pg265
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Post by pg265 on Jan 22, 2016 17:51:33 GMT -5
Hi, The Ferrari 3121 F1 1967 is finished... Time for the Gorgeous 1968 McLaren M7A! This is of course the beautiful kit from Model Factory Hiro, 1/20. The first step of the post will not be a building phase, but a quick Kit Review :wink: The Box:  The plastic box:  White Metal:     Other parts:   Decals:   Instruction shhets:      This is one of my favourite Formula one! Test fit, holes and... rivets!        Some parts of the engine were sanded:  Cockpit parts prepared, drilled and riveted using ss rivets, pre assembled but not yet polished:  The white metal side water pipes replaced by brass pipes and alu holders. Edi did the same on his build.   Rivets ok.  Test fitting with screws:   Primer:   Black is black:  This is the black I use to paint the propellers at the air club. The stunning Widia (Bosica) Vellocity stacks for V8 DFV:    ... What else?! A/N fittings from the kit:  Orange!! McLaren Orange from GC: I love it!!   Nose (sorry for the horrible picture...) with tiny PE moustache installed and rear wing ready for primer  Oil tank with weld lines and test fit of the stunning RB Motion anodized A/N fittings:  Quick "fill" of the inside of the radiator with lead wire. Enough once both front and rear grids will be placed.  Almost finished:   I hope you will enjoy this WIP... Pascal |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2016 18:33:17 GMT -5
Cool. How do you apply the rivets? They are so straight......
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Post by clm1545 on Jan 22, 2016 18:34:20 GMT -5
Good stuff, here.
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Post by indycals on Jan 22, 2016 20:41:25 GMT -5
Nice! Love this car.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2016 8:46:01 GMT -5
Curious about the rivets as well, I am working on a MFH Ferrari 512 Sunoco Car that uses them.
Incredible workmanship. Just love the little innovations with these WIP's, great ideas that make a real difference. Us mere mortals need all the help we can get!
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Post by Patrick on Jan 23, 2016 13:24:01 GMT -5
Very nice work! Good to see the 70's cars are popular in 1/20.Ebbro just did the first F2 car in 1/20...Brabham-Honda!
Patrick
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Post by Calvin on Jan 23, 2016 14:28:48 GMT -5
Might be time to try a MFH for the first time!  |
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Post by pg265 on Jan 23, 2016 17:06:58 GMT -5
Hi, Thank you guys! Rivets are very easy to install and I just need to follow the engraved rivets of the resin part. The 512M is beautiful: one of my all time favourite Prototype! Progress of the day. Front bulkhead riveted and modified. New mount using once again Rob's parts instead of the molded white metal.    test:    J'ai enfin modifier le corps de l'amorto pour l'adapter à la nouvelle tête usinée:  Nose ready for primer:   Holes opened :   Primer from Gravity:  Steering wheel prepared and masked:    Family picture:    More soon. Pascal |
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Jan 23, 2016 18:31:34 GMT -5
This truly an amazing project!
Sandy
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Post by clm1545 on Jan 23, 2016 20:12:48 GMT -5
This, and your Ferrari may have tipped me over the edge on building the MFH Eagle. The 1/20, not the 1/12.
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Post by lance on Jan 23, 2016 22:11:50 GMT -5
I can hardly wait to see this done, I have a thing for orange McLarens.
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Post by alterrenner on Jan 23, 2016 23:51:50 GMT -5
Le radiateur est une oeuvre d'art! Le voiture est une oeuvre d'art!
--Frank
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Post by pg265 on Jan 25, 2016 18:08:21 GMT -5
Hi, Thanks again for following the Kiwi Car WIP! Test on the other version of the windshield.  Front bulkhead unmasked and ready for completion:   A small "T" fitting is quickly done.  New modification for the upper part of the damper and the upper triangle:  Steering wheel is almost done and waiting for oils:  Small details added on the pedals:    Brake fluid bottles detailed and installed.   More soon. Pascal |
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Post by indy on Jan 25, 2016 22:22:30 GMT -5
Lovely work, Pascal. Are you replicating a specific race? I know the kit says Canadian GP but the decals seem to cover more options than just the one race!?
