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1968 McLaren M7A, Bruce McLaren. Model Factory Hiro, 1/20.


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Hi,


Thanks ;)


This is the other solution regarding the exhaust weld lines.

I made a real flat weld line with low temp solder.

It was then masked with liquid mask and treated with burnishing product.


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A mask a bit larger was then done before shooting primer and mat black


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I think I will add few accessories:


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Pascal :pilot:

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Hi,



Not that happy with the former result: Plouf! gone to swim in the cellulose thinner.

New black layer sprayed


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ZP Black on the gloves too:


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... and Pure White on the helmet:


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Maskol off, ZP Translucent blue and W&N Ivory black wash down on the weld lines area:


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Not decided yet...


Couldn't resist to compare the DFV with the 500 F2 engine!

Should have done the same with the Tipo 218 V12 of the312F1...


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Hi,


Thanks caterhamnut ;)

I first point the center with a needle, the just use a pin vice.



Transmission is now almost done.

Once the exhaust finished, engine and gearbox can be assembled, then fasten to the rear bulkhead.


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More soon!


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Hi,


Thank you :wink:


Weld lines are finished on the right side of the exhaust and left was redone.

Few heat stains added.

Weld lines are also made on the 2 in 1 tube.


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Pics of the sub assembly:


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Voilà.


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I had been trying to figure out what those black 'objects' were next the the engine/exhaust sub-assembly pictures - maybe some sort of the you were using .....but later pictures show that they are actually pen marks on the white box 'stand' lol...

The sort of superb, clean build I aspire to with my (probably much easier to work on) 1/12 MFH models.....lovely.

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Hi,


Thanks :wink:


Started to work on the instrument panel and tachometer/tacho connection.

Angle gear is made of 2 parts of brass connectors, filed down and soldered.

Not the best, but not too bad due to the fact that the part diameter is 0.7.

The genuine hole in the tachometer is drilled with 0.5 bit, then filled with 0.5 lead wire.


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Hi,


Thank you Keith!


Dash board painted with Flat Black ZP:


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Front dampers done:


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Stub axle modified:


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... then burnished:


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Same for the center of the wheels:


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Hi,



Small progress on the dash board.

Stainless steel pop rivets cut and installed.


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A little square bracket is fastened to the right side in order to hold the accelerator cable.


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C'est tout.


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Hi,


Still progressing on the Roooaaaarrring Papaya.


Dashboard is finished and instruments are installed:


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Accelerator OK:


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I've tried to do the stitching by myself instead of applying decals:


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In the cockpit. A light weathering is started on the seat:


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Dry fitting:


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Voilà.


Pascal :pilot:

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Great work Pascal. Just been discovering your work ( Chris Amon's Ferrari and the F2 500 on Plastik but the pics are gone ) and it is fantastic.

What is the size of the car in 1/20 about ? Am having fun ( and trouble :) with the 1/12 scale and i wonder if 1/20 is not too small to handle .

But you have made me very interested in the MFH models.

Cheers and Bravo

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Hi,


Thanks!

I will measure the kit tomorrow sharknose 156.


Time for the clear coat:


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Modification for the wing support:


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Shoulder straps done too:


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More soon.


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Hi,


Thanks Colin.


Small progress with the body installed and some work on the pipes with rubber connections and clamps.


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bracket for the brakes fittings


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Few details for the calipers (from the MFH M19).


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Test fit


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More soon.


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