arni Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 I like the fire destuingisher it reminds me of a green extinguisher my dad owned in Belfast - think it might have 'fallen' off a Land-Rover.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 More chassis work - rivets!The kit comes with white metal cast rivets, which are fine - but I have used MFH 'machined' rivets I purchased separately (may not be machined, but not cast - so cleaner)Photos of the real car shows these rivets to be black, with a few shiny ones. I have knocked back the polished rivets with the panel line stuff shown - I want some of the shine to still come through, so I didn't just paint the rivets. Also, the panel line stuff is very thin, so does not hide the detail of the rivets. No way I was going to paint these once fitted to the chassis.Actually quite quick once you get started. The rivets are soft enough to cut down with a knife once threaded through the resin chassis - they need to be trimmed as the rear bulkhead fits there...Same treatment required on the front part of the tub - later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 Adding bulkhead detail.Those little bolts that fix the black panel to the bulkhead were the biggest paint so far!! SOOOO small and hard to hold as you try and puch them into the hole, without any glue showing! Lost one.Lots of wiring and finishing to do still - but trying to get the construction part of the sub-assemblies sorted first, as I will only damage the wiring if I did that first!Of course had to add the engine to see how it all looks (just placed in position)A few other basic chassis detail added. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 Time to crack out the light box for some sexy pictures - picture overload coming up!!Ready to carbon fiber, then add rivets...Meanwhile...temporarily joined engine and gearbox for inevitable photos! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 Bringing the two parts together (temp) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharknose156 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 beautiful execution, excellent decision and results on the rivets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjfk2002 Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Looks outstanding, thanks for the tips on the removing the cast-on bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKER Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Stunning work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom 996 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Holy cow it's mega fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 SUPERB !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipper Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Absolutely stunning work mate, well done. Quick question where did you buy your spray parts holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 Thanks sir - the 'flat' turntable is a Tamiya part - I can't remember where the one with the steps and all the holes in was from - if I remember I'll post! Sorry!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Wonderful detailed work and great pictures too. I love the rivetting and the the decal work you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Right - back from more work travels. Really does get in the way - but enables me to buy MFH....so...Started more chassis work - carbon decals on the top of the tub and dash area. Decals went on well - even on those curvy bits. Will add rivets tonight...This is a resin part - I had already drilled the holes, now sprayed semi-gloss black - although it is covered by decal it means any tiny gaps will be less visible (and of course the underside needs painting anyway)The rivets will make the separation between components look better - without the carbon just looks mis-matched! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 Right - more (many more!) rivets added!Same method as before - I have used panel line liquid to darken the rivets slightly, not worried if it rubs off randomly, as the 'real' car looks like that...Lots of them!Sprayed with satin clear...Have to trim all these - certainly at the edge so that the part fits on top of the chassis...So it isn't sitting properly here:Also got a new toy - magnetic polisher, I've got far too many very small parts to clean that now I think it becomes worthwhile! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
injidup Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Very neat job. Looks like it has just come from the Brabham factory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vontrips Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) Absolutely stunning work mate, well done. Quick question where did you buy your spray parts holder.Looks very similar to the ones that Foredom provide with their pendant drills. Look up 'revolving burr holder' on eBay...they're quite cheap. Lovely build BTW! Just catching up through the pages. You've have some great modelling skills! Edited August 31, 2016 by vontrips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 Yes, you are right vontrips - sold as a brill/burr holder! Some more details...Rear light lens...Dash...Dash lights...Nothing fixed yet...Actual PE needles go on those dials! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Very nice work and really a hard work, but it's worth the trouble ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shood23 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Just wow that carbon work is just amazing and the little toggle switches are really great addition. Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 ALL in the kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 Couldn't resist some 'mocking up'...nothing fixed, and the white is bare, unsanded etc resin parts. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharknose156 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) This car was referred to as 'the missile' by some journalists on the F1 circuit Pity Patrese did not win the San Marino GP Beautiful work, well done !! Edited September 4, 2016 by sharknose156 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy vd M. Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 You're doing a wonderful job there! How did you cut those hole; using a circle cutter? Also, what brand and type of decals did you use? They look great... I heard that some 1/12-scale designated decals don't seem to resemble that scale so I'm looking for good CF decals for my McLaren MP4/6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Hi Roy - cut the holes on the carbon with a scalpel. MFH provide a plain sheet of carbon, and a cutting pattern on a sheet, so lots of cutting out and trimming! Went on very well though - decal came with the kit, and looks good... A lot of people use carbon decals that atre designed for 1/20 scale, for the 1/12 scale... Detail stuff...seems a shame to spray these wheels, but have to......but no choice!More riveting on the chassis nose...See that little shiny dot on the green mat, right of the box - that is a rivet for that orange box - absolute b*gger to actually handle!This little radiator on the gearbox is 'hollow' - so the light shines through the mesh and shows that there is nothing in...I added some folded black paper to block the light. You can't see it behind the mesh now it is dark...The snail shell behind the rad is to cover the turbo - it is a carbon heat shield that comes as a vacuum formed part in the MFH kit - a b*gger to cut out neatly and level. The kit says spray black, but pictures show the carbon , so I will try and add carbon decal to it...Spent a lot of time 'sorting' detail bags (bolts etc) - still looking for the easiest solution!The smallest PE parts in the kit - needles from the dash!Steering wheel - I was just going to use Tamiya 'black rubber' to paint the rim, but succumbed to using a texture, as the contrast wasn't enough. I used flour, as I wanted as fine as possible - looks ok! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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