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1955 Mersedes-Benz 300SL Gull wing
by Fletch Wed 04 Mar 2009, 1:34 pm
Have you ever wondered why there are some model kits you never see built? Well I had never seen the Mercedes Gullwimg built, so for my clubs (SABA NW) first Community Build Project (CBP) we chose "Foreign or Exotics" as the theme. I ran across the 300SL on eModelCars and bought it.
So far there has not been a single piece of this kit that has not required it to be trimmed and massaged into place. The CBP started on March 1st and runs through May 31st. So, here is my progress on this beast as of today.
The chassis assembled and painted:
The body with all the panels in place, the hinge assembly for the doors is going to need to be totally rebuilt as there is no way possible straight from the box that it will work.
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The one thing I know for sure is that once the build is complete I will Never have to build this kit again.
So far there has not been a single piece of this kit that has not required it to be trimmed and massaged into place. The CBP started on March 1st and runs through May 31st. So, here is my progress on this beast as of today.
The chassis assembled and painted:
The body with all the panels in place, the hinge assembly for the doors is going to need to be totally rebuilt as there is no way possible straight from the box that it will work.
Hosted on FotkiThe one thing I know for sure is that once the build is complete I will Never have to build this kit again.
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Re: 1955 Mersedes-Benz 300SL Gull wing
by Paul Wed 04 Mar 2009, 3:02 pm
Sounds like you worked out why there not a popular kit 
They are a sweet looking car, and I can't wait to see how yours turns out
They are a sweet looking car, and I can't wait to see how yours turns out
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Re: 1955 Mersedes-Benz 300SL Gull wing
by Andy Wed 04 Mar 2009, 4:24 pm
cool.. i like these old mercedes
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Re: 1955 Mersedes-Benz 300SL Gull wing
by Bryce Wed 04 Mar 2009, 6:37 pm
Nice project Fletch! I feel your pain though, some of these old kits are almost too much to bear these days...
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Re: 1955 Mersedes-Benz 300SL Gull wing
by ashb Thu 05 Mar 2009, 5:46 pm
them old mercedes are my favorate type of mercedes ive been lookin for one of them cars as a modle to build
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by allan Thu 05 Mar 2009, 6:55 pm
cool looking Benz,I got a diecast one from BBrago,paint work is horrible.
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Re: 1955 Mersedes-Benz 300SL Gull wing
by Kane Thu 05 Mar 2009, 9:58 pm
Classic car, hope it goes well for you.
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