Joe Lange Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 If there is any one person to blame for my model car building addiction, it would have to be my Dad. He got me started in the early 60's while I was still in my single digits. My Mom just referred to them as "Dust Collectors". This Mercedes I built for him as a gift on his 85th birthday and it has just come back to me. He was born in Germany in 1929 and my Mother in 1930. They are both in their early 90's now and in 'assisted living', so space is at a premium and he doesn't want to see it damaged. Hope you enjoy the pictures. 5
espo Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 Excellent attention to details. Beautiful looking paint and interior.
Dragonhawk1066 Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 WOW! Excellent work on that one! Extremely well detailed!
Rattlecan Dan Posted May 31, 2023 Posted May 31, 2023 That's a fine job. A really nice gift. Have to bring it over to let him see it now and then. Surprise! I'm sure he loves it.
Joe Lange Posted May 31, 2023 Author Posted May 31, 2023 12 hours ago, bondo bill said: Well done, is that kit difficult in fit etc. The best I can remember, there was quite a bit of test fitting first. The body parts were the toughest part. I used a dark red Rustoleum spray paint, and let it cure for about 2 weeks before handling. Polished everything out with toothpaste and s-l-o-w-l-y assembled the body parts with 2-part clear epoxy allowing lots of time between steps. 1
ea0863 Posted May 31, 2023 Posted May 31, 2023 Such a beautiful model, and such a great sentiment behind it. My dad just passed a few months ago, and he loved the Panther Westwinds J72 so much he took one of their magazine ads in the 1970's and framed it for his office. Sometime in the 90's, I converted a Bburago Jaguar SS100 for him, and painted it the tuxedo black exterior and vibrant red leather interior like the ad. I am just now getting this model back, and to me it is worth its weight in gold.
ismaelg Posted June 2, 2023 Posted June 2, 2023 Really enjoy the pictures of a great model, but love the story even more! I built a '51 Chevy for my dad back in 2019. Unfortunately lost him in 2021. Miss him dearly...
Hoffman Posted August 12, 2024 Posted August 12, 2024 Joe, I remember seeing your beautiful model about a year ago. Stumbled on it again today while searching for SSK photos. You really did an exceptional job on this one. Love it! Great photos too. Thanks for sharing. 1
larman Posted August 12, 2024 Posted August 12, 2024 Excellent build! You don't see this one built often and certainly not to this level! 1
Greasefinger Posted August 15, 2024 Posted August 15, 2024 Hi Joe, I'd like to ask how you managed to make the dashboard so great, meaning the chrome rings around meters etc? Thanks!
Joe Lange Posted September 13, 2024 Author Posted September 13, 2024 On 8/15/2024 at 2:47 PM, Greasefinger said: Hi Joe, I'd like to ask how you managed to make the dashboard so great, meaning the chrome rings around meters etc? Thanks! PM sent 1
mrm Posted September 14, 2024 Posted September 14, 2024 Beautiful car and you definitely did it justice. I didn't even know that Lindberg had such a model. Every day something new to learn on here. 1
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