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Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 230 Points: 657 Location: Northeast USA
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I have purchased a complete set of issues from a Japan merchant and will begin building soon, the detail is most impressive for far, great job by Deagostini to produce such an iconic model!
That being said; I do to see any aftermarket 'detail up' sets available; such as machined parts, nuts and bolts,etc- other the the Musuem collection decals. I see details sets offered in the smaller scales, even for the big Pocher kits, have any of you found any detail offerings for this kit?
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Hi Eagle As far as I am aware (and I have done a lot of searching) there are no after market parts available for the MP4/4 apart from the decal sets as you have found out.. For a company to mark aftermarket parts they will need to have a licence agreement with the manufacturer and I can imagine the costs involved would not make it viable for someone to do. Hope this helps and look forward to seeing your MP4/4 on Modelspace  Spencer
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Eagle, This site is probably has the most 1/8 scale parts for our builds so far. A lot of 1/8 Aeroquip fittings and braided lines. http://shop.autographmodel.com/scale-1-8_3
RB Motion has a few items worth looking at. I did call them and asked if they will have any 1/8 parts for the Mclaren and was told not at this time but he told me he was getting a lot of calls for products and he probably will make some soon. http://rbmotion.com/
This is a site from Japan. At least when I clik on this bookmarked site on my computer, a lot of pictures of the real Mclaren comes up. Should be helpful with a lot of exterior shots but not many with the bodywork removed. http://www.museumcollect...uto/mclaren/MP4-4_I.htm
Dave
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I´m trying to up-grade the brake disc screws because the originals are just fake ones made of plastic. I found in a Poland store (www.rbmodel.com) 2.0 mm screws that are exactly the same size and shape of the original. For doing this up-grade I just cut the fake screws off using a shave blade and made a hole with a 1.0 mm drill. But, I haven´t received the screws yet. As soon as I get them I´ll tell the results. I´m now wondering if it´s possible to apply some clear cote on the body. Does anybody have tried to do that? 
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Nice idea to replace the brake disc bolts; are you planning to add safety wire to them as well? I am not sure about your question regarding "clear cote on the body" are you referring to the painted bodywork? It already has a very nice gloss finish to it and does not need a clear coat.
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
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Hello Eagle!I´m sorry I wasn´t clear in my question but, yes I´m talking about adding some clear cote on the painted bodywork. Well, I´m not very satisfied with the original gloss finish... Believe me, it could be better! In relation to the safety wire, I found a nice metal piping wire in www.hiroboy.com that I think it will fit. Thanks for your comments!
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Clear coating is fraught with potential disaster if you're not 100% sure what you're doing, but I guess you do!! I think the model looks absolutely fine as it is, but if you want to risk it..
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pompeuribeiro wrote:I´m trying to up-grade the brake disc screws because the originals are just fake ones made of plastic. I found in a Poland store (www.rbmodel.com) 2.0 mm screws that are exactly the same size and shape of the original. For doing this up-grade I just cut the fake screws off using a shave blade and made a hole with a 1.0 mm drill. But, I haven´t received the screws yet. As soon as I get them I´ll tell the results. I´m now wondering if it´s possible to apply some clear cote on the body. Does anybody have tried to do that? That's a great idea about replacing some of the less convincing bolt heads / screws etc. I know RB Model from a different incarnation of mine and can confirm having reviewed their other products and, in my experience what they offer is quality stuff There's another store on eBay that offer nuts and bolts, mesh cables etc here: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Prime-Miniatures?_rdc=1Hope this helps.. Grant. DeAgostini ModelSpace Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero
DeAgostini ModelSpace Senna MP4/4
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