Post by 1961redlegs on Apr 20, 2017 21:12:09 GMT -5
Tonight I finished the McLaren MP4/13 of David Coulthard as it appeared in its McLaren Orange test livery.
The season of 1998 saw regulations decreasing the size of cars, with the track size of the machines trimmed down. McLaren adapted brilliantly to the new regulations on size and the new grooved tires provided by Bridgestone. Mika Hakkinen claimed the title-McLaren's first in five years as he held off a late season surge by Michael Schumacher.
His teammate David Coulthard finished third in the championship, in addition he won the San Marino Grand Prix and had eight additional podium finishes.
My build replicates Coulthard's car in its test livery, which harkened back to the orange McLarens of years past.
I built this car from the 1/20 scale Tamiya kit, with decals by Indycals (really excellent set), and McLaren paint by Gravity Colors. This wasn't the easiest kit for me as I had some fit issues, but all in all it turned out great. Thank you for looking!
The season of 1998 saw regulations decreasing the size of cars, with the track size of the machines trimmed down. McLaren adapted brilliantly to the new regulations on size and the new grooved tires provided by Bridgestone. Mika Hakkinen claimed the title-McLaren's first in five years as he held off a late season surge by Michael Schumacher.
His teammate David Coulthard finished third in the championship, in addition he won the San Marino Grand Prix and had eight additional podium finishes.
My build replicates Coulthard's car in its test livery, which harkened back to the orange McLarens of years past.
I built this car from the 1/20 scale Tamiya kit, with decals by Indycals (really excellent set), and McLaren paint by Gravity Colors. This wasn't the easiest kit for me as I had some fit issues, but all in all it turned out great. Thank you for looking!
