WIP Promarkt-Zakspeed AMG Mercedes '94

This I my first WIP. The kit is Tamiya Promarkt-Zakspeed AMG Mercedes and This is one of a series of DTM kits released by Tamiya that I intend to working on.

Here is the dashboard
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-5.jpg
The seat painted and sealed with Humbrol matt varnish
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-7.jpg
Seat belt from Eduard, control panel, shift gear, etc.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-8.jpg
Back lens painted with Tamiya Clear Red
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-2.jpg
Here is the engine, I want to improve with wires.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-1.jpg
Break disc painted, washed and I added some bolts to represent the real think, if it is visible I will add two more on each side.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-10.jpg
The wheels, I preferred to use the stencil instead of the decals that it comes with the kit.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspeed-D.jpg
I don't know for the name of this piece for sure, but the radiators were positioned in the place but they were not glued yet.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-11.jpg
And...
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-6.jpg

I hope you enjoy like me and any comment are welcome to improve this kit.
Almeida

Very good start.The engine and brakes look very nice and you have made such a neat job of those rear lights.Looking forward to seeing more.

Nice start .

Indeed a great start to one of the 'real' DTM cars, from a period when it was fun (at least in my eyes) to watch the DTM races.

Your parts look very clean and well done.
I'll sure be following this build !

Mmmmmm keep us posted.

Thank you all for the nice comments, I am returning to the hobby after a long time without setting up anything, then I am catching the way again, but if you think I need some clue, please do it.

Indeed a great start to one of the 'real' DTM cars, from a period when it was fun (at least in my eyes) to watch the DTM races.
I agree Axel

So, a small updating, I began to put some color on it.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-4.jpg
after Tamiya compound
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-12.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-13.jpg

First time using automotive paint.

This is looking awesome. Great project you chose and nice detail work as well as a fantastic shiny paint job!

Robert

Stunning paint job, fantastic!!

Small updating, I painted with metallic blue that part and I glued the radiators.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-14.jpg
The internal parts of the door, I need to improve some details here, but I think nor it will be visible after ready.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-15.jpg
The parts of the back suspension...
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-16.jpg
... here I need to fix some details, the paint came out in the tip of the screws and it was flow in the junction over the yellow. I painted of metallic blue the body of that part with the cover in flat aluminum. Does anybody know what is that part? Does it deserve some connection with some thing?
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-17.jpg
After I saw the in car video I decided to remove the red paint on the panel, I painted with a dark gray and I brushed matt varnish in the steering wheel, I think was good.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-18.jpg
The cage, I decided to give one more coating because the yellow was not good, now I will repaint the protection with flat black.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-19.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-21.jpg

Comments to get better or clues are welcome. Thank you.

This little piece broke... :frown:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-23.jpg
Here is the same piece
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-22.jpg
I need to figure out how to make a new one.:banghead:

Too bad about the broken part, because your build is coming along nicely.

You're a very clean builder. I like it a lot.

you´re doing a really good job on this one ! I´m really impressed about how clean you´re building.. totally flawless. :) I have the Tabac-version to go but the paintjob intimidate me abit so I have to wait :)

Keep it up !! :)

// Rickard

small problem, that broken piece...get a thin styrene to replace it.
or if you're not confident the 2 pieces will look the same, then file off the other good piece & do a pair of this!

great shine...
keep posting!:smokin:

you´re doing a really good job on this one ! I´m really impressed about how clean you´re building.. totally flawless. :) I have the Tabac-version to go but the paintjob intimidate me abit so I have to wait :)

Keep it up !! :)

// Rickard

Thank you. I have the Tabac too I'm not sure when I will start it but that color is a really challenge.

small problem, that broken piece...get a thin styrene to replace it.
or if you're not confident the 2 pieces will look the same, then file off the other good piece & do a pair of this!

great shine...
keep posting!:smokin:

I will try that, I think I can make a new piece from a styrene and I will cover it with bare-metal.

