1976 WC - 1/20 Tamiya McLaren M23 - FINISHED

[alfye]

Hi all!

Im working on Hunt´s winning car, using Tamiya PE set, aftermarket decals and other own improvements, but not based on any specific race.


Free Practice 1: DNF

Press Conference:
Most complicated DFV Engine in my entire life!!! I made 4 til now (tamiya b192 being the oldest) and... holly S$%&/!


Old Tranny, easy


Trans lower cover will be added later with lower wishbone to improve aligment


Exhausts are tricky too but similar to other DVFs


I will add metal tube from a ballpen to improve them, tomorrow...


Other small sub-assys



OK all day long doing an engine... And now i remember what I thought firts time I opened the box: Hey 3 sprues, this beauty will be straight forward!

[billgtp]

Good start. Looking good

[CBartholomew4677]

Off to a good start. The benefit of the complicated engine is that it looks great when completed.
A little warning about the exhausts. Once the exhausts are installed to the engine, it is tough to get into the chassis. Not impossible, but tough. I recommend some test fitting to make sure they are installed properly for final assembly. Speaking from experience .
Looking forward to seeing more of your progress.
Cheers,
Chris

[generationx]

It is a little tricky to line everything up with the venerable Tamiya DFV, but when finished it looks great. This was the staple of many a Tamiya kit, starting in the mid 70s with the P3/4 and the M23. I think a lot of us here have built many of these!

[Starr]

I will follow you w.i.p. with great interest.

Very good start, by the way.

Starr

[alfye]

Thanks for your kind words!

Lets roll !!!


2mm solder line makes the marriage


Exhaust needs a support and its done cutting original part and sanding it with Tamiya diamond file (great tool), spring will be simulated with guitar string


All together to test


Cam covers original VS modded with PE


Following CBartholomew advise, im working on chassis.
Doing missing panel lines (diamond file again )


Some random holes here and there


Delete frontwing endplates: done, front rollbar: done, access to the coffin: done



Now I have a question, what colour for the exhaust? Unpainted metal tubes are ok?, or they need a base color?
Bye!

[Jeep]

Using the ballpoint pen tube is inspired! I never would have thought of it.

[alfye]

Yeah! I found it years ago and used it to detail the exhasust tips on my MP4-13. Only used 2cm then, but today ive spent all on the M23. Now im searching all over the place to find more!

[Shunter]

Nice start and interesting what you have done so far. Look forward to seeing more.

[harveyb258]

Great start Alfye, I like the little extra touches
Cheers, H