Tommy124 Posted 22 hours ago Posted 22 hours ago Hi there, since I wanted a model of this McLaren in its street version (the only other option is the GT3 racing version from Fujimi), I chose this metal kit from Bburago. The construction is similar to other metal kits; the internal components, such as the interior and chassis, simply need to be snapped or screwed together, decals to be applied – and it's done. However, I really didn't like the pearl white paint job, which was also quite uneven. Therefore, I decided to strip the body shell using nitro thinner. This is quite a chore compared to the usual paint stripping for model paints. After a few days and some additional work, the body shell was finally stripped and ready to be primed and painted. I chose the Corvette C6 colour "Atomic Orange", sealed with regular 1k clear from the spray can. The side air intakes on the kit were very clunky, therefore I replaced them with Evergreen parts. Otherwise, it's straight out of the box. Here are the before and after photos of the "transformation." 7
Jim B Posted 12 hours ago Posted 12 hours ago Beautiful McLaren. Well done. I'm working on the Fujimi kit now.
bogger44 Posted 10 hours ago Posted 10 hours ago That orange is a big improvement, great choice and well done!
Roger U Posted 10 hours ago Posted 10 hours ago Very nice looking model. Nice paint job, I really like that color.
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