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Builder
Posted 23 June 2016 - 08:40 PM
For the driver, I simply drilled a hole in his neck and Super Glued in a piece of .032 brass rod.
Added body bulletproofing to the interior, punched a hole, snugged up a WalMart earring clutch, and Super Glued the works
Driver paint by Bobby Page. I think he nailed it, don't you ?
Paul Wolcott
Builder
Posted 23 June 2016 - 09:29 PM
Mercedes SLR 300 build is done. The re-pop body wasn't a prize to begin with, but I did enjoy doing the best I could with it 
I know it looks like the wheelwells are too big, but that's the way the body was designed.
If I had trimmed them to match the wheels, the trim lines would stick out like sore thumbs 
Onward to the W25 Streamliner build 
Paul Wolcott
Checkered Flag in Hand
Posted 24 June 2016 - 06:08 AM
VERY NICE! 
Old 'N Slow
Posted 24 June 2016 - 11:04 AM
Love the license plate number! 
Builder
Posted 25 June 2016 - 08:39 AM
Thanks, guys
Paul Wolcott
Racer1byu
Posted 25 June 2016 - 09:48 PM
Next time, The driver will look so life like he will reach out and want to shake your hand.
Wrecking Crew says - " Give them nothing, But take from them everything "
Age scrubs away speed!
Posted 26 June 2016 - 06:18 AM
Will he have real hair too?
Builder
Posted 02 July 2016 - 10:15 PM
Only his hairdresser knows for sure, Bill 
Track test # 2 results, did about 30 laps today and nothing new to report - it still runs and handles fine even with the actual 1955 style Mercedes Benz body.
I found a quality body for it (not a "re-pop") at Betta in the UK. So I have a new 10 thou Lexan Mercedes Benz SLR 300 body on order:
http://www.bettaandc...des 300 SLR.jpg
The original body can serve as a backup, or whatever. I also found some wicked looking Patto's decals for it in "Old German" font style:
http://www.pattospla.../numbers424.JPG
Paul Wolcott
Age scrubs away speed!
Posted 03 July 2016 - 06:11 AM
Russkit used to sell a similar font in black & white.
Builder
Posted 03 July 2016 - 07:07 AM
Paul Wolcott
Builder
Posted 09 July 2016 - 08:28 AM
Much better in every way:
At first glance the driver looked too modern, but closer inspection reveals teardrop old style goggles and a period correct helmet
What took me by surprise is the dimensions are all totally different than the re-pop.
Some re-thinking is in order...... 
Paul Wolcott
Builder
Posted 18 July 2016 - 02:59 PM
It's clear the Betta body isn't going to work for this car, so the original body stays.
It is now For Sale in the "Racer's Swap Shop" forum.
Paul Wolcott
Age scrubs away speed!
Posted 18 July 2016 - 04:30 PM
Build another Merc. or did you run out of silver paint?
Not every Merc. is painted silver.
Builder
Posted 20 July 2016 - 04:46 PM
Sold.
Bill, I'm already building a Mercedes Benz W25 Streamliner.
Plenty of Tamiya Acrylic Aluminum paint left 
http://slotblog.net/...us-streamliner/
Paul Wolcott
