Chiefs Aoshima 1/24 McLaren F1 gtr Le Mans

[chief5437]

Hi fellas

I'm going to do this. Been on my self for ages waiting for this opportunity! Got the f-16 and Russia gb's to finish first though.

[Twokidsnosleep]

I remember you posting this from "what's in you stash" thread I think
It will be a superb build

[Homerlovesbeer]

I've started mine chief.....

[chief5437]

Well, as Homer has got started, I thought I'd better follow suit.

Box full of bits.



Destructions and extra PE set.



Being a rebel, I didn't follow the instructions, and started with the engine.
Primed up.



And painted with Vallejo metal colour paints.




Then stripped the chrome parts with mr muscle oven cleaner foam. First time doing this. Took about 30 min, maybe another five would be ideal.



Then sprayed with 'chrome'. Hoping to get some heat staining on these, time will tell, lol!



That's it for now guys, thanks for looking in

[chief5437]

Quick update, exhausts are done!

Started with clear yellow.



Then some clear red.



And finally clear blue.



Once mounted on the engine, I don't think they look too bad?




So there we are. Onwards and upwards!

[Homerlovesbeer]

That engine looks fantastic! My exhaust pipes are in silver, not chrome, which is interesting. Looking at pics of the real car they should be a matt silver, no chrome anywhere.

Your pipes do look damn good though!

[Liamcraven666]

That's a really looking great looking engine , like the metal on the exhaust .

[chief5437]

That engine looks fantastic! My exhaust pipes are in silver, not chrome, which is interesting. Looking at pics of the real car they should be a matt silver, no chrome anywhere.

Your pipes do look damn good though!

Cheers buddy the pics I've got look shiny silver but I don't get to use chrome very often so I wanted to shine it up a bit. My instructions call for neutral gray brake calipers, sod that, I'll be painting them a suitably bright colour instead! I only think about accuracy if I know the subject well enough. Which isn't many lol!!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Heat stains on the pipes looks great
I tried the same thing and wound up with green pipes....needed to let the yellow dry more before adding blue
Super job so far

[ambientdan]

Them zorts look smashing. top work1

[Kingdan]

Engine looks spot on really nice


Dan

[pg265]

Hi,

Great start!!

Pascal

[Homerlovesbeer]

How's the build coming along Chief? I'm still plodding along measuring and cutting carbon fiber decals out!

[chief5437]

How's the build coming along Chief? I'm still plodding along measuring and cutting carbon fiber decals out!

Plodding along too, lol! I don't have the carbon decals, but there's a s/!t ton of PE going in the cab! As usual, hours of work, never to be seen again, lol!

Cheers buddy

[rodrant]

A great kit so it seems chief , and a lot of PE ! But so far that engine is awesome !!!

we must love the metal paint and effects on the exhausts !

[chief5437]

Hey fellas, thanks for the kind comments

Got some more done, but not much to see!

Mounted the engine. Those exhausts are nicely hidden away now




Then I made a start on the discs, 13 parts for each one?! What's that all about?!



Quick as a flash, they're done, ha ha ha ha .......




Next up was the cab, only 66 pieces of PE and metal rod in here! Took another age to do, and you guessed it, most won't be visable. I must be a glutton for punishment, lol!






A few bits to touch up, hopefully it'll all come out in the wash, so to speak!

I've put this aside for now, while I decide what to do with the seat. I'd like the upholstery effect of flocking, but can I justify buying it just for one seat? Part of me says 'well, you spent a fortune on PE, so it'd be daft not to', the other half says 'what can I use as a substitute?'.

So that's my dilemma at the mo, first world problems eh?

Thanks for looking guys, see you next time!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Wow, you are blowing me away with that interior tub....nice work

[stellamonster]

This is an amazing build Chief, the heat staining on the exhaust is looking really good, I tried to do it with Tamiya exhaust weathering kit and a little fuel stains, no were near as good as your, and the interior is brilliant, look forward to seeing more.

Cheers
Daz

[Homerlovesbeer]

Hey Chief that interior looks terrific! The PE Discs look a treat and the PE work inside is really bringing yours to life! You are getting ahead of me now lol. I can't do any interior until my carbon fiber sheets arrive