1/5 McLaren MP4/8 Scratchbuilt
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1/5 McLaren MP4/8 Scratchbuilt
Yes. 1/5 that's not a typo
Oh wow, it's been ages since I last posted here!
Well, there's a reason for that. I promised myself that the next post i'd make would be of a completed model and damn it took me forever haha! I -still- have to finish my Jordan 192 conversion as well as my detailed Renauld RE30B but this one...this one is DONE!
88.6 cms long....or about 3ft for those of you not familiar with the metric system.
WIP
Here's a size comparison:
It's a curbside model, but here are some details:
Everything you see, and I mean everything was hand made by yours truly. Some parts were 3D printed and some others laser cut, but I modeled the 3D pieces and traced in Illustrator the laser cut parts myself. The car's body is hand made using....patience. Lots haha.
If someone's interested in seeing progress pics let me know and I'll post some.
Question and/or nitpicking are very welcome!
Oh wow, it's been ages since I last posted here!
Well, there's a reason for that. I promised myself that the next post i'd make would be of a completed model and damn it took me forever haha! I -still- have to finish my Jordan 192 conversion as well as my detailed Renauld RE30B but this one...this one is DONE!
88.6 cms long....or about 3ft for those of you not familiar with the metric system.
WIP
Here's a size comparison:
It's a curbside model, but here are some details:
Everything you see, and I mean everything was hand made by yours truly. Some parts were 3D printed and some others laser cut, but I modeled the 3D pieces and traced in Illustrator the laser cut parts myself. The car's body is hand made using....patience. Lots haha.
If someone's interested in seeing progress pics let me know and I'll post some.
Question and/or nitpicking are very welcome!
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Re: 1/5 McLaren MP4/8 Scratchbuilt
Wow, that's something else! yes would like to see WIP pics please!
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Re: 1/5 McLaren MP4/8 Scratchbuilt
Hey thanks!
I'll post some WIP pics later today or tomorrow. A hell of a lot to choose from haha
Edit> i found out how to update my signature. Question removed.
I'll post some WIP pics later today or tomorrow. A hell of a lot to choose from haha
Edit> i found out how to update my signature. Question removed.
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Re: 1/5 McLaren MP4/8 Scratchbuilt
+1Jeff wrote:Wow, that's something else! yes would like to see WIP pics please!
Kars
http://www.racingkars.nl (WIPs)
http://www.racingkars.com (sales)
Websites in Nederlands/English
English is not my native language, so sorry for any incorrect words or style... I have no intention to offend you.
http://www.racingkars.nl (WIPs)
http://www.racingkars.com (sales)
Websites in Nederlands/English
English is not my native language, so sorry for any incorrect words or style... I have no intention to offend you.
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Re: 1/5 McLaren MP4/8 Scratchbuilt
More please! Fantastic!
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Re: 1/5 McLaren MP4/8 Scratchbuilt
WOW! This is something else...are there valve cores inside the stems ?
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Re: 1/5 McLaren MP4/8 Scratchbuilt
More, MORE,MORE!!!!
Looks superb!!
Cheers, H
Looks superb!!
Cheers, H
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Re: 1/5 McLaren MP4/8 Scratchbuilt
I wouldn't have it any other way!tommyjsaari wrote:WOW! This is something else...are there valve cores inside the stems ?
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Thanks guys! I'm thinking it's probably best to post a new thread in the wip section with those pics and a bit of an explanation on how everything was made perhaps?
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