Tankerman Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 This is my latest project completed over the Christmas period. It is the Model Factory Hiro 1/12th. kit of the Maserati 250F driven by J.M.Fangio which won the 1957 Monaco Grand Prix, Chassis Number: 2528. First, some photos taken during construction of the model. IMG_0697 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr IMG_0007 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr IMG_0003 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr IMG_0014 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr IMG_0004 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr IMG_0026 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr IMG_0030 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 It takes exceptional skills and perseverance to build any MFH kit, but they all can go straight to a museum on completion. As this one surely will - superb ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankerman Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 Next comes photos of the completed model. The body paint is Zero Paints Maserati Red from Hiroboy and the metal finish varies from polishing the white metal to various metallic paints but generally from the AK Extreme Metal range. Some additional pipework has been added to the model and the only modification I made to the kit was to replace the etched steel fuel tank retaining strap. It was far too stiff to follow the contours of the tank and was intended to be retained by a small spigot each end glued in to a hole in the chassis bracket below the tank. I replaced this with a strip of brass 0.25mm x 3mm, annealed before bending to shape with a 12BA cheesehead bolt soldered to each end. The bolts were then passed through the chassis brackets and retained with a washer and nut. Not only did this method look more realistic but also performed the practical function of holding the fuel tank in place. IMG_0041 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr IMG_0044 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr IMG_0049 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr IMG_0046 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr IMG_0061 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr IMG_0053 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr IMG_0059 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr IMG_0065 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr IMG_0054 by shipbuilder2012, on Flickr I hope you enjoy the photographs. Chris 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 That is just totally beautiful! Don't know what else to say really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Simply awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Absolutely stunning 😮 There were some beautiful cars around in this era, and this is a great representation of one of them Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 On my golly gosh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Wow! now that is just stunningly realistic! Nothing else can really make any difference to that statement IMO! Thanks for showing - you must be really pleased with that one! ATB Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Just fantastic! Absolutely beautiful work! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Chris, that’s absolutely spectacular, and as close to the real thing as you can get. I got to know of the 250F for the first time when I had a close look at Nick Mason’s real car at the NEC a couple of years ago and was blown away by how good it looked. Yours has the same impact! Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankerman Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 Thank you all for your kind comments about my model. In my opinion the Maserati 250F is the most beautiful Formula 1 car ever built. I was 10 years old when Fangio won at Monaco and when I saw photos of the car in magazines that year it created such an impression that I still remember it to this day. As soon as I knew that Model Factory Hiro were producing a 1/12th. scale kit my order was in. Constructing the model was greatly aided by constant reference to Ian Wagstaff's book - "Maserati 250F - The Autobiography of 2528". Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 A thing of beauty you are building there, sir!😍 That is some amazing detail in the kit!🤩 Thank you for sharing.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Quite wonderful, thanks for sharing. 👍 Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 All kinds of gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fot0 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Simply blown away by this model - excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyChiken Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Beautiful car and build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) I don't think that trying to pass off a real Maserati as a model is in the spirit of Britmodeller but it is beautiful none the less Edited January 16, 2019 by dadofthree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sennapod Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Amazing detail, and as others have said, you cannot believe that isn’t the real thing. Fantastic. inspires me to make a start on a 1/24 MFH Ferrari 330 P4 which I’ve just acquired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 RRÂÂÂÂHH!!! What a Beastly Beauty!! I’d love to have one in the stash and on the bench! Beautiful build! Bravo! Pascal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 A fantastic Ferrari I have had two 1/12 mfh kits and sold them on, don't get me wrong they are fantastic kits, just at that price I didn't think I had the skills to complete them to a standard I would be happy with. Just shows what can be achieved if you have those skills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieNZ Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 I once got to see Chris Amon demonstrate the Southwards Museum 250F. That was probably about 1991, at RNZAF Ohakea. Saw that car again yesterday on display at the Southwards museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallyho Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 What an incredible build, well done that man!! 🤩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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