WIP: McLaren M23 - 1976 - Hunt (Tamiya 1:20)

[gionc]

Superb, Guy

[Risko]

Absolutely superb!
I´m speachless so much

[generationx]

Guy this is just glorious work! To take a 30 year old kit and make it like this is just amazing.

I am glued to this thread!opcorn:

[Sennake]

I assembled and even painted the front rollbar included in the kit, but it couldn't convince me. To look like a real metal construction I have to paint it with Alclad, having the disadvantage that touching the part removes some paint every time, or I have to assemble the part with real metal rods. I decide to go for the last possibility.

[tehSAC]

Damn!

[allnie]

This is SUPERB. But I know the magic problem. There more you study the real subject - the more you want to enhance the kit. The more you enhance - the (much) more time it takes to finish the project.

[Chinamalc]

Guy, wonderfull work! I have a question, what glue do you use to glue the top of the tub to the bottom half? Is this the same glue you use for all pre painted pieces?
Malc.

[Sennake]

Originally Posted by Chinamalc

Guy, wonderfull work! I have a question, what glue do you use to glue the top of the tub to the bottom half? Is this the same glue you use for all pre painted pieces?
Malc.

Indeed. I always use superglue, except for transparant parts, where I use 2 component epoxy glue.

[jaykay640]

Hey Guy that wristwatch parts collection seems to be a magic bag!
Looks great and good job on the roll bar too! Metal is always better than plastic made to look like metal isn't it!? :-)

[Guido]

I had the opportunity to take a closer look at the real model yesterday and I can report that it looks wayyy much better in real then on the images here, and I know the images do look great already...

If perfection does not exist, this is getting darn close.

[CeeElle]

absolutely beautiful work. the front suspension is fantastic - nice engineering and detailing of the kit parts.

[Sennake]

Once the dashboard is built, I can give the rear side a wash with Tamiya smoke. I have to do this now because it would be a whole lot more difficult once the wiring has been attached.

[robrex]

I'm just loving this model. About the only thing that would make it better for me would be the number 40.

[evilbob]

That is just looking incredible. I'm planning to tackle an F1 soon, but I'm not sure I can do it that kind of justice! Keep it up - waiting for more...

[Sennake]

Originally Posted by robrex

I'm just loving this model. About the only thing that would make it better for me would be the number 40.

If I ever find a second McLaren for a reasonable price, I will build it again in memoriam of Gilles, who passed away 25 years ago at Zolder, about 25 kms from where I live...