Senna McLaren

https://i.imgur.com/fkL3oKF.jpg
I'm building this one straight out of the box, but changing up the colors (compared to the instruction call outs) to match some versions I found online.
First up was to paint the single piece monocoque semi-gloss black then gloss black for the cockpit area. I used TS-29 and LP-1.
https://i.imgur.com/ROrXJGq.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/qZl0Jqu.jpg

An OOB build from you? Wow, what happened? :)

An OOB build from you? Wow, what happened? :)

I build quite a bit out-of-the-box. But many of them can't be shared here because they were for Scale Auto and Fine Scale Modeler magazines.

The LP-1 Black (thinned with Tamiya lacquer thinner) checked and crazed over the TS-29 as it dried overnight. (The TS-29 was shot 24 hours before the Gloss Black.) Not the first time I've used this paint, but the first time something less than good resulted.
https://i.imgur.com/LtXIVsV.jpg

So I sanded it out and reshot with decanted TS-14 and had no adverse reaction.
https://i.imgur.com/BYymW5U.jpg

I also painted the other gloss black body parts at the same time I repainted the roof section.
https://i.imgur.com/qPkNVCA.jpg

These are the body parts that will be shot white. (I'm doing the end plates of the rear spoiler in the accent color.)
https://i.imgur.com/niS5cpP.jpg

Nice job!

looking forward too see this kit build.

The calipers are called out to be the same color as the body accent pieces, but I thought the photos of the real car in the instructions indicated otherwise. I liked the anodized look so I used TS-54, TS-17 and TS-72 to get close enough.
https://i.imgur.com/Aje9R5D.jpg

The engine is engineered "without parts count escalating excessively", and I'm sure when it's under the glass it will look fine.
https://i.imgur.com/17Qy6l9.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/yVfJmmJ.jpg

I have completed steps 1 and 2…
https://i.imgur.com/pBhz7Kr.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/xEVlGTr.jpg

I started painting the seats to match the photos of a real one I found. TS-53 and TS-23 both mixed with Dullcote.
https://i.imgur.com/1XysS4r.jpg

Cool color combo!

Thanks!

The chassis builds up very quickly once all the painting is done. The fit is still excellent so far.
https://i.imgur.com/fC84v67.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/YZvES1p.jpg
I went the accent color for the parking brake calipers.
https://i.imgur.com/B4jZ2sW.jpg

Dash…
https://i.imgur.com/bg9doP2.jpg

The wheels got some blue too.
https://i.imgur.com/q8dkjpH.jpg

The dash with the steering wheel and display is installed.
https://i.imgur.com/mPhcAHp.jpg
The door panels are done, the exterior accent color was used on the struts.
https://i.imgur.com/80YOWul.jpg

The interior is done.
https://i.imgur.com/It7O2mn.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/8OkUhTa.jpg

Before I added the roof and glass parts I test fitted this assembly over the chassis/interior. It fell into place easily (and was a lot harder to remove than install).
I used the LP Smoke paint for the top glass pieces. It says not to cement these clear parts in, and can be assembled without any, but I used a few tiny drops of canopy glue at the locating tabs just to keep them in place until the center section was installed to lock them to the car.
https://i.imgur.com/b39ravu.jpg

Before I added the roof and glass parts I test fitted this assembly over the chassis/interior. It fell into place easily (and was a lot harder to remove than install).
I used the LP Smoke paint for the top glass pieces. It says not to cement these clear parts in, and can be assembled without any, but I used a few tiny drops of canopy glue at the locating tabs just to keep them in place until the center section was installed to lock them to the car.
https://i.imgur.com/b39ravu.jpg

The glass is in except for the lower door windows. Beautifully engineered to fit and trap the glass in place.
https://i.imgur.com/pUErwCj.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/8cdC1pu.jpg

The parts fit continues to impress.
https://i.imgur.com/hsebEZB.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/WriKpzH.jpg

The headlights are designed to go together very cleanly.
https://i.imgur.com/WEfK1fL.jpg

More well-fitting body parts…
https://i.imgur.com/lF9Lheg.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Ijwo7p6.jpg

The glass and body panels are all installed.
https://i.imgur.com/NN0vvKT.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/qlsRs39.jpg
The engine/chassis is done too.
https://i.imgur.com/BA8lTpk.jpg