Just finished - Merc Kabriolet

[crasher]

Hi - here's a 1928 Mercedes SS Sonder Kabriolet that I've just finished.

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This 17 foot 2-seater monster had a 7.2 litre supercharged straight six engine and was good for over 120-mph (in 1928!!)





This wasn't a bad kit but it had no interior detail.

I thought that a vehicle such as this deserved a bit more, so I made up dashboard decals on the computer and mounted them on a piece of .6mm oak burr veneer - the bezels are fusewire and the surrounding wood chestnut with 1mm sycamore stringing as a contrast. The door cappings were given a similar treatment with burr inlay and chestnut surrounds.





So - here it is!! about 8 weeks of work!





Model: Academy Minicraft 1520

Scale : 1/16 (overall length 12 inches approx)

Paint : Halfords spray can - Peugeot Alpine white over
Midnight Blue.
Humbrol spray can gloss and matt black, satin and
matt clear acryllics.

Finish: Detail Master Micromesh to 12000grit, Novus2
compound - Turtle Wax Colour Magic Black Wax
finishing polish.
,
Detailing: Bare metal foil chrome/matt alloy.

And that's about it!!

Cheers - Martin

[animal]

Bravo. Beautiful finish. This is out of my area of building but i have comment on it. The paint finish is first class. A very sleek looking vehicle. Thanks for sharing.

[crasher]

Thanks Animal - I dont't believe you - go for it! You may surprise yourself!
Martin

[Bluecorsair]

That is an absolutely outstanding build!!
Congratulations!


Bill

[dude]

Now that is one beautiful build!