Orakei Racer Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) So we started a new club class for Thunderslots which is proving very successful and the Mclarens appear to be the weapon of choice. Trouble is it's beginning to look like a Bruce Mclaren or Lothar M convention and will be even worse with the Henderson and Nelson TS challenge events coming up this year. So I thought I would do another White kit body and swap it for competitions and keep the original No. 4 body unmolested. I took inspiration from the Mclaren Elva liveries again and copied the Elvis Mclaren paint scheme. Kept decals to a minimum like the real thing, to keep that clean look. Tamiya rattle can gold and white primer, finished with Mr Hobby 501 Gloss clear. Detailing was done using Tamiya acrylic, Humbrol enamels, sharpies and that magic chrome pen. I tried Tamiya panel lines paint for first time, easy to use, not sure if effect too contrasting, maybe should have used brown instead of black. Decals were a mixture of MRRC and Pioneer, the Pioneer decals must be old as they were starting to breakup on the edges when wet. Anyway the last decision is should I put the wing on? It's a little heavy and may raise the COG which will effect it's handling in races. It will also involve drilling thru mounting holes in the body which may spoil the body lines if I don't use it. Decisions decisions.... Anyway this is the semi finished project before I mount on a donor chassis and do the panel lines and touch up the rear air grills. Edited July 20, 2019 by Orakei Racer Quote Orakei Racer Slow is smooth, smooth is fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 Bloody Beautiful! Put the wing on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattcrackers Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinno Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 Too nice to race, I’m one for wing off. The lines of that car are beautiful and in my opinion the wing will take away from it. However if you like it I have found on the Slot.it Chapparell wing didn’t seem to affect handling but it doesn’t last long in a race car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 Chapparell wing didn’t seem to affect handling but it doesn’t last long in a race car. It does if you stay in front of everyone Quote Quickly read this post before it is deleted or i turn grey again Gary http://www.facebook.com/Rallyproxy2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 Gee Mike you're becoming the Gold livery specialist. I think you need to remind Cookie that at my events you get given a magnum of stonking good Barossa red for a livery like that. [taps his wooden spoon on the side of the pot] Mike - you could always use the old neoprene rubber upright strut trick. I have a Slot.it 2E I used for a CanAm proxy that has the wing thus mounted, and has lasted 6 years intermittent racing and loaning out. Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquakiwi1952 Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 Another great paint job Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotmadmac Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 Yep. Sweet job Mike. Simple and clean. Quote Podiums are for short people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Carter Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 Nice one Mike, looks slick as Me I'd leave the wing off, never liked the high sitting wings Keep the body as lite as possible Quote Holdens rule the rest just drool slot cars are my drug, ATCC/Bathurst proxy host NZ Grp5 proxy host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orakei Racer Posted July 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 Thanks for the kind comments guys. Have decided not to fit the wing on for competition but will compromise by opening the wing holes so can clip the wing in and remove as required. Finished product is below. Had to stop myself fiddling any more with the body and leave it as is, otherwise accidents start happening. Will see what the club guys make of it. 1 Quote Orakei Racer Slow is smooth, smooth is fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Carter Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 good decision on the wing front Mike bet it goes just as good as it looks Quote Holdens rule the rest just drool slot cars are my drug, ATCC/Bathurst proxy host NZ Grp5 proxy host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepsi62 Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 outstanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauls Slots Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 Outstanding work. Nice detail around the doors, hatches etc. Quote Try Harder, if you dont fail your not trying hard enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri-corn7 Posted July 24, 2019 Report Share Posted July 24, 2019 lovely job , great masking and door lines. and yep, wing off looks good... Quote They are only toys .... until you pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smythy17 Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 That is just gorgeous. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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