Fujimi Mclaren MP4-27 Lewis Hamilton 1/20

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Fujimi Mclaren MP4-27 Lewis Hamilton 1/20

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Hey each, how do?

Another completed project that I finished back in 2019...the Fujimi McLaren MP4-27 driven by Lewsi Hamilton.

This was my first attempt at a Fujimi kit, which I had heard would be a bit fiddly. Undeterred, I got into the build over about a year, finally completed what you see below at the beginning of 2020 :lol:

I didn't find the kit that bad, there were a few odd areas if I remember rightly (the front wing is a bit droopy on one side) but nothing to really complain or moan about, even at my level of skill. The ST27 detail up set I added went on a treat.

The most difficult part of the project; the decals. They were thick and really didn't want to mould to any of the curved parts of the car - particularly those side pods and nose - despite plenty of Sol and even some hair dryer treatment.

If I were to make this kit again - and I did try to by another to no avail - I would go about it the same way, but with more patience on those decals and aim for a better finish with the clear. I used Vallejo Gloss varnish on this, and while it looks fine - it doesn't polish well to really make it gleam, which would make a bigger different in the textures.

If you can't see the image below check them out here - http://www.racecraftmodels.co.uk/portfo ... en-mp4-27/

Thanks for looking all!

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Great looking build!!
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Great build and photography. The last image - forced perspective I believe is the technical term - love it.


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Looks very nice :) .
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marlborored wrote: Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:04 pm Great looking build!!
Thanking you!
SanMarino wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:41 am Great build and photography. The last image - forced perspective I believe is the technical term - love it.


Cheers,
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Cheers Mike, the photos make it...there's a few scrappy areas on this one. That last image is merely a printed image background - taken at a low angle.

vekkuli wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:55 pm Looks very nice :) .
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beautiful :)
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