Bill.B Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 This kit was originally the Aoshima 1/24th Mclaren (1997 pre season testing) version, but because the colour scheme looked a bit bland I decided to change it into the Fina/Warsteiner sponsored S.Soper/J.J. Lehto version that raced at Suzuka in ‘97. The decals are by TABU and whilst they’re pretty good the multi part blue side decals could not be made to fit in a satisfactory manner so I ended up masking off the body sides and airbrushing the scheme. This was a very painstaking exercise as both sides had to be an exact mirror image of each other and at 1/24 scale the distorted blue chequer blocks were very difficult to reproduce. The only other mods I’ve done are to add a photo etched racing harness kit, a scratch built roof aerial (the kit version was like a 1/24 scaffolding tube!), tyre valves and some scratch built wheel weights. The weights are pieces of scrap styrene covered in thin aluminium foil which was painted to simulate silver/grey gaffer tape. The racing numbers were left off the car as the TABU decals weren’t 100% the correct size and fortunately I found a photo of the real car without them so a bit of poetic license has been used. Finally, the sharp eyed will notice that there isn’t a windscreen wiper fitted. This was an oversight on my part when the photos were taken and after desperately searching through the rubbish on my modelling table it’s been found and fitted. Phew! Anyway, here’s the finished result (sans wiper) for your welcomed criticism. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I can't see anything to criticise, that's a lovely job! Very impressive paintwork, especially the masking for those blue side chequers, that must have taken some patience! And in all the car models I've built, I've never even thought of adding wheel weights - nice touch & an idea I'll be borrowing er, stealing in future! Really nice McLaren! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScalemodelMadnessDan Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 That is flawless by my eye 🤔 Fantastic job mate and the paint work is amazing too 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 That is quite stunning. A job to be proud of. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill.B Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 Thank you all for your kind comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 beautiful white finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fet_thunderdome Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Awesome! I know this kit very well, i build the Gulf one, nice build mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fet_thunderdome Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 12 minutes ago, fet_thunderdome said: Awesome! I know this kit very well, i build the Gulf one, nice build mate I am realising you commented on my GTR.. lol. Anyway i really love the Fina livery and i am going to make a crazy move and purchase the model factory hiro one.. but i am not brave enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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