WIP: McLaren M23 - 1976 - Hunt (Tamiya 1:20) - Page 8

ro3767 · 04-18-2007, 01:14 PM

Guy,
I sent you a reply about the intake trumpets from both [email protected] and [email protected] but it looks you don't receive my emails.
Let me know.
Regards
Roberto
www.icaroobbies.com

Sennake · 04-18-2007, 01:57 PM

After I painted all the kit parts as well as the scratchbuilt parts (following the reference pics, not the instruction sheet) I assembled the main engine parts. Only the intake trumpets are missing, but as you see there was a communication problem with Roberto and now we're back in business, so that will work out nicely

Since the trumpets are missing I can't fix the injection pump yet either. Apart from that, the engine is as good as ready.

That's why I added a few pics inhere, so you get an idea of how things are looking right now. Enjoy!

SeanyG · 04-18-2007, 03:48 PM

great stuff Guy, looking as good as always. I'd be here all night trying to list the areas that I like :-)

klutz_100 · 04-18-2007, 04:18 PM

Incredible realism. A pleasure to watch.

Eric Cole · 04-18-2007, 05:17 PM

Wow, that last picture of the top view of the engine is awesome. If it weren't sitting on a cutting matt it would look like it was just pulled from the rear of the real car. Great work!

jaykay640 · 04-20-2007, 04:13 AM

Very enjoyable indeed! Great progress!

Shunter · 04-21-2007, 08:43 PM

Nice work Guy. It is a model in itself. I look forward to seeing how you deal with the rest of the car...

CeeElle · 04-21-2007, 09:44 PM

< -- watches and learns.

stevenoble · 04-22-2007, 05:13 AM

Great work on the engine Guy.Really looks fantastic with all the different finishes,it brings it to life.Looks almost real in the last picture.

davesans · 04-23-2007, 09:19 AM

Awesome looking engine whoes braided line and AN fittings did you use?

Sennake · 04-24-2007, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davesans

Awesome looking engine whoes braided line and AN fittings did you use?

Braided line : Modeller's.
AN fittings : Sakatsu.

Sennake · 04-24-2007, 02:10 PM

I added some airvalves, coming from a bag of wristwatch-parts that I purchased at a modelling fair. Next I sprayed the rims with metallic black by Testor's.

Ant Phillips · 04-24-2007, 04:43 PM

Looking brilliant Guy, the BMF in the cockpit does look a little too shiny though doesn't it

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What BMF have you used Chrome or Matte Aluminium or another ?

I bought some Microscale Foil Adhesive with the intention of using it on standard kitchen foil dull side up but I haven't really had a chance to experiment with it yet, I'll let you know if it works.

Sennake · 04-24-2007, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ant Phillips

Looking brilliant Guy, the BMF in the cockpit does look a little too shiny though doesn't it

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What BMF have you used Chrome or Matte Aluminium or another ?

I used Matte Aluminium for the bottom which is flat and chrome for the sides because they are a lot harder to cover with the pretty stiff matte aluminium foil. But like I said, after a threatment with matt coat it will look a lot better and more convincing

allnie · 04-24-2007, 05:00 PM

Superb progress. Kit really looks good with a lot of nice details and super detailing.

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