1/16 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL by Italeri (like a barn find)

[Mittagskind]

This is my finished first attempt to create a barn find model.

I built the model using only the parts from the kit. I only added a reinforcement of the chassis, because the main frame in this kit is made of very thin and weak plastic.

It was a great fun to find different ways of weathering and aging. Some things worked out quite well, something could be better.

Now all that's missing is the right backdrop. Someone here to sell an old barn??

[Yeah Nah]

Everything but the actual barn itself! Terrific job on this - very convincing finish.   

[Pierre Rivard]

Well done Hanjo. The weathering is very convincing, particularly the chassis and engine. Must be a fun journey do do something different like this. Thank you for sharing this.

[Mittagskind]

6 hours ago, Yeah Nah said:

Everything but the actual barn itself! Terrific job on this - very convincing finish.   

 

4 hours ago, Pierre Rivard said:

Well done Hanjo. The weathering is very convincing, particularly the chassis and engine. Must be a fun journey do do something different like this. Thank you for sharing this.

Thank you, Garry and Pierre.

[happy grumpy]

This one is a real piece of work Hanjo. The aging and weathering are very convincing. Great attention to details. I dig it.

[Mittagskind]

1 hour ago, happy grumpy said:

This one is a real piece of work Hanjo. The aging and weathering are very convincing. Great attention to details. I dig it.

Many thanks, Mario.

[karbuildr]

Very nice build. The weathering is very realistic, the aging looks very convincing, great attention to detail.

[Jim B]

Awesome looking Mercedes.

[Mittagskind]

14 hours ago, karbuildr said:

Very nice build. The weathering is very realistic, the aging looks very convincing, great attention to detail.

 

12 hours ago, Jim B said:

Awesome looking Mercedes.

Thanks a lot, David and James.