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That’s a new one on me. Out of the 1.2 zillion photos I’ve amassed of 300 SL engines, never seen silver. Plus, I have a set of factory replacement stickers that are yellow.

Looking forward to more — I didn’t realize this was a subscription kit. Your engine is so perfect that I hesitate to make an observation, but you’ll find that all the stickers should be yellow.

Any progress?

The tricky part would be all the shiny tristar Mercedes logos. https://www.planetf1.com/f1-races/british-grand-prix/race-hamilton-wins-verstappen-v-ferrari-british-gp/

That was my plan. The molded color is perfect, with few or any visible mold lines. Lots of these kits are available for low prices on eBay— however, the maroon Gold Cup version in the original box with full art coverage on the top is the one to get. Avoid the reissue with a white border around the art on the boxtop; it’s molded in red and has a lot of flash. Here’s a fascinating article about the car Johan used for the kit. https://jalopnik.com/rudi-caracciolas-1-of-1-1935-mercedes-benz-500k-found-a-5878193

That was my plan. The molded color is perfect, with few or any visible mold lines. Lots of these kits are available for low prices on eBay— however, the maroon Gold Cup version in the original box with full art coverage on the top is the one to get. Avoid the reissue with a white border around the art on the boxtop; it’s molded in red and has a lot of flash.

Spectacular. Best build ever of that kit. Now you need to build Italeri’s new Alfa Monza.

Looks terrific. https://www.italeri.com/en/article/775

Very, very nice. The paint on the wheel caps is really good, and a detail like the paint in the steering wheel spokes really makes it. Johan also did a superb hardtop version of the kit, a 1935 500K roadster limousine. https://www.favcars.com/wallpapers-mercedes-benz-500k-roadster-limousine-1935-260025

As a lifelong Alfa fan and owner of four of them, this has me drooling. https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/luca-serafini-alfa-romeo-vision-gt-concept-2876042/

Nice to set the record straight (however, my 1959 Spider Veloce did not have vent windows on the doors, but the evolution of these cars was somewhat erratic).

Just wondered if you were looking at a real car. Over the years, I’ve gathered massive Gullwing materials and found great model-building reference at fantasyjunction.com, which has photographed and sold many Gullwings. Here’s an example... https://www.fantasyjunction.com/sold/1955-mercedes-benz-300-sl-gullwing-4/photos

Your detail is incredibly accurate. Do you have available reference from an actual Gullwing?

Outstanding, accurate detail. What body color and interior are you planning?

Isn’t that a Smart, which Mercedes is withdrawing from the US?

The Blower Bentley shown here bears the registration owned by a Bentley executive and is on the reissue of the 1/12 Airfix kit. The original kit had Ralph Lauren’s UR6571 registration, but the Bentley exec told Airfix to change it to his number for the reissue (That’s what Hornby told me on inquiry). It’s the only difference between the original and reissued kits.

https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/gallery/historic-hollywood-vehicles-auction-2867640/blade-1968-dodge-charger/

I searched Michelotti and Fiat and it didn’t turn up.

Amy Pristovnik is on Facebook. Just enter her name in the search field.

In the years since I bought my C4 Corvette, I’ve seen that dealers jack up the sticker price in the showroom by as much as $10,000 in the introductory period of each new model. You may be able to get a better deal if you shop around the country at high-volume Corvette dealers, but you’ll pay a premium if you want one today from your local dealer.

Spectacular.

https://picclick.com/1974-79-Mercury-Monarch-Script-Emblem-Badge-OEM-143192751765.html

Very, very nice. More pix?

Love it.

His books are excellent. He was a very nice man who was quick to respond to my email questions in detail.