Reviews : Tamiya Mercedes-Benz 500SEC Kit C-429

This model is molded entirely in SILVER PLASTIC? The Decals include the Lower panel colors for tge 2-tone look. Though I'm likely going to paint this whole car kit. This silver plastic is distracting my views, as I look the kit over. With drop in price I was glad to buy this kit for a diaromma project...for a friend. No flash on this kit at all. Rubber tires have a Thick outer wall that stiffens the tire to support the assembled kit. The only mold lines I see are where the trunk meets the rear window cavity on the body. The silver plastic is more of a charcoal silver. Not quite gunmetal grey. Its kinda growing on me. Window incert covers all windows. This, headlights, and tailights are all clear plastic with really good detail. There is an engine, transmission, exhaust system to assembke. No chrome parts. When I get my diaromma complete I will post some pics.

Smooooth as Silk This was an enjoyable build! It went together without any issues or adjustments. Before purchasing I did not see what color the kit was molded in… I prefer white when I’m going to paint it but, in this case, I decided to stay with the molded color, gray. The interior, however, I painted it multiple colors to compliment the exterior color. I read the instructions multiple times to get an understanding of the assembly flow and the color recommendations; it helped with painting the various parts. I see a customized convertible in the near future.