stevehnz Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Spiny said: Got to say, this one is looking fantastic What Spiny said & might I add that to my eye it looks thoroughly convincing too. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost69 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Hello Pascal Your work is always so clean and meticulous. What do I like about the Formula 1s of that time...the other day I came across a photo of the Matra ms11...and the idea starts to trouble my mind to do it in scratch with 1/8 (or 1/6 like my Fiat) !!! Manu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Ditto. Amazing details and very, very convincing reproduction of reality. Superb work, Pascal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 It doesn't look as it is a scale model 😮 Superb work, as always, Pascal 👍 It make makes me want to purchase one of these MFK kits, for instance the Maserati 250F 1957 GP Monaco 1:20 🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) Good evening, Thank you very much Mates! Little time for models, but the Lotus is still progressing . Quite a few small things on which preparation, painting and / or blank assembly work is necessary: it will go faster during the subsequent assembly phases of these subassemblies. The exhaust has been prepped and painted, I have also started to make it more "operational" with a first oil pass of 3 tones. Same fight for the radiator and the shock absorber springs. The shade of these is a mix of BRG and white to conform to my doc. The remaining rivets (central strip) are primed and painted. They will be varnished with other elements also awaiting varnish. Blank mounting of the front bulkhead with the shock absorbers installed on the upper arms: this test almost allows him to finalize the front of the Lotus and its radiator. The crankset is installed for good. The front and rear bulkheads are now in place, as are the front sills and lower wishbones. The radiator and powertrain are blank mounted to ensure the correct positioning of the pipes and adjust the alignment of the elements. The same goes for the exhausts on which I still have to pass a blow of airbrush to blacken the outlets, oils and pastels to bring a little life ... And then ... La CATA !! A false movement by putting down the engine, the hull caught up in extremis: I breathe !! But, a little "clicking" alerts me ... I'm looking everywhere and all of a sudden: no more gear lever !!! He fell into the shell, inaccessible !! After some thought, I grabbed a small diameter cutting disc and ... cut off the tub to retrieve it. Lever (Very!!) well stuck, bathtub cleaned, an Alu "part" is prepared, then painted and the seat reinstalled: like new! Big waste of time then, but... The front end is almost finished, everything hooked up, the brake and clutch master cylinders wired. The discs are "run in" and the calipers are being prepared. The left front assembly is installed, the caliper wired and fitted with a banjo fitting. The nose has undergone a drastic slimming cure. More soon! Pascal Edited January 26, 2021 by pg265 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Good save wrt the gear lever. Coming nicely together now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Absolutely stunning, magnificent modelling! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Well I think you should be very proud of that: please keep these MFH gems coming! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost69 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) Hello Pascal, your work is magnificent, what a pleasure to follow it. Oops no bowl for the gear lever, but indeed you can't see anything once the bucket seat is in place. Edited January 27, 2021 by Ghost69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickframe Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Simply, beautiful work - really a pleasure and inspiration to see - Cheers Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Fabulous workmanship. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prop Duster Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Pascal I was looking for a description of British Racing Green and had the good fortune to find this epic work of yours. Most impressive, the amount of detail added and the colours used to bring out the various parts. Though my poor efforts pale beside yours, you have given me ideas to try. Merci beaucoup d'avoir partagé votre travail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 5 hours ago, Prop Duster said: I was looking for a description of British Racing Green I was told years ago that despite many road car manufacturers offering a colour by that name, any green on a British racing car becomes BRG, as green was our national racing colour. How true that actualy is....? Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitkent Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I think it was officialy agreed about the colours,but we seemed to always have a dark BRG as used on D Types,BRM etc. And the lighter BRG as on Lotus cars and Lister cars. I could be completely wrong of course! Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 There was no official shade. Vanwall and Coopers used a dark green, but didn't photograph as blue the way the BRM colour did. (Or so I believe) HWM used a very light green, Aston Martin a metallic mid-green, and Brabham (at some time) a turquoise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Good evening, Thank you very much guys. I must admit that, regarding BRG, the color is different from a car to another. It appears lighter sometimes, even on the same Lotus 49 or 43, surely depending on the photo exposition... Now working on the rear. More very soon! Pascal 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Good evening, Well, it's taking shape. Sorry for the photos, which I just took, in a lighting that could be improved, to say the least. I finished assembling the transmission, secured the engine to the hull, and attached the gearbox to the engine and tie rods. The box is detailed (but it's not finished), the clutch hydraulics connected as well as the starter. The oil fittings are being installed with the high pressure hoses ... The bodywork elements are positioned correctly with each other; tomorrow I take pictures of the beautiful undressed and maybe on her wheels. Pascal 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Whatever the lighting is like, it still shows off some really wonderful modelling - really lovely work! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 That looks really good. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Good evening, Thank you very much! So here it is naked and on its wheels and equipped with its exhausts. the brake lines are installed at the rear as well as at the front. The oil cooler is installed, complete with new fittings and braided hose. I will soon have to take care of fixing the 2 windshields, which have been laid blank for the moment. A serious cleaning step will be necessary beforehand, as will the installation of the yellow stripes and the "Team Lotus" decals. But it has never been so close to the end. More soon. Pascal 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I bet that H-16 made a glorious racket! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 That is some seriously stunning work Pascal - gorgeous racecar! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prop Duster Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Spectacular work. Well done, so "real" you swear you can hear the roar of the exhausts even now. I hear the 1/20th scale racing fuel refinery has had to close until the covid is over, so I guess you'll have to wait to test drive you Lotus, until then.😉 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 I'll almost be sad when you've finished this, because I've really enjoyed watching you this thread. Thanks for sharing - Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) Bonsoir, Thank you so much Modeling Mates for all the kind comments! New thinner and softer springs built and installed Various shades sprayed on the exhaust tips, then pastels. I wanted to depict the « oil sprinkles/splash(?...)» so I let some China ink out for an hour, and sprayed at very low pressure. Yellow stripes and TEAM LOTUS installed Thin Alu covers to hide the upper wishbone screw heads. Vues d’ensemble: Voilà. Pascal Edited February 14, 2021 by pg265 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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