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One Only! Lexus LFA Tokyo Motor Show 2009 Whitest White. Limited edition #39/80 as shown. Brand new.

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Tameo McLaren MP 4/2 "Lauda" 1984

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ewestra

Netherlands
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Posted - 03/28/2011 : 02:35:20

In 2010 I finished this McLaren. It was a interesting build since it was a while back I build 43rd scale.

This is the Worldchampion kit from Tameo.

White metal parts

Photoetch parts.

Decals

Beautifull instructions by Tameo

The monocoque is made out of a white metal part and photoetch wich you have to bend into shape.

To achive sharp foldlines I make use of the "hold and fold", it's a great help.

Nearly there

Dryfitting the photoetch part.

Other parts made for the monocoque

Some nice pedals

Inside of the monocoque

Monocoque primed and put under a lamp for some heat to make it dry quicker

Monocoque partly sprayed black and put the decal (Tameo) with the images of the rivets.

Since the rolloverbar was moulded in I shaved it of and build a new one from coppersheet.

Much nicer I think

I wanted to replicate the carbon survace. This was the correct one. I also wanted the goldish glow.

After spraying smoke I got what I was looking for.

Started with the engine and gearbox

Decalled the seat.

Engine painted and wired

More closer

I left the bottom of the nose alu, like in the real car.

Monocoque dryfitted to the chassis

Engine from above

Made seatbelts from aftermarket Make-Up. They're so nice.

Work for the "hold and fold" again for the airboxes for the radiators

Done!

The steeringwheel was soldered together.

Made the gearbox oil cooler

Made a new rolloverbar from scratch. I used copperrod and soldered together

All the parts primed and painted

Folded the ecu-boxes

It was not easy to drill some small holes in the boxes, but I did it.

The boxes recieved some wiring.

Dryfitted the bodywork.

Exhausts made with some heateffect

Monocoque finished

I didn't want to use the decals in the kit. Instead I sprayed fluo-red from Zero paints. Excellent paint.

Painting proces.

Made some extra detail for the oilradiator.

Engine and gearbox detailed and glued to the monocoque.

To get the anodised look of the wheels I sprayed smoke over the bear metal.

Sanded the tires.

Tires before and after.

For the tirevalves I used aftermarket ones from Z-Model. They look like dust.

Painted extra detail on the tire.

Dryfitting the body. Everything still looks fine. But I was in to some fitting problems towards the end.

For radiator I used aftermarket from Make-Up.

Left is Tameo and on the right is Make-Up

Used template for radiator markings

"Behr" sprayed on

Rearwing soldered

Scooped out the airintakes

All parts ready for assembly

Made waterhoses out of solder and shrinktube

...and connected them to the engine.

Brakes assembled

The springs in the kit are realy awesome

Suspension is on.

Build up the different parts.

Rear-suspension parts.

More parts put together.

More and more detail is put in this model.

Rearwing painted and decalled

Like I said before. The fitting of the cowl left me troubled. I didn't shave anymore whitematel from the bodycowl since I was afraid to go through the metal and ruin my paintjob. So this is the only downsice from what was a wonderfull build.

Thanks for watching.

Regards,

Eric Westra

43builder

USA
100 Posts

Posted - 03/28/2011 : 09:06:37

i always love to see the progress of how the models are made! This is no different. very nice build, and pictures. I always work in 1/43 and it still amazes me as i see the size comparisons!

Thanks for showing

Patick Lewis

ramapao69

Italy
512 Posts

Posted - 03/28/2011 : 10:47:50

Nice job!! It's a really difficult kit to build....thank you for sharing this beautiful wip.

Eagle

Italy
131 Posts

Posted - 03/28/2011 : 12:41:06

Beautiful job, very compliments.

GO-figureit

Ireland
17 Posts

Posted - 04/01/2011 : 01:33:02

Wonderful build - great photos - fantastic to see the progress steps in such detail. You've ended up with a stunning piece - Can I ask if the rivet detail on the carbon nose area is painted on or done with decals?
Many Thanks once again,
Cheers,
Paul

"Never let accuracy prevent the making of a good image - strive for the Happy Medium - more than too little and less than too much"!

ewestra

Netherlands
28 Posts

Posted - 04/01/2011 : 13:21:56

Thanks for your comment.

@Paul, the rivets on the nose is a decal. You can see the nose decal on the first photo.

Eric.

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