Lemke-LeGrand 1:8 Mercedes-Benz 300SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé GullWing

[Maarten]

When I drive long distances I take my SUV .

Which is most probably faster than the 300 Uhlenhaut

 

[Peter Voogt]

To cover the red parts which simulate leather with real leather.

That’s what also came up in my mind, Maarten. But I don’t know how tight the bodywork will fit around this parts. And there is a lot to be done. Then also the dashboard has to be done.
It's a bit disappointing that Lemke-LeGrand didn't work this out themselves. The older Pocher models did have it to some extent.
Despite all the praise I've given this Lemke-Legrand kit so far, I already have a short list of items in the manual that aren't (completely) correct or that they could have paid more attention to. I contacted them via email about the first one I encountered. I received a somewhat evasive response. That didn't exactly encourage me to share my experience.
It's nice that they've already custom-made the seat upholstery, for example. It's just a bit ‘disappointing’ they didn't properly check the pattern's continuity: the elongated rectangles. It’s twisted crosswise. No, I didn't swap the seats or backrests. The width of the seats and shape of the backrest bolsters are different. If I swap them, the pattern on the left and right seat would still differ by a quarter turn. They themselves have swapped the backrests in the manual of ‘der Blaue’.
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

Which is most probably faster than the 300 Uhlenhaut

….. 290 km/h / 180,2 mph ……

 

[Peter Voogt]

Group 3, steps 47 till 54:
Merging the interior and Dashboard.





The base of the interior has been placed in the chassis and bolted down:

With the modular construction of the dashboard and subframe:

Where I can't quite follow Lemke-LeGrand's line of reasoning:

Then they add details to the underside of the dashboard that you'll never see. But I did that myself also with the Duc's too... We know it's there .....
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

Group 3, steps 56 + 57:

The dashboard and another engine mount installed:

A few more shots from the other three angles:



Adjusted a button on the dashboard that wasn't shaped correctly.

Group 3 is complete, 73 parts with 60 bolts.
That brings the total to 365 parts and 325 bolts.
Regards, Peter

 

[Dean62]

Looks great!

 

[dockattner]

Pretty cool looking model, Peter! The red will be the perfect foil for the silver.

 

[Peter Voogt]

Looks great!

Thanks, Dean.

Pretty cool looking model, Peter! The red will be the perfect foil for the silver.

Yes it is, Paul. I liked the red / 'der Rote' more the blue / 'der Blaue'. Her a comparison with some pictures from Lemke-LeGrand:

Regards, Peter