Tamiya 1:12 McLaren MP4/6 Rebuild/Upgrade

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Looking fantastic Dr.
Paint finish is superb - never seen such a reflection in the mirror either! :D
Great tips on the wings as well - gonna need all those on the MP4/23 wings, which are crazy.

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caterhamnut wrote:Looking fantastic Dr.
Paint finish is superb - never seen such a reflection in the mirror either! :D
Great tips on the wings as well - gonna need all those on the MP4/23 wings, which are crazy.
Thanks very much!

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Painted the remaining body parts / wings, and applied the decals:

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The Decalpool decals are really good for the most part, but the "Showa" decals were much too large and wouldn't fit in the correct place on the rear wing endplates. I ended up using all the original Tamiya decals for the endplates. The front of the rear wing "M@r!b*r*" decal was also too large, so I used the Tabu version, the rear decal was fine though for some reason.

This is after overcoating with 2K clear, polishing with Micromesh and Tamiya compounds:

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I did rub through the paint on one of the suspension infill pieces:

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This is the first time this happened when using automotive paints. At least it wasn't a part that had decals applied. I'll have to have a think about how to correct it, since I doubt brake fluid will strip 2K.

Still a load of work to do on the wings, including making Gurney flaps, bracing wires and fitting rivets, pins and the vortex generators.
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pffffff..... 8)
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Looking really nice. No need to strip that part for that little bit where you rubbed through. Simply use a toothpick and apply a tiny amount of paint to cover it. Once it's dry you won't even notice it. If you need a small amount of clear over it, again just use a normal clear on a toothpick. You won't see it once it's dried in.
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Thanks Steve. Fair point about the repair; similar to what I did with the flaw on the engine cover really. I tend to focus on each part to the extent any small error becomes a sore thumb.

I'll find a toothpick...

BTW in the absence of any reference material whatsoever on the inner wing end plate carbon type, Im making an educated guess at unidirectional. I'm intending to use satin black enamel for it, applied over the - lightly abraded - 2k clear. I think the outside surfaces of the vortex generators will have a layer of plain weave carbon (ie the Bits facing the track and the outside diameters of the curved bits) and that'll be it.

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So with the Top Studio front suspension kit on back order, and these having just arrived from RBM in the States:

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Thought the £19.50 Tax to pay at the Post Office was a bit steep on an $80 order though...

I think that completes the materials. Still no reference for the carbon fibre on the wings and undertray though.
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Your work on the McLaren is fantastic!
Having used a lot of RB Motion parts on my builds, I can say with confidence that you're going to like those parts. Beautifully made and a joy to work with.

Cheers,
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CBartholomew4677 wrote:Your work on the McLaren is fantastic!
Having used a lot of RB Motion parts on my builds, I can say with confidence that you're going to like those parts. Beautifully made and a joy to work with.

Cheers,
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Thanks Chris, they do look great! Stalled a bit on this one, but it will get done!
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Post by Eagle50 »

What a major overhaul, and a lot of work. I admire your perseverance!!! She looks better and better, every time.

Cheers, Chris
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