New pictures
The front grille painted
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-26.jpg
here is the wing almost done
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-27.jpg
Here I need to clean up, lot of dust and some paint flowed
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-24.jpg
Fit test, I applied bare-metal in the body to simulate the chrome-plated behind the lenses
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-25.jpg

Thank you for following my WIP.

Very clean job and clear photos, a pleausure to follow.

Robi :)

Very clean job and clear photos, a pleausure to follow.

Robi :)

Thank you Robi
I'm very busy lately, here is a small update, I think I get some progress today... more to come.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-28.jpg

Really good work.Looks perfect so far.Robi is right, it's a real pleasure to follow your build.

Very nice work so far, very clean, looks great.

Thank you.

Thank you.
Here some progress...
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-34.jpg
Like I don't have references of the engine, I did some cables to give a more realistic aspect...
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-33.jpg
Here I didn't put the clear parts yet, I won't also paint, I will leave everything apparent
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-32.jpg
The front grill appeared spotted, I don't have any idea of what happened...
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-31.jpg
I painted some days ago and today when I went to glue appeared with those stains. It was kept in the box...
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-30.jpg
I managed to do the repair with bare-metal ultra bright chrome
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-29.jpg

Comments and suggestions are welcome., thank you all.

Realy nice work!! I'm working at the moment on C-Class D2(if You're interested check that site http://pwm.org.pl/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=2729). I do like the paint job You did! I have the same one in my storage and hope to start it soon. Have You got any reference pics?

Realy nice work!! I'm working at the moment on C-Class D2(if You're interested check that site http://pwm.org.pl/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=2729). I do like the paint job You did! I have the same one in my storage and hope to start it soon. Have You got any reference pics?

Thank you Brat_R. I will visit your assembly for sure, I am fan of the DTM cars, that mercedes D2 is the only that I don't have it, but I intend to find some day.

Here it is the work of application of the decals yesterday night. I will let to dry for some days and later I will apply the varnish.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-36.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-35.jpg

Thank you for following.

[quote=AAlmeida]Thank you Brat_R. I will visit your assembly for sure, I am fan of the DTM cars, that mercedes D2 is the only that I don't have it, but I intend to find some day[quote=AAlmeida]

You can find it easily on german ebay and if U lucky price shouldnt be to high.

Now it´s starting to really shape up ! looks incredible =)

How did you get the Promarkt-version? Ebay?

Because that´s the one I don´t have :P I have the D2 and the Tabac.. but the Promarkt is the livery i Like the most.. :P haha.

// Rickard

Now it´s starting to really shape up ! looks incredible =)

How did you get the Promarkt-version? Ebay?

Because that´s the one I don´t have :P I have the D2 and the Tabac.. but the Promarkt is the livery i Like the most.. :P haha.

// Rickard

Thank you Rickard, I bought the kit in a forum, but I think you can find in the eBay. And you have one that I don't have it, the D2.

Very nice w.i.p. I built this model in 1997 and following your wip, I really want to rebuild my Mercedes. Keep it up!!

FABIO.

Very nice w.i.p. I built this model in 1997 and following your wip, I really want to rebuild my Mercedes. Keep it up!!
FABIO.

Thank you Fabio!

Well, while some things to detail the car I bought still didn't arrive, I will venture in "manufacturing" this piece. I will reproduce this part that is under the blue pin, I believe that is some piece related to the radiators.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-43.jpg
Expired credit card, sanded and cut in three parts
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-42.jpg
I used the Pro Weld bought on eBay, join the pieces, it is going for capillarity and it glues in 10s, very good.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-41.jpg
Here already cut in the proportional size
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-40.jpg
Tamiya putty
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-39.jpg
I rounded the corners
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-38.jpg
After sanded...
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-37.jpg
It starting to shape up

Continuing... I glued a piece of bar (1mm) to connect the hose
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-46.jpg
Here a fit test with wire that will be the hose
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-45.jpg
And painted with chrome silver and concluded with a clamp done of bare-metal matt aluminum... maybe I narrow the clamp
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-47.jpg

Round rod and a lot of patience to do the holes
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-49.jpg
painted flat aluminum
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-48.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-44.jpg
Proceeding with the front detailing, I decided to add more tanks
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-56.jpg
hole where will fit in the piece
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-55.jpg
Tanks glued
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-54.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-52.jpg
Here the tank that comes with the kit on the left side, added the cover painted red and a hose done of the tree of the transparent parts
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-51.jpg
Fit test
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-50.jpg
Thank you for the comments.

