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This latest review is for Guiloy's McLaren F1 Prototype LM.
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PAINT
The model is available in a multitude of colours including Red, Cyan, Yellow, Navy w/ silver stripes, Black w/ orange sideskirts and several others. The application is very poor - there are many unevenly painted areas and numerous unpainted areas.
2/8
EXTERIOR
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The exterior is almost unbelievably bad. The model is clearly off-scale and disproportionate - the length is fine but the model is too wide. The panel gaps are huge and the doors fit very poorly. The details are poorly defined and the side air intake is only simulated by moulding in the metal and paint is applied over it making it look even worse. The lights are crude even though they are made from plastic. The windscreen wiper sits proud of the windscreen as well.
1/8
INTERIOR
The interior is another big let down but less bad (I refuse to say better) than the exterior. The interior is mostly made from a single large moulding, so there is little fine detailing. The controls by the gear lever are stickers and only two pedals are present. The inner roof is clearly exposed with all of the door fittings. The rollcage is also completely absent. The only positive feature about the model is that the driver's seat has a racing seat belt. Also the "windows" to the rear are black plastic.
2/8
WHEELS & BRAKES
The wheels are far too small for the model and the (unbrnaded) tyres are too thick. There is no brake disc detail either.
1/6
ENGINE & UNDERCARRIAGE DETAIL
This is probably the only part of the model that is vaguely good. The engine is a separate piece of plastic from the chassis but the exhausts are incorrect rather strangely, the plastic is actually orange plastic painted silver.
3/8
COMPETITION
UT Models made the McLaren F1 LM as well. Predictably, their rendition of the car is vastly superior to Guiloy's effort in every way.
1/6
DESIRABILITY
This model is of extremely poor quality. It is easy to find at a number of toy/model stores so it is hardly rare.
1/6
OVERALL
Put simply, if there were an award for "Worst Diecast Model Ever", this model would certainly get a nomination for it. The quality is exceptionally poor and you shouldn't waste your money on it unless you're willing to make some serious changes to it. You should even question whether or not you want it even if it were offered to you as a gift. Frankly, I feel ashamed to have owned this model thinking that it would have been a substitute for UT's own F1 LM but this certainly isn't the case.
Total Score - 11/50
Thanks to http://www.bryanf.com and http://www.zagato.co.kr for the use of their pictures.
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PAINT
The model is available in a multitude of colours including Red, Cyan, Yellow, Navy w/ silver stripes, Black w/ orange sideskirts and several others. The application is very poor - there are many unevenly painted areas and numerous unpainted areas.
2/8
EXTERIOR
The exterior is almost unbelievably bad. The model is clearly off-scale and disproportionate - the length is fine but the model is too wide. The panel gaps are huge and the doors fit very poorly. The details are poorly defined and the side air intake is only simulated by moulding in the metal and paint is applied over it making it look even worse. The lights are crude even though they are made from plastic. The windscreen wiper sits proud of the windscreen as well.
1/8
INTERIOR
The interior is another big let down but less bad (I refuse to say better) than the exterior. The interior is mostly made from a single large moulding, so there is little fine detailing. The controls by the gear lever are stickers and only two pedals are present. The inner roof is clearly exposed with all of the door fittings. The rollcage is also completely absent. The only positive feature about the model is that the driver's seat has a racing seat belt. Also the "windows" to the rear are black plastic.
2/8
WHEELS & BRAKES
The wheels are far too small for the model and the (unbrnaded) tyres are too thick. There is no brake disc detail either.
1/6
ENGINE & UNDERCARRIAGE DETAIL
This is probably the only part of the model that is vaguely good. The engine is a separate piece of plastic from the chassis but the exhausts are incorrect rather strangely, the plastic is actually orange plastic painted silver.
3/8
COMPETITION
UT Models made the McLaren F1 LM as well. Predictably, their rendition of the car is vastly superior to Guiloy's effort in every way.
1/6
DESIRABILITY
This model is of extremely poor quality. It is easy to find at a number of toy/model stores so it is hardly rare.
1/6
OVERALL
Put simply, if there were an award for "Worst Diecast Model Ever", this model would certainly get a nomination for it. The quality is exceptionally poor and you shouldn't waste your money on it unless you're willing to make some serious changes to it. You should even question whether or not you want it even if it were offered to you as a gift. Frankly, I feel ashamed to have owned this model thinking that it would have been a substitute for UT's own F1 LM but this certainly isn't the case.
Total Score - 11/50
Thanks to http://www.bryanf.com and http://www.zagato.co.kr for the use of their pictures.
© 2003 www.DiecastXchange.com All rights reserved
