Mercedes SLS AMG

[martinfan5]

Just got the Revell of Germany SLS AMG kit, this is the first Revell AG car kit that I have done, built there trucks before. I always have had problems decided what kit to buy, can never make up my mind, so I decided I would do kits of cars that I have in the Gran Turismo game. This will be the Fifth one, the exterior will be blue, the interior not sure yet. I kind of want to go with a two tone lighter colors, but most of the pics I have seen, and thru the Mercedes websites , only show all black interiors.

This will most likely be my last build for a short time, I have a baby thats about to come, so I am going to try and get it done before she gets here, I have around two weeks.

[sjordan2]

Color schemes here: Roll over each sample for color name.

http://www.edmunds.com/mercedes-benz/sls-amg/2011/features-specs.html?style=&sub=

Edited July 8, 2011 by sjordan2

[martinfan5]

Thanks for the pics, when I was looking for interior pictures, I just did a quick look thru google images, and most of them were all black or the black and red.

I kind of like this one, what I am wondering is if there is a difference in interior colors offered for the U.S. and none U.S., I am going to build this as an none U.S. version.

[sjordan2]

Thanks for the pics, when I was looking for interior pictures, I just did a quick look thru google images, and most of them were all black or the black and red.

I kind of like this one, what I am wondering is if there is a difference in interior colors offered for the U.S. and none U.S., I am going to build this as an none U.S. version.

According to the color schemes in the link I provided above, that's porcelain premium leather, which is available in the US.

[martinfan5]

I went on the Mercedes of UK, and Germany and even went on the U.S. website and they didn't show very many color options, but that does not mean anything. I will do a little more research for on the European version and see what I can find out

[PeterC(MrMondeo)]

the link below will give you the option to pick a colour swatch and see how it looks, and if you click on the arrows on the image it changes the angle too

http://www2.mercedes-benz.co.uk/content/unitedkingdom/mpc/mpc_unitedkingdom_website/en/home_mpc/passengercars/home/new_cars/models/sls_amg/c197/sls-amg_configurator.html?tp_ccci=/dsc_gb/globalsessionid/DSC_gb3D3168363E363334FF02065201510000/dsc_locale/en_GB/appId/DSC_gb/siteLocale/en_GB/P3504ViewBean.jam1%3bjsessionid=0000ZJ38Qx8zJwuz30GWSLl8Jq6:15hadqdfm

Hope this helps

[sjordan2]

Here's the German version of the interior configurator provided by Peter. The only color difference I see is an espresso (dark brown) and black combo.

http://www.mercedes-benz.de/content/germany/mpc/mpc_germany_website/de/home_mpc/passengercars/home/new_cars/models/sls_amg/_c197/configurator/configurator_c197.html?tp_ccci=/dsc_de/globalsessionid/DSC_de68636A6A3E373763FF02065201555400/dsc_locale/de_DE/appId/DSC_de/siteLocale/de_DE/P3504ViewBean.jam1%3bjsessionid=00002Z7aFltH1AUi8B-YBdo3xrR:15hadq6lv

EDIT: Actually, Peter's link is for Mercedes UK. Here's the US version:

http://www.mbusa.com/amg/build/#/model-SLSC/section-sidebyside/

Edited July 9, 2011 by sjordan2

[martinfan5]

Thanks guys for the links, I feel like an idiot, all the times I went on the website I never expanded the interior options, I only notice the main colors.

Anyways here is a small update, I have almost finished the chassis, I am in the process of painting the interior.

I am debating if I want to use the rustolem primers I have, I have a white metal primer and the auto sealer primer, I tested the white metal primer , but it didnt seem to want to dry all the way.

So I am thinking about going and picking up and trying dupicolor primer, I still need to get a can for the body color anyways.

I will gets some more pics up of the interior soon.

[martinfan5]

Making a little more progress, I have pretty much completed the interior and the chassis as much as I can, got the body primed, going to get it ready to paint.

[martinfan5]

I have painted the body, I had it painted about a week ago, but I wetsanded some areas that needed it, well after I wet sanded it, I used rubbing compond on it, during that I notice I had the paint chip off on off the fenders and a couple areas, they were small chips, but in areas that I couldnt hide. So I need to re coat it. Well I dont remember why but the body went in to the purple bath.

Since I had already used the polishing compound on parts of the body, that was stopping the purple stuff. So not thinking I used a blade to help srcape off some off the paint that I wouldnt peel off, so I gouged the body all over.

So I tried to fill it, didnt work out to well. I am going to use the micro mesh system on now.

[martinfan5]

Here are a few more pics, I have not cleared the body yet, that is next.