McLaren M8a MY FIRST BUILD

**liamF1** · #1 07-06-2009, 05:23 PM

Hello people I just printed out a mclaen m8a yesterday and started my first paper model build.
I printed it out on normal paper (I know BIG mistake but thats all I had)
First I made the tub and that went ok i guess very rough but I got there in the end and then came the tops of the tub and then i made the radiator (not the oil cooler) but the destructions arnt to clear and couldent find the right part to fill the gap from steering and suspesion box to radiator so what to do well start the engine i riushed it so when you look at the photo youll probably cringe at them but oh well
Im also starting a Audi Quttro S1 from the same designer looks like fun!

**liamF1** · #2 07-07-2009, 12:04 AM

Heres the photos hopefully

**Nazgul** · #3 07-07-2009, 03:12 AM

Good luck with your first. Keep at it! : )

**causticphlegm** · #4 07-07-2009, 06:17 AM

A good start to an ambitious first build. Keep it up!

**liamF1** · #5 07-07-2009, 04:42 PM

Hey thanks alot for the feed back guys i will keep at it im continuing today (Its school holidays so alot of building can be done within 2 weeks)
Any way thanks for the feed back will have more photos soon.

**Golden Bear** · #6 07-07-2009, 05:06 PM

Good start, man. I really want to see a build of this model.

Carl

**Duaner** · #7 07-07-2009, 05:41 PM

I did this one several years ago. Just follow the numbers as the order to put them together and you should be ok. Mine looked good untill my grandkids got ahold of it. they were 2 and 3 at the time.

**liamF1** · #8 07-07-2009, 08:14 PM

Yeah about that my printer is OLD its a DeskJet 930c and it didnt print the lines on the instructions
I just made the intake and i think i might do a cut away body like only have half the body and on the exposed half have no wheels so it shows the suspension and other bits and pieces.
cheers Liam

**liamF1** · #9 07-07-2009, 08:18 PM

I got a bit annoyed with it today so I'm gonna leave it for a few days BUT there should be some more photos within the corse of the week thanks for your time having a look and for the feed back.
Watch this space

**liamF1** · #10 07-08-2009, 08:14 PM

OK I hate to say this but an unfinished PLASTIC (oh my god) model realled me in to finish it ok if it helps its a Lancaster grand slam and a lotus 7