In Progress - C-Class DTM D2 - Tamiya 1/24

Hi,

This is the first time that I'm able to show some work in progress, thanks to the digicam from my friend that I was able to use at work. :cool:

As you can see, there's already a lot of work done, but still some finishing and detailling left.

The interior
The seat is in place and finished and cf-decal applied in various area's. The dash is still untouched and will receive the same cf-threatment. Also some wiring will be added - probably, If I find the time and courage. :smile:

http://users.skynet.be/automotomover/mercedes-benz/kits/cd2wip-1.jpg

http://users.skynet.be/automotomover/mercedes-benz/kits/cd2wip-2.jpg

http://users.skynet.be/automotomover/mercedes-benz/kits/cd2wip-3.jpg

http://users.skynet.be/automotomover/mercedes-benz/kits/cd2wip-5.jpg

Nose section
The nose section is nearly finished. One headlamp remaining as well as the numberplate, Mercedes star and some other details

http://users.skynet.be/automotomover/mercedes-benz/kits/cd2wip-6.jpg

http://users.skynet.be/automotomover/mercedes-benz/kits/cd2wip-7.jpg

Wheels
sanded and painted, valve added. Needs to be trimmed, decals to be added and some detail painting.

http://users.skynet.be/automotomover/mercedes-benz/kits/cd2wip-4.jpg

Bodywork
Nearly all decals are in place. However, as with the Sonax I did, the decals were wrinckled and have given me some headpain to get the right. Wrinckels are still visible, but probably the clear coating will deal with that.

http://users.skynet.be/automotomover/mercedes-benz/kits/cd2wip-8.jpg

http://users.skynet.be/automotomover/mercedes-benz/kits/cd2wip-9.jpg

Starting to take some shape already :wink:

http://users.skynet.be/automotomover/mercedes-benz/kits/cd2wip-10.jpg

Looks very good, Guido!

looking great

that's nice you can show us work progress !!
Very nice work and decaling !!!!

Very nice, I've got that same model waiting. Main concern about the model for me are the decals. How did they go on where the body is curved?? They are sooo big. :eek:

Cya
Marcel

Looking really good. I really like it man.

Looks good and very detailed!

Very nice. What color did you use for the rims?

Excellent work!!!

As I have done a number of these, I have a ton of parts left over so if you need anything please ask.

Also, I have a tip for headlights that makes them a little for realistic.. As DTM cars do have an actual working headlight you can drill the inside of the curved cup representing low beam and put a small piece of clear prue (painted yellow) to represent the fog light. also you can cover the headlight in baremetal foil to show the reflective surfaces...

Otherwise VERY VERY clean job with cf decals!!!

(Let me know if you want a prototypically correct steering wheel for this car (the one in the Tamiya kit if incorrec...it should have the AMG steerign wheel from the C36))

GOOD JOB SO FAR!!! :smokin:

very nice!

hehey!

Nice going Guido!

Nice to see you back again with the C-class threesome (imagining you 've still got the third coming?)

Nice and accurate decaling going on, keep up the awesome work and keep us updated !

Ciao

Olivier

Amazing work! Very clean. Can't wait to see it finished :biggrin:

Great job. I built one of these years ago when they first came out. What a decalling effort! I know mine won't be a patch on this when it is finished. Keep it up.

Dont make us wait.... :nono:

Very nice, I've got that same model waiting. Main concern about the model for me are the decals. How did they go on where the body is curved?? They are sooo big. :eek:

Cya
Marcel

The decalling is realativelly straight forward, if you pay attention to the besic decalling rules. Meaning trim the carrier film off as much as possible and use MicroSet a lot. The decals are - apart from being a bit wrinckled - easy to place. Remove excessive water and put the Set on. When the Set starts to dry apply again - very gently though - and again, until the decals conforms the shape. After the first or second "Set-run" - the decals should dry an onvernight - I cut the decals in the door panels and apply some Set again. Doesn't matter, since the panels will be covered in black.

Hope this helps :wink:

Very nice. What color did you use for the rims?

Tamiya Gun Metal from the rim and Testors Metallic Grey for the wheel nut.

Great job so far, can't wait to see it done :bigthumb:

Excellent work!!!

As I have done a number of these, I have a ton of parts left over so if you need anything please ask.

Also, I have a tip for headlights that makes them a little for realistic.. As DTM cars do have an actual working headlight you can drill the inside of the curved cup representing low beam and put a small piece of clear prue (painted yellow) to represent the fog light. also you can cover the headlight in baremetal foil to show the reflective surfaces...

Otherwise VERY VERY clean job with cf decals!!!

