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Post by peteyd on Nov 3, 2010 16:56:16 GMT -5
In September at a model swap meet, in a bag under a table, I found a '68 Mclaren M7bV8. (It was with two early AMT Indy cars) It is 1/25 scale. I'd like to know who the manufactured it and anything else anybody might know about said kit.
Thanks, Peteyd
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Post by martin on Nov 3, 2010 18:15:47 GMT -5
First guess would be McLaren M7B (Ford-Cosworth V8 powered of course) with high wing, scale 1:24, manufacturer Heller (orange plastic) or as a repop Union (white plastic). Bruce McLaren´s personal F 1 car at the beginning of 1969, GP SA and a non-championship english F 1 race. Afterwards sold to Colin Crabbe´s Antique Automobile Racing for Vic Elford to drive, written off at GP Germany same year. Easily recognised by broad sidetanks, unique to this car, # M7A-3, a rebuild of this 1968 car.
Greetings from Vienna, Martin
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2010 18:20:51 GMT -5
Martin, you take the words from my mouth. Probably Heller, sometimes this kit is for sale on ebay at resonable cost. I have the Lotus 49 and Brabham BT 33, Patrick is building a nice version of this car, the McLaren F5000.
Cheers.
Alex
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Post by peteyd on Nov 3, 2010 18:54:29 GMT -5
Martin,
You nailed it! It's the orange one just as you described it. Thanks so much.
peteyd
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2010 21:05:15 GMT -5
Am in the middle of building this car - from the Union kit.
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Post by peteyd on Nov 8, 2010 21:57:19 GMT -5
The car needs rebuilt, no doubt. I'll figure out how to post pictures and will be open to any and all suggestions.
peteyd
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2010 7:23:57 GMT -5
Pete - progress on my car(Union kit - painted with 50% Tamiya yellow 50% Tamiya Orange to get the McLaren Papaya colour):   I also added PE seat belts:  along side is a 1/24th BT33 I'm building - see seperate thread |
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Post by peteyd on Nov 29, 2010 17:13:40 GMT -5
You guys are giving me an inferiority complex! I hope I can get somewhat close to that kind of quality if and when I get to a re-do.
peteyd
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Post by 2lapsdown on Nov 29, 2010 20:22:25 GMT -5
Pete,
I've seen your work, you're not giving yourself enough credit. I'm sure yours will be a beautiful finished product.
John
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Post by Calvin on Nov 29, 2010 23:48:06 GMT -5
Nice
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Post by indy on Nov 30, 2010 0:18:07 GMT -5
This looks great, keep up the good work!
I'd love to get one of these kits cheap - I have a good scratch building idea for one!
Jordan
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