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Airfix Model World

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INTERMEDIATE BUILD

MCLAREN MP4-12C GT3

INTERMEDIATE BUILD

MCLAREN MP4-12C GT3

INTERMEDIATE BUILD

MCLAREN MP4-12C GT3MCLAREN MP4-12C GT3

“ CARBONFIBRE

DECALS ENHANCED THE

BUILD EVEN FURTHER”

 Photo-etched metal brake disc faces

brought these specific items of the model

to life.

 The wheels were mated to their slick

rubber tyres and had the special ‘Michelin’

sponsor decals affixed.

 The rear underside aerodynamic venturi tunnels were clad with 18 separate carbon

template decals.

 This car’s rear sported a large carbon fibre area, and the cooling vents on the rear

quarters comprised multiple template decals.

 The carbon areas that surrounded the rear deck ‘glass’ engine access panel required

home-made templates.

several engine components, while

Gunze Mr. Metal Color 214 Dark

Iron coated the exhaust pipes.

With gentle buffing once dry, the

metallic finishes were brought to

an accurate shine. Areas of the

dash, steering wheel grip and the

racing seat received a coating

of Tenco Proto Spray Fabric to

simulate the Alcantra finish of the

prototype. Seat harness fabric

and logos came from the spares

box and, when combined with

the supplied PE buckles, looked

more convincing than a simple

decal ever could. Studio 27’s

carbon template decals supplied

coverings for parts of the centre

console and steering wheel

boss. Further embellishment to

represent the various buttons

and switches, with Citadel Colour

paints, brought the driver’s

‘office’ to life.

Comprehensive

composite

The under-body components for

this particular Fujimi offering

proved simplistic, but functional.

Carbon template decals for the

front splitter and each individual

vane of the rear under-floor

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