Back to the classics – part 2
In response to Jack Mugan’s recent posting here’s my version of Tamiya’s Mercedes. I’ve finished it as a stock European version, complete with chrome bumpers, and, yes, a bakelite steering wheel! Thanks to Jack for encouraging me to post these pictures. Now, if only Tamiya would produce of some other 50/60’s classics, such as the E-Type Jaguar, Ferrari 275 GTB and Chevrolet Corvette to go with it ……
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Jack Mugan said on January 20, 2016
Looks great George. Glad you posted it, and yes I agree with you….we sure do need more of the classics from Tamiya.
Craig Abrahamson said on January 21, 2016
I like it, George….but it looks like you might have to bring it in to the muffler shop before ya lose it! lol
Looks like one of the tailpipe hangers broke…..oops.
George Williams said on January 21, 2016
Thanks, Craig, fixed it now.
bob mack said on January 21, 2016
a beauty George…looks like Franklin mint
Rob Pollock said on January 21, 2016
Classy looking build, George.
Erich Goldbach said on January 21, 2016
Great looking Gullwing-truly a classic ride.
Simon Whitney said on January 21, 2016
Classic car built to a tee George.
Well done mate.
Greg Kittinger said on January 21, 2016
She certainly looks the part! Nicely done.
George Williams said on January 21, 2016
Thanks for your kind comments, guys.
Gary Brantley said on January 25, 2016
Sweet!! 🙂
Richard Mcstay said on January 26, 2016
You can’t argue with the classics but I’d rather have the new AMG GT!
Good looking model!
George Williams said on January 26, 2016
I’m with you there, Richard, that AMG looks lovely, if only I could afford it.
Richard Mcstay said on February 2, 2016
I could afford it on finance. But I would also have to live in it and wash in petrol station toilets!
Bernd Müller said on January 27, 2016
Beautiful build, George. Everytime i see a new kit from your ” garage shop” i want to build a car. Very nice.
The Exhaust (?) is hanging a bit deep is that right ?
Some time ago here in Goslar was a SL/SLK meeting with all these old Mercedes cars, impressive !
George Williams said on January 27, 2016
Hi Bernd, thanks for looking, you’re right about the exhaust, it’s fixed now, it must have come loose during the photoshoot (see Craig’s comments above).