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Another interesting car for the Mclaren collection is this MP 4/2. The 1984 season was dominated by Prost and Lauda with 12 wins from 16. The championship went to Lauda by half a point even though he scored 5 wins to Prost's 7. The TAG - Porsche turbo proved itself !! The car followed on from the MP 4/1 and established the Carbon chassis design from John Barnard. This kit from Aoshima Beemax has a great detail up set from the same manufacturer so I'm looking forward to a little extra detailing. At last !! something other than a DFV power unit. Malc. RM1 attached the following image(s):
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
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Here you go Malc:
https://www.spotmodel.co...roducts_id=44920#image2
Not cheap but well worth the money, and it's currently in stock. There is an MFH 'Joe Honda' photo book further down that page, along with various other MP4/2 modelling products that might be useful to your build.
Hope that helps? 
Kev  Per Ardua Ad Astra
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Kev the Modeller wrote:Here you go Malc:
https://www.spotmodel.co...roducts_id=44920#image2
Not cheap but well worth the money, and it's currently in stock. There is an MFH 'Joe Honda' photo book further down that page, along with various other MP4/2 modelling products that might be useful to your build.
Hope that helps?
Kev Many thanks Kev. I haven't explored that spotmodel site before. Looks very useful.
Cheers Malc.
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They are really good Malc, very trustworthy, very efficient and you will be updated on the progress of your items all the way from dispatch to arrival. I even got an email to tell me when my items had arrived in the UK and had been passed to a UK carrier - that's efficiency for you.
Highly recommended!
Kev Per Ardua Ad Astra
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Didn't like the adhesive backed aluminium foil of the kit. It's in a couple of parts and once it touches down...that's it. No movement possible.
Used kitchen foil cut to shape, embossed on a mesh and stuck with a liquid glue.
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Looks really good.
Just a tip for the future:
Heat shielding.
Use the foil top peeled off a butter or spread tub and stick it with double sided tape.
It's already embossed...
Roy.
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roymattblack wrote:Looks really good.
Just a tip for the future:
Heat shielding.
Use the foil top peeled off a butter or spread tub and stick it with double sided tape.
It's already embossed...
Roy.
Thanks Roy ...good tip, I must try that one 
Malc.
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Happy new year to one and all !!
Started work on the tub and getting it ready for the Carbon decals that came with the detail kit. There's a PE section for the nose that requires some sanding down of the plastic on front end so as to get a good fit.
Also painted up some of the front suspension. Still experimenting with the fit of the parts which is generally good on this kit so far.
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This weeks update. Carbon decals on the tub and front suspension painted. Dry fit only at this stage.
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Kev the Modeller wrote:The same usual high standard I see Malc, all looking good and I love the carbon decaling, it gives a very realistic look to the cockpit tub.
Keep up the excellent work. 
Kev Thanks Kev. The decals were a bit "light brown" so I gave them a very..very slight dust of metallic gold and then toned it down with TS smoke.
Malc.
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I've been struggling to find time for building recently but have made some progress with some of the parts .
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Starting to Prep' the bodywork.RM1 attached the following image(s):
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I've purchased this great detail guide for the MP4/2 !! It's the Komakai book from Spotmodels. ( Many thanks for the advice Kev ).RM1 attached the following image(s):
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Front end assembled and wheels + Tyres painted.RM1 attached the following image(s):
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 Just lovin' the way this is coming together Malc, the detail looks superb! Regards Gray
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