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| Mercedes Gullwings; SLS and 300SL | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 20 2012, 02:25 PM (724 Views) | |
| DevilFish | Apr 20 2012, 02:25 PM Post #1 |
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
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Started these. I got the SLS for Xmas off my kids and had the SL for years. Problem is the SL had it's Chassis cut up as I was going to customise it with a Merc V6 racing engine and 19" racing wheels.... So first job was to repair it!! ![]() ![]() Sorry...box shot and instructions for the SL...Matchbox AMT... ![]() ![]() The bodyshells... ![]() Fixed the SLs's front and rear bumbers on The wheels...painted the SLS wheels matt black as I prefer them to chrome..
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| Mark M | Apr 20 2012, 03:51 PM Post #2 |
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Hawk T1
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cool looking good |
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| madmonk | Apr 21 2012, 08:04 AM Post #3 |
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Lt Warren "Satan" Monks
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Nice to see some non aircraft kits being built. Great start, particularly putting the 300 back together. I know the scales are slightly different but the difference in te size of wheels and tyres is incredible! |
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| DevilFish | Apr 21 2012, 08:41 AM Post #4 |
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
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1/24 and 1/25, so not a lot in it! The 300SL will be 15" iirc and I think the SLS is 18" f and 19"r. But then there is over 55 years between these designs. But I do love cars with gullwing doors! |
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| DevilFish | Apr 22 2012, 12:52 PM Post #5 |
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
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Not much to report. Just primered the body panels and rubbed them over with 1200 wet and dry (wet)![]() ![]()
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| Mark M | Apr 25 2012, 10:45 AM Post #6 |
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Hawk T1
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looking good mate |
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| DevilFish | May 1 2012, 08:51 PM Post #7 |
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
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Not much to report here. Just done some more painting of bits on the SL Inside of the bodyshell ![]() Interior ( there's more than this..) ![]() Engine block and brake drums (200bhp and drums all round!! )![]() And figuring out how to put the previously butchered front suspension back together!
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| Mark M | May 1 2012, 09:00 PM Post #8 |
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Hawk T1
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looking good |
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| DevilFish | May 8 2012, 09:20 PM Post #9 |
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
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I tried, using a technique I saw someone on BM use, to spray the SLS underbonnet panels in carbon fibre look....failed!! It's just a mix of black, grey and gunmetal now!!! ![]() ![]() While I had the black in the airbrush I gave the SL chassis a coat ![]()
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| DevilFish | May 19 2012, 03:21 PM Post #10 |
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
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It's been slow going with these two. Mainly because of the weather. I couldn't get out to spray the bodyshells. Well, with the spell of half decent weather I managed it, and her's the results... Sorry, the light in my room isn't condusive to taking good pictures of glossy items... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And my attempt a carbonfibre look under the bonnet. Not sure if you will be able to see it or not..
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| DevilFish | Dec 3 2013, 12:52 PM Post #11 |
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
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Just bumping these back up while I have time. I've resurrected them. Photos to follow. |
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| tc2324 | Dec 3 2013, 01:38 PM Post #12 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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Wondered where this went? Will look forward to seeing how she stands. |
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| Mosquito | Dec 3 2013, 03:38 PM Post #13 |
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Looking forward to an update.
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| DevilFish | Dec 9 2013, 07:37 PM Post #14 |
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
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This is where we stand with these two. The SLS chassis ![]() and body ![]() And the SL body.
Edited by DevilFish, Dec 9 2013, 07:39 PM.
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| Mosquito | Dec 9 2013, 11:13 PM Post #15 |
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Nice solid, clean paint work mate.
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