pg265 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Hi, The Ferrari 3121 F1 1967 is finished... Time for the Gorgeous 1968 McLaren M7A! This is of course the beautiful kit from Model Factory Hiro, 1/20. The first step of the post will not be a building phase, but a quick Kit Review :wink: The Box: The plastic box: White Metal: Other parts: Decals: Instruction shhets: This is one of my favourite Formula one! Test fit, holes and... rivets! Some parts of the engine were sanded: Cockpit parts prepared, drilled and riveted using ss rivets, pre assembled but not yet polished: The white metal side water pipes replaced by brass pipes and alu holders. Edi did the same on his build. Rivets ok. Test fitting with screws: Primer: Black is black: This is the black I use to paint the propellers at the air club. The stunning Widia (Bosica) Vellocity stacks for V8 DFV: ... What else?! A/N fittings from the kit: Orange!! McLaren Orange from GC: I love it!! Nose (sorry for the horrible picture...) with tiny PE moustache installed and rear wing ready for primer Oil tank with weld lines and test fit of the stunning RB Motion anodized A/N fittings: Quick "fill" of the inside of the radiator with lead wire. Enough once both front and rear grids will be placed. Almost finished: I hope you will enjoy this WIP... Pascal 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Lovely work so far Pascal, looking forward to seeing this one progress! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 A stunning kit. Will be watching this one progress with interest. Chris Edit---- Great minds think alike Keith. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) Hi, Thank you guys! Progress of the day. Front bulkhead riveted and modified. New mount using once again Rob's parts instead of the molded white metal. test: J'ai enfin modifier le corps de l'amorto pour l'adapter à la nouvelle tête usinée: Nose ready for primer: Holes opened : Primer from Gravity: Steering wheel prepared and masked: Family picture: More soon. Pascal Edited January 23, 2016 by pg265 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Can I ask how you polish up the kits white metal parts, Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumbly Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) Not sure how Pascal polishes white metal, but a suede brush works well. You can get these from shoe shops, and they have hundreds of thin brass bristles. I have also used fibre-glass pen track cleaner for model rail track, a bit gentler, but will also work. White metal shines really well, but goes dull very quickly with handling, so needs a coat of varnish to keep the shine. Edited January 24, 2016 by Mumbly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Hi, Thanks again for following the Kiwi Car WIP! I mainly just use different grades of sanding paper and sticks, 0000 steel wool. But I also use brass rotary tools and felt tools. Ceramic compound... Test on the other version of the windshield. Front bulkhead unmasked and ready for completion: A small "T" fitting is quickly done. New modification for the upper part of the damper and the upper triangle: Steering wheel is almost done and waiting for oils: Small details added on the pedals: Brake fluid bottles detailed and installed. More soon. Pascal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Lovely little details! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Wonderful detailing Pascal. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Hi, Thanks a lot Mates! Adding few details on the steering box: More soon. Pascal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Hi, The Roooaaaring Papaya is still progressing! Velocity stacks are finished. I was not that happy with the cam covers... So I replaced the white metal molded ones by some 0.8 Calibre 35 made from resin: McLaren Papaya Orange for the front extractor... I forgot. Forward triangles ready: Fuel pumps ready : Studying how I will put the harness. Hardware from F1 Specialties, T3B. More soon. Pascal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 More lovely work Pascal, that engine looks stunning! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildWeasel Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Hi Pascal, stunning work so far! Apart from polishing is there much clean up work needed on the metal parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Hi, Thank you very much Mates! The white metal parts are very clean Small progress... Hairy DFV! details added on the "electronic" box: And on the admission ramps: Pics of the Cosworth with the sub assemblies installed and few details: More soon. Pascal 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Very nice Detail and paint work Pascal. Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Cracking Cossie!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecov Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Excellent workmanship! : Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hi, Thank you Mates! Time to work on the Hewland Gearbox. Parts were already sand blasted then primed with GC light grey primer... sorry for the picture! Parts drilled where I'd add some details. The A/N line is ready. Black quickly sprayed. Test fitting: Washes , dry brushes, oils accessories and more soon. Pascal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Hi, Small progress on the gearbox. Dry bushes with Polished Steel , Polished Alu from chez Humbrol Metal Cote. Oil job with Rembrandt (Extra fine) Sépia and W&N Artists Ivory Black, Gris de Payne et Outremer. Of course RB Motion bolts and washers were used. Pics will tell more: More soon. Pascal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 This is looking very tasty indeed Thoroughly enjoying the thread. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Hi, Thanks Stringbag! First of all, sorry for the (very!) poor quality pics... I will try to make some better tomorrow. Brake calipers and the stub axle (?) were chemically burnished. Brake calipers were "stolen" to the M19 in order to replace those supplied in the kit. rear axle parts are prepared and drilled... too much drilled! I had to play with the low temp solder in order to fill the hole in the lower part, then sand, but now it's ok. Brass knobs for the dampers. Same method than those done for the Ferrari 312F1. They will be burnished. Primer and paint for everybody: More soon. Pascal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 Hi, Few progress. As usual, radiator is filled. Better pics than those from yesterday: Weld lines added. It's a bit rude for now, but with primer and flat black it should be ok. If not... I'll undo it and will make the weld lines with the iron as it was tested initially. Dampers almost finished. A Koni stucker was added... Just now need a light oil wash. More soon. Pascal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 Hi, Primer and paint session . Front dampers clear coated: Not that happy with the weld lines I find pretty rude and out of scale... I will decide what to do after "weathering" job on this side exhaust. Pascal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Nice work on the shocks Pascal. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Hi, Thanks Update on the Gearbox/Engine assembly and test fit: cooool! Time for pictures: Maybe I will do something like that for the weld lines: More soon. Pascal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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