McLaren Mp4/5b

[SuperMele]

Hey guys

To forget the xanavi disaster, started a new build...
Shame on tamiya for not adding tyre and rim decals, it's the re-release of the McLaren mp4-5b...
Searched my spare decal box et voila... We have tyre and rim decals

The pixs:

















Looks like in the last picture there is something wrong, but thats because it isn't glued yet

Enjoy,
jurgen

[Madish]

I like this version even more than MP4/4 good luck with the build. Nice start already. But is that true that tamyia does'nt provide tire decals or it was just your box?

[SuperMele]

Originally Posted by Madish

I like this version even more than MP4/4 good luck with the build. Nice start already. But is that true that tamyia does'nt provide tire decals or it was just your box?

Its true, there are no tyre decals... Dont know why they dont add them annymore. Even in my 1/12 bigscale Mclaren mp4/6 (re-release) i cant find any tyre decals... for my 1/12 i have a tyre template for airbrush ... The decals for this build i've got out of my spare box.

[CrateCruncher]

Originally Posted by SuperMele

Its true, there are no tyre decals... Dont know why they dont add them annymore. Even in my 1/12 bigscale Mclaren mp4/6 (re-release) i cant find any tyre decals... for my 1/12 i have a tyre template for airbrush ... The decals for this build i've got out of my spare box.

I bought an improved sheet of Cartograph decals for my old 1/12 312T kit from Tamiya and guess what? Every Goodyear sponsor logo was missing from the new "improved" sheet. I don't know for certain but I bet Tamiya has drawn the line on licensing for names and has decided they can do without Goodyear.

[cinqster]

I bet Tamiya has drawn the line on licensing for names and has decided they can do without Goodyear.[/quote]

Hit the nail on the head. There was (allegedly) a big problem for Tamiya licensing the Goodyear logo for 2008.

[SuperMele]

Update time!

Tryd something new, the air intakes from the brakes are done... airbrushed them with a silver-gold mixture. With the help of a spare mesh, airbrushed black thru it and voila... Fake carbon maybe i'll redo them because i think the gold is to much... What do you guys think? They'll still have to be cleared.





Tyre and rims done. Added some handpainted details
Didnt find any decent material to make rim valves so i left them off...



Greetz

[Rickard_Olsson]

The fake carbon looks really good. As you said it still needs the clear

And for the wheels.. I really like it but I think you should dull-coat them.. they are abit to shiny.. and I don´t wanna be picky but all the arrows are facing the same direction

Keep it up !

// Rickard

[cameraboy5]

I like the carbon idea. I am going to try it on a touring car i'm working on right now. Curious to see it clearcoated too!
Keep up the great work!

[SuperMele]

Originally Posted by Rickard_Olsson

The fake carbon looks really good. As you said it still needs the clear

And for the wheels.. I really like it but I think you should dull-coat them.. they are abit to shiny.. and I don´t wanna be picky but all the arrows are facing the same direction

Keep it up !

// Rickard

I know they are facing the same direction, thought no one would see it
Got the same comment on another forum so i will change the arrows when i dull coat them

[SuperMele]

smaller than small update...

Started the body... believe it or not, it's the first time i've used putty on a tamiya body its the light curing stuff... Will sand it tomorrow.







Tyres re-done. Arrows point the right way now Didn't have flat clear so sprayed semi gloss and toned the white from the goodyear decals down with pencil dust... Think it looks ok.

Btw air intakes swim in the Mr.Muscle, gonna retry the airbrush carbon



Greetz

[SuperMele]

Update time!



Zero Mclaren red:



Zero brilliant white:



Alclad sprayed parts:



The body (just spraying the black border on the cowling left to do):







greetz

[stevenoble]

Very nice work, especially the body painting, it looks great.It will look fantastic when you apply the clear.

[mazinkaiser]

Originally Posted by SuperMele

Its true, there are no tyre decals... Dont know why they dont add them annymore. Even in my 1/12 bigscale Mclaren mp4/6 (re-release) i cant find any tyre decals... for my 1/12 i have a tyre template for airbrush ... The decals for this build i've got out of my spare box.

My 1/20 MP4/4 (black box too) also doesn't come with the dry transfers for the tyres. And I believe some sponsors' decals might not be included as well (though I'm not sure about that). Need to buy some aftermarket decals.

[SuperMele]

Update time!

Decals applied, still awaiting clear... Cowling got the black trim.













Covers done, still needs smoke and wires



greetz

[rollover]

WOW, I can't wait to see the clear on the body. This is coming along nicely.