1/20 Tamiya McLaren MP4/4 - Senna reveal.

[LWWales]

Hi guys! Just under w months since starting, I've got her finished! Thanks for the comments and encouragement along the way!

Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=39&t=28784

The car is something I've always like the look of, not being a Formula One fan, but a fan of vehicles and engineering, it always fascinated me how they used the same engine as others on the grid, but managed to squeeze more power out and get the wins!

I saw the kit on eBay and snapped it up as soon as I saw it, the detail set was one of only 2 I could find for sale.

I used Ultimate black and white primer throughout. The gloss black primer was good enough to use as a final colour on many pieces, such as suspension components and some engine bits. I found if you dust it on and dry it with the airbrush, it tones the gloss down to a nice semi gloss!

I used mainly Tamiya acrylics and lacquer for the rest, with some Alclad for the metals. My favourite colour was the light gun metal LP paint used for the transmission.

The body is Tamiya LP2 and Mr Hobby colour 171 for the red. I photocopied the red decals and used them to make a mask.

I used x22 clear and just gave it a buff with the Ultimate buffer so as to keep a little shine, but not too much.

Enough rambling, on to photos! Any tips, critique or questions are welcomed!






Here you can see the scratch built front shocks.










I may replace the photos through the day since some are over exposed and I suck with a camera, haha.

Thanks for looking in guys!

[Mpfiend]

Fantastic!

[LWWales]

Fantastic!

Thanks man!

[BOABModels]

It's so good... Wow!

How easy is it to remove the wheels and cowling etc? I like displaying my models curbside but you've added so much detail, it would be criminal to hide them away all the time!

[LWWales]

It's so good... Wow!

How easy is it to remove the wheels and cowling etc? I like displaying my models curbside but you've added so much detail, it would be criminal to hide them away all the time!

Thank you dude!

So when I was putting the cowling on, it was a struggle! Then when I was putting the wheels on, every time I turned the model upside down, there was another rattle where I think things were falling off, hahaa. I only put it on for photos, but I'll be taking it off for display when I make a base

The wheels are each held on by a small nut, so easy to take off!

[BOABModels]

It's so good... Wow!

How easy is it to remove the wheels and cowling etc? I like displaying my models curbside but you've added so much detail, it would be criminal to hide them away all the time!

Thank you dude!

So when I was putting the cowling on, it was a struggle! Then when I was putting the wheels on, every time I turned the model upside down, there was another rattle where I think things were falling off, hahaa. I only put it on for photos, but I'll be taking it off for display when I make a base

The wheels are each held on by a small nut, so easy to take off!

You're welcome!

Interesting about the wheels. When I made the Tamiya Tyrrell P34 (which is 10 years older than this kit) the wheels were a nightmare to get on and they aren't coming off!

[LWWales]

It's so good... Wow!

How easy is it to remove the wheels and cowling etc? I like displaying my models curbside but you've added so much detail, it would be criminal to hide them away all the time!

Thank you dude!

So when I was putting the cowling on, it was a struggle! Then when I was putting the wheels on, every time I turned the model upside down, there was another rattle where I think things were falling off, hahaa. I only put it on for photos, but I'll be taking it off for display when I make a base

The wheels are each held on by a small nut, so easy to take off!

You're welcome!

Interesting about the wheels. When I made the Tamiya Tyrrell P34 (which is 10 years older than this kit) the wheels were a nightmare to get on and they aren't coming off!

Ahh this kit came with screws for the wheels, but the detail set brakes were astonishingly made, apart from the calipers, they were all metal, with a brass threaded rod and nut, lovely bit of kit!

[BigWall]

Such amazing detail work! This is beautiful!

[Tomcat64]

Absolutely stunning work Luke, that's a superb result

[LWWales]

Such amazing detail work! This is beautiful!

Thank you! I'm real proud of this one!

Absolutely stunning work Luke, that's a superb result

Thank you so much, mate!

Got some better photos today!

[Kevthemodeller]

Superb build, lovely detail work

[LWWales]

Superb build, lovely detail work

Thanks mate! Thoroughly enjoyed this one#

[barryf1fan]

Just wow!! First, can't believe I missed this... Second, AWESOME! I love all the wiring and piping you did with it, just incredible!

[newjerseydamo]

Absolutely beautiful.

[LWWales]

Just wow!! First, can't believe I missed this... Second, AWESOME! I love all the wiring and piping you did with it, just incredible!

Thanks mate, there's a few bits I left out due to the fiddliness, but I don't think it takes anything away from it.

Absolutely beautiful.

Thanks for the kind words!

[Twokidsnosleep]

How did I miss this???!!!
Absolutely gorgeous modelling, really well done
Superbly impressive

[DRUMS01]

Very nice indeed!

Ben

[LWWales]

How did I miss this???!!!
Absolutely gorgeous modelling, really well done
Superbly impressive

Thank you so much! Three 'naanaas and 6 claps!? I'm honoured

Very nice indeed!

Ben

Thank you, Ben!

[Casper]

wow great work, some superb detailing

[LWWales]

A little update on this... Well, I was making a base for it and popped it under the bench on a stack of kits. I forgot and knocked it off

Here she is now...





At least now I know my superglue wasn't good at all. Seems like I would have been better using a glue stick!

[BigWall]

Ouch! Time for a sci fi kit bash?

[Gary30]

[Casper]

OMG that's a bummer. superb build.
I hope its a saver mate after all the superb work you did.

[LWWales]

Ouch! Time for a sci fi kit bash?

Now that's a plan!

OMG that's a bummer. superb build.
I hope its a saver mate after all the superb work you did.

Thanks mate! I'll give it a go at some point, when I drop crying every time I look at it