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    Tough call. Their 917 is a gorgeous kit. I picked up a different vintage Porsche from them in 1/12.
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    Those look cool. I think I bought this to go with my other sanding pencils (for want of a better term). They're like the fibreglass pens but a much smaller tip and come in various grits.
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    I don't remember where I got it from. In fact, I'd forgotten about it completely.
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    Rob, Tamiya makes some drill bits that might be what you're looking for. Carl
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    I decided to start with the transmission and rear suspension. There's only a couple parts to the basic core. For the assembly, I used 5 min epoxy to give me some working time. But before that, you have to drill out the various holes for the attachment points. Thankfully MFH gives you a simple for where the drill should go. Most are even the right diameter so you know what size drill bit to use. Going through the parts, I was wondering what the disc was until I took a closer look and realized it's the clutch. I have it resting on another part in the pic below. MFH has you use some screws for some of the assembly but they're tiny. I don't know if I'll be able to find a screwdriver for the smaller screw in the pic which is 1mm by 3mm long. One tool that will be handy is this file. I don't recall where I got it from but it's been great for all the tiny slots and openings that need a quick cleanup. Finally to keep track of the various parts, I put them into some empty Tamiya and Gunze paint jars.
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    The body panels are further protected by individually bagging each one. I tried a quick dry fit of some of the body panels and the chassis. The fit is surprisingly good. The parts are interleaved and interlock so you really have to follow the instructions. Here's what it looks like after opening the metal parts bag. I started by sorting them out a bit. Then got work on the engine. These are the parts to make the block and cylinder heads.
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    When I opened the kit after getting it, my first thought was "what have I gotten myself into?" It was quite overwhelming especially since so many parts are tiny.
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    Here you go:
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    The McLaren F1 has been one of my favourite cars pretty much since it first came out. For quite some time, there weren't any 1/24 kits available of it. Studio 27 did a curbside kit that's very basic and for a while, that was it. Then Model Factory Hiro announced they were going to do a series of them in their full detail line. I immediately placed a preorder. They've got 4 versions of the short tail early cars (my favourite) and a similar number of the later long tail ones. More recently Aoshima and Fujimi have released IM kits of the car both in short tail and long tail versions. Onto to the kit. The box isn't very big, a bit smaller than a typical Revell USA car kit box. With the inherent complexity of the kit, I bought two in case I screwed one up. Hopefully that won't happen but never say never. Here's what you see upon opening the box. MFH packed the delicate resin body panels in a separate clear box to keep them safe from damage.
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    I keep resisting the urge to get one and build it. I've got a couple of their original 1/32 releases in the stash to get to being my primary reason.
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    Just a quick follow up. Great hobbies is having a Labour Day sale with $10 off a $150 purchase or $20 off a $250 one. So might make it a bit cheaper for anyone still looking.
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    Great job there Martin. Man, I remember when I threw a 22mm rear bar on my 2002 EP3 Civic. It went from plowing understeer to nice and neutral. A friend following me in his car noticed I was going around corners now on three wheels though.
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    Fantastic work on the interior. How do you mask the leather pads around the cockpit openings?
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    And that's not even all the white metal bits. Then there's the PE sheets, the resin body panels, vac windows, magnets, springs...
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    Thanks Phil. I've heard those horror stories. Of course the solder iron I have is the nuclear kind. So that would have to added to the list too.
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    I'm thinking of it. Hadn't thought of soldering but maybe if I can find some I'll give it a try. I was planning to use either epoxy or CA.
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    A very long term project....
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    I was having all sorts of moisture issues with my compressor as well. I added a second water trap at the connection between the airbrush and hose and that eliminated the problem for me. Haven't had any issues since and it's been 6-7 years since I did it.
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    The table in the back looks great with your additions. There so much warmth to your interior, it feels like I'm looking at a library or wood paneled smoking room instead of a plane.
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    BMW V12 power. '96 McLaren F1 GTR.
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    This is probably going to be a very long term project.
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    Small update. I started on the cab and it's been a bit tricky. Some of the parts seem to be in scale thickness which doesn't leave a lot of joint/glue area. Also, everything is pretty much flat panels so you need to take care making sure it's all aligned correctly.
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    No crazy unobtanium pins here, just some paint and pencils. The Tru-Color paint line seems to be expanding in its availability which is great. Really nice paint to use if you like lacquer based paints. Tough as nails once it's dry. For the gearheads amongst us, they do a great selection of car colours as well. Carl
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    The model? Or the track pins made by Polish virgins on a wet grass field?
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    Actually they're the same price they were before the closure of WNW was announced. I think the Felixstowe works out to be less than the price on the WNW website after conversion. Then factor in free shipping and it's not so bad.
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