Some great (and might I add sick) detailing work going on here.

I'll be watching this closely, maybe I can use some of your techniques...

So nice and CLEAN detailing here :thumbsup:

Robi

Seat belt from Eduard, control panel, shift gear, etc.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-8.jpg


Wow, amazing detail! How did you create the red tubing?

Some great (and might I add sick) detailing work going on here.
I'll be watching this closely, maybe I can use some of your techniques...
Thank you DerXL! More to come... :iceslolan

So nice and CLEAN detailing here :thumbsup:
Robi
Thank you Robi, I am going slowly and patient... I am enjoying the model.

Wow, amazing detail! How did you create the red tubing?
Thank you JTninja! The tubing was painted of flat black enamel, later airbrushed with two mist flat red enamel and finally a wash with acrylic flat black with the proportion of about 1:5 (paint:solvent) and I clean the relief with a cloth. After that I dry brushed flat red again over the tubing.

very clean awesome build where did u get the seat belts

very clean awesome build where did u get the seat belts

Thank you suzuki3000#! I bought the seat belts from Strada Sports (http://www.stradasportsstore.com/page46.html) and they are made by Eduard and the package has two sets.

Small updating, I have tried solve the problem of mask to paint the windows of the car. I copy the lines on a transparent sheet, I redrew the outlines in the computer and I printed in those self-adhesive labels. As those labels are horrible, I glued them on a Tamiya masking tape. Here is the result.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-69.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-60.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-59.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-58.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-57.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-65.jpg

and finished this one
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-70.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-66.jpg

Dude, I love the engine bay!!!! I Like the little tanks you made and that little box out of old credit cards....lol. Looks great, I want to build one of these next after I build my Ferrari 330.... Keep up the good work!!!
:)

Dude, I love the engine bay!!!! I Like the little tanks you made and that little box out of old credit cards....lol. Looks great, I want to build one of these next after I build my Ferrari 330.... Keep up the good work!!!
:)
Thank you Rye 21. I am trying add more details even not having no reference until the book of DTM I bought arrive.

I began to detail the interior, I think these wire too thin, What do you think?
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-72.jpg
Seat belts from Eduard, they are made of metal, any rub it take away the red color, I need re-touch on some points.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-71.jpg

Really great to follow your progress on this one.The seatbelts look very realistic.I have used them myself and they are a little fragile, but they look fantastic when assembled.Keep the updates coming..!!!! :smile:

Great looking progress. The chassis is spot on. Nice paint job you did on it.

About the seat belts...I have been there before. Just touching them with your nails make the metal become visible - such a hazzle to get it right...

The masking template idea is great - I just copy yourf idea for upcoming projects!

Robert

Always like to see an update here. Fantastic work and very good pictures.

Thickness of wires is fine for my taste, but you should fix them to the floor at some points.

great, that is just perfect...very nice subject. I really love the yellow paint, looks "fresh" :-)

daniel
-germany-

stevenoble - Thank you! You are right they are very realistic to me too, but very fragile. More to come very soon.

Robert - As the kit do not have windshield mask we have to improvise and this way works very nice. I am glad the idea is helpful. Try once and you will like the result.

Julian - Thank you for the comments. Other friends told me the thickness is accurate for electrical wires. I will fix the cables to the floor. How is the best way you think to fix them?

daniel - I have others DTM cars, but the yellow mercedes is my favorite. Thank you!,

There is some issues here and there that is not showed in the pictures, but I am trying to do my best.

