COMPLETE: McLaren MP4/5B
dlphnfn
10-25-2011, 10:57 AM
Tamiya kit, all Tamiya paint, some PE rivets from SMS, Top Studio supporting rods, some wiring, and MSM decals. I ended up scratch building the oil lines. They are just some resin compression fittings with styrene rod bent to shape covered in cake decorating foil.
I also added brake lines, smaller linkage up front too (that skinny black one).
All in all, a very smooth build, although if the cover would have fit the body better in the end, I wouldn't have added any of that stuff. It was meant to be OOTB. Oh well, live and learn to measure TWICE, cut ONCE (or in this case, make sure the body fits PERFECT before commiting to paint, etc.)
Erick --
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I also added brake lines, smaller linkage up front too (that skinny black one).
All in all, a very smooth build, although if the cover would have fit the body better in the end, I wouldn't have added any of that stuff. It was meant to be OOTB. Oh well, live and learn to measure TWICE, cut ONCE (or in this case, make sure the body fits PERFECT before commiting to paint, etc.)
Erick --
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mike@af
10-25-2011, 11:39 AM
Slick build, Erick! I like the weathered tires!
MuscleHorses
10-25-2011, 02:53 PM
That beauty is just amazing!
Eric Cole
10-25-2011, 03:48 PM
It's a beauty. Enough detail to look really good and, I agree with Mike, the tires look awesome!
F1Tommy
10-25-2011, 06:23 PM
Great work. I love your tires.
Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2011-Chicago March 2012
Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2011-Chicago March 2012
sportracer02
10-26-2011, 05:03 AM
Looks great, donīt care about body fit, interior details look so good, just leave the body off
Greg23
10-26-2011, 08:42 AM
I always enjoy a good F1 build and this one is really nice. Too bad about the body fit. I like it better with the body off.
My 100th post - and all of them complimentary, I think (or at least constructive).
My 100th post - and all of them complimentary, I think (or at least constructive).
Robi J
10-26-2011, 10:02 AM
A lovely build, as always.
I agree with the others: very nice weathering of the tires. And nice rendition of the steering wheel, also.
Robi :)
I agree with the others: very nice weathering of the tires. And nice rendition of the steering wheel, also.
Robi :)
sebasoakley
10-28-2011, 08:48 AM
very nice built specially tires,great...
Mech@niC
10-28-2011, 11:52 AM
Super Mclaren you showed us.:icon16:
Now we can see that you can make an outstanding car without al the CF shi...:biggrin:
Now we can see that you can make an outstanding car without al the CF shi...:biggrin:
The Sheene Machine
10-28-2011, 03:22 PM
I've always enjoyed your models Erick - this just confirms it once more. Love it!!
I'd forgotten what a pretty car it was. Gorgeous!
I'd forgotten what a pretty car it was. Gorgeous!
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