fet_thunderdome Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 (edited) Here's the finished 1/12 McLaren MP4/6. An original kit from 1991 with Marlboro decals from TBD. The problems is the common rear tires which shrunk and hardened, causing cracks and didn't fit well on the rims. Never could find a replacement. Edited April 6, 2019 by fet_thunderdome 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Lovely job,great photo's as well.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fet_thunderdome Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 Just now, Vince1159 said: Lovely job,great photo's as well.... thanks mate. It's my first 1/12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, fet_thunderdome said: thanks mate. It's my first 1/12 Hopefully she wont be your last... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fet_thunderdome Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 Just now, Vince1159 said: Hopefully she wont be your last... no no, I enjoyed building it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Very nice build, you can hardly notice the tyres from the pics  I've got a fair few 1/20 to build, but I fancy another 1/12 when I get chance, the detail in them is superb I did a 1/12 Renault RE20 years ago, but it was well beyond my skill level (or more likely lack of patience then) and I rushed to finish it and didn't do it justice  Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fet_thunderdome Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 8 minutes ago, Redstaff said: Very nice build, you can hardly notice the tyres from the pics  I've got a fair few 1/20 to build, but I fancy another 1/12 when I get chance, the detail in them is superb I did a 1/12 Renault RE20 years ago, but it was well beyond my skill level (or more likely lack of patience then) and I rushed to finish it and didn't do it justice  Ian yes i was a little impatient too and i rushed a little. But for the next 1/12 i will take my time. I hope to buy a Williams FW14b. I like 1/12 a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Superb job, love your paint & decals! I can't see much wrong with the tyres either... Â Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fet_thunderdome Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 28 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Superb job, love your paint & decals! I can't see much wrong with the tyres either... Â Keith Thank you Keith, what i photographed is the best side of the tires, but they are deformed, shrunk and cracked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Like everyone else I can't see a lot wrong with the tyres either, nor with the rest of the car for that matter. It looks great - good job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Superb build mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fet_thunderdome Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 thanks guys! I'll post some pictures of the tires to better give you the idea of the damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Gorgeous mate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 On 05/04/2019 at 07:19, Vince1159 said: Lovely job,great photo's as well.... Ditto 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswear1 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Smashing model, of a classic Formula 1 car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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