capri-schorsch Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Hi,after i started with the CMM Ferrari 512M i got a lot of 2K putty here.So i thought i must start another CMM kit before the putty gets too old to use.So here it is.The McLaren M8D from Classic Models Museum in 1/12 scale.This is how the original is look like.@Quelle: Ultimatecarpage.comModel parts from CMM from Mexico..The intake trumpets will be replaced with some "Aderendhülsen" made of metal.And yes,the new one are round.So i started to play a bit with 2k putty today.I used an release agent for the inner chassis and put both with 2k putty together.After a while i take it apart and finaly i got a two halfs who really fit together.Before there was a gap of 3-4mm and thats not what i want.Airintake will get open later.The front fender is wrong.I need to use a lot of putty to get it near to the original shape.Putty,putty,putty.The rear is also not correct.Need some massive change.A lot of work to do,but i known that before.regards Christian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 More putty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larchiefeng Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Holy c..p! That, has to be one of the worst resin kits I've ever seen. I suppose it gives you the general shape as a platform, to essentially scratch build the car. I looked at a couple of kits in the past from them and boy, am I glad that I never ordered one. I've seen what you've done with the other kit so, I know that you can rescue this kit but, that's a lot of work. You might as well have started with a lump of resin and carved it. Nice start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vontrips Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Good luck Christain...that is one dog of a kit! Makes one wonder why they even bothered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Time to make the fins on the front hood.Now are all air intakes open and i found a solution for the rear of the McLaren.Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 Some pics from the wet primer today.Next will be some fine putty and sanding,again.regards Christian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Next step forward on the McLaren was done.The mounting points for the "suspension" was completly wrong.CMM put the point on the body.But with the tires deep into the fenders you cant put them onto the mounting plates.So i changed the place and put them onto the chassis plate.Now i can put the wheels onto the chassis and put the chassis under the body.Thats fine.Next are the rims.The outer ring is massive destroyed.Just like Mrs.Hulme was shopping with the car for a long time and found lots of curbs. :roll: :roll:regards Christian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharknose156 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Great work. This is practically a sculpture not an assembly. Well done ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 Now the Mac is ready for coloring.The master for the vacuum formed windscreen can be seen here.Right now i got the Lancia Beta at home on my workbench and the Ferrari 512M and the McLaren in the waiting position.Dont know which one will be the next lunch brake project?Maybe a new mold for the Porsche RSR Transkit or something.regards Christian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharknose156 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Amazing job. i can just imagine the roll bar and mirrors. Are you going to use zero or gravity ? i think they both carry the beautiful McLaren orange. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Got the zero orange already at home. They look spot on. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Beautiful work. You're a true master. May I ask, what do you do as a living? Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Hi, the profession I learned is foundry modeler. But this is long time ago. I work as an qs-guy in an automotive group for prototyp parts. Regards Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Amazing work. I wonder what this kit would look like buit 'OOB'...? Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 How this would look like? Like a big piece of s..t for sure. But I think I get crazy with these CMM models and just bought another 4 of them. A kind of modeling s&m for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vontrips Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) modeling s&m for sure. LOL...indeed! It's looking great BTW! Edited May 20, 2016 by vontrips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 You're a brave man Christian to tackle a kit such as this, to buy more, I think I move you into misguded genius category, brave sure but definitely misguided. I look forward to seeing this one & the other built though. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Oh yes, some kind of that for sure. For my defense I have to say that I don't pay the price CMM is asking for the kits. That's way too much. I told that to the owner of CMM some weeks ago and he offers me 20% off. That's still too expensive. Even when you're mad like me. Regards Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Hi,time to dig out the Can-Am McLaren again. Just start again with this one and found some major shape problems. But i decided to let it like it is.Too much work. My interpretation of the intake trumpets. They are not glued yet,only with some Ikea parts put into place. So i finally find a place to use that Ikea pencil for modeling. Some plastic sheet for the inner chassis look. Next will be the fine tuning of all open body holes.Sanding and sanding to get sharper edges. regards Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Nice to see you back on this one Looking more and more like a McLaren M8 Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Small update on the Mac. The rear end is done.The exhaust and the support suspension was easy to build.Also the rear wing support was made from scratch. Roll cage is made. Cockpit got some plastic sheet pieces for a realistic view. The dashboard made me a bit proud. I used (in german we call it "Aderendhülsen") for the instruments. I simply used a very fine saw and cut 2mm thick ring from it.Works fine and looks good.No need to use putty on the inside. Now i only need a adjustment for the rear wheel and both mirrors. Thats it,all is done. regards Christian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 This was a complete disaster. I think its something with a primer that not dry enough,a wet sanding who didn't dry long enough and too much color. At the end it was a mess. Now its sanded and primed again. Only thing i now need is some more patience. regards Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharknose156 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Sorry for this minor set back. Otherwise this monster is coming to life very nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 I agree with you about that, Sam . "Cent fois sur le métier remets ton ouvrage" as Penelope, "Try, try, try again" or "go back to your work again". Very nice orange color anyways 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 This time more patience than too much color. And the result is much better. Some smaller parts are also colored. Time for the finish in the next days. regards Christian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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