My 1/8 Senna McLaren MP4/4 model

[Jim]

Hey Guys,

This is my 1/8 Senna McLaren MP4/4 model I just completed. The model is made by Kyosho and sold through DeAgostini (you may have seen tv commercials for it during the F1 race telecasts). The model is a subscription, which means you get parts for the model over a period of 20 months but I was able to procure all the parts in 14 months from them. I poured over 500+ pictures of the real car and added quite a few extra details on my own to replicate as much as possible.

If you want to see my build diary, it is here on DeAgostini's forum:
http://forum.us.model-space.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=14533

Short vid if you want to see the blinking LED light I added:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNaXns7tnBM

Special thanks to davidf for the 1/43! 1/43, 1/18, 1/12 and 1/8:

Jim

 

[guanacoracing]

This is so cool! The details are incredible!

 

[Brylek]

Very nice, congratulations on a great collection!

 

[liftnot]

Very impressive. Nice work Jim.

 

[davidf]

This is so cool! The details are incredible!

While the details are increadible, the build thread will blow you away. :wink:

 

[guanacoracing]

While the details are increadible, the build thread will blow you away. :wink:

Indeed!

 

[solidol]

Absolutely amazing.

 

[Jinks]

Damn! Mind if I drive it? It looks real!

 

[Jim]

Thanks for the kind words. After starting this project, I really have the model building bug now. Next project on my bench is a 1/8 Prost/Alesi Ferrari 643 --- I have some cool details in store for it as well, here's a sneak preview of the brakes alone, about 97 individual parts:

 

[Jinks]

Thanks for the kind words. After starting this project, I really have the model building bug now. Next project on my bench is a 1/8 Prost/Alesi Ferrari 643 --- I have some cool details in store for it as well, here's a sneak preview of the brakes alone, about 97 individual parts:

Question, I looked into the MP4 model for the 20 month thing. Do the parts require paint? I see you did a ton more detail but just curious if the parts need paint?

 

[docjohn]

wow my fingers would be super-glued together after day 1

 

[Jim]

Question, I looked into the MP4 model for the 20 month thing. Do the parts require paint? I see you did a ton more detail but just curious if the parts need paint?

All the parts are pre-painted so no paint needed.

 

[davidf]

If Jim does'nt mind my chiming in, if you read the build thread you notice Jim added alot of his own personal touches to make the car nearly 100% authentic. Details, details.:wink:

 

[Voodooll]

Astonishing level of detalization! Saw your build thread - really cool, man.
I simply don't have this level of patience and self-control

 

[Stephen@NCAutoUSA]

That's awesome. I love the attention to detail. Also the cover and engine look astonishing!

 

[Jim]

Thanks for all the kind words.

Every time I look at pics of the real thing, I find more detail I can add. I just received some Aeroquip fittings in scale from Germany that I will be adding. I will post more pics when I am done.