AaronM Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 (edited) I acquired the kit (it’s a circa 1975/76 produced version) last year with a tatty box and decals but otherwise complete. So I jumped onto IndyCals and was a little amazed that I could get a decal set for Denny Hulme who raced the M23 in 1973 and 1974. Hulme was a WDC from New Zealand and was still racing in the 1990’s ultimately passing during the Bathurst 1000 touring car race in Australia 1992. This also earned the morbid title of being the first WDC to die of natural causes. The chassis is in a private collection and maintained for competition in historic racing. The Tamiya kit is a bit of a hybrid of the various body/wing/cowls from the 1973/74 seasons and races. Body parts came together very quickly I picked up an E.Jan detail kit for the engine. A few assemblies coming together So many pieces to paint. valve covers and plug wire boots (to be shortened) Cockpit tub assembled Cosworth decals applied front structure, battery and tray assembled and painted. small bits! Back of the instrument cluster Front suspension structure test fit to the cockpit tub. Engine water pump detail. Starting the rear suspension assembly Laying out the significant structures Laying down the IndyCals. Nose structure. The Papaya elements, painted in TS56 some trimming to come and then clear coat time! Nose completed with the jaunty angled race number as per the M23/1 raced by Denny. Doing the anodised pipe fittings which always make the details pop a bit. Edited July 2, 2022 by AaronM Adding notes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Superb work so far. Thank you for sharing, this is fun to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytownshaker Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Excellent work on your McLaren. One day I'm going to have get one of Tamiya's 1/12 F1 cars. May I ask what WDC stands for? Edgar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronM Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 WDC - World Drivers Champion, aka F1 World Champion. The 1/12 F1’s are great to build, and you don’t need to go crazy with detailing for a great result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronM Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 building up the gearbox. with the oil coolers mounted and anti-roll bar in place it’s nearly complete. the E.Jan alloy trumpets and matching injectors assembled and test fitting on the motor. build up the headers. Once cured they will get linked to the rest of the exhaust and then painted before being glued to the DFV radiators and rear bulkhead in place (and cockpit) loose test fit of the upper and lower monocoque, the cockpit cowl and airbox. Very happy that it all lines up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Very nice work. I recall race announcers calling it 'Yardley MAC'. This kit is the only 1/12 Tamiya I missed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Beautiful work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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