Miatatom Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 I haven't finished a model in quite a while and it feels good to have something under glass. This is a MPC kit and the fit is reasonable but certainly not like Tamiya kits. Paint and clear are Scale Finishes. This was a learning experience using base coat and clears and I'm not really satisfied with the finish. The side number decals were really hard to work with. There are a number of mistakes but my skills never were great and as I age, they aren't improving. But it is what it is and I'm over beating myself up over results. Just trying to have fun building again and accepting the results. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Nice and clean work.....On my list to do too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Tom...I think we builders are our own worst critics. But the big thing here is that you are building, enjoying yourself and willing to share the results with the rest of us. Its inspiration. And by the way...the model looks great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Glad to see you back building again. The McLaren looks super and you hid any flaws expertly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Porter Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Not often you get to see the old MPC 1/20th kit actually built. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Scully Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 This is a nice looking build , well done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Looks great. Have had kit in stash for many years. Every time I see one built it moves back on my to build list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 That's a really nice clean build Tom, tks for sharing. Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Very good looking McLaren, Tom - but this is not the M8B, but the M8D which was never driven in a race by Bruce McLaren (he died before the 1970 CanAm season while testing ths car at Goodwood). So beside Denny Hulme, Dan Gurney drove the first 3 races for McLaren, then Peter Gethin took over for the rest of the season. By the way, as Rich mentioned above, we builders are our own worst critics because we are never content with our work but I can't see anything wrong with it - even the paint finish is perfect. I have 2 of these in my stash and hope they turn out as nice as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyK Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 I've built this kit so I know what you were up against but the finished model looks great to me. Nice job! Don't beat yourself up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted December 22, 2022 Author Share Posted December 22, 2022 5 hours ago, 1959scudetto said: Very good looking McLaren, Tom - but this is not the M8B, but the M8D I stand corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smilesperhour Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Awesome model! Really nice,not a kit I've seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytownshaker Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Looks great Tom!!! I know what you mean about our skills and getting older. Edgar  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vettegasser Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Nice build. Â Looks good to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted December 22, 2022 Author Share Posted December 22, 2022 42 minutes ago, Smilesperhour said: Awesome model! Really nice,not a kit I've seen I've got another unopened one in my stash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Looks great. I started this kit forty years ago. It still languishes in the box. I keep on thinking a reissue has to be soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Really nice work, and great photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted December 23, 2022 Author Share Posted December 23, 2022 (edited) Thaanks. Edited December 23, 2022 by Miatatom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted December 23, 2022 Author Share Posted December 23, 2022 1 hour ago, bbowser said: Really nice work, and great photos! Thanks. These are the first pics of model cars I've taken with my Galaxy S22+. No special lighting or settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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