Ebbro 88 Done! Double the Chassis, Double the fun!

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Ebbro 88 Done! Double the Chassis, Double the fun!

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So the long awaited conclusion the the 88 saga is here. The kit is done and I am sad :cry: This was without a doubt the best kit I have ever built. If you haven't seen the WIP, here is the link (but c'mon, where ya been???) http://www.f1m.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=26812 Now mind you, everything you see on the car except the CF decals, seat belts, a few wires, and the air funnel mesh (MFH, a must for this build, the clear plastic "mesh" they give you looks just childish) it is all box stock. This kit is worth the $80 i'm seeing it going for and more, purely because of the fit and finish you can get without buying the MFH kit. You've all seen and followed along, so I wont drag on, but I will give some pros and cons.

Pros: Fit and finish for the most part, well detailed for a plastic kit, the chrome decals are actually a joy to put on with a little patience, the cartograf decals, the wonderful DFV

Cons: The fit of the top cover is a bit off when everything is buttoned up as you can see. Not sure what to do to fix that, but i'm displaying this one with it off for obvious reasons; the instructions are sometimes vague and you can find a much easier way to do things, especially with the rear suspension the I mentioned in the WIP

But yea, thats my thoughts. I really really hope you all enjoyed following along. I know many of you have this kit, so go on, get going I want to see some more 8) :lol: And if you don't, well its high time to pick this or its brother the 88B up really soon. This is by far the most detailed i've ever made a kit. A few things still went wrong, and some areas like the body could use more work for sure. But i'm proud of what i've done for the most part.

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Fantastic build and entertaining WIP.
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Nice work Mobiusone. Got yourself a good looking car there, enjoyed following your WIP.
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Well Done, Mobi! (applause, applause) She's sharp. Poetry in motion -- even when standing still. And I love the added detail, like the MFH meshes.

Great work!
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Awesome work man! iam waiting for the black version to try it out.

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Perfect job !

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Looks fantastic and enjoyed the WIP....I am at a show this weekend and have seen a retailer has this and both McLarens, I have to say I am torn on what to buy.
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I followed your WIP and a fine result! Congratulations! Its nice to finish and move to the next! A really innovative design well expressed!
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Enjoyed the WIP, great result.
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Post by alexpayne »

Lovely build and fun to follow the WIP. The finished model looks better "in scale" than my S27 version.
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