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Platz Hobby (Partner of Beemax) released new information for the coming hobby show in Japan.
Modelling the 1988 Monaco GP specification.
The first special offer comes with rain tires!
Released in September ¥30,800 (tax included)

The decals from the addon kit are quite good.
Some decal softener and a hairdryer helps to fit the decals on the Increased shapes of the monocoque.
The etched metal disc glues with glue vom Revell - contacta clear.
Not 100% perfect, for me its good enough.

Question to the profis - I struggle with the ejector marks on the diffusor. How to remove them, especially the marked. IMG_4588.jpeg Jeez, you received the most god awful copy of this kit! You should send some of your pictures to BeeMax. They owe you another kit because yours looks nothing like min...

Ok i wrong as usual. I have always except these comments as a benefit: IMG_7215.jpeg Because they come from a "experienced, generous, skilled and kind member of the community" And i'm a totally stupid man who has no rights to review and criticism any kit comming out new in the world. Thank...

If my criticism of the quality of a current 2022 kit - I'm not talking about a Protar kit - is labelled as complaining and you should buy diecast models instead, then I should just accept it, right? I expressed my criticism of the quality of this so-called Tamiya kit and was comprehensively insulted...

Question to the profis - I struggle with the ejector marks on the diffusor. How to remove them, especially the marked.

I've tired of everyone's bitching. They should just buy nice diecasts and be done with it. So much crying about that little flaw on the left side of the belly pan which a little putty and a little sandpaper will fix perfectly ...and easily. Cheers, Steve Mohlenkamp Thank You very much for the compl...

CK wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:48 am Meng can also do a 1/24 Lotus 99T as it uses the similar Honda engine.

Nope - the 1987 Honda Turbo Engine is not the same as the 1988 Honda Engine used on the MP4/4.

Some shots with tamiya and beemax rims and tyres Beemax rims have a bit more diameter and length. IMG_4486.jpeg 99T front rim, FW14 fromt rim. 99T rear rim, FW14 rear rim IMG_4487.jpeg IMG_4488.jpeg FW14 rear tyre on 99T rim, 99T rear tyre on FW14 rim IMG_4489.jpeg IMG_4490.jpeg FW14 Tyre on 99T rim...

MP4/2 MP4/4 Caliper produced by Mclaren, the brake disk of the MP4/4 made by Carbon Industries.