Jordan
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Post by pg265 on Jan 26, 2016 18:23:31 GMT -5
Hi, Thanks a lot Mates! I love the Canada version with the high rear wing, but not the side tank. The tank was not installed during practice session, so I gonna make this version: Canada 1968, qualification. Adding few details on the steering box:   More soon. Pascal |
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Post by pg265 on Jan 30, 2016 18:47:47 GMT -5
Hi, The Roooaaaring Papaya is still progressing! Velocity stacks are finished.   I was not that happy with the cam covers...  So I replaced the white metal molded ones by some 0.8 Calibre 35 made from resin:    McLaren Papaya Orange for the front extractor... I forgot.  Forward triangles ready:  Fuel pumps ready :   Studying how I will put the harness. Hardware from F1 Specialties, T3B.   More soon. Pascal |
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Post by racerbrown on Jan 31, 2016 9:43:07 GMT -5
really moving along well with this one.
keep it coming.
duane
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Post by Joel on Feb 3, 2016 14:26:55 GMT -5
Pascal,
Whether aircraft or cars, your modeling skills are simply amazing. Reading through your build thread, you make the actual build seem as easy as a plastic scale model, which a multi media kit is anything but that. Your attention to detail and your ability to create those details is outstanding.
Joel
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Post by pg265 on Feb 6, 2016 2:49:55 GMT -5
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Post by racerbrown on Feb 6, 2016 8:14:14 GMT -5
great work!
everything looks nice and tidy.
duane
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Post by clm1545 on Feb 6, 2016 10:50:41 GMT -5
This gets better, and better all the time.
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Post by Patrick on Feb 6, 2016 13:23:48 GMT -5
 looks like Bruce has a shoulder harness. Those 1/20 kits are quite fantastic. Great job. Patrick |
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Post by lance on Feb 6, 2016 14:13:43 GMT -5
If I could get one MFH kit it would be this one or the Lotus 56 but I doubt I could build it in a way that would do it justice.
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Post by pg265 on Feb 6, 2016 16:48:54 GMT -5
Hi, Thank you Mates! Thanks a lot for the picture Patrick! I also found one with the shoulder straps, but not sure it was the M7A... Anyway, I started to work on the full harness, just wondering if it was a 4, 5 or 6 points. Lance, I'd also like to build another one! Maybe the next one will also be a McLaren. The Lotus 43 is in my mind since few days... and I just dream every night of a Lotus 38!!! Well, time to work on the Hewland Gearbox. Parts were already sand blasted then primed with GC light grey primer... sorry for the picture!    Parts drilled where I'd add some details. The A/N line is ready. Black quickly sprayed.  Test fitting:   Washes , dry brushes, oils accessories and more soon. Pascal |
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Post by Calvin on Feb 7, 2016 1:10:32 GMT -5
but I doubt I could build it in a way that would do it justice. LOL!  Said from one of the most talented builders!  |
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Post by pg265 on Feb 7, 2016 17:40:33 GMT -5
Hi, Thank you very much Guys!! Lance?... Lance Sellers?! "THE" Lance Sellers?!... I'm honored that you follow and like my build and fully agree with Chaparral2k!!! Well, small, very small progress on the gearbox. Dry bushes with Polished Steel , Polished Alu from chez Humbrol Metal Cote. Oil job with Rembrandt (Extra fine) Sépia and W&N Artists Ivory Black, Gris de Payne et Outremer. Of course RB Motion bolts and washers were used. Pics will tell more:            More soon. Pascal |
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Post by indy on Feb 8, 2016 8:50:33 GMT -5
Nice job on the Cosworth powerplant and transmission. Really enjoying this build, too!
Jordan
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Post by harveythedog2 on Feb 8, 2016 18:44:02 GMT -5
Great stuff! More...more...more!
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Post by pg265 on Feb 14, 2016 2:53:41 GMT -5
Hi, Thanks Mates! First of all, sorry for the (very!) poor quality pics... I will try to make some better tomorrow. Brake calipers and the stub axle (?) were chemically burnished.      Brake calipers were "stolen" to the M19 in order to replace those supplied in the kit. rear axle parts are prepared and drilled... too much drilled! I had to play with the low temp solder in order to fill the hole in the lower part, then sand, but now it's ok.     Brass knobs for the dampers. Same method than those done for the Ferrari 312F1. They will be burnished.  Primer and paint for everybody:    More soon. Pascal 8) |
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Post by racerbrown on Feb 14, 2016 9:02:04 GMT -5
looking good!
thanks for the updates.
duane
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