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red-five666
#1 Posted : 07 November 2013 14:19:29

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Hi all.

This is my diary for my beloved MP4-23. It's the 1st time that I've attempted anything this big.

I missed it when it 1st came down due to lack on cash :-(. But was glad that I could still subscribe to it when cash was better :-).

I started it back in November '12 & on issue 46 @ the mo.

On the whole I am quite happy on how I've done. A few mistakes that wind me up a bit. Mainly the bit of glue on the rear flap of the front wing, along with the decals of the 'n' & 'o' of Vodafone. I also broke one of the crank relay rods while attaching it to the inertia damper crank so had to buy that issue again :-(. So did not force it as much it is out of alignment but ALOT better then snapping another one.

I did tax Kev's idea of repainting the torsion bar cranks sorry bloke ;-(.

Any way I hope you enjoy the pics. Any feedback (good or bad) would be appreciated.

Andy.
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#2 Posted : 07 November 2013 17:02:35

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Good work Andy.

I'm glad you didn't miss the boat, this is an excellent model and will be something you will be very proud of when finished.

Don't be too concerned about the front wing because it will be obscured by the bridge wing so won't notice too much.

By the way your dog looks like a bear BigGrin
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#3 Posted : 07 November 2013 17:24:42

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Thanks,

I do get cold turkey waiting for the next 4 issues.
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#4 Posted : 20 August 2015 17:56:03

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#5 Posted : 20 August 2015 19:45:11

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BigGrin Very nice workCool
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#6 Posted : 20 August 2015 19:46:59

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Love the photos, excellant work Drool ThumpUp
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#7 Posted : 21 August 2015 07:30:08

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Very nice Andy. Looks fantastic BigGrin ( where did you get those rain tyres? they look great ).
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You're doing a super job with this build Andy - well done!! Cool ThumpUp

Love the exhausts, fabulous paintwork on the plank - it looks like real wood! - and those rain tyres really are the ultimate upgrade, they look fantastic. Keep up the good work!! Love Cool


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#9 Posted : 21 August 2015 11:12:40

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Malc,

Got the full wets via good old Ebay.
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#10 Posted : 21 August 2015 13:18:03

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Looks good Andy, well done. liking the tyresBigGrin
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#11 Posted : 23 August 2015 19:32:44

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#12 Posted : 10 October 2015 16:34:49

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I thought that I would have a go at doing a helmet to go with the build.

I was able to get a Sebastian Vettel Aral helmet by Minichamps via Ebay for only £12.00. I removed the visor & used Tamiya J.A. grey (XF-14) for the base. I don't own a spray gun kit & couldn't justify to myself the cost of one, so it was painted via brushes (forgot how much of a pain painting with gloss was).

Brought the F'artefice decals set 3 from Le Mans 88 via their Ebay shop.

On the whole quite happy how it came out. With only a couple mistakes.
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