Please restrict your discussion to the magazine only and do not include other of your F1 collections or VincC454 will be all over your a$$ Some discussions regarding similar expensive or self-assembly models (I assume) is allowed.

This thread is dedicated to McLaren/Formula 1 fans and other model collectors who are collecting this unique product by McLaren. Details on magazine & updates on releases and subscription deliveries will be available in this thread as well as for those who are seeking help on assembling the car model. Enjoy.

***Magazine***
Regular Price - RM29.90 (1st issue @ RM9.90, 2nd issue @ RM19.90 are promotional offers)
Frequency - Weekly
Total issues to complete model - uncertain but expected to be between 65 to 85 issues (advised to calculate total cost before subscribing.)

***Model Kit***
Scale - 1:8, approximately 594mm length
Car - MP4-23 (2008 McLaren Mercedes #22 driven by Lewis Hamilton)
Partwork Publisher - DeAgostini
Parts maker - Kyosho (Moulded plastic, metal and carbon-fibre effect components)
Website - www.buildmclaren.com.my

UK Magazine parts (May not be the same as Malaysia):-


***Subscription***
Subscription by Allscript Establishment (M) Sdn Bhd located at Taman Perindustrian Subang
Subscribe now and you'll get:-
- Free one magazine issue and McLaren team cap (on first delivery)
- Free McLaren magazine binder (on second delivery)
- Free 1/4 scale MP4-23 F1 steering wheel (on third delivery)
*All items above are subject to stock availability
All subscriptions cost RM29.90, no extra delivery charges except for East Malaysia
All payments will have to be in bundle payments (eg. our first payment was for 9 issues)
**Please note that they deliver several issues of magazines each time. For example, some of us are expecting issues 2-4 at one go from AllScript.

Kit photos (promotional photographs)



Assembly to date (actual photos by one of our members )


And a nice little video to share


How to use the McLaren magazine binder


This post has been edited by Aeon_Clock: Dec 25 2011, 01:16 AM

saw few times in Popular......

I wonder if u still can get 1st edition...lol. Some website says launch 22nd Sept 2011 but some forums already posted since Dec 2010.

1st issue rm9.90 sold in bookstores

thought of getting it but afraid may miss other issue then would b waste
is there subscription available?

I don't think you can subscribe unless you live in the UK...
Btw, does anyone know how many issues there will be in total?
I saw the preview for the 2nd and 3rd issues, and...with the amount of parts they give, I'm afraid it may turn out to be 50 issues or something, which is a turn-off even though the model is awesome...

Some say there will be 65...some say there will be 75 issues. Whatever it is, the cost will be enormous. Don't forget that on the 3rd book onwards, the price will be RM29.90. Promotion price will be on the first two issues only.

But there might be a subscription form in the magazine itself. Am hoping to get my hands on the first issue.

malaysia do have subscription, http://www.buildmclaren.com.my/
but i cant access the link

checked that there's 65 issues

the link is fine
just assembled my first issue, detail is awesome and i think its worth the price for a 1:8 model
so if there's 65 issues, 4 issues per month, its gonna take 1 year 4 months

lets get a build diary started here

maybe im surfing on iPad cant access

for Malaysia case, i have doubts abt 1 issue per week
cos i saw the 1st issue for 2 weeks+ d n still no sign of 2nd issue

n theres risk of not having all issues, as i experienced b4 with other type similar magazine
halfway thru they stop bringing in due to lack of sales

Actually it's 85 issues. (from UK models forums)
1st issue = RM9.90
2nd = RM19.90
3rd-85th = RM29.90

It comes 4 times a month

I have subscribe through their website (but dunno how long I'm gonna subscribe). Note that if you subscribe you'll get
Free
1. Next issue (if you start issue 2, you'll get free issue 3)
2. McLaren cap
3. Steering 1/4 scale replica
4. Book Binder

Even if I subscribe 8-9 issues only, if I can complete the front parts of the car, it's fine. I can display the front parts only.

This post has been edited by Sauron76: Sep 26 2011, 03:22 PM

I was about to start the topic, luckily i found this thread. I'm collecting too. Can we have a namelist of the collectors shall we?

Btw, I already subscribed for Issue 2 and 3 via the website and paid RM29.90. Do I get all the freebies when my delivery come or just the cap?

If you check their website, your first delivery you'll received the free cap/free issue. 2nd received the binder, 3rd = the steering replica.

Think of it, a McLaren cap for RM19.90?



This post has been edited by Sauron76: Sep 26 2011, 03:25 PM

I think that's it. Got 'scammed' a bit by the ad on their brochures that if you subscribe you'll get all of them.

So for my first subscription (Issue 2 free Issue 3), I'll get only the cap right? Then for my next subscription I'll get the binder and so on?

