Mercedes McLaren SLR Roadster (Finally Finished!)

[ddtham]

AF-ers,

I am back after a couple of months hiatus. This time I am sharing my old project which I started back in 2007. The end result is just okay for me, this is one of those get it done or throw it away kind a deal.

The original WIP: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=759767

Here are the completed pictures:

As you can see, I decided to do a dry CF finish.



Roll bar is from Tamiya S2000



Convertible top is scratchbuilt.







I lost most of the metal transfer, but happy enough to call this one completed. Thank you for looking, C&Cs are always encouraged.

Tham

[heinkel76]

Frightful!
This model does not exist any more than in your imagination, very bowl I am sorry.

[KevHw]

I like how you've left a flat finish to the cf but I'm not liking the look of the rear of the car. It's as though it has a really fat ass . Great that you took the guts to modify the original though.

[Wolf95]

interesting concept...

[blubaja]

Great cf work all over! It's neat how you cant make out the cf pattern at some angles.

[Viccario]

Can't understand why you're getting negative comments! I think your modifications are expertly done and the decal work is superb too. It looks like a stealth bomber! Nothing wrong with the shape in my opinion, it's a McLaren SLR without a roof!

[kingkai]

Great work, nicley done!!

[MidMazar]

Good job on the cf, i think it would look better cleared, but just my opinion. Thanks for sharing this stunning build.

[ddtham]

Thank you for your comments, everyone!

Originally Posted by MidMazar

Good job on the cf, i think it would look better cleared, but just my opinion. Thanks for sharing this stunning build.

I tried clearcoating the CF with Gunze Sangyo Top Coat, but the end result was not shiny enough. I actually put three coats of clear, polished, waxed and everything, but it still wasn't shiny.

So, I played around with Flat Clear and voila! no polishing needed and only two coats total. That ended my frustration for sure

[CifeNet]

Cool idea and good execution! We all know how painful it is to apply CF decals that clean!

Good job!

[tuned.by.twenty]

I really like the matte finish, good choice on that. The S2000 rollbar works surprisingly well too.

[crisjr]

Panel lines is needed to give a more realistic look.. specially in this case that the carbon fiber is covering the lines.

But.. overall looks nice..