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Last years (like every years) was the biggest model expo in Italy (Verona) Modelspace Italy asked me to show my MP4....was a pleasure but was also a moment to think about my build. Watching my Mclaren i'm not satisfy with the result, so i decide to improve it After thinking about it i decide to restore my Mp4/4. After 4 years of modelling and after 4 years which i lightly improved my skills, i decide to make this: - Add all carbon to car - Try to add all missing extra detail I think that put the decal on front wing will be quite easy. The external pillars are screwed on front wing My trouble will be with rear wing pillars. If I remeber well, i think was glued....so i hope to don't damage it. For few euros, i collected the first 2 issue with complet fornt nose and rear wing. At home i have also the full bodyshell. In the future months I'll purchase new tobaccos decal and some carbon for undertray.
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I managed to snag this for a really good price on Ebay about 4 or 5 years ago and I've slowly been adding some extras to the stash over time. I think it's finally time to get cracking. It's older brother will have to wait for a little longer. Kit was all as-new and sealed in the bags. Looks good. Extras are the Top Studio cockpit set... Top Studio detail-up set... Hobby Design decals and tyre mask... And some Gravity Colors paint. Which from a test spray, matches the Hobby Design decals nicely. My current plan is to build 'ready-to-race'. So bodywork on, and keep the detailing predominantly on the outside. Time at the bench is quite sporadic, and I'm _very_ slow anyway, so this make take some time. 🐌
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I'm starting to plan out the build of my Tamiya MP4/5B. Does anyone know of a good source for reference material? One part I'm particularly interested in is what parts are exposed carbon, and where that is the case, what is the weave. I see a lot of builds that have used twill weave decals all over the tub, floor, diffuser, inside of endplates, etc. There are decal kits that include most/all of these areas. However in many images it's difficult to see if this is realistic or not, and finding clear hi-res images of these areas is proving tricky. I found this image of the MP4/5 where it appears that the tub is made from UD carbon rather than weave. With brake ducts and front tip of the nose in weave. https://www.motorsportimages.com/photo/1016910558-australian-gp/1016910558/?event_id=169999&race_type_id=54&year=1990&team_id=10&p=1 The main part of the tub also appears to have no weave in this shot https://www.motorsportimages.com/photo/1016910648-australian-gp/1016910648/?event_id=169999&race_type_id=54&year=1990&team_id=10&p=3 And in this shot it looks like the rear of the floor is weave, along with the visible parts of the airbox. Whereas the forward floor, diffuser, and again the main tub, are not. https://www.motorsportimages.com/photo/1017334055-spanish-gp/1017334055/?race_type_id=54&year=1990&team_id=10&p=9 ( Appears to be the same in this shot of the opposite side from a different race - https://www.motorsportimages.com/photo/1017330608-belgian-gp/1017330608/?race_type_id=54&year=1990&team_id=10&p=15 ) Is this correct, or is it maybe just a trick of the light when the weave is oriented in different directions to the viewer? 🤔 Do some parts maybe use a more opaque resin? Is the top of the airbox made from fibreglass, Kevlar, or just plastic? https://www.motorsportimages.com/photo/1017334083-spanish-gp/1017334083/?race_type_id=54&year=1990&team_id=10&p=10 Thanks in advance.
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I have my eye on a diecast McLaren F1 in 1:12 scale by Minichamps, currently on sale in a local toy shop. It's reasonably expensive, and trawling the web I've also seen a Minichamps 1:18 F1 which is 1/3 of the price. I've seen pics on the web showing that the 1:12 car is very detailed. Does anyone know if the 1:18 car is much less detailed or lower quality? Any comments on Minichamps large scale models generally?
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Hello Ladies and Gents! Well I'm feeling brave and decided to post my first WiP! I have been building kits since I was about 8 years old, but since moving to Australia 15 years ago, I have only started 3 kits and completed one! I also built a 1/1 scale car in those 15 years, which is very different from even a 1/12 kit! Here's the completed full size kit car, with me competing in a sprint event: I've just finished my last build, the Tamiya Lotus 25, which has a few glaring mistakes. However, it was the first kit that I decided to add to, with brake lines, plug wires, etc. A good way to re-learn. My next build was going to be either the Tamiya 1/12 Lotus 72 (I have two!) or the new Fujimi McLaren F1. I decided to do the easy one and build the F1. It's been my favourite car since I first heard about it, and now there's a kit of it. I've seen the AutoArt 1/18 die cast but it's a bit expensive, so a plastic kit it is. My interest in the McLaren also helped with my current car choice - no driver aids, light weight, innovative construction - a Lotus Elise. Unsurprisingly I have a few Lotus models in my stash! I have the excellent book "Driving Ambition" which I bought back in the late '90s. It's out of print and is going for over $900 on Amazon! I've decided that this model will be kept fairly simple, and will be in launch model silver. I will try Tamiya Mica Silver to see how it looks. Maybe when this is finished I'll build another with a bit more detail. Here are a few snaps of the kit. I have never made a Fujimi kit before. The moulding of the body seems quite good, but there's not much detail on the engine bay or interior. I used my phone to take the photos, so they aren't exposed too well. The eagle-eyed will spot some differences between the preview car on the book cover and the final road versions. The engine bay. This will need some thought to make it look good. Doors can be either open or shut but are fixed in that position. No opening bonnet or boot. I will need some carbon fibre decals (any recommendations?) - just a simple black carbon twill, and I may get one of the photo-etch sets for a bit of detail on the vents.