Yep.

Issue 2 - Free Issue 3 & Cap
Issue 4 - Free Binder
Issue 5 - Free Steering (keychain in UK)

Then, you can cancel your subscription if you wants.

BTW, in UK, you'll get free McLaren keychain with the 5th issue. Steering in 10th issue.



This post has been edited by Sauron76: Sep 26 2011, 03:32 PM

85 issues? so you gotta pay more than rm2500 to finish the kit? @@

I checked with them. Yup, it's RM2.2k++ But, if we manage to complete it, man what an achievement!

u dont need to pay one shot, more like rm100 per month or so, still affordable

The biggest risk of not subscribing is what General_Nic said...shops may stop bringing in issues...
The free steering wheel and cap (if only it said Jenson!) is a nice enticement for subscribing though...
But damn, I didn't know it'd be RM29.90 after the 2nd issue!
That's RM2,511.50 at the end of it all for a 1:8!

Anyone knows how much a Kyosho 1:8 McLaren MP4-23 car would cost if it's a la carte?

omg, >rm2k, i thk im giving up on this
lucky i haven buy the 1st issue

It's not like you pay a lump sum amount.. Imagine the excitement and passion building the car bits by bits.. Why am I so excited about this?

Well, I'm not planning to complete all. As long as I can complete like this, should be ok. (well, if can complete all also doesn't matter )



This post has been edited by Sauron76: Sep 26 2011, 04:27 PM

problem is i have other hobbies, namely gunpla
rm100+ per month means i can buy a Gundam kit per month, lol!

When it's 85 issues for the entire car, it feels more like it'll be waiting in dread for 1yr+ instead of excitement

@Sauron76: That nosecone and front wing is only gonna take you 3 issues, so that's ok...you'll be left with one side of the front suspension, a wheel and a tire though...

I just got an email of confirmation from Allscript staff. I'm asking her whether with the paid RM29.90 I can get all the freebies together with my Issue 2 and Issue 3 or not.

She did state there that I have a balance of RM169.40.. Not sure why is that.. Awaiting clarification..

@Spade7: I already subscribe & plan to continue till I received the free Steering . After that, depends. Maybe continue or stop & buy at Mamak shop.

Sauron76 thats gonna be just two issues

some poison for u guys, here's my issue 1

Waa..already assemble. I wait till 4-5 issues to assemble mine.

^ Nice assemblies there XP750.. If I have to pay RM169 more to get Issue 2 untill Issue 9 plus all the freebies, I'm on it..

Bro, from their email, if pay through online banking or cheque, you need to pay for 8 issues. If pay by credit card, it's paid per issue.

huh you dont wanna start now? cuz you'll need to wait for the glue to harden before moving on to the next part, if me sure kelam kabut

thanks, everybody will get the same nice assemblies anyway haha
means that you'll need to pay rm169 upfront first?

So meaning here I have no choice but to complete my payment (pay the RM169.40 balance) in order for me to "really confirm" the order?

I think.. I already paid RM29.90 for Issue 2 with free Issue 3. The statement somehow said I need to pay RM169.40 more (total RM199.40 for Issue 2 till 9 with all the freebies)..

I'm not sure if this website can be trusted...if you do the survey, they say 'competition' expires on Nov 2010...


why you never calculate...I already said 65 issues

wow...you really subscribe the whole thing? Is it possible to cancel halfway? Or maybe by the 5th issue

Nope. I just want to subscribe the Issue 2 only since on the paper brochure it said "subscribe Issue 2 and you'll get Issue 3 for free plus free 3 items!".. Seems it's not the way it is.. Seems like I have to subscribe a minimum of 8 issues totaling RM199.30 because I pay using online transfer.. Anyway, I do intend to complete all the series.. But my priority is the freebies, get them all first, after that buy from Popular also can..

This post has been edited by matmoto5125: Sep 26 2011, 05:48 PM

after all 85 issues are complete, then can sell above 3k? can make as business as well beside hobby lor

its the website given by Malaysia distributor, n its on the shelf displaying the magazines in bookstores, lol

well, if you calculate the first two issues at 29.90 (9.90 + 19.90) and the rest at 29.90...yeah, you are saving a little - about 10 bucks. But you do get all the goodies and a free issue. So this promotion is a good thing for collectors.

Do you have the terms and conditions for the subscription?

this seems interesting. anyone have completed it yet, or is it still ongoing?
and i wonder how big will the mclaren will be?

1:8 scale....started 22nd September 2011...total of 65-85 issues to be completed @ RM29.90 each.
updated details on 1st post

This post has been edited by Aeon_Clock: Sep 26 2011, 10:15 PM

Yeah, the saving is one thing, but the freebies is kinda premium on its own.. AFAIK, if you opt to pay via online banking/transfer like me, you have to at least subscribe to 8 issues per subscription.. The first 8 issues not including Issue 1 calculation are as follows..

