xffw45343tg Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 God that engine is beautiful! 'Bout half the length of Seven isn't it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Needed to do a bit of filling on the end of the gearbox casing - when the two halves came together, they didn't mate very well with the rest of the gearbox that is part of the main engine case. I simple piece of plastic sheet sorted it very easily. Colours still not final, but I am liking the slightly different hues of various components. Much of this is a dry fit at this point, as air-flow shrouds need to be fitted (that hide eveything!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Some pretty pictures... Everything you see will be 'edited' - picking out nuts and bolts, replacing some with detail parts etc etc - weathering to pick out detail - this was all about getting the 'base' paint down. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 I'm pretty happy with this, but may darken certain areas with some Tamiya smoke or similar - I've used silver crayons, weathering powders etc to pick out edges - new to that black art, but going ok so far - I used some black Tamiya wash to pick out details, but wasn't happy with the way it 'bled' when dry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Beautiful choices and incredible castings 'Nut. This photo record keeps them from being 'lost' when all covered up. Great job, keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 In what was quite a productive weekend, I also managed to trim, polish, prime, paint and assemble a lot of the engine ancillaries...it is so satisfying to see the engine grow Lots and lots of finishing effects etc to do later... Some of these parts are little models in themselves...5 bits in this little guy... This MFH kit comes with some nicely cast 'resin' parts - that is parts that are unfinished GRP or resin on the real car (as opposed to the white resin bodywork) = these are tinted like the real engine, but IMO need a little darkening and some weathering to pick out the detail - none of them look 'clean' on the real cars...in the picture below you can see the fan housing (dry fit) is darker, where I have used a Tamiya weathering wash (brown) to tint it - it has worked really well I think - more to go, but a good start... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Beautiful choices and incredible castings 'Nut. This photo record keeps them from being 'lost' when all covered up. Great job, keep us posted. Thanks chap - appreciated. I'm quite chuffed with how it has gone so far...some fantastic current WIP and finished kits being built of this, but not with this brownish finish, so I was a bit nervous with it, but ok so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_64 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Beautiful…. and a great record of the build…. very useful for the future. Keep it up, sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I can feel my credit card itching. I have looked at these mfh kits and thought, nope too much white metal for me. I've had while metal in various kits and didn't like it. But that engine is just soooo lovely I may have to get something like this one day. God that's nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 God that engine is beautiful! 'Bout half the length of Seven isn't it? lol - probably! One of my intentions is to photograph all the engines I am working on, together - for comparison purposes - this, MP4/4 Honda, FW16 etc I'll try it in the 7 as well - in fact that would be cool with all the engines - can you imagine... I can feel my credit card itching. I have looked at these mfh kits and thought, nope too much white metal for me. I've had while metal in various kits and didn't like it. But that engine is just soooo lovely I may have to get something like this one day. God that's nice. It is going together really well - and to be honest, the finishing with the brass wheel on the dremel is no big deal. Ask me again when I try and assemble the chassis frame on this kit, or the front wing of the MP4/23 and I may change my mind - but for this chunky stuff, no issues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I'll try it in the 7 as well - in fact that would be cool with all the engines - can you imagine... I'm already gently salivating uncontrollably at the prospect! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 So of course with all these painted bits done, I had to dry-fit as much as I could, to see what it is going to look like You can see how much the shrouding hides... Rest of pictures are without shroud... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Off to China for 2 weeks for work, so there will be a pause - although tomorrow off, so hope to get some more done before I leave! - I do get to go to the Shanghai F1 race though, so not complaining!! (no, not on some corporate jolly - but I'm 'in the area' - so....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Off to China for 2 weeks for work, so there will be a pause - although tomorrow off, so hope to get some more done before I leave! - I do get to go to the Shanghai F1 race though, so not complaining!! (no, not on some corporate jolly - but I'm 'in the area' - so....) Bring ear protection!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Bring ear protection!!! Pah!!! I wish.....miss those V10/V8 noises.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Well I tried to think of another phrase to use. I really did. But 'erotic modeling' is the only one that fits. That thing is gorgeous. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 This really is a quite er, "specialist" corner of the internet isn't it? Grown men getting palpably excited about plastic/resin/metal renditions of a bit of fairly pointless (marvellous) 70's engineering... Not that I can deny I'll be looking out eagerly for the next update. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjfk2002 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Phenomenal work so far. How are you binding some of the metal parts together - epoxy/glue or are you trying to solder together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larchiefeng Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Very nice work so far on the engine. I also have this kit in my stash and the 1/12 MFH Ferrari 330 P4 too. I've been thinking about building one or the other after I finish the Mercedes. I will definitely be following this build and taking notes. Enjoy the Chinese GP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Phenomenal work so far. How are you binding some of the metal parts together - epoxy/glue or are you trying to solder together? 'Super glue' (Can't remember proper name) I'm tempted to try soldering for the framework, but this may not be the model to experiment with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 'Super glue' (Can't remember proper name) I'm tempted to try soldering for the framework, but this may not be the model to experiment with! i have seen ppl solder this stuff with low temp solder successfully. i am not one of them. i melted the bugger into a pool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickd Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 i have seen ppl solder this stuff with low temp solder successfully. i am not one of them. i melted the bugger into a pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickd Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 I'm glad you posted that as I've been considering low temp solder for my MFH M19a, however now that you have confirmed that "a pool" is a distinct outcome I'll give it a swerve. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 but them I am a very impatient man . you could buy a cheap metal kit and have a practice, i however, will be sticking to devcon. its messy and wasteful, but i cant remember it failing on me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldracer Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I have to ask...with all those metal parts, what the blazes do you guys use to GLUE these parts together...??!! I'm thinking it must be some sort of epoxy, or super glue, but in what amounts...? I know super glue hates being put on in LARGE amounts, unless I suppose you are using a kicker...? Regards, oldracer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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