1:24 McLaren F1 GTR Long Tail Detail-up Set for Aoshima kit (PE+Metal+Resin parts)

McLaren F1 GTR Long Tail, Hobby Design extras in 1:24

The set from the workshop of Hobby Design extends the kit of the racing McLaren F1 GTR Long Tail in 1:24 scale with fine points that injection molds cannot match. The set will not build a model by itself; it is a superstructure for the kit of the car, whose application you will find in the name of the product.

The real subject from the circuits

The McLaren F1 GTR came about as the racing derivative of the road-going F1 and at the very first attempt it dominated the twenty-four-hour race at Le Mans in 1995. The Long Tail version of 1997 was given a markedly lengthened rear and nose for the sake of downforce and drag, and with a BMW twelve-cylinder behind the driver's back it was among the fastest cars of the GT1 category. Today it is one of the most valuable racing silhouettes of the 1990s and among modelers a fixture that always draws attention at exhibitions.

Tips from the workshop

With racing bodywork it pays to finish the varnishing including the decals first and to fit the extras at the very end. Carry the miniature components on the tip of a knife or on a moistened toothpick, glue in spots and draw any excess off at once. A dry test of every part saves later repairs and calms the whole course of the assembly down.

Who we recommend it to

• Builders of racing specials of the GT category
• Those who remember the golden era of Le Mans of the 1990s
• Modelers who want to stand out at competitions
• Collectors of miniatures of the McLaren brand

The Long Tail in a display case

The lengthened rear makes this McLaren a conspicuously long machine, so set aside more space for it than for other cars of the GT category and stand it so that the profile stands out. The color schemes of the cars of 1997 moreover differed markedly between the individual teams, so according to the chosen real subject verify in advance which extras are correct for the start concerned.