Review by CoMod Slotus of Carrera DIGITAL 132 the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3, Team Black Falcon, VLN 2011,2" and the 2"Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3, HEICO Motorsport, ADAC GT Masters 2011 (Item Nos. 30551/27381 and 30552/27382)
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of the gull-wing SLS—you only need to read my review of the production model to see that. But what I’m looking at right now on my desk pleases me even more: the Mercedes-Benz supercar in its GT3 racing version!!!
This is exactly what I’ve always wanted for the racetrack: a real race car. Nothing against supercars—they belong in a slot car manufacturer’s lineup too—but what we really want is a real race car in bright colors, with lots of cool sponsor stickers and a race number. ;-) And the Black Falcon is exactly that kind of race car!
I’ll write more about the team later; for now
, here’s some info on the model:
The SLS’s performance specs are essentially the same as those of the production model. Good initial acceleration, good acceleration overall. Thanks to the long wheelbase and wide axles, it also handles corners very well. The silver-black-red color combination has become a Mercedes classic and looks really great on the track. The workmanship and printing are flawless; the Benz is a faithful reproduction of the real thing. You can find plenty of pictures of the Mercedes online. For those interested, the car represents the version that was used in the opening race of the 2011 VLN season on the Nordschleife (incidentally, two of the three SLS cars used finished in 3rd and 4th place).
Here’s some information about the SCHWARZER FALKE team:
The company 'Black Falcon & GmbH &Co. KG' from Kelberg is an international motorsports organization that operates as an event service provider and sports marketing agency in the motorsports sector. The 'Black Falcon' team competes in the VLN Endurance Championship Nürburgring. 'BF' is one of the so-called Mercedes-AMG customer racing teams that compete in the Endurance Championship with production-based SLS GT3s. And they have been highly successful in previous years: BLACK FALCON is the championship-winning team of the 2008 and 2009 seasons, and in 2010, they secured the overall VLN victory in the SLS AMG GT3. And in 2011, drivers Carsten Knechtges (Mayen), Manuel Metzger (Rickenbach-Hütten), and Tim Scheerbarth (Dormagen) once again claimed the championship title.
If you want to see more (results, photos, videos, etc.), we recommend BLACK FALCON's excellent website: www.black-falcon.de
CoMod Slotus
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of the gull-wing SLS—you only need to read my review of the production model to see that. But what I’m looking at right now on my desk pleases me even more: the Mercedes-Benz supercar in its GT3 racing version!!!
This is exactly what I’ve always wanted for the racetrack: a real race car. Nothing against supercars—they belong in a slot car manufacturer’s lineup too—but what we really want is a real race car in bright colors, with lots of cool sponsor stickers and a race number. ;-) And the Black Falcon is exactly that kind of race car!
I’ll write more about the team later; for now
, here’s some info on the model:
The SLS’s performance specs are essentially the same as those of the production model. Good initial acceleration, good acceleration overall. Thanks to the long wheelbase and wide axles, it also handles corners very well. The silver-black-red color combination has become a Mercedes classic and looks really great on the track. The workmanship and printing are flawless; the Benz is a faithful reproduction of the real thing. You can find plenty of pictures of the Mercedes online. For those interested, the car represents the version that was used in the opening race of the 2011 VLN season on the Nordschleife (incidentally, two of the three SLS cars used finished in 3rd and 4th place).
Here’s some information about the SCHWARZER FALKE team:
The company 'Black Falcon & GmbH &Co. KG' from Kelberg is an international motorsports organization that operates as an event service provider and sports marketing agency in the motorsports sector. The 'Black Falcon' team competes in the VLN Endurance Championship Nürburgring. 'BF' is one of the so-called Mercedes-AMG customer racing teams that compete in the Endurance Championship with production-based SLS GT3s. And they have been highly successful in previous years: BLACK FALCON is the championship-winning team of the 2008 and 2009 seasons, and in 2010, they secured the overall VLN victory in the SLS AMG GT3. And in 2011, drivers Carsten Knechtges (Mayen), Manuel Metzger (Rickenbach-Hütten), and Tim Scheerbarth (Dormagen) once again claimed the championship title.
If you want to see more (results, photos, videos, etc.), we recommend BLACK FALCON's excellent website: www.black-falcon.de
CoMod Slotus
