Sven J Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago (edited) Hello everyone, For me, the sports cars of the late 1920s and early 1930s, with their monumental engines and their clean, functional design (the ornate Art Deco sports cars of the later 1930s don’t appeal to me that much), are among the most fascinating vehicles of all. If someone gave me a car like that as a present, I almost would be tempted to try and get a driver's license in my old age... So it was only a matter of time before one of these vehicles made its way into my 1/32 series, namely the "White Elephant," correctly called the Mercedes SSKL and even more correctly the Mercedes-Benz WS06 RS. This special "lightweight version" (due to large drill holes in the frame) was the final development stage of the W06 series, the most well-known example of which is probably the SSK model. Unlike other W06 versions, the SSKL was only available with a two-seater racing car body. The engine, a massive 7.1-liter inline six with a supercharger, already familiar from the previous models, now produced 240 or 300 hp (without/with supercharger). The top speed was said to have been over 230 km/h. What braking would be like if a truck suddenly pulled over to the fast lane is something you'd rather not imagine... This splendid vehicle was available for the bargain price of 40,000 RM, which was equivalent to almost 20 average gross ANNUAL salaries! And by the way, if you want to buy an original SSKL today, you can save up for it for around 20 years, too... Luckily, my model is a bit cheaper. It consists of approximately 220 parts. About 10% of these are 3386 round bricks, which I laughed at as unnecessary when they were first released... well, you never stop becoming wiser. Enough said, you’ll want to see some pictures, I suppose: The proud owner, Count Balthasar von Baller und Bleifuß, with his brand new toy. A size comparison with the (scale-accurate!) modified Jack Stone figure also reveals why the SSKL earned its nickname "White Elephant." The Count in action behind the wheel: And, finally, two pictures from the building phase to show the design of the chassis: Free building instructions for the model are available here. Thanks for stopping by! Best regards, Sven Edited 3 hours ago by Sven J Quote
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