McLaren MP4/5B Progress Thread..

While I wait for the paint to dry/cure on my Hayabusa, I thought I'd get started on my first F1 kit, the McLaren 4/5B. I'm relatively new to the world of F1, so I'm requesting your help in finding some reference photos or sites for the 1990 F1 season in which the car was raced, I know there are a lot of F1 fans on this board so if any of you could help me out I would really appreciate it. :)

Also, for those of you who have built this kit, the parts A15 and A14 can be built in three ways - what were the reasons for changing the size of the panel, and at which races did they do it? Also, the part A13 is optional (looks like a little wing to the right and behind the driver), what was its purpose, and when was it installed? Thanks a lot :)

Of course, this will be done in Senna's variation :) Already ordered the Marlboro S27 decals from Wong at MediaMix Hobby (http://www.mediamixhobby.com.sg)

The little wing like thing on the right behind driver is the In Car Camera.

Originally posted by daggerlee
..., so I'm requesting your help in finding some reference photos or sites for the 1990 F1 season in which the car was raced, I know there are a lot of F1 fans on this board so if any of you could help me out I would really appreciate it. :)



Not only a F1 fan, but also Team McLaren member, since the official fan club was launched in 1995. I'm pretty well documented, so if you need some pics, let me know and I'll see if I can get things scanned etc. Just post a request, send a pm or e-mail, whatever.

Cheers,

http://www.f1specialties.com/

I haven't really had a real good look at this site before, so Im not sure how good it is, but it may help.

www.forix.com

are you doing the #27 of Senna or #28 of Berger ????

cant wait to see it

Welcome to the world of F1 modeling! I haven't built any of my McLarens, why, why why???:rolleyes:

good luck with the MP4/5b.
As for the side panels, looks like it was for different degrees of cooling depending one the race.
Like Gavkiwi says, check out the forix.com, do a search for that year tyou will see the difference between the races.
here's a pic of my finished model.

Hi Del-R,

That's a sweet looking McLaren :D .Very nice finished. Did you paint the red or used decals?

Cheers,

Guido

btw. I think Daggerlee has changed his mind on doing his MP4/5 and that he's on a other project for the moment.

Nice to see a new member in the F1 modelling daggerlee, especially one with so great skills.
Hope you like it and this will be just the first of many. :D

Nice to see a new member in the F1 modelling daggerlee, especially one with so great skills.
Hope you like it and this will be just the first of many. :D

Originally posted by huudo
Hi Del-R,

That's a sweet looking McLaren :D .Very nice finished. Did you paint the red or used decals?



I painted it, I'm not a great fan of large decals. :)

Well, breaking my one-model rule I started this one up again. Here are the latest pics

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/kaiyao1/mp45b/chassis1.jpg
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/kaiyao1/mp45b/chassis2.jpg
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/kaiyao1/mp45b/seat2.jpg

Originally posted by daggerlee
Well, breaking my one-model rule I started this one up again. Here are the latest picsThat rule doesn't really count anyway! ;)

Looks good, keep it comin'! :D

Originally posted by daggerlee
Well, breaking my one-model rule I started this one up again. Here are the latest pics

:smoker2: nevr knew that was a rule:flash: dont remember seing it in the FAQ:licker:

It’s coming real nice.
Are you sure this is the first F1 model you build? :D

Keep the updates coming...should look really good when all done :cool: