I've put the Lotus 88 on hold while I wait for some carbon decals to come onto the market, and have decided to try and finish two kits before starting another or continuing with the 88. Here are a few shots of the almost-complete Aoshima McLaren F1 GTR long tail. I had originally planned to do this as the Fina Le Mans car but inspired by Homer's pre-season build I went for the plain orange color scheme using Gravity Paints' McLaren Orange. Clear coat was Tamiya as my Gravity Clear coat thinner leaked from the bottle so I only had 2/3 of the mixture. Just a few finishing touches to do - fasteners, exhaust tips, tow points. I dropped one of the door locks on the floor and it got taken by the carpet monster. About the size of a pin head. :-( Just taking advantage of the winter sun before the rain arrives. (Yes, it's horrible here in the Southern Hemisphere!) Not bad for iPhone pics The other kit I want to finish is a Honda RC166 racer from the '60s. A lovely kit. I really enjoyed building the McLaren and there's a lot I could have done better, but it's turned out fairly well.