1/12 MFH Mclaren MP4/8

[Sennafan]

I have used SMS decals on over 100 kits over the last 15 years

I like their patterns and the way they conform to curves

About 5 years ago, I think, maybe longer, i kept running into cracking problems with several of their batches, especially the 1/12 scale stuff and I looked elsewhere

I know they fixed this problem, but I found others that I liked more, especially the companies that used Cartograf which was Studio 27 and KA, KA have now deviated from this, but their decals have worked great on my last few builds, and I will buy Cartograf ones whenever I can find them

I still have older SMS decals in 1/43, 1/20 and 1/24 in my stash and they work fine with no cracking

Alex Hague

[Sennafan]

Here goes another update

This time the engine and tranny

Added fittings, detail and wiring, started







Added carbon fiber sections to engine cover per references



Close up on details added for wiring







Assembled rear hubs and brakes, made my own axles with copper tubes



Assembly now taking shape



Alex Hague

[gp-models]

well, i`m missing the details finaly. Too many parts in the same way painted, no different shades of different materials, a bid disapointing in comparsion what might be possible!
Not to critic too much, but i miss a lot on it, maybe a too quick build.

[Sennafan]

Thank you for the constructive feedback

I Hadn’t applied washes and other colors yet to these parts,

Thar was done today prior to adding all the wiring and suspension

Alex Hague

[Sennafan]

So here is a brief update to show where I am on one side of the rear end

Now with more detail painting done and assembly

Instead of kit parts, used detail master braided hose, smallest, with thin copper wire inside, painted with TS44 and dull coat, for hydraulic lines

Used reference photos not instructions fir some placement

[daveyman]

The dampers/actuators for the suspension look amazing. Love it.

[Sennafan]

More of an update

Current parts left plus the wiring harnesses





In process rear end, touching up blue lines after installing






Wiring harnesses ready to place on model
Used Top Studio connectors as more accurate than MFH ones



Alex Hague

[ringleheim]

Your progress looks fantastic.

By the way, is there a reason that the word M@r!b*r* is blotted out on this website?

It's freaking idiotic.

[gtziaf]

Nice and fast progress, as always. Love the wiring.

[f1m]

Its kind of a running gag.

Eric

Your progress looks fantastic.

By the way, is there a reason that the word M@r!b*r* is blotted out on this website?

It's freaking idiotic.