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12-22-2002, 11:09 AM
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My long-finished Mercedes 600 SEC
This was a really fun project, where I pushed myself and my building abilities on a completely out-of-the-box build job. I had a month to build it for a contest-so I had to choose a good model to showcase my paint/detail techniques. The Tamiya 600 SEC seemed a perfect match, and I was lucky-it went together perfectly, and took detailing beautifully. I won a best-in-class and best paint award for it at the GSLMCC, a very well-respected national show. Not bad for using Testors paints! And to this day, it's still my best paint job, and it has aged well-it's as glossy as when new. Instead of using the wood decals, I hand painted the interior wood. I used wrinkle paint for the carpeting. I robbed small decals from other kits for underhood decals. I detail painted everything, even wheel weights and the tiny lettering marking the glass.
    The engine was great-it went together without glue so that I could fit it together while finishing each part (removing mold lines, polishing, and painting).  The chassis was paint detailed and then covered w/a lightly airbrushed and splattered weathering, so it looked like a fairly new, but not brand-new car. 
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12-22-2002, 11:26 AM
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Hi~ Nice lighting and model as well.
How did you paint the window frame? Thanks : ) Isaac Lam Isaac's Model Garage http://isaachris.uhome.net
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12-22-2002, 12:50 PM
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Thanks, no pics of the interior. With glass in place and the glare/reflection it's kinda hard to see except in person, and I didn't shoot the model as I built it.
The window frames are detailed w/Tamiya semi-gloss black (also inside the glass) and Bare Metal Foil for the chrome trim.
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12-22-2002, 12:52 PM
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Awesome work. The engine bay interior looks very realistic
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12-22-2002, 01:03 PM
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Re: My long-finished Mercedes 600 SEC
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AS for the model, wow! 
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12-22-2002, 01:53 PM
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Great work once again.Great detail in your kits.
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12-22-2002, 05:00 PM
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I read about that model in SAE!!! Great work!!
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12-22-2002, 07:09 PM
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Superb job!
I would like to get hold of your book at some point, where can i get it from?
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12-22-2002, 07:48 PM
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It sure deserved the award since you’ve done an excellent work in this model. Lovely engine bay.
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12-22-2002, 09:31 PM
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12-23-2002, 04:19 AM
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Very slick looking Benz. My mate just got this kit, I wonder what it will turn out looking like. Did you use the decals Tamiya provided for the wooden panels on the interior? I thought they looked pretty shit
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12-23-2002, 04:24 AM
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Very well done!
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