Thank you Rye 21. I am trying add more details even not having no reference until the book of DTM I bought arrive.

I began to detail the interior, I think these wire too thin, What do you think?


The wire looks good to me, I know what you mean by no reference... I never build with it...lol. I just build with my mind, not pictures and the such:grinyes:

This is one amazing build, I love all the extra detail, great job on the paint work. The interior looks good to me, if you scaled down the wiring it would be that thickness. love the colour aswell.

Great build! I just sourced myself one of this kits... so excited! Now I would like to ask where did you find your reference photos? I've been trying to find it online but they are all just exterior, any interior and engine bay shots from the internet? Cheers

Outstanding Job!
I'm so glad I found this website because the amount of talent here is fantastic! I have learned so many new techniques from you builders.
Keep up the great work! I'll be watching as I try to apply these techniques to my builds.
Thanks

How is the best way you think to fix them?

I have to admit, i´m not that experienced in detailing race cars. Maybe i would take some bare-metal stripes and super-glue.

Rye 21 - Ok, I will keep the wire thickness. This is the "plastispirit" finish without reference, just enjoy the modeling... :grinyes:

Duncan1098 - Thank you!

astonut - Unfortunately no photos so far, it is very hard to find inside cars pictures from this era. Just let your imagination work for you... :grinyes:

cameraboy5 - Thank you! I have learned a lot here too.

Here is the decal job done
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-76.jpg
Back license plate
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-75.jpg
A little sand to thin the plate
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-74.jpg
Here is the front license plate supplied by Tamiya and final piece
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-73.jpg
This wire job got me crazy
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-77.jpg

Lookin good!!! Keep up the good work :)

Shocking....

decaljob looks great. As does the interior. I really like your style !

Very nice wiring, all it's clean, I like it so much :iceslolan

Lovely wiring on shift lever as well !

Robi

The book just arrived! It's great and have a lot of information and pictures.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Picture-302.jpg
The interior is CF, mine was painted... :iceslolan I won't change it.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Picture-306.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Picture-303.jpg
It's a must for DTM fans, very hard to find it but if you find, buy it. :D
Finished and glued.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-78.jpg

The book just arrived! It's great and have a lot of information and pictures.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Picture-302.jpg
The interior is CF, mine was painted... :iceslolan I won't change it.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Picture-306.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Picture-303.jpg
It's a must for DTM fans, very hard to find it but if you find, buy it. :D
Finished and glued.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-78.jpg

Where did you find that book????. Looks pretty cool!!!
FABIO

Where did you find that book????. Looks pretty cool!!!
FABIO

Hi Fabio, it is and I found it here AbeBooks. (http://www.abebooks.com/) I hope you have the same luck I had.

I´m still admiring this paint and decal job.

Will you add the CF you see in the reference pictures to your build - f.ex. on the middle console...?

Robert

Robert - Thank you. No I won't, mine was painted black... :iceslolan the book arrived few days ago and the interior is almost done, so I won't change this time.

Small reportage about what is happening. First the front dropped and the paint cracked up the headlight, I have to mask very carefully because of decal already applied.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-84.jpg
and the repaint done
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-83.jpg

As everything is being an experience, right and wrong, I will to add the side light instead to paint the piece. So, when I opened the hole the bare-metal gone, and I have to start over again. Picked a 0.80mm fishing line and paint with Tamiya orange clear, we will see how it looks after installation, but I liked the result so far.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-82.jpg

Tomorrow I will have new pictures. Thank you and let your comment.

HI

clean built, I like the old DTM cars



Mikezibit:iceslolan

Mikezibit - Thank you!

Almost finish the interior, new pictures.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-85.jpg
I painted those white marks on the turn signal switch
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-86.jpg
and the rev red light on the dashboard was made with fishing line painted with Tamiya Clear Red.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/aalmeida/Tamiya-Mercedes-Promarkt-Zakspee-87.jpg

Yesterday was a sunny day and I thought I could apply the clear coat today, but an incredibly this fourth weekend followed that rain. :crying: