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Senna McLaren [FINISHED 4-30-21]

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  • Member since
    January 2020
  • From: Maryland
Posted by wpwar11 on Saturday, May 1, 2021 8:20 PM

Great looking car.  Today is the anniversary of Senna's death.

  • Member since
    March 2021
Posted by carmad1957 on Saturday, May 1, 2021 6:28 PM

How other than WOW could any builder reply to this crafted beauty! Absolutely great work my friend. Definitely a 2 kudo build!

  • Member since
    July 2014
  • From: Franklin Wi
Posted by Bakster on Saturday, May 1, 2021 1:32 PM

She looks gorgeous. Very nice work. Yes

  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Saturday, May 1, 2021 8:21 AM

WELL ! ! !

 Now that is one fine looking model of the real worlds only Real " HotWheels" as far as I am concerned. Great job and thanks for taking us along on the build. Great work!

  • Member since
    June 2018
  • From: Ohio (USA)
Posted by DRUMS01 on Friday, April 30, 2021 6:19 PM

I wasn't so sure of the colors you chose during the build thread, but after seeing it complete I would have to say you are a visionary and it looks quite snappy.

Ben a.k.a. DRUMS01

"Everyones the normal until you get to know them" (Unknown)

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  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Friday, April 30, 2021 5:28 PM

That turned out nice.  And a car model where you can actually see the interior!  Beautiful job and sounds like the kit was very nice.  

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    October 2020
Posted by Scale-Master on Friday, April 30, 2021 3:51 PM
All Finished. 
Amazing engineering.  Excellent kit!

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

  • Member since
    October 2020
Posted by Scale-Master on Friday, April 30, 2021 3:50 PM

Thanks Mike!  Highly recommendable kit!

 

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Friday, April 30, 2021 7:50 AM

I have been watching this build from afar and I like the quality that you are putting into this build.  Excellent!

  • Member since
    October 2020
Posted by Scale-Master on Thursday, April 29, 2021 12:54 PM
The glass and body panels are all installed.
The engine/chassis is done too.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

  • Member since
    October 2020
Posted by Scale-Master on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 8:23 PM
More well-fitting body parts…

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

  • Member since
    October 2020
Posted by Scale-Master on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 6:40 PM
The headlights are designed to go together very cleanly.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

  • Member since
    October 2020
Posted by Scale-Master on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 4:33 PM
The parts fit continues to impress.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

  • Member since
    October 2020
Posted by Scale-Master on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 2:03 PM
The glass is in except for the lower door windows.  Beautifully engineered to fit and trap the glass in place.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

  • Member since
    October 2020
Posted by Scale-Master on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 2:03 PM

That's awesome Jeff!

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

  • Member since
    July 2008
  • From: Summerville, SC
Posted by jeffpez on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 2:02 PM

I'd previously mentioned that I couldn't get the finished body and chasis to fit together so I set them aside and went on to something else. After reading that you had no problems I picked up mine and it simply popped together with ease. I don't know why I had trouble and don't know why this time I didn't but I'm more than happy with the result. Now I can finish it.

  • Member since
    July 2014
  • From: Franklin Wi
Posted by Bakster on Monday, April 26, 2021 11:32 PM

Very very cool. Model is looking awesome and great progress.

  • Member since
    October 2020
Posted by Scale-Master on Monday, April 26, 2021 8:47 PM
Before I added the roof and glass parts I test fitted this assembly over the chassis/interior.  It fell into place easily (and was a lot harder to remove than install).
I used the LP Smoke paint for the top glass pieces.  It says not to cement these clear parts in, and can be assembled without any, but I used a few tiny drops of canopy glue at the locating tabs just to keep them in place until the center section was installed to lock them to the car.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

  • Member since
    October 2020
Posted by Scale-Master on Monday, April 26, 2021 7:20 PM
The interior is done.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

  • Member since
    October 2020
Posted by Scale-Master on Monday, April 26, 2021 7:05 PM
The dash with the steering wheel and display is installed.
The door panels are done, the exterior accent color was used on the struts.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

  • Member since
    October 2020
Posted by Scale-Master on Monday, April 26, 2021 12:48 PM
The wheels got some blue too.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

  • Member since
    October 2020
Posted by Scale-Master on Sunday, April 25, 2021 7:05 PM
Dash…

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

  • Member since
    October 2020
Posted by Scale-Master on Sunday, April 25, 2021 6:35 PM

Thanks!

 

The chassis builds up very quickly once all the painting is done.  The fit is still excellent so far.
I went the accent color for the parking brake calipers.

 

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

  • Member since
    July 2014
  • From: Franklin Wi
Posted by Bakster on Saturday, April 24, 2021 11:23 PM

The seats look gorgeous.

  • Member since
    October 2020
Posted by Scale-Master on Saturday, April 24, 2021 7:43 PM
I started painting the seats to match the photos of a real one I found.  TS-53 and TS-23 both mixed with Dullcote.

 

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

  • Member since
    July 2014
  • From: Franklin Wi
Posted by Bakster on Saturday, April 24, 2021 4:43 PM

keavdog

Nice save on the paint.  I'll be following along - considering this kit for the stash Cool

 

Ditto

  • Member since
    October 2020
Posted by Scale-Master on Saturday, April 24, 2021 2:58 PM
I have completed steps 1 and 2…

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

  • Member since
    October 2020
Posted by Scale-Master on Thursday, April 22, 2021 12:27 PM
The engine is engineered "without parts count escalating excessively", and I'm sure when it's under the glass it will look fine.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

  • Member since
    October 2020
Posted by Scale-Master on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 7:03 PM

I'll pay attention to that Jeff and let you know if I see something.

 

The calipers are called out to be the same color as the body accent pieces, but I thought the photos of the real car in the instructions indicated otherwise.  I liked the anodized look so I used TS-54, TS-17 and TS-72 to get close enough.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

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