Pouln Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Looking very smart! Love the paintwork. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Badger Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Awesome level of detailing going on here. Thankfully my current build list doesn't include an Ferrari 256F1 as Cooper got the title in 1960... not sure my efforts would hold up in comparison! 😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Good evening, Thank you very much! Here are 2 pics of the wheels painted and installed for test. On the seat and headrest, a layer of Semi Gloss Black Humbrol was sprayed over the Tamiya mat black layer. I also started working on these two with oils. Pascal 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 Hi, I had forgotten to post a picture of the chassis of the car equipped with its body for test fit. I also prepared, welded, shaped and primed the tubular reinforcement that supports the nose and runs on each side of the lower part of the frame. There’s still the gray to shoot on the parts. The side tank straps are pretty stiff! They are heated with a mini torch, then put in shape on the tank and using cylinders of different diameters. The half wheel rims are also primed in anticipation of woody hues. Pascal 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Hello Pascal! What a beauty. These kits are magnificent, but with your skills, I'm speechless! Thanks for share... Dan. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 Good evening, Thank you so much Dan! I really appreciate. Here is the progress of the day: I prepared, assembled and added a small weld on the exhausts. Then a primer layer And a quick coat of matte black before pastels and oils. Same for the steering wheel: A light and very light first layer of acrylic. Quickly followed by a second of a slightly darker mixture of 3 shades. And the beginning of work with oils. More soon with the exhausts, steering wheel, chassis and tanks… Pascal 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 Good evening, The exhausts are painted, assembled and mounted on the chassis/motor on each bench. I started to apply some pastels. The steering wheel is assembled, varnished and decorated. The nose support is installed after receiving its Grayish Blue layer. Same for the lower tubes of the chassis. The front anti-roll bar is done and installed too. Although they are not very visible afterwards, the new supports of the model are decorated. The two White Metal parts are those provided in the kit. The turned supports are drilled and tapped to be attached to their locations. Pascal 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Without the background, Hard to see it's a model! Congrats again... Dan. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 Good morning, Grazie mille Dan! I wasn’t happy with the steering wheel. So I inserted a 0.3 steel wire into a groove: It suits me better. Same with the tank straps. Their rigidity did not facilitate shaping on the tanks or the final assembly. I remade them in 1/10 aero Alu foil. A copper rod is glued and then coated with photo sensitive resin. The “Superpotente” coil will be invisible or almost invisible. I decided not to go into too much detail. The small lateral tank (brake fluid…) is also installed. Pascal 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 Good evening, The straps are shaped on the tanks, equipped with fixing plates, primed and painted. Same thing for fresh air ducts painted gray. The aluminum will be sprayed over the masked part. Painting session for small elements. The air ducts are painted and installed on the car. The rear view mirrors are just waiting for… their mirror. We are not immune to a clear coat attack... Well, well, of course, I took in the face the thing I was not immune to!… I was not happy with the top of a shock. I redid it using a 1/10th shaped aluminum strip, all that remains is to paint. I didn't really know what to do while waiting for the varnish to dry... I decided to make a small bungee cord and a container to collect the overflow of coolant. More soon. Pascal 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Outstanding work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SprueMan Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Amazing craftsmanship! Very clean and detailed work, as can be seen. Why do you use the yellow as a primer? Is there a specific reason, or is that simply that you want that shade? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Amazing work. This will masterpiece when ready. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Cool! Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 Hello, Thanks so much for your comments! @SprueMan: the yellow coat is here to “unify” the base for the final coat as there might be different shades due to various materials: White Metal (grey) resin (white)… even if the primer from Gravity is really great! The clear coat is now dry. In order to be consistent with the Grand Prix period, I: - added mat base, - slightly "over-diluted", - sprayed in 2 very fine passes (one veil, one wet), - "scratched" very slightly with 12000. A veeery light film of Carnauba is wiped with a soft cloth. It vibrates less! The wheels are therefore balanced, with a lead wire as at the time, equipped with their inflation valve. Pascal 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SprueMan Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Thank you! That makes perfect sense. The paintwork is lovely! I like that you are over-polishing the model, the paint technology of the time was not as good as it today, and the machines were made to be used, not to look good in a showroom. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 Good evening, Thank you! I decided to modify the headrest/backrest fixing system. I first fixed the steel plate with adhesive film behind the « leather » part without integrating the rivets. I then installed flush magnets in the pre-drilled rear tip. This makes it very easy to remove the part to see what is happening under the hull. Side tanks are riveted, fitted with filler caps and modified to install vents. They are then mounted and strapped to the chassis, connected to the fuel circuit. The vents are attached to the frame tubes and connected to the rear center tank filler neck. The exhausts are definitively fixed and the bodywork parts fitted for a small test. The mobile oil and fuel hatches are in place. Pascal 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 So much reality. Fantastic paint work. Love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 Good evening, Thank you! A bit of gasoline and oil. It's time to apply the decals. The numbers are in one piece and therefore there is backing film… which I hate. It must therefore be removed, which makes the numbers very flexible and requires installation templates. A busy day: Rivets of the rear, installation of stacks/tubes, adjustment of the bodywork, shaping/installation of the gear lever, seat, steering wheel… fitting of the logo on the nose… In short, it smells like the stable ! The model is very dirty, I will clean it tomorrow, to… get it a little dirty again. Maybe I would have time to make a small accessory, but the priority is to create its storage/transport box. Next soon. Pascal 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) Pascal, Inspirational build with many intricate and AMAZING details. As I said earlier it looks exactly like the one in Ferrari museum but I bet if they saw your model they would be amazed. PHENOMENAL . The whole build including the engine(MY Favorite in any mechanical structure) is IMPECCABLE. Edited October 16, 2022 by HOUSTON spelling error. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Hi Pascal! I can't see how it will be cleaned! We certainly have not the same view about a clean thing... Congrats my friend, it's a pure jewel. Dan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 Good evening, Thank you all for your feedback and patience with this WIP. Thank you so much for all your kind comments. As I didn't know what to do (…) and I didn't find the hood fitted well enough, I took it back, with care(!), but that's it, it's good. The last rivets are placed, the traces of exhaust made… I hesitate to dirty it a little. Here are some pictures, I will definitely do more. His future home and, incidentally, transport box is complete. I don't really have a dedicated presentation base at the moment. The Dino will be presented on…a A330 porthole. An accessory to possibly accompany it is under study, barely started. The next one will be… Red! Again on the 12th. Most certainly another Dino who also only left the places of honor to the other competitors. But I'm not immune to getting into a 12-cylinder, or even a sport prototype... Pascal 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 Good evening Gentlemen, The frame of the Dino is provided with pieces of tubes intended to accommodate a quick riser. So...I made one. I started from a vintage photo. The brass wheels are turned, the tubes, of the same material, are folded and welded. I made small copper washers as side stops for the wheels. It only remains to paint it in the same gray as the chassis. Here are some pictures. The nuts are locked! 🥳 Pascal 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Indistinguishable from 1:1😍 A bit of an off topic question but, are you attending the IPMS show "Scale Model World" at Telford in the UK next month Pascal? I would love to see this in person. Cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 (edited) PHENOMENAL Details and an EXQUISITE build. A Gold Cup Winner . You have high standards in your work. You have set the goal for other car modellers Pascal. Kudos. Edited October 19, 2022 by HOUSTON 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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