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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 4, 2022 14:55:13 GMT -5
Wow. Looks amazing so far!! Can’t wait to see the progress going forward.
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Post by Gary Davis on Jan 4, 2022 16:42:46 GMT -5
This is going to be a KILLER build. Great work on the wheels for sure.
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Post by indy on Jan 5, 2022 16:14:26 GMT -5
Pascal, I missed your WIPs. Thank you for sharing this one with us. The work is already up to your high standards. Will enjoy watching each update.
Jordan
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Post by f1tommy on Jan 13, 2022 6:56:10 GMT -5
Very nice work so far. I think this is one of the best 1/12th Hiro Ferrari kits so far. They really did some nice detail. The 166MM LM 1949 is also a fine kit, and that says alot as they made many mistakes on previous Ferrari kits.
But as nice as machining looks the real car had painted wheels. It will always look like a kit in pictures no matter how good you make it unless you paint the wheels as on the actual car.
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Post by pg265 on Jan 16, 2022 14:43:12 GMT -5
Hi, Thank you very much Mates! Yes, F1tommy, you’re right. This is a stunning kit and I loooove that Roaring Beauty! …and it’s a Dino! The wheels will be painted in Alu  I have a (silly?…) question. I’m currently building a “Ferrari thing” which is not an open wheel car. Am I allowed to post the build on the forum and, if it’s ok, where? A clue: V8… big one. Pascal |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 16, 2022 14:54:24 GMT -5
Miscellaneous models section! I’ve posted many of my non open wheel builds there. I build a little of everything and I enjoy seeing a little of everything built! Can’t wait to see it.
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Post by Gary Davis on Jan 16, 2022 15:08:24 GMT -5
"DITTO" on what Kyle said!
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Post by pg265 on Jan 16, 2022 15:30:37 GMT -5
Thank you! New post created in miscellaneous. Pascal |
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Post by pg265 on Mar 19, 2022 12:23:37 GMT -5
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Post by Gary Davis on Mar 19, 2022 13:49:33 GMT -5
This sure is looking good Pascal!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Mar 19, 2022 20:16:48 GMT -5
Wow. Just great work. Looks absolutely awesome.
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Post by pg265 on Mar 21, 2022 15:01:16 GMT -5
Good evening, Thank you very much mates! The base of the vermiculated paint of the camshaft covers is done. The other stages of painting will not be long in coming.    In the meantime, the hardware is in preparation. Next soon. Pascal |
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Post by indy on Mar 21, 2022 17:21:28 GMT -5
Beautiful redheads!
Jordan
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Post by kyledehart5 on Mar 21, 2022 23:00:01 GMT -5
What a gorgeous power plant you have there!! Love it
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Post by pg265 on Mar 22, 2022 15:26:15 GMT -5
Good evening, Thank you! The shaft covers are lightly retouched with Sennelier and Humbrol reds before being matt varnished with Aeromaster.   They are installed and fitted with ACT bearing covers.  I turned new caps for the oil filler, but I'm not sure yet to use them...   This is also an opportunity to start installing the bolts. That's all. Pascal |
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Post by pg265 on Mar 23, 2022 14:57:43 GMT -5
Good evening, Some progress today, but a lot of preparation, painting… and compressors to repair and maintain! A little work on the exhaust manifolds to start. They are passed under different grits and then lightly polished.  A small bath in Blacken'it to burnish the exhaust tubes and a bath in water to stop the reaction.  Then suick wipe with a soft cloth to shine a little  The purpose of the operation is to give a slightly used appearance due to the heat by flaking the paint while having tubes marked by the heat. We dab a bit of liquid mask using a foam pad, then comes a coat of well-diluted matte black paint; here some Tamiya matt black. After passing a brush with medium bristles, I get the result I was looking for.     The magneto is painted and installed, the distributor head drilled. The rear of the engine is fitted with covers.  Working on the carbs, linkage and fuel supply, stacks...      In the end, I did not use the corks that I had turned yesterday. More soon. Pascal |
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Post by arcticwolf on Mar 23, 2022 19:14:56 GMT -5
All these MFH kits are making me envious. That thing looks real, Pascal, as in 1:1 car.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Mar 23, 2022 19:30:24 GMT -5
What a work of art. Truly stunning. I am constantly impressed by the great work on here.
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Post by pg265 on Mar 26, 2022 3:06:12 GMT -5
Good morning all, Thank you very much guys! Alright, it got hot today! I tackled the cabin and the chassis. As usual, my preference goes for welding the parts supporting a certain constraint. Let's take the iron, the LTS, the flux, the files, the with parallel jaws pliers… all the stuff.     There is a lot of work to be done on the chassis tubes. I still don't know if I'll leave it natural metal or if I paint it grey... Surely grey. All elements of the cabin are also welded. The pedals are installed and improved a bit.       Well, still a lot of work preparing the chassis tubes and the ancillary parts that are grafted on. All the holes are made, as well as the threads for screw assemblies. Finally, the front part of the chassis and the passenger compartment are permanently assembled by welding.    I took the opportunity to validate the installation of the engine on the supports and the cradle.   I decided to redo the front part of the cockpit in aluminium. A little Kabuki pattern, cut out wide Speed tape, and presto!   I couldn't resist assembling one of the tanks whose 5 parts require a little preparation. Heat the iron again and solder.  Next very soon. Pascal |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Mar 26, 2022 12:14:31 GMT -5
Great work Pascal. This build continues to look simply incredible. It’s going to look capable of driving away on its own!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Mar 26, 2022 19:00:55 GMT -5
Holy cow those tanks look amazing. I am fast running out of superlatives! Great stuff
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Post by Gary Davis on Mar 27, 2022 12:22:11 GMT -5
This is really looking GREAT! Outstanding work for sure, Pascal.
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Post by justmike on Mar 27, 2022 17:18:54 GMT -5
I can see why those kits are worth so much. I could never give them the level of detail they deserve that you are putting into it, that's for sure.
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Post by pg265 on Mar 30, 2022 17:09:44 GMT -5
Good evening, Grazie mille! Here we are! The rear part of the tubular frame is finished! A lot of work: shaping to ensure a good geometry, the symmetry of all the elements before they are fixed... The advantage is that the assembly is very economical… in glue! Not even a drop for the entire chassis so far.   The blank assembly of the tanks seems to validate the operation.   The box will be integrated later, after painting the chassis in gray. Grayish Blue (FS35237) in this case I think, as I did for the Tipo 500. Recent documents have made me modify the cabin and remove the aluminum previously installed. Pascal |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Mar 31, 2022 2:06:56 GMT -5
I continue to be in awe of this project. Just looks absolutely brilliant
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Post by indy on Mar 31, 2022 8:26:01 GMT -5
Pascal, your detail work is really fantastic. You are doing this car a great service with your excellent skills. I look forward to each update.
Jordan
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Post by Gary Davis on Mar 31, 2022 11:25:15 GMT -5
It sure looks REAL! Great work Pascal!
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Post by pg265 on Mar 31, 2022 16:05:36 GMT -5
Good evening, Thank you so much Mates! Still preparing and fine-tuning some future assemblies… Masking session as a prelude to the painting stages.    I took advantage of fixing the tie rods of the engine mount to weld all the elements of the radiators (water & oil).  I also, as usual, turned spacers to support the weight of the model. They are tapped at 1.4 to receive the fixing screws.  Pascal |
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