Ayrtons Mclaren in progress

[Skii]

This is the Tamiya 1/20 kit about 80% done

[Nicholas Blair]

Excellent.

Built this kit about 15 years ago, but Berger variant - stuck in a box somewhere now I reckon.

Must dig it out.

Edited by Nicholas Blair on Thursday 24th July 11:07

[Eric Mc]

Does it come with the Marlboro logos or are they aftermarket items?

[dibbers006]

That is proper Awesome

Looks Ace! So evocative of such great memories.

[gopher]

Skii I was looking for the build thread for this on BM but can't find it, wasn't it part of the World Motorsport GB? (or do I have the wrong model?)

Cheers

Paul

[Skii]

Thanks peeps

Eric Mc said:

Does it come with the Marlboro logos or are they aftermarket items?

no the decals are aftermarket by Crazy Modeler , as is the carbon fibre.

gopher said:

Skii I was looking for the build thread for this on BM but can't find it, wasn't it part of the World Motorsport GB? (or do I have the wrong model?)

Cheers

Paul

Hi Paul, no you have the right model, it is in the MotorSports GB although the last update is a few months old now.

[motormania]

WOW

You've inspired me to go and create all of Senna's cars with the quality of this kit. A couple of questions...

I notice doing some research that the Tamiya kits have white body parts for the McLaren. is the finish good on them, or would you suggest spraying the white again, as well as the orange?

Also, is the wiring loom in the kit or is that your additional creativity?

[gopher]

Motormania, in case Skii doesn't see this you may be interested in the build thread on Britmodeller

I think that will answer your questions.

[motormania]

Just ordered my MP4-4, along with Marlboro livery decals, carbon fibre decals, photoecth parts and fabric to make harness and a few other bits for the wiring. I'll keep you posted on how I get on

[motormania]

I've been trawling the internet to gather up some reference photos to help with my model when it arrives. Got plenty of external shots but can't seem to find many in detail with the body off. Anyone know where I might be able to find some?

I also noticed that some shots show smallish air vents on the side pods, while other do not. I think for my model I will go without them as I think they break up the lovely lines of the MP4/4. I bet I'll be filling in some holes on the bodywork

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OMG!!!!

Just found this while searching for pictures...

Simply stunning - though I wonder if he has a life away from modelling

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthre...

Edited by motormania on Thursday 31st July 08:46

[Bungleaio]

motormania said:

OMG!!!!

Just found this while searching for pictures...

Simply stunning - though I wonder if he has a life away from modelling

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthre...

Edited by motormania on Thursday 31st July 08:46

I've just read through the entire thread and was gutted to see that it's not finished, the attention to detail is immense. I would struggle to build the standard kit let alone make custom parts.

Much kudos to you guys

[motormania]

I was also hoping that it had been finished. I don't think I'll ever be up to that standard, but reading his posts and those of Skii do help me to understand the tricks to achieve a better than kit standard model. There are also some very good quality shots without the bodywork on of the real car which is perfect for me

[Nicholas Blair]

Incredible and huge patience to pull that off.

[BTelford]

great model well done