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Mike Thomas (Mike62)
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McLaren MP4/4 Honda

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And so it begins......rough up the tires a bit, for that "raced" look... 
 

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Beginnings of the chassis... 
 

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Time to fill those pesky little chips where the part came off the sprue.... 
 

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A couple of hours worth....way more to go! 
 

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Can't see it really well but there is a thin line molded in where the paint colors separate...nice touch, Tamiya! 
 

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Dash 
 

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Wheel 
 

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Checkin' out the body work. 
 

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Final primer coat drying. 
 

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Fluorescent red applied. 
 

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In the home stretch. 
 

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As done as it's gonna get! 
 

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Comments

13 November 2016, 22:31
Mike Thomas
Nearing the end. Kinda impressed so far. Still more work to do, though.
3 January 2017, 02:26
Spanjaard
looking really good
4 January 2017, 11:00
Edwin 010
Wow! 👍
4 January 2017, 11:11
Denis Drake
Great job Mike,one of the all time greats of Formula 1
4 January 2017, 11:35
Mike Thomas
Thanks, folks! I'm super impressed with those MSM decals. Great quality, thin, strong and look real good. I was a little nervous at first but it turns out I had nothing to fear!
4 January 2017, 21:41
Mike Thomas
Done. 🙂
6 January 2017, 23:00
Spanjaard
really well done
6 January 2017, 23:06
Kevin Taylor
Nice decal work...
7 January 2017, 03:08
Tim Heimer
I like it! Nice
26 January 2018, 02:52

Project info

15 images
1:20
Completed
1:20 McLaren Honda MP4/4 (Tamiya 20022)1:20 MP4/4 Full Decal (MSM Creation MSMD138)
McLaren Honda MP4/4
GB FIA Formula 1
Honda Marlboro McLaren 12 (Ayrton Senna)
1988 FIA Formula 1 season (Result: 1st)
Gloss White, Fluorescent Red (Marlboro)
 

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