Model builders, help required!

Schnippzle · 13 Dec 2010 at 11:00

Howdy,
As we are nearing that time of year again, I thought I'd get the old man a model car to build... only issue is I have no idea of what to get or what kits are decent. As the old git doesn't mind taking his time over things, the complexity of the kit can be quite high and tbh cost isn't too much of an issue. The dealbreaker will be the detail of the model. As he has been a Mercedes lover since birth, I figured the ideal car would the original SL 300 Gullwing. Therefore, model builders of OcUk, I need recommendations on what to get! I would also like to get him paints, glue, brushes etc to make sure he can complete the kit without needing to spend any money himself.

All suggestions are muchly appreciated guys, cheers

Building Candy · 13 Dec 2010 at 11:05

Tamiya kits are excellent quality in my opinion.

Schnippzle · 13 Dec 2010 at 11:11

Building Candy said:
Tamiya kits are excellent quality in my opinion.

Thank you very much for the quick reply.

Tamiya make remote control cars though, don't day? I think I should have been more clear, a non-remote control car/model is what I'm after. Cheers.

VoG · 13 Dec 2010 at 11:21

Tamiya do more than just remote control cars, there 1:12 scale car models are on the pricey side tho, think £100+

sir_snookie · 13 Dec 2010 at 11:22

They also do a large range of static kits

Cambofrog · 13 Dec 2010 at 11:51

Tamiya +1, especially the racing cars.

Pinter75 · 13 Dec 2010 at 11:57

Building Candy said:
Tamiya kits are excellent quality in my opinion.

^ This, best quality, then Hasegawa.

Schnippzle · 13 Dec 2010 at 11:58

Ok cool, cheers will have a look.

Building Candy · 13 Dec 2010 at 12:05

Schnippzle said:
Thank you very much for the quick reply.

Tamiya make remote control cars though, don't day? I think I should have been more clear, a non-remote control car/model is what I'm after. Cheers.

well yes they also do a biblical amount of plastic kits, cars especially are super. Get your self to a model shop like www.modelzone.co.uk and pick up everything you need. As for the car get googleing, ebay is also your friend!

Schnippzle · 13 Dec 2010 at 12:10

Cool, will check out modelzone. I found this kit: http://www.vintage-airfix.com/airfix-mercedes-gullwing-p-1010.html Acting like a complete n00b when it comes to this, I have to ask: would this be an ok kit?

Schnippzle · 13 Dec 2010 at 12:41

After doing some reading up on this, I've decided on this: http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/minicraft-mercedes-300sl-gullwing-coupe-1955-11227-p-26513.html Hope the old man likes it

Skii · 13 Dec 2010 at 15:00

Schnippzle said:
After doing some reading up on this, I've decided on this: http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/minicraft-mercedes-300sl-gullwing-coupe-1955-11227-p-26513.html Hope the old man likes it

Nice choice

Schnippzle · 13 Dec 2010 at 15:56

Was actually quite tempted to get one myself, but I don't think I have the patience to complete something like this to a decent level.