Tamiya 24189 - 1/24 Mercedes Benz SLK  [24189]

Towards Mercedes Benz SLK

Warm sunlight and crisp breeze are typical we're able to enjoy from available atmosphere cruising with roadsters. But as soon as it rains, the convenience with a soft top is inferior incomparison to shut human body cars with difficult top. The Mercedes-Benz developed and unveiled their SLK in 1996 with an epochal roof open-close system, to cancel the handicap of traditional roadsters.
It had been called after initials of three German terms, "Sportlich (stylish)", "Leicht (light)" and "Kompact (lightweight)", which tell what this automobile is mostly about. The foldable steel roof, called "Vario Roof", is completely automatic in its procedure, whenever motorist just presses a button regarding console. The complete opening and shutting procedure of roof takes only 25 moments. Making use of this hi-tech mechanics, the Mercedes squeezed simple for the dog owner to relish the privileges of both a roadster and a coupe in a single vehicle.

Three kinds on machines are available the SLK, and one of them, a 4 cylinder DOHC engine with displacement of 2.3 liter is top-of-the-line. Having a fantastic charger, the output measures 193 horsepower and it's delivered towards straight back tires via a 5-speed automated transmission. Leading suspension system utilizes twice wishbones because the Mercedes 5-arm multilink suspension is prepared at backside for exemplary road holding.

The SLK combines the exciting looks and driving pleasure which are a standard feature of open-top sportscars, aided by the technical quality associated with contemporary Mercedes car engineering.

Specs & Features

• Unassembled artificial pieces connected with sprue woods.
• Fixed display model kit.
• Complete motor bay.
• Authentic inside and framework undersurface.
• Solid synthetic rubber tire slicks.
• Detail by information pictorial instructions.