Just getting started on this one. Ayrton Senna's mount. I picked it up on ebay and it includes the Marlboro decals.
Sprue shots of this beautiful Tamiya kit!
Nicely detailed engine/transmission
Not a lot done, but I started.
The body is a pretty thick plastic with a fantastic finish. One of those I'd consider just glossing. I'll have to put the optivisor on and look it over in detail but wow.
The kit motor was to plasticy looking so I shot it with Tamiya semigloss black and did a bit of detailing - more to come
1/20 Tamiya McLaren MP4/7 Honda
1/20 Tamiya McLaren MP4/7 Honda
Thanks,
John
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John
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Re: 1/20 Tamiya McLaren MP4/7 Honda
I am so envious of you guys that build these and the bikes. Too much fiddle-faddle for my abilities..
Off to a great start!
Off to a great start!
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Re: 1/20 Tamiya McLaren MP4/7 Honda
Man I do love the looks and lines of those racers… pure speed design!
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Re: 1/20 Tamiya McLaren MP4/7 Honda
Everyone is getting into cars now! Love to see it, cool kit.
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Re: 1/20 Tamiya McLaren MP4/7 Honda
One of the best race cars ever built with the GOAT behind the steering wheel.
You have my attention, bro!!!
You have my attention, bro!!!
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Re: 1/20 Tamiya McLaren MP4/7 Honda
This is interesting and quite a rare kit with the Marlboro decals! Bring it on!
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Re: 1/20 Tamiya McLaren MP4/7 Honda
Very cool! Can't wait to see the build!
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Re: 1/20 Tamiya McLaren MP4/7 Honda
I'm sure. Of course we can't have those decals because that would make us all start smoking.Duke Maddog wrote:This is interesting and quite a rare kit with the Marlboro decals! Bring it on!
Hmm. Maybe I'll tell my wife I can't do laundry because I really want to eat the pods
Re: 1/20 Tamiya McLaren MP4/7 Honda
A little more work on the power plant and rear suspension
Thanks,
John
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John
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Re: 1/20 Tamiya McLaren MP4/7 Honda
Great looking metallic sheen on this