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. |
![]() Italian Red |
![]() Racing White |
★Tamiya Color Paints for painting the 1/24 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL |
Tamiya Colors | Spray Colors (Item No.) |
Tamiya Colors |
Spray Colors (Item No.) |
TS-7 Racing White | 85007 |
TS-17 Gloss Aluminum | 85017 |
TS-8 Italian Red | 85008 |
AS-2 Light Gray | 86502 |
Tamiya Colors | Acrylic Colors (Item No.) |
Enamel Colors (Item No.) |
Tamiya Colors | Acrylic Colors (Item No.) |
Enamel Colors (Item No.) |
X-1 Black | 81501 |
80001 | X-27 Clear Red | 81527 |
80027 |
X-2 White | 81502 |
80002 | X-34 Metallic Brown | 81534 |
80034 |
X-7 Red | 81507 |
80007 | XF-1 Flat Black | 81701 |
80301 |
X-10 Gun Metal | 81510 |
80010 | XF-7 Flat Red | 81707 |
80307 |
X-11 Chrome Silver | 81511 |
80011 | XF-9 Hull Red | 81709 |
80309 |
X-14 Sky Blue | 81514 |
80014 | XF-16 Flat Aluminum | 81716 |
80316 |
X-18 Semi Gloss Black | 81518 |
80018 | XF-55 Deck Tan | 81755 |
80355 |
X-26 Clear Orange | 81526 |
80026 | XF-56 Metallic Grey | 81756 | 80356 |
★Useful tools in the construction of your model Item 74049 Fine Pin Vise S Item 74112 Drill Bit (1.0mm) |
★Position your decals - definitively Item 87102 Mark Fit Item 87135 Mark Fit (Strong) |
★Bodywork to die for Item 87036 Tamiya Modeling Wax Item 87069 Tamiya Polishing Compound (Fine) Item 87070 Tamiya Polishing Compound (Finish) Item 87090 Tamiya Compound Applicator (3 Color Set) Item 87151 Gloss Coating Varnish |
★Present your model as it deserves to be displayed Item 73004 Display Case C |