Issue 2 - Issue 9 = RM199.30
Issue 10 - Issue 17 & per 8 issues onwards = RM239.20

Hope that helps..

come to think of it, 1/8 scale would be quite big, no? And completing such a beaut, well, having it completed itself is an achievement. Do keep posting here, I don't have the bullets for it, but I'm interested to see it get completed

Was into it when they launched it earlier in the year... but then they stopped at #5 because of some dispute (?).
#1-4 should let you complete the nose cone and the front wheels.

Nice collection there bro. I did asked them, and they said the earlier release is just to test the market. Don't know if that's the real reason.

Kindda potong steam when i saw a pull out on issue #4 announcing they are stopping. Really afraid they are gonna do that again when you are half way through the kit.

I hope they'll stick to the schedule this time. Btw @narutokun83, you assemble them already? Or still MISB?

@matmoto5125 - still MISB, want to buy?

I hope the really re-launch it for real this time cause this 1/8 scale is freaking awesome and I desperately want it! But those issue 1 available at the store now all look like od stock, like they wanna clear.

I subscribed already last time, even visited the All Script office personally but I wonder if I need to subscribe again for the freebies. Haih

can we confirm that credit card payers will only be charged as the issue is released and delivered?
and the free issue through subscription...is it only issue #2...or your next issue as in if you subscribe for issue #5, issue #6 will be free?

60cm babe clearing up a place to put this beast now

erm not sure exactly but here's a quote from the order form
"I WISH TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD AND AUTHORISE YOU TO DEBIT MY ACCOUNT AUTOMATICALLY UPON EACH DISPATCH"

Nah, I already made subscription.. You should try assemble them. You'll get a complete front wing, and then find a custom display stand.

Maybe old stock, they just change the brochure for the date change. Anyway, order now before it's too late. Hehe.

Nope. Only if you subscribe starting from Issue 2 then Issue 3 will be free. If you stop at Issue 3, then some later time you subscribe again, you'll not get the next issue for free. That's what the staff brief me yesterday through a call.

Taken from their email to me.

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Added on September 27, 2011, 8:48 amAsk your friends help la..after you cancel, used your friend name & address to subscribe.

This post has been edited by Sauron76: Sep 27 2011, 08:48 AM

So, only for the 1st time subscriber is eligible for the "next issue for free" thing? What a loop hole if like that..

Update: AllScript has confirmed my payment and has created an account number for my future use/subscription. I paid a total of RM199.30 for Issue 2 - Issue 9. They'll deliver the 1st freebies (McLaren cap) together with my 1st shipment (Issue 2, 3, 4).

I see...I guess its time to subscribe then.

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Added on September 28, 2011, 12:48 amto spur some interests among readers...I've made a list of parts you will receive with each issue up to issue #26. Its on the 1st post, kept under spoilers.

According to this list by DeAgostini website, front brake units will take 5 issues/weeks to complete!!
But surprisingly, engine will only require 2 issues

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Added on September 28, 2011, 1:23 ama small photo to show how "large" the F1 steering wheel for subscribers will be...


oddly, it costs 59.90 pounds based on a website. I'm not sure if its by the same maker though...
http://www.amalgamcollection.com/en/produc...=&PHPSESSID=15b

This post has been edited by Aeon_Clock: Sep 28 2011, 01:23 AM

Wow, thanks for the info Aeon Clock! Brakes so many things mau cerita, that's why 5 issues. Engine cannot make too detailed, later bottom 3 teams buy one and copy to make 1:1 real engine.

Ours is Kyosho right? From the link, can't see any Kyosho branding..

That's Amalgam bro. This F1 is Kyosho. Amalgam's 1:8 car cost around 15K.

In F1 world, Amalgam is more like Vettel while Kyosho is probably Renault driver.

This post has been edited by Sauron76: Sep 28 2011, 09:10 AM

What about Tamiya and Revell? So how many of you already subscribed for this?

Tamiya & Revell? FYI, Amalgam's details is much2 more superior than most high-end car models company like Autoart, Kyosho, Minichamps & even BBR/MR.

Amalgam's Ferrari



This post has been edited by Sauron76: Sep 28 2011, 10:16 AM

Uh uh.. I miss the 1st issue.. Where csn i get one now..

Kinokuniya KLCC still have it.

U can go to Popular ask whether they got the previous issue. Any Popular should have it.

yea just saw a whole stack at mph mid valley yesterday,

anyway the "midget" small screw driver that comes with issue 1 is really soft, mine rounded off already and the screw is not even half way in, so better if you guys get your own screw driver, i think its size is #00

Wow, didn't know about Amalgam models. Really 15k per model?? Anyone have more detailed photos?

