goon 991 Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 (edited) Hi Gang, I forgot to post some shots of a model I completed a while ago. This is Tameo Kits' 1/43 McLaren Mp4/8, showing Ayrton Senna on the slow down lap after his victory at the epic (and I use the word advisedly) European Grand Prix at Castle Donington in 1993. I vividly remember watching this on a 14" portable in my bedroom. absolutely transfixed. I have had a vision for a model of Senna on a slow down lap with a Brazillian flag in my head for years, and went for it when I found the Tameo Kit. Unfortunately reproducing the flag proved beyond me. I'm very pelased with the rendition of a wet track though. Tameo kits are really lovely, but can be very tricky. The decals for this were particularly fun. I couldn't get them to settle down with Micro-Sol, Daco Strong, or Tamiya acrylic thinners. I eventually found that Mr. Colour Self Levelling Thinners would provoke a reaction. It literally melted the Marlboro stripes in to place! The figure is a white metal piece, allegedly designed for the Tameo model. I reckon I ground away at least half of it to get it in the cockpit, and I'm glad I wanted Senna sitting high in the seat in celebration as there'd only be a third of it left otherwise. Thanks for looking in, Gareth Edited May 2 by goon 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huntsman’s Close 368 Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 Excellent! What did you try for the flag? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 11,600 Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 That a lovely model. And the wet track looks very effective. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 15,449 Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 Beautiful mate and in my mind the best looking f1 car of the 90s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huntsman’s Close 368 Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 2 hours ago, Grunhertz said: Beautiful mate and in my mind the best looking f1 car of the 90s The irony of course was that it had Alain Prost’s nose … 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goon 991 Posted May 3 Author Report Share Posted May 3 15 hours ago, Huntsman’s Close said: Excellent! What did you try for the flag? Thanks everyone. I used various fabrics and tissue in diluted PVA glue. I couldn't get anything that looked convincing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huntsman’s Close 368 Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 1 hour ago, goon said: Thanks everyone. I used various fabrics and tissue in diluted PVA glue. I couldn't get anything that looked convincing. If you wanted to have another try, thin foil from a sweet/chocolate wrapper might work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dixieflyer 2,414 Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 Or thin lead sheet? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miggers 6,311 Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 As a small aside,I've been fitting up some workshop parts trolleys today for McLaren F1 today at work. No mug shots though,rival teams may get an idea of the bits they're for,though I can tell you that they're for the front wings of a certain ex-world champion's current car or so I'm told. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mish 3,482 Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Very nice indeed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 15,449 Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 I have to say it reminds me of the day well, standing absolutely soaked at the bottom of the old hairpin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goon 991 Posted May 5 Author Report Share Posted May 5 I was going to say I envy you being there, but I was at home about 40 mins drive away and it was bloody horrible too. You'd have seen the first lap down Craner Curves from there though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 15,449 Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 Oh yes it was awesome 15000 hp coming down there was good enough but senna just transcended the place Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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