Bounty Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Well ive decided to make a start on the 156.....this is my 1st venture into multi media kits but enjoying all the prep work associated with these kits I only get about 2hrs an evening if im lucky to work on this, so i can see its going to be a long build. Still a bit unsure with up loading photos so bare with me. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 My apologies just trying to get the hang of posting photos 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Looks good so far! MFH kits are about the journey as much as the destination but it sounds like you've got that bit already. 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Think i have got the hang of this photo thing. Air brushed 1st part with a 2 part etch primer, 1st attempt came out of the brush like candy floss but after thinning down all went well. I read on a thread somewhere it helps with the primer if you warm the parts. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc2 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Nice! Have you put the metal parts in the final pic through a magnetic polisher? Will be following this for sure. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 No the parts have just been polished by hand with small wire brushes and some fine wire wool. I did read something about magnetic polishers but i think you can achieve the correct finish with out them, never really had the use for one........only time will tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc2 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 OK, thanks. I don't have one either so good to know for when I start mine! Which brand of 2K etch primer have you used? M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 zero paints metal etching primer, as i said before you need to thin them down. As i said before the multi media kits are a first for me so a bit of a learning curve for but i have found that the preparation of the parts is quite rewarding although tedious at times. I have a few air bubbles in the resin but nothing that cant be resolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Good looking start, looking forward to seeing this come together, beautiful looking cars! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Nice start. This is one more topic that I need to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Well its taken me nearly 2 hours to get part of the throttle linkage dry fitted tonight, but very satisfying. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Well its been a while but some progress has been made on the engine, took a while to get the right colours in my opinion, but worth it in the end 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Started dry assembly on rear chassis and suspension, again took a while to get the geometry right......still needs a bit of tweaking here and there. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Lovely work: one can never get enough MFH builds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick851 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I'm also making this kit. I found the engine/gearbox didn't quite fit the frame. I added a spacer between the engine and gearbox to get it to fit. I also found that the petrol tank fillers didn't line up with part nos M105 and M104. Parts V2 and V4, brake cooling vents were a problem too. I ended up making my own, including making a small vacuum forming machine! I have the Bugatti Type 35 to make next. As MFH kits often need a fair bit of tweaking I'm going largely make it without printing it, then disassemble it to paint and put it back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick851 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 'printing' - painting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 21 hours ago, Nick851 said: I'm also making this kit. I found the engine/gearbox didn't quite fit the frame. I added a spacer between the engine and gearbox to get it to fit. I also found that the petrol tank fillers didn't line up with part nos M105 and M104. Parts V2 and V4, brake cooling vents were a problem too. I ended up making my own, including making a small vacuum forming machine! I have the Bugatti Type 35 to make next. As MFH kits often need a fair bit of tweaking I'm going largely make it without printing it, then disassemble it to paint and put it back together. I must admit i have had a few problems with getting parts to align properly and for the money spent on the kit i was a bit surprised by the amount of work required to resolve the problems. I have spent most of my modeling life building tamiya kits which in my opinion are second to none and as this is the first venture into multi media kits i wasnt sure what to expect, correcting problems is part of the enjoyment. For me i have found it easier to build and modify sections as i go and have been maybe to sections of the build in front so as not to miss any holes etc. Wish you all the best in your build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc2 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Another great update, any info on mods and changes you have made as you go along will be gratefully received for when I build mine! Any chance of bigger photos in the last pic post above? Malc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Hope this helps Malc2, i presume it was this one 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc2 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Thanks, thats one of them! How about the other? You can edit your original post by clicking on the three dots in the top right corner of the original post Malc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick851 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 6 hours ago, Bounty said: I must admit i have had a few problems with getting parts to align properly and for the money spent on the kit i was a bit surprised by the amount of work required to resolve the problems. I have spent most of my modeling life building tamiya kits which in my opinion are second to none and as this is the first venture into multi media kits i wasnt sure what to expect, correcting problems is part of the enjoyment. For me i have found it easier to build and modify sections as i go and have been maybe to sections of the build in front so as not to miss any holes etc. Wish you all the best in your build This is my third MFH kit, 1st was the Lotus 79. The lotus was a real pig to get everything to line up. 2nd was the Brough Superior, spoking the wheels wasn't easy as the rims needed drilling. Generally everything fitted. I had to check the thickness of the cylinder fins so that they were parallel, but in the end it looked really good. I must post some pics sometime. I have designed 4 multimedia O gauge locomotive kits in the past and you have to make allowances for the different materials shrinking during the production process. I think MFH don't always get this right. I have also produced the instructions for several kits - it can be a bit of a black art! If you look on the DJH website https://www.djhmodelloco.co.uk/prodpage.asp?productid=3319 the Britannia in all black livery was made by me (Nick) and I did the instructions. Your Shark Nose is looking good. I think these MFH kits when they are completed have a much better 'feel' than Tamiya. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_S Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I’ve promised myself an MFH once I have completed my current Tyrrell build and once I’ve finished my JLTRT o gauge gwr tank which has been sitting in a cupboard 70% complete for 6 years. So I will follow this with great interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I keep longingly looking at the MFH kits on HiroBoy, but always the price stops me in my tracks. One day .... maybe. Cheers, Alan. P.S. I have to get it past the family accountant ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) Winded off at work today, so a bit more progress on the chassis Edited March 11, 2021 by Bounty 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 18 hours ago, Nick851 said: This is my third MFH kit, 1st was the Lotus 79. The lotus was a real pig to get everything to line up. 2nd was the Brough Superior, spoking the wheels wasn't easy as the rims needed drilling. Generally everything fitted. I had to check the thickness of the cylinder fins so that they were parallel, but in the end it looked really good. I must post some pics sometime. I have designed 4 multimedia O gauge locomotive kits in the past and you have to make allowances for the different materials shrinking during the production process. I think MFH don't always get this right. I have also produced the instructions for several kits - it can be a bit of a black art! If you look on the DJH website https://www.djhmodelloco.co.uk/prodpage.asp?productid=3319 the Britannia in all black livery was made by me (Nick) and I did the instructions. Your Shark Nose is looking good. I think these MFH kits when they are completed have a much better 'feel' than Tamiya. The Britannia is a work of art nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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