Kirk

Has this (masterpiece) hit the buffers?

Never ceases to amaze me how accurate you manage to be when detailing. All your corner radii seem identical and without that characteristic filing swarf that all my edges seem to have. How do you keep your edges so sharp?

Looks great. Can't wait to see this sitting on that amazing base.

How's this fantastic diorama coming along, Oliver? Hit another roadblock or still ticking along?

Looks beautiful.

This is a brilliant collection of models.

So much to look at in this scene, and what a rate of progress!

Thanks for posting the update. What a shame about the original interior; it was a masterpiece. I wonder what went wrong? Is it an issue with the original kit or the kind of accidental mismeasurement that I make on a daily basis but you seem to skillfully avoid 😄? It matters not I suppose. The cargo seats look great too. Such sharp edges. Hope it all keeps coming together as this build is epic.

It's gone quiet again, Oliver. Have you secretly finished this while we weren't looking? 🙂

Daco could do worse than send Oliver one. 😂

I'm willing to bet that even watching you make a small cup of tea would be an education. PS/ Is there a Westland Lynx or an Aerospatiale Gazelle in your future?

What did I say?

I think someone else suggested the Tamiya 1:12 MP4/6 as an antidote; the 1:20 MP4/13 is also a Tamiya masterpiece.

Perhaps another option might be to separate the nose section and depict the body on stands (as it often was during setup)? That way, noone has to know if it fits or not.

If I find myself digging through my old photos in the coming weeks (unlikely, frankly) I'll post the picture. The other thing worth digging around for references on is the gearbox colour. I think McLaren used a magnesium alloy in this era and it has a unique finish rarely captured well in models. Hopefully the MFH book has this covered. 🤔🙂