WIP - Mclaren MP4/4

[mic329]

Hello all

I have started the 1/20 MP4/4 since mid of May and here are some pics on it.






























Enjoy !!!

Mikusen

[mrawl]

Beautiful clean work and photography. Now, cross your heart and hope to die, was there any photoshopping involved here? (j/k)

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by mrawl

Beautiful clean work and photography.

[mic329]

Originally Posted by mrawl

Beautiful clean work and photography. Now, cross your heart and hope to die, was there any photoshopping involved here? (j/k)

Thanks you for your comment.

Normally, I use Picasa to shapen those pictures.

[stevenoble]

Looks great so far.Which red did you use?

[gionc]

Great job, picts are at a (great) modelling magazine's level.

[mic329]

Originally Posted by stevenoble

Looks great so far.Which red did you use?

Thank you Steven. I have used MP4 red by Finisher's (a set of 3 bottles, including foundation white, MP4 red and florescent pink)

btw, I have seem in AF that you have made MP4/5B as well and I have a question on the fitting on the MP4/5B. Do you have any pictures on your MP4/5B showing that the cowl fitting with the monoque.

I have cut the front wing as well and I found that a big gap present in between. Thanks

[mic329]

Originally Posted by gionc

Great job, picts are at a (great) modelling magazine's level.

Thank you very much.
Thank you Picasa as it helps improve the pictures as well.

[tehSAC]

I Cant See The Photos

[mic329]

Originally Posted by tehSAC

I Cant See The Photos

Now should be okay

[stevenoble]

Originally Posted by mic329

Thank you Steven. I have used MP4 red by Finisher's (a set of 3 bottles, including foundation white, MP4 red and florescent pink)

btw, I have seem in AF that you have made MP4/5B as well and I have a question on the fitting on the MP4/5B. Do you have any pictures on your MP4/5B showing that the cowl fitting with the monoque.

I have cut the front wing as well and I found that a big gap present in between. Thanks

I used the same Finishers paints on my McLaren MP4/5B.They are very good paints.Regarding the pictures showing the cowl fitting onto the monocoque.I haven't any because the cowl did not fit onto the monocoque due to all the wires and stuff I added to the engine and side pods.The gap at the nose to main cowling join should be easy to take care of though.Fit a small piece of plastic card to the part where you sawed through the joint and file it to shape.This will replace the plastic you removed when you made the cut.

[mic329]

Originally Posted by stevenoble

I used the same Finishers paints on my McLaren MP4/5B.They are very good paints.Regarding the pictures showing the cowl fitting onto the monocoque.I haven't any because the cowl did not fit onto the monocoque due to all the wires and stuff I added to the engine and side pods.The gap at the nose to main cowling join should be easy to take care of though.Fit a small piece of plastic card to the part where you sawed through the joint and file it to shape.This will replace the plastic you removed when you made the cut.

Thanks Steven
I have checked the monocoque and I found that, unlike MP4/4 which the front nose is lying flat to the surface. For MP4/5B, the front nose is slightly higher and once it is glue to the base plate, the gap will going down and close up.





I have cut under the front nose a bit

and now the gap getting closer



I will use some styrene sheet which cut to strip and glue in between to form the flange on both sides.

Mikusen

[billypee]

Great model. Great photos. It looks as though you are already 80% complete!

Kind regards,
Bill

[mic329]

Just start adding tiny details and now prepare for the exhaust pipes



Stay tune !!!

[Enzoenvy1]

Beautiful...............................