Ahhh, the joy of odd-ball resin kits. Only to see people walk past it at a show whilst only giving it a cursory glance, only to spend 10 minutes taking (blurred.. )close up pictures of the Tamiya Tiger I next to it.... .

Good work Dave, and I admire your resilience. Gloss primer to show up any flaws... , you are a brave man. I prefer to go straight to large apllications of mud.

Cheers
Henk

Vinnie, I remember begging and whining for you and Staff Jim to send it to me one night on Skype.......
I think I'll give up begging and whining, and go sit quietly in the corner again :-) :-)

Does it have to be full gloss paint? In 35th a matte paint with gloss overcoat would probably look ok. At least the color pigments in thinned gloss paints wouldn't build up in any scratches/corners as easilly. I used to build a lot of antique 1/8 scale Pochers and full gloss paints always looked too shiny, I would gloss them and rub out the top coats instead of using hobby gloss paints.

Actually the gloss paint was going to be the finish coats, but enhanced the sanding marks, just as a metalized primer would. So more filling and sanding were in order. There really is not problem sanding and polishing out gloss coats after they have cured long enough, and a clear gloss coats also builds up in the same areas as gloss paint. Sanding and polishing start with a 1000 or 1200 grit used wet, with a drop or two of dish washing soap in the water. No particular brand, I'm cheap, and use the dollar store stuff.

Sounds like a real challenge Dave. Makes me think twice about buying any resin kit with the warpage problems and fragility of parts plus poor instructions of how things go together all at a premium price.
What model Mercedes is this, or is it a Mercedes?

Resin kits either you love 'em or hate 'em.
But they do require a little extra work. :-)
Some more than others. This falls into the "more" than the others :-)
It's a Mercedes. Has a nicely cast hood ornament. :-)

Nice to see that its coming along, feared that you had given up on it.

I remember quite lively that evening when you started "working" Vinnie to get it ... lol, kinda serves you right :-) - but if anybody got the skills and patience to get it done, then its You ... happy trails mate!

Cheers

Mox

My "love - hate" relationship continues. :-)

Not being happy with the three groves for the treads, I decided to try to rescribe them. I first filled the grooves with Magic Sculpt, and sanded smooth. I then created a jig using some scrap boxwood, and stacked #11 blades. I pressed the tire against the loosely stacked blades like one of those contour gauges, then tightened the screw. Light pressure and rotating the wheel scribed in the new tread. Not perfect, but better than 3 troughs.

Jig:

Result:


Well back to insanity. :-)

Now that's a sharp innovation if I ever saw one. :-) Nice work Dave, keep at it!

And I managed to not cut myself Bill. :-) :-)

Grumpy, It really is time to finish this one! nice tire Jig!

That thing is begging for a sweet dio!

It the FEAR John, I have a very bad fear of finishing things. I suffer from a "Fear Based Malady", so procrastination sometimes runs rampant in my life. :-) :-)

didn't cut yourself, better knock on styrene. ya got more patience than me. I'd of battle damaged it by a passing low flying jug, drivin it in a ditch and covered with mud and weeds. but I like your build better.

Dave

Sorry I missed this before..... I love the tire jig.
Somehow, this car suits you!!

Resin kits always try your skills!!

Your doing a great job. Hang in there!

Rounds Complete!!

last post was in '06, either Grumpys finished it, or thrown it in the naughty pile

WoW James, talking about dragging something up from the dusty dungeon.

Finished, and article written.

Trakz German Staff Car