Tankerman Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 A Model Factory Hiro 1/12th. scale proportional (or kerbside) kit of a 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa built "out of the box" to represent the 1958 Targa Florio winner. It was airbrushed using Zero Paint Two Part Lacquer and finished with Zero polishing compounds and wax. IMG_0481 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Wow, wow and wow! But more photos please. A lot more photos if possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankerman Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 I seem to be having trouble getting further photos in to the post but I'll keep trying. Chris IMG_0484 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr IMG_0485 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr IMG_0477 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr IMG_0478 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr IMG_0493 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr IMG_0495 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Wow indeed, stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Cracking job, very impressive! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 That's superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Oh boy !! That is nice. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonaDawg Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Stunning. Fantastic work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill.B Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Amazing model of a beautiful car! I don't think I have ever seen a scale model car with the key in the ignition! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankerman Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 Alpha Delta 210, that is the beauty of the MFH kits, they are complete in detail straight out of the box and an absolute pleasure to build. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Blimey I thought those were snaps of the real deal! Stunningly nice build of a truly beautiful car. It's funny when it comes to Fizzers how everyone goes doolally over the GTO more than the TR when to me the TR is by far the better looking car and your build just reinforces that for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyChiken Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Now that's a sweet ride, great build, must have taken a while to get perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Seriously stunning! What a result. A fantastic representation of a beautiful car. The detail is superb, but what really does it for me is that key in the ignition! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czaralko Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Amazing work! How was the build? I know MFH kits are not a shake a bake but the story may be different with this kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankerman Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 This is what MFH call a "proportional" kit which is more commonly known as a "kerbside" kit. This means there is no chassis, engine, gearbox or transmission detail underneath the body and as such it is much less of a challenge than their full detail kits. However the detail that is visible requires careful and concentrated effort, for example those rivets around the windscreen frame are individual items and the frame and body require holes drilled to accept them. As with all MFH kits of a certain era the wire wheels require the most effort as the hubs have to drilled out to accept all 72 spokes and the wheel assembled in a jig making sure the spokes are in the correct holes at the start. As you say MFH kits are not the shake and bake type but for me they offer what I look for in a model kit, accurate well engineered parts, challenges to all your modelling skills over a decent period of time and a stunning model at the end if you get it right. MFH is my recreational drug of choice. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czaralko Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 7 hours ago, Tankerman said: This is what MFH call a "proportional" kit which is more commonly known as a "kerbside" kit. This means there is no chassis, engine, gearbox or transmission detail underneath the body and as such it is much less of a challenge than their full detail kits. However the detail that is visible requires careful and concentrated effort, for example those rivets around the windscreen frame are individual items and the frame and body require holes drilled to accept them. As with all MFH kits of a certain era the wire wheels require the most effort as the hubs have to drilled out to accept all 72 spokes and the wheel assembled in a jig making sure the spokes are in the correct holes at the start. As you say MFH kits are not the shake and bake type but for me they offer what I look for in a model kit, accurate well engineered parts, challenges to all your modelling skills over a decent period of time and a stunning model at the end if you get it right. MFH is my recreational drug of choice. Thank you! I’m looking into building my first 1/12 and this one seems easy enough to finish and get a good result while learning new techniques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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