ChrisT Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Another one I won't go mad with the pics on this one, just a few here and there. Tamiya Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR 1997 - 47437 Boxart: Chassis parts: Body parts: Little bit done today. Wheels and lower spoiler parts sprayed TS-17 gloss aluminium Mirrors sprayed TS-16 yellow Upper spoiler sprayed Halfords satin black Front Mercedes badge painted X-11 chrome silver 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Nice! CLK-GTR... another car I'd love a shelfer of! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 1 minute ago, PraetoR said: Nice! CLK-GTR... another car I'd love a shelfer of! Thanks @PraetoR this will be a shelfer, no electrics just RCBearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisT Posted April 27, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2020 Wheels, tyres and chassis made up. Got to get the body painted up today, lots of rain forecast for tomorrow. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Man, those tyres are tasty! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, PraetoR said: Man, those tyres are tasty! Tyre lettering make all the difference very few kits are supplied with them, for the ones that don't I use MCI. https://mciracing.ca/t/tire-decals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 Bit more done. Body cut and painted, cockpit set painted and rear upper wing stickered. Pre cut wheel arches, nice touch Tamiya 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanster43 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Looking good Chris, liking the additional touches with the paint for the wheels mirrors and spoiler. Wish all the shells were pre cut at the arches! You going to run this one? Body will be on a par with your Porsche when finished! Really smart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 14 hours ago, Seanster43 said: Looking good Chris, liking the additional touches with the paint for the wheels mirrors and spoiler. Wish all the shells were pre cut at the arches! You going to run this one? Body will be on a par with your Porsche when finished! Really smart. Thanks @Seanster43 Painting body accessories ans wheels give it a much better finish. Even iff the wheels are silver, they just look better sprayed silver. It's the first shell of about 40 that I've had with precut arches, they did need a little sanding in places but saves a whole lot of time. this one's strictly a shelfer, no electronics just a rolling chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 Has anyone ever stuck stickers over the protective film? I just did, these 2 Managed to lift the sticker and remove the film, not 100% but pretty close. Take care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No brains Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, ChrisT said: Has anyone ever stuck stickers over the protective film? I just did, these 2 Managed to lift the sticker and remove the film, not 100% but pretty close. Take care I never did, but I always remove the film when I am done painting the body most of the time when it is stil wet, I can't wait to see how it looks lucky you noticed it and not after you did al stickers. Edited April 29, 2020 by No brains 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 2 hours ago, No brains said: I never did, but I always remove the film when I am done painting the body most of the time when it is stil wet, I can't wait to see how it looks lucky you noticed it and not after you did al stickers. I've always peeled and stuck as I go leaving as much film on for as long as possible for longer protection. I'll never be doing that way again, it's coming off from the start. Never felt so terrified in all my life still, it doesn't look to bad, depending on light and angle, the Merc badge is perfect but the D2 sticker does have some film stuck to it. I had to use some of that really thin clear double sided tape you get in some kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisT Posted April 29, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2020 Well, it's all done (nearly) just need to fit the wing, mirrors, front badge and fit the cockpit set. Also add panel lines but that'll be tomorrow. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisT Posted April 30, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2020 Funs over 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willb Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 So so nice. I've got mine sat on the shelf waiting to be built. One of my all time favorite cars the CLK-GTR. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willb Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 How did you do the panel lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No brains Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 As always you did a very good job, the car looks real good, you do a better job then me applying the stickers, I always seem to struggle with them . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 44 minutes ago, willb said: So so nice. I've got mine sat on the shelf waiting to be built. One of my all time favorite cars the CLK-GTR. Thanks. Detail is amazing on the shell. Some stickers are tricky to line up. 42 minutes ago, willb said: How did you do the panel lines? I use Kyosho 0.4mm lining tape, CLICKY 26 minutes ago, No brains said: As always you did a very good job, the car looks real good, you do a better job then me applying the stickers, I always seem to struggle with them . Thanks @No brains I don't find it easy either, spent about 8 hours stickering this thing up, need another eye test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willb Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Thank you. Ordered some of that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 3 hours ago, willb said: Thank you. Ordered some of that! Good stuff grab it while you can . About a year ago it disappeared out of stock from everywhere, Germany, HK, Japan etc for approx 12 months. Now it seems to have made a come back but in different packaging. used to be a blister pack with yellow carboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanster43 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Top build mate looks amazing. Very realistic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 8 minutes ago, Seanster43 said: Top build mate looks amazing. Very realistic. Thanks. The shell is very low slung, drivers a bit tight but he's loving it in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanster43 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 😂👍🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSchwizzy Posted December 24, 2024 Share Posted December 24, 2024 Hello! I see this post and thread are a bit old... but I wanted to ask where you got the cockpit setup for this? Is it a Tamiya part number? Very nice work. I have 2 of these bodies to complete... I think they're awesome. Hoping to match your quality!! Gregg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSchwizzy Posted December 24, 2024 Share Posted December 24, 2024 Also, would anyone happen to have the body manual for this CLK? I somehow misplaced mine... and like to follow the numbering when doing body decals. I can't find it online anywhere... Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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