| Mclaren M23 (Gilles Villeneuve 1977 British Grand Prix) I had built this model back in the late 1970's when the kit was originally released by Tamiya. Four things happened that lead me to disassemble and re-build the model: - Tamiya re-issued the kit with a photoetch set, which you could get separately - Acu Stion released a number of detail sets - I had some leftover Zero Paints McLaren fluorescent orange paint that I needed to use up - MSM Creations (and others) produced decal sets with markings for various cars I decided to do the version that Gilles Villeneuve drove in his first Formula One race at the 1977 British Grand Prix. A few pieces were damaged during the disassembly, but nothing too serious Base Kit(s): 1/20 scale Tamiya McLaren M23 (kit number 20062) Finished: Jun 2016 Modifications/Additions: - Tamiya detail set - photoetch wing end plates, radiator faces, seat belts, brake rotors, Dzus fasteners - Acu Stion detail sets - rear shocks (which need to be extended), intake trumpets, vacuform windscreen, tire valves - ground effects skirts from aluminum duct tape and styrene sheet - MSM decals - Zero paints: white and McLaren orange, Alclad for metallic parts Awards: Toronto Model Car Show, Toronto, ON, Sept 2016 - 2nd place Competition Open Wheel Ajax 36, Ajax, ON, Oct 2016 - 3rd place Large Scale Automobile Click on Thumbnail to see detailed image. These images are 1024 x 768 and should load reasonably quickly, depending on your connection speed. |
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