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Post by pje on May 23, 2016 23:59:37 GMT -5
Over the last few years, especially after I retired, due to poor health at times and my continued fight with AMS (Advanced Modeler’s Syndrome)  I haven’t been as productive as I wanted. Last month on our drive back from Seattle and the IPMS Seattle Spring Show my good buddy Tom gave me a big talking to. Often I’m taking one of my cheaper kits and trying to scratch build too much or take a good kit and get a little too involved with detail. An example of one is my Ferrari 126C2. Now on that one I was going great guns and then had to stop as I had to tear down my model room for painting and new carpeting last summer. By the time we got the house back together I had lost my momentum. I will get that back on that on as I really like what I’ve done and what I’ve got planned for it. But, back to my friend Tom. He urged me to take one of my best overall kits and one of my all-time favorite cars and build it. So, I present to you in real time, and hopefully not too slow, my Model Factory Hiro 1967 Gurney Eagle Spa Grand Prix winner.   Got all my research material gathered. Calvin, when I finish this will it qualify me for the coveted and sought after Classic Racing Resins Lotus 34 award?  Paul Erlendson |
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Post by Michael Chriss on May 24, 2016 11:01:56 GMT -5
If you haven't got the kit yet, I have an extra one I will sell you for what I paid for it + shipping.
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Post by indy on May 24, 2016 12:38:50 GMT -5
Looks good. Are you building the 1/20?
Jordan
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Post by sandysixtysfan on May 24, 2016 14:59:13 GMT -5
MURPHY'S LAW For MODELERS, Rule # 17- The more information you have the more confused you become.
It's happened to me!
Sandy
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Post by clm1545 on May 24, 2016 18:07:39 GMT -5
Amen, Sandy, too much research can bring any build to a halt.
Don't worry about the Lotus, Paul, I doubt that it will happen in our lifetimes. Plenty of other projects to work on.
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Post by Calvin on May 24, 2016 19:05:01 GMT -5
Calvin, when I finish this will it qualify me for the coveted and sought after Classic Racing Resins Lotus 34 award? I'll have to ask my advisor, Craig Miller. He calls all the shots, I don't have much say these days.....it's the downside of shareholders.  |
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Post by clm1545 on May 24, 2016 21:32:55 GMT -5
Does that mean that I can expect a dividend check shortly?
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Post by indy on May 24, 2016 22:30:03 GMT -5
I don't think they mail checks until the check amounts are bigger than the stamp value....
Jordan
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Post by Calvin on May 24, 2016 23:02:37 GMT -5
Does that mean that I can expect a dividend check shortly? I highly doubt it! Have still yet to make a profit. |
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Post by Calvin on May 24, 2016 23:03:33 GMT -5
I don't think they mail checks until the check amounts are bigger than the stamp value.... Jordan I hope the price of the stamp goes up! |
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Post by pje on May 25, 2016 0:21:06 GMT -5
Here's the kit. The Model Factory Hiro 1/20th scale Anglo American Racers 1967 Gurney Eagle Spa GP winner.  Paul Erlendson |
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Post by indy on May 25, 2016 8:52:51 GMT -5
Here's the kit. The Model Factory Hiro 1/20th scale Anglo American Racers 1967 Gurney Eagle Spa GP winner. Paul Erlendson Ah, the Model Factory Hiro 1/20th scale Anglo American Racers 1967 Daniel Sexton "Dan" Gurney #36 Eagle Mk1/T1G Gurney-Westlake V12 Belgian GP at Spa-Francorchamps winner.  A very nice looking kit. Have you done an inventory yet to see if it is all there and undamaged? Might be a good idea to get replacement parts (if needed) on the way soon as to not stall out your build momentum. You have gone over MarcoSaupe's build of the 1/20, right? I have enjoyed all of his build, especially the 1967 F1 cars. Interesting to see him building the 1/12 T1G after building the 1/20 previously. Jordan |
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Post by pje on May 25, 2016 23:51:51 GMT -5
Yes, thank you, I’m going through all the parts to make sure I have everything and that all the parts are undamaged. I take the parts out of their bags and put them in clear plastic boxes that gamers used for their cards. And yes I’ve followed Marco’s build of his 20th scale car on F1M and his 12th scale effort that he’s working on now. Here’s where I start. Lots of clean up the chassis interior, engine block and rear end. Using steel wool and green 3M green pads I hope to replicate the bare metal finish. I’ll also play with some washes.  Paul Erlendson |
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Post by harveythedog2 on May 26, 2016 9:10:03 GMT -5
Paul, you trying to scratch build too much! Never! LOL
Tom is right and you made a great choice building this car. Go, go, go!
Stu
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2016 3:45:41 GMT -5
I bought one in 1/12 scale and at this time have too many other project unfinished to start this kit. When I do I want to concentrate on it alone so I will finish it.
Good Luck and have fun!