(Let me know if you want a prototypically correct steering wheel for this car (the one in the Tamiya kit if incorrec...it should have the AMG steerign wheel from the C36))

GOOD JOB SO FAR!!! :smokin:

For the headlamps. The one that's finished is done in BM-foil and the light is done with a self-adhesive lens from Renaissance. Maybe not 100% accurate but I like it like that. The side indicators are just clear orange, although I've considered in also using a little lens but I thought it was not worth the effort, since not so visible once the glass is stalled. As far as the fog-lamps are concerned, they were not always installed. I have a couple of pictures showing that the lamp unit that Tamyia is providing is accurate.

Would be interested in that steering wheel pic and if you would have some wheels (4 or more) left-over from a Promarkt version, I'm interested too :wink:

hehey!

Nice going Guido!

Nice to see you back again with the C-class threesome (imagining you 've still got the third coming?)



Threesome?? :nono:

5 some!! you mean.
I'm having a decal sheet to do Customers versions of 1995 season in 'Daim' and 'Kummerling' trim. :iceslolan

Daim!!! :ylsuper:

Daim!!! :ylsuper:

http://users.skynet.be/automotomover/mercedes-benz/pictures/kragesau.jpg

http://users.skynet.be/automotomover/mercedes-benz/pictures/1257_2.jpg

Looking good! How are all those D2-decals added? Not one by one I hope :wink:


The interior

http://users.skynet.be/automotomover/mercedes-benz/kits/cd2wip-1.jpg


You could try to make the shoulder belts hang more realistically by gluing them on the seat where they come out of the seatback or by gluing pieces of very thin brass wire under them and then bending them to correct shape. (I don't want to sound critical but I just thought it would be shame if they weren't 100% when the rest of the car looks so nice).

-Mikko

Looking good! How are all those D2-decals added? Not one by one I hope :wink:



You could try to make the shoulder belts hang more realistically by gluing them on the seat where they come out of the seatback or by gluing pieces of very thin brass wire under them and then bending them to correct shape. (I don't want to sound critical but I just thought it would be shame if they weren't 100% when the rest of the car looks so nice).

-Mikko

Thanks Mel79 for the seat-belt tip. I wasn't too happy with the result either so far, but the little wiring sounds like a plan to try.

The D2 decals are all nicely printed on larger decals, so no worries there. :wink:

Building so many differnt version of the same car - that's nuts!!!
Great to be nuts isn't it :iceslolan

Looks good Guido, will be even better that the last one I suspect. Still using the Colarado CF decal?

Looking great so far Guido!
Keep up the good work.:smile:

Building so many differnt version of the same car - that's nuts!!!
Great to be nuts isn't it :iceslolan

Looks good Guido, will be even better that the last one I suspect. Still using the Colarado CF decal?

Not Colarado, but Carpena CF decal. Not the best but I'm gonna use my little stock I have, so that at least the CF on all 5 is the same.

Another great Mercedes is on the way.
As usual you are doing a superb work Guido. :)
The interior detailing looks really nice and the decals placement is a top job, perfectly clean.
I will be waiting for new progresses.

The decalling is realativelly straight forward, if you pay attention to the besic decalling rules. Meaning trim the carrier film off as much as possible and use MicroSet a lot. The decals are - apart from being a bit wrinckled - easy to place. Remove excessive water and put the Set on. When the Set starts to dry apply again - very gently though - and again, until the decals conforms the shape. After the first or second "Set-run" - the decals should dry an onvernight - I cut the decals in the door panels and apply some Set again. Doesn't matter, since the panels will be covered in black.

Hope this helps :wink:

Yup, sure it helps. Thank buddy.

Marcel

P.S.: sorry for the late reply but I couldn't post for 3 days, kept getting the server busy message. :disappoin :disappoin

So here's a quick update on the progress so far, not much but business is keeping me too busy. :screwy:

Wheels are now finished and so is the chassis.

http://users.skynet.be/automotomover/scale/merccd2/merccd2wip-10.jpg

Also the front cowl is finished

http://users.skynet.be/automotomover/scale/merccd2/merccd2wip-11.jpg

Still to be done:
- Dash
- Clear coating of body
- rear wing with CF
- finishing of body after clear coat drying.

:smile:

Very nice. What did you use for your seatbelts?

Very nice. What did you use for your seatbelts?

PE set from Reji, with some leftovers from a Racing43 set.

looks super duper!:iceslolan

PE set from Reji, with some leftovers from a Racing43 set.
Nice, I guess compared to my green ribbon homemade takata's I've been outdone, oh well. Keep this up it's lookin' as they say, fabulous!

Damned, it makes me want to purchase this kit !
very nice job indeed !
Congratulations,
Steve