1/43 Model Review: 1985 World Champion Alain Prost (McLaren MP4/2B TAG)

Background

The MP4/2 was used to dominate the 1984 season with Lauda winning the Drivers' title by half a point from team-mate Prost. In 1985, in an updated MP4/2B, along with the same engine supplier and the same drivers, it promised to be another great season. It would be Prost who would prevail, but not without competition from Alboreto's Ferrari. Prost, the nearly man for so many years, would earn his first of four titles, with 5 wins, and the team their second straight Constructors' crown.

Minichamps

Minichamps 530854302

This is the 22nd edition of the McLaren Collectors edition. To date, this is the only model that Minichamps has released of this car, no World Champions Collector's edition yet. As with the other MP4/2 cars, it was made quite early on, and though basic, it was pretty accurate, just lacking in some of the finer details.
Score: 7/10

Solido

Solido 14002

Solido have made a couple of 1/43 F1 cars. This is of comparable standard to the early Minichamps offering. I like the 3D grills on the top of the sidepod and the brake ducts, but it does lack a driver figure. A nice effort on this model.
Score: 7/10

Formula 1 Car Collection / IXO

The Formula 1 Car Collection version of the 1985 car is quite a respectable one. It's when you get down to some of the details that you appreciate the higher quality and care taken by Solido to make their model a bit better overall.
Score: 6/10

Spark

Spark Mc-ES-1622-05

This model was sold only in Japan on “Euro Sports” as part of the “McLaren Team 50th anniversary” set and only 200 of these exist. As you'd expect, this was sold out quickly and resale prices are super high. The model itself is of great quality as you'd expect from Spark, and there's no major errors on it really. 

Score: 8/10

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