Tamiya 1/20 Mclaren MP4/13 WIP - COMPLETED
Re: Tamiya 1/20 Mclaren MP4/13 WIP
thanks guys, its been enduring but i am very chuffed with the build, first time full detail build.
Doesn't seem to be much love for the MP4/13 on this forum though?
Doesn't seem to be much love for the MP4/13 on this forum though?
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Re: Tamiya 1/20 Mclaren MP4/13 WIP
Hi Pradley,
No love for the MP4/13 ??? For me the MP4/13 has such a great looking livery and you have captured it really well.
Give it time... we waited for 5 years to see your wonderful project reach its conclusion. Your CF work is nice and tidy and the engine bay looks great. I would like to see more pictures after the engine cover is fitted and the wheels are attached. I think you might change your mind about the brake discs once the wheels are fitted.
Cheers, Paul
Sydney, Oz.
No love for the MP4/13 ??? For me the MP4/13 has such a great looking livery and you have captured it really well.
Give it time... we waited for 5 years to see your wonderful project reach its conclusion. Your CF work is nice and tidy and the engine bay looks great. I would like to see more pictures after the engine cover is fitted and the wheels are attached. I think you might change your mind about the brake discs once the wheels are fitted.
Cheers, Paul
Sydney, Oz.
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Re: Tamiya 1/20 Mclaren MP4/13 WIP
Your attention to detail -- despite time also spent on the baby -- is amazing. Great work!
Cheers, Chris
Cheers, Chris
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Re: Tamiya 1/20 Mclaren MP4/13 WIP
No love, how can one not love the MP4/13? That is the car that caught my eye and started me on building F1 kits and joining this great forum. I spent last night reading through this whole thread. I started working on mine but the cold weather here keeps me from painting. I have the Top Studio kit for mine as well. Hope mine turns out as nice as yours.
Thanks for sharing your build. Great work!!
Ken
Thanks for sharing your build. Great work!!
Ken
Re: Tamiya 1/20 Mclaren MP4/13 WIP
Thanks for the comments gents - struggling to find time to finish this one off however having just started a new job - lets hope it is not another 5 years
- Pradley
Re: Tamiya 1/20 Mclaren MP4/13 WIP
Wowsers, just seen its over a year since my last post. Been very busy with all sorts of stuff.
Anyway back to MP4/13 it has been on the last lap but taking a very long time. Just the body cowelling (sp?) to do, been at it multiple times now, each not happy with the finish.
First time around - decals melting
Second - not entirely happy with paint
Third - CF decals were too light and didnt look right
Fourth - no faults yet, just need to polish polish polish!
Few images to show the CF work underneath:
Ciao
Anyway back to MP4/13 it has been on the last lap but taking a very long time. Just the body cowelling (sp?) to do, been at it multiple times now, each not happy with the finish.
First time around - decals melting
Second - not entirely happy with paint
Third - CF decals were too light and didnt look right
Fourth - no faults yet, just need to polish polish polish!
Few images to show the CF work underneath:
Ciao
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Re: Tamiya 1/20 Mclaren MP4/13 WIP
Nice work. The shot from above looks good. Seven years of labour is paying off!
Cheers, Chris
Cheers, Chris