Meng McLaren MP4/4 1988

[Jim B]

I saw recently on another modeling forum that Meng Models is issuing (or already has issued) a 1/24 scale McLaren MP4/4 1988:

McLaren MP4/4 1988, Meng Model CS-007 (2024) (scalemates.com)

I find this both intriguing & odd that Meng is issuing a F1 car in 1/24 scale instead of the "standard" 1/20 F1 (Ma.K.) scale that almost all other F1 kits & the new Salvinos Indycar kit are in.  Maybe the math was easier when scaling down their existing 1/12 McLaren MP4/4 1988 kit?  No idea, but I do find in interesting.  Might even get one, just because it's 1/24.  I hope they follow with other 1/24 F1 cars.

Edited September 26, 2024 by Jim B

[niteowl7710]

Tamiya's 1/20 kit is still the standard for that kit in that scale, which is apparently something Meng decided not to tangle with, but in the process put the price of the 1/24 kit over and above what Tamiya's "standard" scale kits costs. 

[Dave Van]

PASS........

I have a large number of 1/20th builds in F1.....so it does not fit. 

Want to sell vintage F1 kits??? Why not other makes in 1/20??

like this in plastic

 

[iamsuperdan]

The fact that's 1/24 would make me choose this over the other kits out there.

1/24 matches all of my other kits. Including my Revell F1 cars, and the ones I've 3d printed.

 

[tim boyd]

6 hours ago, iamsuperdan said:

The fact that's 1/24 would make me choose this over the other kits out there.

1/24 matches all of my other kits. Including my Revell F1 cars, and the ones I've 3d printed.

 

Same here Dan...TB

PS - Especially if the kit includes full and complete engine and underbody detail....TB 

[Jim B]

21 minutes ago, tim boyd said:

Same here Dan...TB

PS - Especially if the kit includes full and complete engine and underbody detail....TB 

I was looking through the instructions on Scalemates, and it does appear that there is a full engine & P/E safety belts.  Underbody looks pretty good, too.

1531141-28-instructions.pdf (scalemates.com)

[tim boyd]

13 hours ago, Jim B said:

I was looking through the instructions on Scalemates, and it does appear that there is a full engine & P/E safety belts.  Underbody looks pretty good, too.

1531141-28-instructions.pdf (scalemates.com)

Thanks Jim....that certainly looks like one impressive piece of kit!  TB 

[iamsuperdan]

Wow. Okay, I will definitely be adding this one to the stash.

 

[Bill Eh?]

I realize that the Tamiya McLaren MP-4 series are considerably older than this Meng offering. The detail portrayed in the instruction drawings is more than impressive. In spite of it not being the accepted F-1 scale (1/20 LOL), I will more than likely buy this kit. Since I do not have much in the way of AK paints, I'll do my best to colour match the AK paints listed.

[Jim B]

I was looking through Scalemates, and it seems that Revell, NuNu, & Arii made some McLaren MP4 Series cars in 1/24 (MP4-12, MP4-20, & MP4-25).  Are those kits any good?

Edited October 2, 2024 by Jim B