This is Tamiya's latest 1/24 kit,the iconic Mercedes Benz 300SL [pic1}. To some extent it follows their philosphy of following the assembly of the prototype. I've chosen this kit as a present to my brother in law, a very genorous man, who keeps hinting that I should build a kit for him. I've chosen this as I don't usually build road cars (I prefer race cars and bikes), but I think he will like this one. The kit comprises various sprues, a white one for the body

, and grey , black and chromed ones for the remainder of the model. Nicely moulded rubber tyres are also included, along with chrome insignia. Assembly starts with the frame in two halves, top and bottom. A nice information sheet is also supplied, about 1,400 cars were manufactured by Mercedes, most of which were finished in the standard silver (aluminium), but I quite fancy the ivory white , what do you think?

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So, onto steps 1 and 2, the frame is assembled in to halves (upper and lower), and then these are joined together, ready to be cleaned up for a rattle can spray of gloss black. The frame is quite complex and it pays to study the instructions carefully, speaking of which, the instruction booklet has 20 stages spread over 10 pages, so plenty to keep me busy.

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Great start with this beautiful kit. One of the classics of this car producer.
Happy modelling, George 🙂

Next step is adding some of the running gear, including the rear axle, steering assembly and the brakes, I've added some shading between the cooling fins on the brake drums (imagine a car of this performance using drum brakes!). I've tried to upload some pictures at this stage, but the Chinese gremlins seem to be at work again... I'll try again later!

Well, progress is being made, even if I can't show it to you! The chassis is virtually complete, having added the engine, gearbox, radiator and a few other bits and pieces. All seems to be going OK, but,I can see some trouble on the horizon, namely with the chromium plated dashboard, which, along with the chrome, also needs to be painted in various places in two different colours...

Great work I see George LOL.
We can see in our minds dear chap, another fine build.

George, try using bleach to soak the chrome off, that is what I did on the Ferrari.
Household thin bleach.

That's a marvellous model, George.
Have a look in the movie I posted today. I guess it will confirm your interest in the Ivory white.