Tamiya 1/24 mercedes-benz 300 sl

Gull-winging its way into hearts across the world!

The mercedes-benz 300 sl is a piece of automobile legend, the famed german maker's super sports car with gull wings that once were seen, were never forgotten. It was a 1954 release, and drew largely upon a successful racing prototype from 2 years earlier, inheriting the inner mechanics of a race car and that sublime silhouette. What could the world do but embrace such a thing of beauty? In fact, the gull wings were not only an aesthetic masterstroke, they were born of necessity: the 300 sl's state-of-the-art tubular space frame made the use of "regular" side-opening doors somewhat impractical. The body had in fact received a few minor tweaks from the original prototype, resulting in a more elegant road-going sports car-esque appearance. Power was provided by an inline-6 engine that featured direct injection technology (a world first) that generated 215hp and a considerable amount of speed. Naturally, fans across the world clamored (and still do) to get their hands on the 300 sl

specifications:

• this is a 1/24 scale plastic model assembly kit of the mercedes-benz 300 sl.  
• length: 188mm, width: 75mm, height: 53mm.  
• the complex tubular space frame is given a breathtaking rendition in 1/24 scale.  
• it is constructed in the same way as that of the actual car.  
• the sporty yet elegant form of the body is captured magnificently.  
• gull wing doors are moving, and can be left in open position.  
• the engine hood also opens, to reveal the realistic recreation of the 300 sl's inline-6 engine.  
• nylon mesh is included to recreate the front intakes.  
• metal transfers are provided to depict mirror surfaces and logos.
• features realistic synthetic rubber tires.