well spoke, Daggerlee.

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