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WIP: Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR Sportswear


Entau
05-05-2009, 10:54 PM
Hi guys, started this kit last few months ago, this is going to be my 1st kit with engine details :)

details on the kit:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3099.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3100.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3101.jpg
quite alot of mold line, and its actually quite thick :banghead:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3102.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3103.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3105.jpg
nice & sharp details :lol:

decals:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3108.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3110.jpg
solid colors are sharply printed but pics of the girl & guy not that sharp, but it fine :grinno:

after a quick dryfit of the kit:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3112.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3114.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3115.jpg
fitting looks good though not really perfect, there's some gap around 1mm

closer look at the body:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3120.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3119.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3117.jpg
circle in RED are seam line need to be cover :banghead:
circle in GREEN are panel line too shallow, need to be rescribe :banghead:
circle in BLUE are spure mark & WTF, compare the box art, a lot of work need to be done :banghead::banghead:
also a BIG gap circle in RED
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3118.jpg

i initially plan for an OOB built and also how to apply large decal, i never did any racing cars with large decals, but after googleing a while, found some nice engine details, and i was tempted to try some wiring/plumbing later :tongue:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/CLK_engine_left.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/CLK_engine_rear.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/CLK_engine_right.jpg

chassis sink holes and seam lines fixed
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3267-1.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3268-1.jpg

rear cowl seam line fixed, panel line rescribe
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3269-1.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3270-1.jpg

chassis prime for error check
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3489.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3490.jpg

front cowl mold line remove, panel line rescribe
also i fixed the front opening/intake funnel which is 2 part
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3493.jpg[hr]
seamline all fix and putty
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3499.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3498.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3497.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3496.jpg

Entau
05-05-2009, 10:56 PM
after some touch up and prime, i think its ready for base coat by this week :)

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3646.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3647.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3644.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3643.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3645.jpg

kingkai
05-06-2009, 04:10 AM
Nice work you have done so far.
Yes the mould lines etc. do take a lot of time and effort...

Keep it up :thumbsup:

mrawl
05-06-2009, 06:08 AM
Great start! The small vertical seams below the door (that you left partially unfilled) - did you have a reference showing that?

jano11
05-06-2009, 06:24 AM
Very nice start to this project!
Looking forward to see it after a layer of color. :)

Entau
05-06-2009, 07:09 AM
mrawl: u mean the gap circle in red? actually there shouldnt be any gap, just that the body didnt align properly with the chasis, i accidently move it when turning it around :tongue:, notice the little hole in blue circle, it shouldnt be seen when the body and chassis is align
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/DSCN3645-edit.jpg

this is the reference i got
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/CLK-GTR%20Sportswear/1998_mercedes_clk_gtr_m.jpg

sam01contact
05-06-2009, 10:52 AM
Great start!! And thanks for posting those engine shots!! :grinyes:

kans0002
05-06-2009, 12:22 PM
Awesome job so far...I am going to follow this one closely!

mrawl
05-08-2009, 03:50 AM
I didn't mean that gap, but I see you filled the gaps I was referring too anyway :) So yeh - no gaps below the doors looks right.

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