McLaren M8B

[Miatatom]

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.

[Dave Van]

Nice and clean work.....On my list to do too

[Rich Chernosky]

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. 

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[afx]

Nice work.

[Gramps46]

Glad to see you back building again.  The McLaren looks super and you hid any flaws expertly.

[Justin Porter]

Not often you get to see the old MPC 1/20th kit actually built. Great job!

[Bruce Scully]

This is a nice looking build , well done .

[Phildaupho]

Looks great. Have had kit in stash for many years. Every time I see one built it moves back on my to build list.

[Dave B]

That's a really nice clean build Tom, tks for sharing.

Dave B

[1959scudetto]

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.

[TonyK]

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.

[Miatatom]

5 hours ago, 1959scudetto said:

Very good looking McLaren, Tom - but this is not the M8B, but the M8D

I stand corrected.

[Smilesperhour]

Awesome model! Really nice,not a kit I've seen

[bytownshaker]

Looks great Tom!!! I know what you mean about our skills and getting older.

Edgar

 

[Vettegasser]

Nice build.  Looks good to me

[Miatatom]

42 minutes ago, Smilesperhour said:

Awesome model! Really nice,not a kit I've seen

I've got another unopened one in my stash.

[iBorg]

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.

[bbowser]

Really nice work, and great photos!

[Miatatom]

Thaanks.

Edited December 23, 2022 by Miatatom

[Miatatom]

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.

[PappyD340]

Very nice!