ADVANCED BUILD
MERCEDES-AMG GT3
ADVANCED BUILD
MERCEDES-AMG GT3
54 Airfi x Model World
straight from the box, I acquired
Hobby Design’s companion
upgrade (HD02-0364). This set
contained eight photo-etched
(PE) metal frets (see panel), with
detail for the grilles, windscreen
wipers, brake disk faces and
callipers. Internal enhancements
included pedal and electrical
boxes, a safety net for the driver
seat, plus belt hardware. A
complete multi-part radiator and
cooling fan was an unexpected,
but very welcome addition,
along with an airbrush template
for the tyre logos. There were
also rear wing supports and
endplates, plus micro pins to hold
everything together.
I also procured Studio 27’s
templated carbon decal set
(ST27-CD24027), which was
designed specifically for the
Tamiya kit, and Slotfabrik’s
‘Battlefield 1’ decals (SF-D24-
001) to change the livery. The
former was an all-inclusive
offering and comprised two A5
and one A6-sized sheets, with
markings for the interior, rear
decking, console, dashboard,
door cards, exterior wings and
aerodynamics. Such was the
quality and number of decals;
these would take two evenings
to apply.
“A seven nation army...”
Assembly was relatively
straightforward and the only
deviations from Tamiya’s
recommended sequence were
to incorporate the various
aftermarket items (see panel)
and jump straight to the stages
associated with the main body
components. This would allow
the body shell paint to dry while
other assembly took place.
Before any work started, 1.5mm
and 1mm diameter holes were
drilled in the roof to accept
various aerials in the final stages.
The front and rear bumpers,
bonnet outlet plus side and
rear inlets were then secured.
Generally, the fit was sublime,
but the bonnet outlet (Part
A25), below which the radiator
would be viewed, required very
upgrade (HD02-0364). This set
contained eight photo-etched
(PE) metal frets (see panel), with
detail for the grilles, windscreen
wipers, brake disk faces and
callipers. Internal enhancements
included pedal and electrical
complete multi-part radiator and
cooling fan was an unexpected,
but very welcome addition,
along with an airbrush template
for the tyre logos. There were
also rear wing supports and
endplates, plus micro pins to hold
templated carbon decal set
(ST27-CD24027), which was
designed specifically for the
Tamiya kit, and Slotfabrik’s
‘Battlefield 1’ decals (SF-D24-
001) to change the livery. The
former was an all-inclusive
markings for the interior, rear
decking, console, dashboard,
door cards, exterior wings and
aerodynamics. Such was the
quality and number of decals;
these would take two evenings
to apply.
“A seven nation army...”
Assembly was relatively
straightforward and the only
deviations from Tamiya’s
recommended sequence were
to incorporate the various
aftermarket items (see panel)
and jump straight to the stages
associated with the main body
components. This would allow
the body shell paint to dry while
other assembly took place.
Before any work started, 1.5mm
and 1mm diameter holes were
drilled in the roof to accept
various aerials in the final stages.
The front and rear bumpers,
bonnet outlet plus side and
rear inlets were then secured.
Generally, the fit was sublime,
but the bonnet outlet (Part
A25), below which the radiator
would be viewed, required very
Composite companion
Studio 27’s stunning bespoke carbon fibre decals (www.hiroboy.com) were time-
consuming to add, but definitely worth the extra effort, as they improved the
overall appearance of the model considerably.overall appearance of the model considerably.
Studio 27’s carbon fibre template decals were employed to add further realism to several
areas of the cockpit.
Similarly, the dashboard received carbon fibre decals plus several kit items, which
improved its appearance notably.