Chris Smith

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 ?

Your making such good progress on this Paul! And it’s coming out great ?

Pascal.. thank you very much for your kind words, I just hope with some more practice I can achieve your skill level ?

Fantastic! It’s a beautiful car, exceptional work sir! ??

If you have ever tried assembling a mfh kit, you’ll know that you need to go 3-4 steps ahead, to make sure the actual step your working on won’t throw everything out of wack. Like decals. I was all set and happy and then I took a step back and looked at the overall kit and realized I need to paint and put one decal on the engine cover, so it will line up with the cockpit. So after a few weeks of fighting seam lines.. (bodywork is not my strong suit) we are now back on track. thanks for looking Chris

This little gem, is amazing! you have been a busy person!

Always a pleasure to watch you work! Thanks for sharing, can’t wait to see this completed

Some freaking cool stuff, you have going on! Definitely taking this subject to another level. ?

Awesome stuff Paul! Glad to see your keeping things moving forward

Really nice job on brakes and front suspension

I’m using Gravity ?

Just a little update, working on thisk

Tim.. Awesome job on the paint work! I’m sorry to hear that your having issues with your back and neck. Praying that you get back to some semblance of normalcy soon!

Good progress Paul!

It’s a seat!?

I’ve started the cockpit and it’s been a pain trying to find good reference photos and with little or none that show how the computer system is wired, I took some liberty. I do have a seat to assemble and then the top section with the doors. stay tuned!!

Some good stuff! This is a fun model to build ?

Looking sharp sir, probably looking far in the future. Any idea of paint color or colors?

To be honest I don’t know why either. maybe because they don’t know where they go ?