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Adriano Saad
Adriano Saad
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Mercedes-Benz 540K 1936
Italeri Mercedes-Benz 540K

Subject:
Mercedes-Benz 540K
3R Mercedes-Benz
540K
1936
Scale:
1:24
Status:
Completed
Started:
December 23, 2017
Completed:
June 9, 2018

Introduced at the 1936 Paris Motor Show, the Friedrich Geiger designed car was a development to the 500K, itself a development of the SSK. Available as a two-seater cabriolet, four seater coupé or seven seater limousine with armoured sides and armoured glass, it was one of the largest cars of the time.

The straight-8 cylinder engine of the 500K was enlarged in displacement to 5,401 cubic centimeters (329.6 cu in), It was fed by twin pressurized updraft carburetors, developing a 115 hp (86 kW). In addition, there was an attached Roots supercharger, which could either be engaged manually for short periods, or automatically when the accelerator was pushed fully to the floor. This increased power to 180 hp (130 kW), enabling a top speed of 170 kilometers per hour (110 mph).

Power was sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed or optional five speed manual gearbox that featured synchromesh on the top three gears. Vacuum-assisted hydraulic brakes kept the car under the driver's control.

The 540K had the same chassis layout at the 500K, but was significantly lightened by replacing the girder-like frame of the 500K with oval-section tubes - an influence of the Silver Arrows racing campaign.

Project inventory

Full kits
3701
Mercedes Benz 540K
Italeri 1:24
3701 2008 Changed ???
Materials
MI-10
Micro Liquitape 29ml
Microscale
MI-10
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Project colors

Exterior
TS-6 Matt Black
Tamiya
100ml ()
Matt
Lacquer
X-9 Brown
Tamiya
23ml ()
Gloss
Acrylic
XF-55 Deck Tan
Tamiya
23ml ()
Matt
Acrylic
4861AP Flat Rubber (FS 26081)
Italeri Acrylic Paint
20ml ()
Matt
Acrylic
AK 477 Xtreme Metal - CHROME
AK Interactive
30ml ()
Metallic
Enamel
Weathering
Details
TS-29 Semi Gloss Black
Tamiya
100ml ()
Satin
Lacquer
TS-38 Gun Metal
Tamiya
100ml ()
Metallic
Lacquer
X-10 Gun Metal
Tamiya
10ml ()
Metallic
Acrylic
XF-56 Metallic Grey
Tamiya
23ml ()
Metallic
Acrylic
TS-42 Light Gun Metal
Tamiya
100ml ()
Metallic
Lacquer
XF-1 Flat Black Paint Marker
Tamiya Paint Markers
8g ()
Matt
Enamel
AK 669 Xtreme Metal TITANIUM
AK Interactive
30ml ()
Metallic
Enamel

Photoalbums

Mercedes-Benz 540K - Italeri
75 images
View album, image #1
1:24
1:24 Mercedes Benz 540K (Italeri 3701)No Micro Liquitape (Microscale MI-10)

Part of my Collection

Classic Cars
Completed 4×

Comments

23 December 2017, 01:35

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