3D Render of Various Modifications

[Jack the Knife]

A few weeks ago, I commissioned a gentleman do a mock-up of some modifications to my SL. He just delivered them. These include:

- yellow fog lights
- yellow headlights
- gold-colored Bundt wheels
- Rallye-style seats
- Talbot mirrors
- Nardi wheel

Overall a very interesting look. Rims are too ostentatious in that shade, but if they were more of a matte like the headlights, it could be interesting. I didn't nitpick that the headlamps are US-style.

[Jack the Knife]

Last one. I didn't pay to have the interior rendered, though I am considering it.

[MikeSimon]

Yes, you need more legroom...

[Raymond]

Interesting.  So this is to help you envision the mods before you make them?  Has he created a model that can be re-skinned?  What's the polygon count/resolution?

[rwmastel]

Has he created a model that can be re-skinned?

I don't think it's a physical 3D printed model.  I think he bought a digital 3D image modeled in AutoCAD or similar.  Can rotate, zoom on-screen.  Interesting solution for making unusual changes where examples can't be found online.  Not changes I would make, but everyone has their own preferences and style.

[Jack the Knife]

I don't think it's a physical 3D printed model.  I think he bought a digital 3D image modeled in AutoCAD or similar.  Can rotate, zoom on-screen.  Interesting solution for making unusual changes where examples can't be found online.  Not changes I would make, but everyone has their own preferences and style.

Indeed! There was a 280SL model which happened to be the right color available for purchase online. I thought it was money well-spent having a mock-up like this done before committing to purchasing expensive accessories that I may or may not even like. In the case of the wheels, I've only ever seen one example of them re-colored, and they were painted brown or something to match a tobacco brown 280SL.

[Cees Klumper]

I strongly recommend having him color the body sills black/dark grey in the next iteration.

[rwmastel]

This looks very British to me for some reason.  Not sure if it's the side mirrors, body color rocker panels, racing number, the wheels, and/or the seats.  It looks like some MG prototype.  Too bad you can't modify the rendering yourself and adjust things, it would be so much fun!!

[JamesL]

The Porsche crowd here love a Talbot mirror. But generally accept they cannot see anything in them…

[Jack the Knife]

I did not realize this but apparently Mechatronik's SL configurator is back online. It was gone for a while. Fun to play around with the color options! And just as well, one can see the "Barock" wheels silver, grey, black, or bronze/gold colors.

While certainly an interesting look, I think it clashes with the chrome. Not bad with the dark blue and dark greens, though. I suppose the bronze look is much nicer on cars with less chrome and color-matched rearview mirrors.

It really is too bad Mechatronik hasn't developed a 15" aluminum alloy wheel that could take a hub. And made repro hubcaps, to boot.