Tamiya 1/20 McLaren MP4/8 Late Season

[Jake Moon]

Hi everyone,

 

After 3 months here is my first F1 build finished. It's Tamiya's 1/20 McLaren MP4/8 as driven by Mika Hakkinen at the end of 1993. I added the carbon decal set from Studio 27 and it turned out to be an absolute pain. I wired and plumbed the engine. I scratch built the front bulkhead and brake master cylinder assembly as well. Tamiya TS-26 and TS-36 were shot through a Grex airbrush to finish the classic paint scheme. I decided not to go fro tobacco decals as this build had already gone well over budget and it didn't some with Shell Oil decals either. A loosely compiled WIP can be found here.

 

As always, comments and critiques are welcome!

Thanks for looking,

Jake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[TheStig]

So good, that is amazing workmanship!!

[Derek A]

That is a very fine example of the modellers Art!

[shood23]

Great build jake the extra work you put into the engine bay really make the difference. 

 

Shaun

[celt]

The old F1 cars had more character than the present crop.Your model is a fine representation of how a F1 car used to look like.Wonderful work,thanks for sharing.

[Hugh Jampton]

Jake

Great build, it really is a lovely car with the best livery in F1.

You have done yourself proud and just hope my MP4/8 will look as good when I eventually get started.

 

Regards

John

[HOUSTON]

Jake.

 

just BEAUTIFUL .

 

I LOVE the engine and it does look ready for a quiet drive around Nuremburg  circuit by the Stig  !!

It's very PRISTINE.

 

one to be  proud of.