Instructions for Mercedes 190E Berlin 2000 & BMW M3 Auto Tech?

[Truck Norris]

I've recently bought (at eye watering prices) stickers for the above two body sets. I have the bodies themselves but I'm missing the painting and stickering instructions.

Does anyone have scans or photos of them they'd be willing to share?

Thanks!

[Tamiyabigstuff]

If you know the kit numbers there is a good chance you will find the complete build manuals on the Tamiya USA website - surprising what is on there !

[Truck Norris]

That's my usual first port of call but they don't have either of these.

[Tamiyabigstuff]

What kit numbers are they ?

[WillyChang]

They're bodysets in alternative schemes, no corresponding kits afaik.

Tamiya 1/10 Mercedes 190E Evo. II Berlin 2000 Body Set. Parts No. 50464

Tamiya 1/10 RC Body Set BMW M3 Auto Tech ITEM# 50483

 

[Tamiyabigstuff]

Try a Google image search - might bring up some pics for you to work from ?

[Truck Norris]

The 190E is 50464

The M3 is 50483

Both are body sets only, not full kits. I've collected various photos but I'm specifically after the instructions so I can see things like exact sticker placement for the smaller stickers on the interior and driver, and paint codes for the driver helmets, gloves etc.

 

[Truck Norris]

I've now got the Berlin 2000 but still looking for the Auto Tech.

In case it helps anyone else, the paint codes are:

Body: PS-12 Silver
Wing: TS-17 Gloss Aluminium
Dashboard: XF-1 Flat Black
Driver suit: XF-23 Light Blue
Driver gloves: XF-8 Flat Blue
Driver helmet: X-2 White
Driver helmet base trim: XF-1 Flat Black

There's no mention of what colour the seat or cockpit base is, but interestingly the Diebels Alt body set instructions give codes for the seat and cockpit base but not the dashboard:

Seat: X-18 Semi Gloss Black
Cockpit Base: for Diebels Alt green, TS-20 Metallic Green, so assume TS-17 Gloss Aluminium for Berlin 2000.

[salvine]

Would you be willing to share the instructions for the 200 Merc? Been looking for those myself.

[Truck Norris]

Here you go.

Mods, hope this is allowed. I've checked the rules and can't seem to find anything to suggest it isn't but please remove if not.

[salvine]

Thanks Truck. I figured I would end up just buying another model like 1/43 and using it as a reference. Your not kidding about what this sticker set will cost you when you find it...

[Carrera124]

Hope this helps

 

 

[Truck Norris]

@Carrera124 Thank you so much, perfect!  

[Carrera124]

No problem :-) I was very lucky to buy two of these bodies at the end of last yeat, both at reasonable prices.

One body is kept for spare, the other one I put on an XB chassis (the XB RTR M3 Jägermeister was on sale for 99€..)