silver911 Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 Many thanks for kind words Mike I guess if ya ain't mastered a technique after 40 odd years...it's time to put away the tools eh LOL Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Superb realism 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 8 hours ago, kpnuts said: Superb realism Thanks mate...always appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 Finally got the distributor done today...then...with that fixed to the main block...it meant I could mount all the remaining belts and pulley's...all very time consuming...but adds a bit more depth IMHO... Next on the main block will be the fuel lines and fittings...then fix them and the plugs leads to their respective locations. But...whilst waiting for the glue to set...I returned to the gearbox...adding the rear frame and a couple more fittings...along with the two oil lines from the main housing...and the air starter...which I will detail paint tomorrow. Final job for today...lay in some shades on the exhausts...all four pipes received some fine weld lines...then a few mist coats of primer... Once the primer had set it was time for the first shade...a basic dark brown/grey...applied and thinned back as per my usual technique... I left this for a couple of hours...then applied a scrub coat of a very dark brown/blue mix... After an hour I thinned this back gently...taking more off in some areas than others...much like real exhausts... I will allow this to dry completely (48 hours)...then give it a seal coat of matt varnish...in preparation for the next stage. Ron 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 All looking amazing (though I would expect no less) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHIL B Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Fantastic stuff Ron. The engine looks like a larger scale. Always the sign of excellent modelling. Are you getting a bit more used to 1/12 now? That gearbox is looking particularly amazing. That dull cast off-black finish is superb. Phil. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, kpnuts said: All looking amazing (though I would expect no less) My old mentor would say..."The expectations others have of me...will never exceed those I have of myself" It helps when people comment mate...spurs me on. Cheers Ron Edited September 15, 2020 by silver911 added text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 41 minutes ago, PHIL B said: Fantastic stuff Ron. The engine looks like a larger scale. Always the sign of excellent modelling. Are you getting a bit more used to 1/12 now? That gearbox is looking particularly amazing. That dull cast off-black finish is superb. Phil. 1/12 is nothing new to me Phil...I built almost all Tamiya's F1's back in the dim and distant past...dinosaur that I am As far as is possible I have followed my ref pics for finishes and effects...along with fixtures and fittings of course...and that includes the gearbox for one...as you can see in the pic... You might like this...but if you get an unsafe warning just ignore it and choose continue to site anyway...it's just their certificate has not been renewed yet.....https://www.project935.doodlekit.com/gallery/683 Ron 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) A small update...with the distributor cabled up...it's time to think about how they enter the cam covers...and this picture presented me with a real challenge...how to come up with something close... Looking through my stock I managed to find some suitable elements that would work...some brass tube was cut to short lengths (ruler is in mm) for the plug leads to enter...with the screws serving as a post to fix to the cam cover boots... CA was used to glue the brass to the metal eyelets...and once they were all set...a dusting of primer... Not a lot to show for four hours work! Ron Edited September 16, 2020 by silver911 added text 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 Today's session was yet more detailing on the gearbox...oil lines...breather hose and fittings etc. Having run out of black primer I decided to sort out the primary oil tank...although the pipes and some bolts were moulded on...me being me...there looked to be room for some improvement...so...first off the moulded pipes were removed and replaced with aluminium tube...then welds were added and...finally...the moulded bolts were replaced with metal ones... A trial fit on the support frame to make sure it all fitted as it should... Lastly...some detail colour on the previously made lines and air starter... Another day of little to show for the hours it took...but that's modelling I guess. Ron 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 You're getting a nice collection of sub assemblies. I imagine the difficult part is handling small finished bits without damage. And your glue work is incredibly clean. Hat off to you for that skill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Codger said: You're getting a nice collection of sub assemblies. I imagine the difficult part is handling small finished bits without damage. And your glue work is incredibly clean. Hat off to you for that skill Very true Mr C...I have had to replace some fittings due to handling breakage during the build...all part of trying to add so much detail. Let you into my secret with glue work...super thin CA and capillary action...then a swift wipe with a cotton sponge stick to remove the excess 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 Got the plug lead ends and cables fitted...even managed to label them in their firing order (as per ref pics)...very fiddly...but worth it IMHO Next up for some fun...decided to add a metal strap + 0.6 mm nut and bolt to hold it...again...as per ref pics...then added a fitting to replace the kit pin... Back to cleaning and prepping/priming for a few day's now... Ron 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Plug leads are virtually indistinguishable from ref shot above. I think you may be setting a new high bar for 1/12 detail, not on an MFH kit. Those are the only ones that come to mind that yield these results. And those bits are all in the kits - not scratch built as you have done. Am I the only one that thinks this is exceptional work ?? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, Codger said: Am I the only one that thinks this is exceptional work ?? Absolutely not, Chas. Work of the highest order, Ron......as we have come to expect from you. Keep it up, Sir; I'm thoroughly enjoying the journey. Cheers, H 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 40 minutes ago, harveyb258 said: Absolutely not, Chas. Work of the highest order, Ron......as we have come to expect from you. Keep it up, Sir; I'm thoroughly enjoying the journey. Cheers, H To keep up with the times....@me too 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 14 hours ago, harveyb258 said: Absolutely not, Chas. Work of the highest order, Ron......as we have come to expect from you. Keep it up, Sir; I'm thoroughly enjoying the journey. Cheers, H Thanks for compliment H...and pleased your still enjoying the journey Afraid it's less about my painting techniques at the moment...and more about detailing...if I had stuck to the kit instructions for painting and assembly it would have been finished by now...but...me being me...can't do OOB or showroom...just doesn't do it for me. Heers Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 1 hour ago, silver911 said: me being me...can't do OOB or showroom...just doesn't do it for me. Me too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Welcome to the club Ron! 1 hour ago, silver911 said: me being me...can't do OOB or showroom...just doesn't do it for me. Welcome to the club Ron! Fantastic job so far. Congrats. Dan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 3 hours ago, PROPELLER said: Welcome to the club Ron! Welcome to the club Ron! Fantastic job so far. Congrats. Dan. Of course - A French lover of FRENCH cars ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 We are so lucky that “you are you”. If that was not the case, the learning experience for us would be way too thin. Do submerge us with your wonderful and beautiful additions (and painting techniques, of course). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyChiken Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Superb detailing! Keep it coming! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 7 hours ago, PROPELLER said: Welcome to the club Ron! Welcome to the club Ron! Fantastic job so far. Congrats. Dan. Coming from you that's a real compliment Dan...much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Pouln said: We are so lucky that “you are you”. If that was not the case, the learning experience for us would be way too thin. Do submerge us with your wonderful and beautiful additions (and painting techniques, of course). You are too kind Poul I will keep it as entertaining as I can...and there will be more techniques soon in the build...once I get past the detailing stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 On 9/19/2020 at 4:51 PM, FunkyChiken said: Superb detailing! Keep it coming! Many thanks for comment mate...and pleased you like the level of detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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