Sven J Posted February 27, 2023 Hi all! As I mentioned elsewhere, I thought that it would be great to have some "decoration" for my gauge 1 railway models. So I decided to have a try at building some 1/32 scale cars… The first one I finished is the Mercedes-Benz W 115, better known, at least in Germany, as "/8" (that designation, an abbreviation of the car’s launch year 1968, was used in the vehicle titles for distinguishing the W 115 from the preceding model). Being 7 studs wide, my MOC is not only in 1/32 scale, but almost perfectly Speed Champions size, so I put in in this forum. I hope that’s ok. So here it is. Or rather, here they are, for I built two versions: Free instructions for the model are available on Rebrickable. Thanks for stopping by! Sven Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t-brick Posted February 27, 2023 Very nice model, immediately recognisable! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpx Posted February 28, 2023 Beautiful and instantly recognisable! And great detail using the cog-wheel for hub-caps! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feuer Zug Posted February 28, 2023 2 hours ago, jpx said: Beautiful and instantly recognisable! And great detail using the cog-wheel for hub-caps! Well done. I'll second the wheel design comment. Interesting way to make the pillars between the doors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sven J Posted February 28, 2023 Thank you very much for your appreciation, @t-brick, @jpx and @Feuer Zug! 3 hours ago, jpx said: And great detail using the cog-wheel for hub-caps! I'm glad you like it, though it's not entirely new for me... 1 hour ago, Feuer Zug said: Interesting way to make the pillars between the doors. Oh yes, I love using rigid hose pieces... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted March 1, 2023 Fantastic model immediately recognizable! Memories come to mind when I was a child (1976), I had a German neighbor who had a musical instrument shop and this Mercedes with briarwood interior... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sven J Posted March 2, 2023 Thanks a lot, Emanuele! 19 hours ago, LEGO Train 12 Volts said: when I was a child (1976), I had a German neighbor who had a musical instrument shop and this Mercedes with briarwood interior... That must have been a flourishing shop, considering that Mercedes cars always had rather hefty price tags... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted March 2, 2023 Probably yes, from that era I have in mind many fiat 500 and 127 ...scraps compared to that one metallic gray Mercedes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A_Forest_of_Lego Posted March 6, 2023 Great cars, I love the design! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sven J Posted March 6, 2023 Thank you @A_Forest_of_Lego! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shiva Posted April 17, 2023 Thumbs up to the builds :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
