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Hello all,
The following diary is my:2017 "Build of the Year" EntryI will be building a kit which I've had in my stash for some years now, which I previewed a few years back and which I've been wanting to build ever since.
That kit is the Tamiya 1:20 McLaren MP4/4 to which I will be adding the 'Top Studio' Detail Set, some aftermarket sponsorship decals for the 'Marlboro' logos, and the 'Studio 27' Full Carbon Decal Set. Needless to say, as a long-time Ayrton Senna fan, I will be building this in his markings and I intend to display this model set up on some stands with all wheels and bodywork removed (except the rear wing) to show off all of the detail, possibly with a workbench and various toolboxes, etc, though those items may not happen dependent on time available once I've finished the car. There are two figures included with this kit though I will only be using one of the supplied figures. The one in the kit which is standing looks incredibly like Ron Dennis, complete with a headset and microphone, so he will be used, but the seated figure of Senna will definitely not be used simply because it wouldn't fit with the display to have him seated in the car when it is up on stands. I intend to purchase a standing figure of Ayrton, possibly posed as if in discussion with Ron Dennis? I will also be looking to add several mechanic figures to the diorama as if working on or preparing the car.
The first few photos below show the base kit and then the 'Top Studio' Detail Set. The full contents of this beautiful set can be seen in the following videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEJVOfeSzE4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1DEND8RsqI
The Marlboro logos decal set, the 'Studio 27' full carbon decal set and the MFH photographic detail book can also be seen in the subsequent photos.
I think this is going to be a very interesting build and I will thoroughly enjoy the challenge of getting so much detail into such a small scale model!!
Kev  ModelMania attached the following image(s):
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I'm going to follow this one :-) Any images I post on my personal builds are free to be used and shared under Creative Commons Attribution license, which means you can do what you want with them, on the condition you mention I'm the author.
Happy building :-) http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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I've seen that detail set a few times and the details it adds are amazing. Will definitely be watching this one 
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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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Watching with interest and good luck 
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 Nice kit and should look good when you finish it, I might start my 1/12 MFH McLaren 4/4 with the working pistons as a side build. Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Another superb BOTY! Its going to be a tough comp this year! Great choice of build Kev, with all the extras at this scale its going to have some really fine detail!
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Hi Kev. Look forward to seeing this one come together. Great choice of kit. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Hi Kev, that's a fantastic looking super detail kit. I'm going to keenly follow this build. Such detail at 1/20 scale is quite a challenge but i'm sure you'll make a great job of it. !!
Malc.
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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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Many thanks for looking in and for your generous comments peeps, very much appreciated!! 
@ Malc - I thought you in particular might like this Malc as you are currently building one yourself and glad to know that you'll be along for the ride my friend, many thanks.
Kev
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You can add me to the list of followers, this is gong to be fun to watch come together.... Good luck with it all.... Regards Alan
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Oh wow, that's a really nice looking kit but that detail kit is something else  I'm going to enjoy watching you build this Kev, good luck
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Will be watching this with interest.You will need some steady hands to add all of that detail, but the result will be outstanding
Carl
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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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just noticed this, 1/20 scale, i hope you have a steady hand kev.
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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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Guy's can we now leave Kev to get on with his build as his diary is going to end up with pages of idle chit-chat without any build underway...please try and keep chat in build diaries relevant to the build going on..
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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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Hello all,
My 'Studio 27' Full Carbon Decal set and the MFH Photographic Detail Reference book have both arrived from Spain today, so I have updated my post #1 with some photos of those two items and I will be starting my build this evening hopefully, so the first progress photos should be up sometime in the next few days.
Kev
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Look forward to it Kev Al
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Decal set is very detailed, and the book is fantastic, I got a copy for my MP4/4. Looking forward to your build!
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