McLaren M23 Ford - GP Germany 1973 - Reference pics

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May 23, 2012
The tiny cockpit of the car received scratchbuilt seat belts, a scratched gear lever and scrachtbuilt dials with extra wiring.
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May 23, 2012
The tiny cockpit of the car received scratchbuilt seat belts, a scratched gear lever and scrachtbuilt dials with extra wiring.
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May 23, 2012
The engine bay received some extra details. I added the ignition wiring, I improved the shock absorbers and I replaced the white metal engine struts by thinner metal rods.
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May 23, 2012
The engine bay received some extra details. I added the ignition wiring, I improved the shock absorbers and I replaced the white metal engine struts by thinner metal rods.
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May 23, 2012
This is how the completed chassis looks like. Complete length: 7,5cm.
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May 23, 2012
The body was clearcoated and left to dry. Next I added the front suspension and the rear torsion bar.
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May 23, 2012
The body was clearcoated and left to dry. Next I added the front suspension and the rear torsion bar.
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May 23, 2012
The wheels and tires are almost ready. They still need some sponsor logo's (GoodYear).
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May 23, 2012
Far from finished, but I can't resist to try a dryfit with the parts available. Looking not too bad I think.
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May 23, 2012
Far from finished, but I can't resist to try a dryfit with the parts available. Looking not too bad I think.
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May 24, 2012
The chassis and body have been merged, which allows me to complete the suspension parts and the supports everywhere.
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May 24, 2012
The chassis and body have been merged, which allows me to complete the suspension parts and the supports everywhere.
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May 24, 2012
Close-up of the engine. Once the wheels will be fixed, a lot of the detail will go lost... But that's part of the game of course 😉
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May 24, 2012
Close-up of the engine. Once the wheels will be fixed, a lot of the detail will go lost... But that's part of the game of course 😉
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May 24, 2012
The tires received the sponsor logos and the centre wheel nuts.
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May 24, 2012
Here the wheels are fixed to the McLaren. This is the moment when I screw the whole model to the baseplate to align the wheels and to finish the model without having to touch the car with dirty fingers...
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May 24, 2012
The final assembly is near. All what's left to do is fix the rear view mirrors, the windscreen, and some retouching paintwork. The rear spoiler has to be fixed as well.
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May 24, 2012
The final assembly is near. All what's left to do is fix the rear view mirrors, the windscreen, and some retouching paintwork. The rear spoiler has to be fixed as well.
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May 24, 2012
The final assembly is near. All what's left to do is fix the rear view mirrors, the windscreen, and some retouching paintwork. The rear spoiler has to be fixed as well.

28 April 2012, 15:49

Holger Kranich
Nice story about Mr. Ickx and a nice model, so far! Totally out of resin?

4 May 2012, 14:30

Steven Gilbert
Nice work keep the pics updated interested in see this project to the end.

4 May 2012, 14:33

Guy Golsteyn
Thanks guys! @Holger: the main body parts are resin, the suspension, wheels and other small stuff are white metal.

4 May 2012, 16:37

Guy Golsteyn
Once the paint has dried I start the decalling job. First I fix the orange striping to make sure all the other sponsors fit well in between. I let the body dry for a few hours and then I continue with the main sponsor decals. I also fix the rear wing with decals. The 'Yardley' stripes on the nose have to be cut in order to fit the large air scoop, revealing the white bottom of the scoop because there is not enough decal to cover it. This is fixed with some paint and a fine brush. Finally I do a dryfit with the wheels in place to see how the complete picture looks. So far so good.

4 May 2012, 16:42

Steven Gilbert
Looking good you have got talent nice work

5 May 2012, 16:06

Guy Golsteyn
Thanks! The build thread has been updated.

23 May 2012, 19:52