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Been working on this one. It's the Fujimi kit. It took allot of work to get the ride height and stance right, including sanding down the tires and the inside front tire shoulder. allot was done to the chassis and the inside area of the front fenders. The base of the front window needed a section removed to let it sit lower on the dashboard. I made templates fro all the interior pieces of carbon fiber decal(see placement guide photo). All molded in electrical boxes were removed and will be self made with wiring. The molded in extinguisher was also remade as a separate piece. parts do some touch up. The front splitter still needs painted white.

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  • 2 weeks later...
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I got some work done on the interior and brakes. i sanded the photo-etched brakes with 320 grit paper. I had to scratchbuild the electric boxes,fire extinguisher and the seat belt bracket an the bulkhead behind the seat. It needs some dusting and touchup. The panel around the shifter and the shifter are also scratchbuilt. The Mclaren logo on the black box was made by printing on dull aluminum bare metal foil cut and applied.

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Very nice detail and scratcbuilding. Are you planning on do this full details with the engine trans-kit?

No it will be curbside. It took allot of work already. I am looking forward to getting the EMI version that comes out this summer from Aoshima.

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Wow, i have to jump in here and comment so I get to keep an eye on what you are up to

Spectacular interior detail work, taking notes and following along :)

Very realistic build!!!

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Dale, one of my all time favorite race cars. Just looked right from the beginning. You're doing it justice for sure. Nice work and glad to see another central pa. builder and their work. Cheers, Tim

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Just a quick update of the brakes installed and the wheels and tires done. Next will be body prep for decals an decal application.

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Most of the decals are done now. The Cartograf decals in these kits are some of the best decals I have ever used.

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Hi Dale,

Awesome work on the interior, all your effort on the CF really pays off. The details that you have put in really pop.

Beautiful stuff!!!

Randy

  • 2 months later...
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Superb work! I've seen the EMI car at the Silverstone Circuit, owned and raced by Michael Caine. No not the actor. 

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