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This won't be a long build since I've done a bit already. Unfortunately I didn't take too many photos up to now because I was busy enjoying the build. So anyway, I introduce Le Mans Miniatures' 1/24 Mazda MXR-01 from the 1992 Le Mans 24 Hours. The MXR-01 was Mazda's attempt to repeat its 1991 LM win, and on the face of it the omens were good: Mazda got Tom Walkinshaw Racing to pair a modified ASTEC-built XJR-14 tub with a Judd 3.5-litre V10, which the Japanese company re-named the Mazda MV10. So in reality the Mazda was actually a Judd-engined Jaguar. Neverthess, Mazda launched into a twin championship assault, with one car contesting the Japan Sports Prototype Championship and a second supporting the World Sportscar Championship. At Le Mans, four cars were fielded: two T-cars and two further cars for the race itself. No.5 (essentially the JSPC car) raced in the hallowed 'Renown' colours while No.6 (the WSC car) raced in overall pearly-white with Kajima sponsorship. The Renown car sported a high-downforce twin-tier rear wing for the race while the Kajima car featured a very low-drag, low-downforce item. It's the latter version that I'm modelling. Sadly the car at Le Mans retired following an accident but the No.5 completed the race in 4th place. I have a number of Le Mans Miniatures kits in my stash and I like them a great deal. They are beautifully moulded and while the 'Softline' range is kerbside, the 'Goldline' kits have engine and chassis detail. Much is moulded integrally, but being resin, the detail is exquisite. So here are the main parts: There is a bit of clean-up to do, but I think this is why I love resin kits so much: I find the clean-up very ASMR and I love the smell of resin too. The front and rear body sections are wonderfully thin and of necessity have some hefty moulding blocks to remove: more ASMR!! And some other resin bits of loveliness: And lots of lovely photoetch: Two sets of vac parts (why do manufacturers do that?): And a lovely decal sheet. I will post an update tomorrow and then I should be up-to-date.