Fujimi Mclaren F1

[beeRS]

Just saw the new Mclaren F1 model on HLJ website...

http://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ12573/Aut

Does anyone know any details? Looking at the pic it looks like there will be opening doors. Hopefully full engine detail, but who knows!

[sportandmiah]

Based on the low price it will probably be curbside.

[LDO]

Curbside is OK.

Wow. I'm so glad this is not April 1st. I can't believe there will finally be an affordable kit of the F1 streetcar. That is awesome.

IIRC, Revell has made three different kits with a BMW V-12; a 750I, 850I, and the mid-engine Nazca M-12 concept car. Possible sources for a drivetrain. I would imagine that some aftermarket supplier will offer a resin/multimedia drivetrain.

[Rob Hall]

Really looking forward to this one...feels like it's been almost 20 years I've been wanting a kit of this car.

[fumi]

Might as well wait for Aoshima's mysterious kit that starts with an "M" announcement. It's just a few hours away.

[beeRS]

Curbside is OK.

Wow. I'm so glad this is not April 1st. I can't believe there will finally be an affordable kit of the F1 streetcar. That is awesome.

IIRC, Revell has made three different kits with a BMW V-12; a 750I, 850I, and the mid-engine Nazca M-12 concept car. Possible sources for a drivetrain. I would imagine that some aftermarket supplier will offer a resin/multimedia drivetrain.

Would be great to simply use the resin engine & drivetrain from MFH's kit (if only the parts were available separately).

[CJ1971]

Might as well wait for Aoshima's mysterious kit that starts with an "M" announcement. It's just a few hours away.

I know for sure Aoshima's new "Supercar/Exotic" is British.... Whether its a McLaren I don't know.... I seriously doubt they'd be kitting the F1. I have a suspicion it's either the new Jag' F-Type or Aston's M1-77....

[Rob Hall]

I know for sure Aoshima's new "Supercar/Exotic" is British.... Whether its a McLaren I don't know.... I seriously doubt they'd be kitting the F1. I have a suspicion it's either the new Jag' F-Type or Aston's M1-77....

Or they are going to do the new McLaren P1.

[om617]

This kit is insaine: http://www.modelfactoryhiro.com/new/archives/8839

It`s a stiff price,but the attention to detail is quite mindblowing imo.

[LDO]

Discussing a future release is classified as a kit review?

???

[Rob Hall]

Well, there isn't a forum here for future releases that I've seen...and did you miss all the 'Revell 2013 new releases' threads that have been here the last few months?? Like the current thread here on the upcoming Mustang LX kit..

Edited May 15, 2013 by Rob Hall

[jaymcminn]

Hmmm, the "Real Sports Cars" series is a bit of a mixed bag. with everything from curbsides to cars with a fair amount of detail, like the recent Lambo Aventador and Ferrari F12. Looking at these pics, the door gaps seem a but big, which might indicate opening doors... hopefully there will be full engine detail. Either way I WILL be buying one of these!

[Rob Hall]

On another forum, someone said they thought this pic might just be a photo of a diecast used temporarily, as opposed to a photo of a built kit.

[fumi]

Aoshima's McLaren F1 GTR Long Tail.

http://photozou.jp/photo/show/337861/177598899

[beeRS]

Just received my McLaren F1 from HLJ this morning. Its got a basic 'top-half' engine, and doors that can be posed open or closed - but not hinged. I'll take some pics if anyone's interested.

[Bowtienutz]

Just received my McLaren F1 from HLJ this morning. Its got a basic 'top-half' engine, and doors that can be posed open or closed - but not hinged. I'll take some pics if anyone's interested.

Please do I would be interested in seeing what's inside.

[jeffs396]

X2!!!

[beeRS]

I finally got round to taking some pictures in my not-so-well lit photo booth. So, I apologise in advance as these pics aren't great...

[beeRS]

and some more pics...

[Bowtienutz]

Thanks Sonny looks like small parts count. I hope you plan on building it and posting pictures here. I'd love to see it. Looks as if lots of carbon fiber decal sheets would be needed to do it justice.

[beeRS]

Thanks Sonny looks like small parts count. I hope you plan on building it and posting pictures here. I'd love to see it. Looks as if lots of carbon fiber decal sheets would be needed to do it justice.

To be honest - this kit will probably sit in my stash waiting for me to get round to it one day. I'm fed up with carbon fibre work (I'm still doing my Tamiya 1/12 Enzo), and I'm not that impressed with this kit. I really love the F1 and have looked forward to receiving this kit since I first heard of it, but the doors with no hinges are not a great idea. I wish the engine was a full detail one too. And the tyres with no side wall markings (as seems to be the case with all new kits!) just don't look right. It'll probably still make a nice display model, but its just not one I'm that enthused about right now.

[Matt Bacon]

Looks as if lots of carbon fiber decal sheets would be needed to do it justice.

Not sure about that... as far as I can see, the only bare carbon in the street car is the airboxes on the engine and the consoles on each side of the centre seat. The rest is covered in carpet and trim -- it's not as if the model "opens up" much! However, what I AM worried about is how very fragile that one-piece bodyshell is going to be once the "struts" are removed. I wonder how far into the build you can leave it before cutting them away...

bestest,

M.