Chris Smith

Yes you are 😉😁

I see your showing off again 🤣 as usual outstanding stuff Bruce

Since it’s going to be a New Year. It’s time for a new build 😊 I am going to attempt to build the Ferrari 333SP from Model Factory Hiro in 1/12. Mr. Paul Cadwell (aka.. 2 Wheel) will be joining me in this adventure with a friend build, hopefully I can coax him into finishing this before he finds something new and shiny 🤣 Hopefully you’ll enjoy this journey with me, and I thank all of you for your support. Chris

Thanks for the kind words. Actually I’m not done with this yet, still more to do. I do remember that Tamiya has done a T70, I was wishing MFH would take a crack at one😁

So today I didn’t do a lot to the speed 8 , but what I did do makes me super happy. I was a little nervous, but after some patience I can’t stop geeking over this. So those of you that know about model factory hiro kits sometimes the resin parts need some massaging to get the gaps to line up. In this case the front cover didn’t sit square and was pretty warped. So I took some tape and got the part where I wanted it to be, took my heat gun and warmed the part up until everything just laid into place with some pressure with my hand. thanks for enjoying this ride still more to do before I call it done

Hi Pascal! I’m a big fan of your work😉 Thank you the kind words I also just received the 333sp! Can’t wait 😛 I love to see a version of this 😁

Thank you for checking in. It’s always a guessing game on what Mr. Hiro is going to produce next, There are so many great and iconic cars that would be cool if they made them. I am using Gravity and love this color, I’m probably going to take some outside photos come springtime when it’s sunny.

I took these for fun

A few more bits finished! Still lots more to do… Thank you all for following along 😊

Thank you all for the kind compliments!! yes it will be tough to see the dash when it’s installed.

It seems like forever since my last update…

Thanks 😊

Thank you, I haven’t rubbed it out yet🙃

Finished up the front suspension 😁 soo… much more to do 😜

Thank you!!

A few hours of massaging to get to this point …

Coming from you, this is a great compliment 😊 thank you!!

A little bit more done, side pods

Another update! I’m super happy on how this is coming together. Hopefully you like it 😉

This is coming together nicely! Some great details and outstanding execution 😁

Completed the rest of the parts I prepped last week 😁 Inter coolers and radiators are painted in Alclad polished aluminum, pipes are painted in Aluminum and the hose clamps are painted in a metallic purple (nail polish) I have to thank my wife for having this color in her stash😜

Tim. Most of the engine and other detail parts are made of white metal. I have a three step method of prepping and painting them 1. removing seams, drilling appropriate holes and sanding any unwanted cast marks. 2. I put the parts in small batches into a magnetic tumbler with a burnishing fluid for about 15- 20 minutes for cleaning and polishing. 3. Prime , base coat, color. I use mostly Alclad for my metal colors. But I do leave the parts polished if it calls for it. Like the air boxes. I used 1500 grit sand paper then 3000 grit, then I polished it with rubbing compound . Then shot some 2k clear to seal the decals.

So I feel I had a very productive week. I did a lot of prepping, painting and of course lots of dry fitting. Hopefully it will show this weekend on what I have accomplished.

Some pictures of my labors from today 😉