WIP - Alex's 1/20 MP4/2, PE + CF, Updated 1/17/16

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WIP - Alex's 1/20 MP4/2, PE + CF, Updated 1/17/16

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Started just before Christmas

Have the Joe Honda book

All parts are prepped, PE attached, and painted

I will show the layout of parts coming out of paint prior to CF decaling and assembly

Pictures to come soon

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Re: WIP - Alex's 1/20 MP4/2, Lauda, Beemax with PE and CF

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Seeing is believing....... :!: :!: :!:

So get those pictures uploaded.... :D :D

Please :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:

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Re: WIP - Alex's 1/20 MP4/2, Lauda, Beemax with PE and CF

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Not happy with The Joe Honda book, no overall pics of naked car and had trouble finding on Internet too, best pics in Schlegemich's old book

I will check Gurney flap, I want some pics of the top of the box behind driver where electronics go

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Here we go

Layout of parts

Prepped, filled, polished, sanded, PE added where needed before paint

All colors are TS, included Fluoro red, metallics by testors

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Assembly soon and adding wiring looms as well

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Nice!
Looks like another McLaren quick build!

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Re: WIP - Alex's 1/20 MP4/2, Lauda, Beemax with PE and CF

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Interesting how you prepaint it so far ahead of assembly - I tend to assemble as much as I can to paint a unit. Always scared of messing up the paintwork with glue or handling.
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Re: WIP - Alex's 1/20 MP4/2, Lauda, Beemax with PE and CF

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Well you don't waste any time.

I could really only find 1-2 pics of the top of the gas tank area behind the roll hoop. They weren't very hd and hard to discern things when blown up.

Make sure and check that pictures page in the MP4/2 sub forum I believe they were in one of the links. Gurney only has the MP4/2C and the electronics were very different.
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Re: WIP - Alex's 1/20 MP4/2, Lauda, Beemax with PE and CF

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Great start, very impressive results with the TS Fluoro, I always struggle with it.

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Quick update, work ongoing

CF decals going on, very nice, probably Cartograf

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Pre wiring heads

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CF inside

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Brakes painted, fittings added, PE scripts added to intake

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Here is paint out of can, no polishing, some decals added off ST27 sheet

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Engine, tranny under way, made springs, rest is paint

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Wiring and electrical fittings added to silver boxes

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Monocoque done ready for flat coat

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More to come

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