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Post by pje on Jun 1, 2016 17:42:20 GMT -5
After a long weekend in front of the TV watching races it’s time to get back to work. Here are the pieces for the engine block. A lot of holes to drill and deepen. I’ll clean up the edges that glue together as I go and once I have the basic block together minus the cam covers glued together I’ll start working on the surfaces with steel wool.  Paul Erlendson |
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Post by pje on Jun 5, 2016 22:37:51 GMT -5
Just encountered an interesting and somewhat frustrating situation. In building up the engine block I reached the point where I’m ready to glue the rear block piece (M4) and the sump pan (M7) into place. But, the sump won’t fit because of the double L shape on the interior face of the rear block piece. Fortunately I had downloaded all the photos on the MFH site when the model was released. In reviewing them all, I found these three photos that they took of their build up. Looks to me like they took a notch out of the sump to get it to fit. They certainly don’t mention this in the instructions! I presume that anyone else that has built the kit has run into this. I’m checking with other modelers that have built this kit before I start taking a chunk out of the sump. I never expected a problem like this from a MFH kit.  Paul Erlendson |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2016 17:02:43 GMT -5
For what it's worth, I met a guy at the Rosco Turner IPMS show that had built a 1/20 Eagle. He said he was surprised at how fidly it was. He told me there was a LOT of test fitting.
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Post by pje on Jun 8, 2016 15:36:49 GMT -5
Think I've solved the problem on the Gurney Eagle. Instead of cutting a notch out of the oil sump as Model Factory Hiro had done on their build, I elected to keep the sump as I think it should look and removed a portion of the interior facing of the engine block. Hopefully I can get all this fitted tomorrow.   Paul Erlendson |
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Post by Gary Davis on Jun 8, 2016 16:05:00 GMT -5
This is a very kool W.I.P. Paul. I'm enjoying watching you bring this bad boy to life.
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Post by pje on Jun 8, 2016 23:37:49 GMT -5
Ok, I'm happy. This is how I think the sump should fit.  Paul Erlendson |
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Post by jamesharvey on Jun 9, 2016 14:47:51 GMT -5
What a clever solution, Paul. You are one of the best. This looks really good and if you didn't tell and show us, we would never see or know what you did. Just like this year's Indy 500, give 33 teams the same problem to solve and look at all the different ways they went about it. Your solution is masterful.
Thanks,
Jim
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Post by Gary Davis on Jun 24, 2016 17:40:52 GMT -5
Man Paul...that looks GREAT! Very good fix...and thanks for sharing it too!!
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Post by pje on Jun 24, 2016 23:03:47 GMT -5
Thanks Gary. Time to make a little more progress with the assembly of the Hewland gearbox. Paul Erlendson  |
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Post by pje on Jul 16, 2016 22:53:38 GMT -5
With Calvin gone for the week we'll all have to step up our game to fill in the slack caused by his absence.  In trying to do my part, I finally got back on my Eagle and got the 7 pieces of the gearbox glued together. After the problems with the block I was a little concerned, but no worries. Fit together perfectly. Paul Erlendson  |
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Post by indy on Jul 16, 2016 23:28:14 GMT -5
Paul, that looks really nice. The bare metal is impressive as is, glad to see that the gearbox assembly went smoothly. What's next to work on for this build?
Jordan
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Post by racerbrown on Jul 17, 2016 7:07:12 GMT -5
Good to see this going again!
Time to put it in "high gear" 🙄
Duane
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Post by pje on Jul 18, 2016 0:10:00 GMT -5
Paul, that looks really nice. The bare metal is impressive as is, glad to see that the gearbox assembly went smoothly. What's next to work on for this build? Jordan Thanks Jordan. I think that I'll be sticking with the engine and transaxle. Looking ahead in the instructions, I've got a few more parts to add to the transaxle and then I'll get it ready for painting. Engine wise, I'll start on the cam covers and working on the block with different grades of steel wool and maybe 3M green pads. Then I'll try some washes on it. After that it's on to the fuel injection system and the other various accessories that fit on the block. This engine is a kit in itself! If I feel the need for a change while doing all of that I'll start prepping the metal chassis parts. Paul Erlendson |
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Post by harveythedog2 on Jul 18, 2016 10:06:55 GMT -5
Looks great Paul and great fix. I need to step it up and get those trailing arm covers molded for you. Where does the time go? I will concentrate on that for you.
Stu
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Post by Gary Davis on Aug 2, 2016 1:59:10 GMT -5
Hey Paul...how's this W.I.P going? Wondering how things are going on this kool car...
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I haven’t been as productive as I wanted. Last month on our drive back from Seattle and the IPMS Seattle Spring Show my good buddy Tom gave me a big talking to. Often I’m taking one of my cheaper kits and trying to scratch build too much or take a good kit and get a little too involved with detail. An example of one is my Ferrari 126C2. Now on that one I was going great guns and then had to stop as I had to tear down my model room for painting and new carpeting last summer. By the time we got the house back together I had lost my momentum. I will get that back on that on as I really like what I’ve done and what I’ve got planned for it.
