Airfix Model World – September 2019

ADVANCED BUILD

MERCEDES-AMG GT3

ADVANCED BUILD

MERCEDES-AMG GT3

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Kit markings

Tamiya supplied two decal sheets for the grey/yellow 2015/16 ‘show car’; the

larger item provided most of the trim, while the second catered for interior

features and company logos.

the build – as evidenced by the

sub-headings!

“I’m gonna fight ’em all”

Tamiya’s kit box featured

a plethora of parts, spread

across five separately bagged

styrene runners, which included

a chrome-plated frame and

another for the clear parts.

The single-piece body shell was

presented in grey plastic and, as

with all other components, was

moulded beautifully and devoid

of flash or flaws. Poly caps were

provided for fixing the wheels

and there were four vinyl slick

racing tyres. Markings were

supplied for the 2015 livery (see

panel), with its characteristic

matt grey finish and yellow AMG

logo, plus items to replicate

carbon-fibre areas, such as the

various spoilers and wings. A

small sheet of pre-cut yellow

masks, black vinyl mesh, self-

adhesive chrome mirror faces,

and silver-arrow logos completed

the package.

Rather than build this

sub-headings!

“I’m gonna fight ’em all”

Tamiya’s kit box featured

a plethora of parts, spread

styrene runners, which included

a chrome-plated frame and

another for the clear parts.

The single-piece body shell was

presented in grey plastic and, as

and there were four vinyl slick

racing tyres. Markings were

supplied for the 2015 livery (see

panel), with its characteristic

matt grey finish and yellow AMG

masks, black vinyl mesh, self-

adhesive chrome mirror faces,

and silver-arrow logos completed

the package.

Rather than build this

Copper-Orange CoupÉ

features and company logos.

“The roll cage was built and

then test-fitted against

the cockpit tub”

 Similarly, 74.602 Black Primer was also sprayed onto the roof interior, front aerodynamic

and side exhaust exits.

 Once the base layer had dried, Zero Paints ZP-1467 Part 2 Candy Orange was applied, and

the metallic tones enlivened the surface.

 After being treated with 74.601 Grey Primer, Zero Paints’ ZP-1467 Part 1 Groundcoat

was sprayed onto the body and rear wing in several thin layers at low pressure

(12-15psi/0.82-1.03bar).