MP4/6 2022 Resumption: Bodywork

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May 6, 2022
Decided to start out by testing Tamiya TS-36 spray for the fluoro red color. Maybe this was due to the rattle can being purchased when I got the model ~6 years ago, but it wasn't as good as the other Tamiya sprays.
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May 6, 2022
Though I started painting the body in 2017, I stripped it down and re-painted using the airbrush instead of rattle cans.

I did a lot of sanding between rounds of paint for an extra smooth finish!
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May 6, 2022
Front wing end plates
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May 6, 2022
Carefully cut Fujimi's masking template out, then created my own just in case of mistakes.
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May 6, 2022
Another view of the masking. I think the "hips" of the red paint are too high up on the bodywork - they should be right at that edge - but I couldn't find much to confirm or deny, and that's where the masking fit best so I just went with it.
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May 6, 2022
Airbrushed Mr Color 171 Fluorescent Red. This was the closest match I could find for RAL3024. Didn't match the kit decals, but perfectly matched the MSM decals.
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May 6, 2022
Moment of truth - pulling this masking was nerve wracking.
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May 6, 2022
Unfortunately some of the white paint came off with the tape. Luckily it wasn't in a difficult spot to fix.
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May 6, 2022
Taped off to fix the spot
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May 6, 2022
Patched up and ready for sanding.
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May 6, 2022
Aaaaaand it's blended.
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May 6, 2022
Nose cone decaled
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May 6, 2022
Test fitting
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May 6, 2022
Rear wing endplates decaled - I'd end up having a bunch of problems with the red paint on the left side end plate.
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May 6, 2022
Decals on, love the way it looks!
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May 6, 2022
The finish came out a little chalky after all the sanding, so I might not be able to get that deeeeeep gloss after clear coat. But at this point I'm just happy to have a smooth and colorfast finish to work with.
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May 6, 2022
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May 6, 2022
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May 6, 2022
Rear wing shot from it's good side 🙂

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2 6 May 2022, 14:40

Mona
👍👍 🙂

6 May 2022, 15:09

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Could I learn to love again? Pulled this from the stash after 6 years of sitting half-done. Wasn't confident enough in my abilities circa 2017 to paint the bodywork for this car and do it justice. After all I've learned in the time since...could I make a good model out of this now?

McLaren MP4/6

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1:20 McLaren MP4/6 Japan GP (Fujimi 09188)

1:20 MP4/6 Full Decal (MSM Creation MSMD140)

1:20 1.6mm Electronic Connectors (Brass Type) 1/20-1/24 (Top Studio TD23134)

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