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


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Hi,


Thank you very much.

The stitching is made with a sharp tool to embossed the lead foil.


Front end of the McLaren is still progressing and almost done.


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Pascal :pilot:

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Hi,



Work on the rhodoïd windshield of the M7A:

- cut,

- drilled,

- Black gasket painted

and a color test


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Voilà.


Pascal :pilot:

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Very well done. Bravo Pascal.

i just received my first batch of Gravity colors to paint my Fiat Mefisto. I was encouraged by your fantastic results.

by the way i noticed you use the Iwata Neo, how do you find it ? more precise than the Harder & Steenbeck ( which i find quite perfect and very easy to clean )

ps what is the size of the full car ?

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Hi,


Thanks a lot Mates!

@Sharknose: The length is about 20/21 cm, 10/11cm width and about 9cm high.

I sold my NEO after one test. not very satisfied...

I love airbrushes and have different ones, Iwata(s), Tamiya(s), DeVilbiss, H&S (infinity 2in1), Badger(s), Sparmax Flat Pattern too ... The 2in 1 is great, the Iwata HP-TH Flat Pattern is...AWESOME, I don't know how I will do without my HG Trigger Tamiya... I love them!!!


Few progress on the M7A of the Boss.


Prep, primer and ZP SG Black.


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details added:


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I forgot this part... so Orange is out.

Need to clear coat... or not...


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new color test...


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...PGo for this one:


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Details on the masts with the linkage bracket:


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New parts made:


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A bit disappointed due to the fact I din't have enough nuts to make a better detailing...


test fitting:


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Cooling duct connected.


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Alu tape having fun into a bath of MEK :


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C'est tout.

More soon.


Pascal :pilot:

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A bit disappointed due to the fact I din't have enough nuts to make a better detailing...

Heck, if my 'detailing' was half as good as yours Pascal, I'd never be disappointed with a model ever again!!

Can I ask why the Alu tape is in a bath of Mek? What will you be using it for?

More really stunning work!

Keith

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Thanks Pascal. Looks fantastic. i like the color of the windshield. It is all getting very tidy and real.

i bet sometimes you just look at the engine and expect it to come to life ! sound, smoke and smell, Cosworth RPM's barking low/high, low/high to warm up the engine ...

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Hi,


RRRROOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAARRRRR!!!!


Small progress on Bruce's M7.

I spent a loooong time to find a solution and to succeed in modifying the rear tie rods: I didn't like that much the original ones.

I also added the brake lines .

As the build is on a good way, I took some pictures of the M7 next to the 312 and the body of a Lotus 49...


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More soon!


Pascal :pilot:

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  • 1 year later...

Hi,

Sooooooo much time since the last post :oops:

First, coolant pipe. The one which is running under the right side of the Body.
Masked, primed, painted and quickly clear coated with brush and Klear. 

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Installed and connected to the water pump on the engine side and to the radiator on the front end.
Same thing on the left side.
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Stabilizing bar and rear view mirrors polished:

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The intake trumpets are made of brass and need another color.
As usual with that kind of part, I prefer a chemical traetment.
So, the mesh is burnished with a blackening agent and slightly dry brushed with Metal Cote Polished Steel.
Then a thin aluminum band is installed around the base of the mesh.
An example on the MFH Lotus 49 DFV intakes, then on the AWESOME Widia velocity stacks of the McLaren.

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Fuel pump, expansion bowl (?...) and wing mounts installed.

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The engine mounting plates are rebuilt and installed with RBMotion hardware.

Time for the Papaya to have wheels.
Central seam line is sanded.

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The blue ring is a mix of US Navy paints from Model Master Acryl.
Tires are airbrushed thru the MFH tool.

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A last look on the caliper and its details...

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Shoes or socks on!

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Nose on:

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with her red friend:

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already thinking to the next one...

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More soon.
The end is not far.
 Sorry once again for being absent for so long... :oops:

Pascal 

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  • 2 weeks later...

Bonsoir,

Thank you very much Mates 

Here we are!
The Roaring Papaya is finished.

Mat black after masking:

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Windshield is installed with 0.7 resin rivets. Mirrors, Dzus and metal rivets of the front hatch are also now done.

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I'm trying to take better pics maybe a bit later...

I hope this wip was plesant for you.
As usual, comments and remarks are welcome. 

Pascal

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