Is it made of plastic or metal?

Click this for more

This post has been edited by Sauron76: Sep 28 2011, 02:09 PM

Really? Will get a proper screwdriver later for the job. Heh heh. Tanx for the heads up.

From the brochure, the screws are metal. But the screwdriver might me made from something softer, referring to XP750's experience.

at the moment, will be satisfied enough if i managed to get the nose section... that will be 4.issues right? from 5th or 6th issue onward will be KIV ... afraid no bullet left...

Based on the content of the issue posted by Aeon, seems like you have to keep buying until Issue 7. Issue 8 will then only stop discussing on the nose cone and cover the brakes technology.

get it.... thanx man... ok... mind.will.be.set to until 7th issue...

Is this kit need to apply glue or it's just snap fit?

Glue

Sauron76:oic.. i think i will give it a pass cos i m not good in gluing model kit..

still...15k is way too expensive man...

they may not be exactly the same though...although very unlikely.

btw guys...I need another subscription form...how can I get one? Or should I just order online?

Just call them up, get your price quote, make online payment, and and send proof of transaction to subscription@allscript.com. Or you can just grab another form in another set on the store rack.

15K for model car is crazy man..BTW, one forumer here in LYN have few Amalgam cars..

Anyone have checked our local news stand whether Issue 2 is available or not? Since the first issue released on 22nd..

Yup. I got mine from Times

I called. Will make transfer soon.
Btw, the customer service confirmed there's 85 issues in total...not 65...

2nd issue will be released on 6th October... 3rd issue a week after.. just check with the news stand nearby...

huhu... for those who subscribe including me, will receive 1st delivery consisting issue 2 until issue 5 by end of October... haih... with the freebies (cap)... that is what allscript customer service told me

Really? Nvm, got free cap. But last night I saw Issue 2 hanging on the rack at OU Popular. The one in front of Jusco's electrical department.

im now at Popular Sunway Pyramid n workers r jz taking out stocks of 2nd issue to display on shelf

me also collect...since last year....after 4th edition,no more local store bring it...they said expensive...last i bought November last year....now i'm suprise they bring it back the 1st issue...is it to clear stock or what.... 85 issues tu bro....banyak gler...but worth it...gud luck...

Thanks for the info mate. I think they should run a little more promotion on this thing.

Customer service mentioned that this time the series will stay till end for good. Hope it's true. Interested to re-collect starting for Issue 5 onwards?

Anyone know how often the issues will arrive in local bookstores? Once a week or something? I'm very tempted to start, but wouldn't want to miss an issue...

just curious what will happen if half way through they stop selling again? any chance to source elsewhere like in another country?

so a complete one would cost 2k plus right? I wonder if we can sell it later and make some money. btw, I bought the 1st issue and later getting the 2nd issue. hope i have enough money to complete this! lol

It should be once a week. Some store may re-stock the latest issue 1-2 days late. Try to look for it at multiple stores.

If you wouldn't want to miss any issue, subscription is the best way to go. Give them a call.

If not because of the free gift I wouldnt subscribe loh! becos of their efficiency as Ive been to their office, haih. I rather hunt/reserve it from shopping mall. Another thing is the reliabiiity and the way our local postage service handle parcel. Haih

So I already subscribed when they first launched their first 4 issues last year so I wonder if I need to subscribe again this time and so I called them yesterday.

And I was told that in order to get the free gift I need to subscribe from issue 5 till issue 8(since I already got 4 issues). So I email them my latest credit card details. But the email turned out invalid. Called again, gave me another email, also invalid one. Haih... So? By that time already 5 plus and I busy closing my work liao.

Gonna call again on monday.

This post has been edited by edwardc: Oct 1 2011, 10:33 AM

Try CC the mail to this address:

saw the real thing at pyramid... surprisingly huge and solid looking... nicely made..

I admit, the model parts look intimidating, and nice too! Luckily I asked the seller about the incoming issues and price. I wouldn't mind if it takes about 8-10 issues to complete, but up to 60/70 plus plus, it won't make sense. Last time we used to have a magazine with plane model as their free gift, and they got stopped, but i heard the subscribers got all their subscriptions copies.

cannot trust news stands...better to ask big shops like Popular or MPH.

Allscript is basically waiting for the caps before they send out their...our magazines. And based on this, our 2nd freebie will come with issue 9-13 and the mini steering wheel will come with another batch of magazines. Though I'm sure they need to wait for the goods to arrive before sending them out. I just made my subscription yesterday...a bit late...hopefully they don't run out of freebies