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| Cloud 9 |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 01:24:49
Hello,
I would like to share another model that was completed several days ago. "The race car that never was"... First off, some limited, yet valuable information that I found on the the web:
-Stillborn Group C Race Car, but never raced due to Mercedes withdrawing from sportscar racing after a poor 1991 season
-The car was never tested, and an unknown number were built. One example remains in the Sauber Museum
-The last Mercedes Sports Car until launch of the CLK-GTR in '97
To me, the design of this car is absolutely beautiful! So sleek! In my opinion, it looks better than the C9 and high flying CLR. :) Too bad we'll never know its potential on the track.
Pictures...
YOW kit of Japan, but partly based on Provence/Starter as well. Laurent did good. :)
A few close up shots and some of the extra details Laurent added..
Micro rivets..
Machined center lock bolt w/pin and valve stems
Very minor, yet effective details that wont go unnoticed.
A few photo's that I like prior to branding the tires and adding the windshield wiper..
look at that massive spoiler...looks like a flight of stairs!
The Real Car. *Photos belong to the respective owner/owners*
Thanks for looking!
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| LaSource |
Posted - 07/09/2012 : 06:56:25
Laurent did a fantastic job again!
I had the factory build model years ago, but Laurents build is much much better.
Always impressive to see what he achieves out of such kits.
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| Cloud 9 |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 16:43:37
Thanks guys!
Hi Peter,
From some of the (very) few pictures that I have found on the web, it appears that yes, the side plates do have a polished finish to them. However, this car being a prototype and never being officially presented, it leaves us wondering what it would have properly looked like.
On that note, I didnt mind the least bit having it done in matching body color. Carbon fiber is definitely another great alternative. That would have looked sweet! |
| PeterW |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 05:48:45
Nicely done and consistent work from Laurent as always.
One question I have about the wing....did it have silver end plates or CF?...it would have been the perfect touch to have applied CF to the wing [IMHO]...but doesn't take away from the nice and delicate details he added!
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| 250GTE |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 03:21:03
That is some special modelcar you have there! Again Laurent delivered to the highest standards. Thanks for show and tell. |
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