Chris Smith

I’m using the grey primer for plastic and metal. My last complete build blog was the Ferrari 333 SP. As for any MFH kit , you have to drill, sand and do some filing. Plus a lot of dry fitting. I am currently working on the F2003GA … Lots of resin and not a lot of white metal. As far as prep goes sand and or file the seams and any other burrs. Drill appropriate holes, so other parts that connect will fit , put into tumbler for 20 minutes, rinse and dry then apply primer then paint. Sometimes the metal has pits in it and you could use putty to fill it and sand it smooth. As far as putty is concerned, I use 3m automotive spot putty.

When I clean white metal parts I put them in a magnetic tumbler with a polishing solution. I don’t think you need to go this route. A nice bath in lacquer thinner and a stiff brush. i use Tamiya primer and also both acrylic and lacquer paints on my MFH builds.

I only spent 6 hours on this ?

The decals where included and I did not clear over the decals

Thank you for the compliment and also for the education ?

That is a beautiful shifter and linkage sir! I will have a update on a Ferrari in a few days I hope,

Great progress Tim. I do like the grill, looks sharp! I bet that 20 hours of bench time seemed like a few minutes.

Well to tell you the truth I don’t know ? they do have on the real car have some sort of thermometer on the suspension that reads in deg Celsius. I was going by my reference photos. As we know can’t have enough paint ?

I found out about it this morning. Now I have to redo the the rear wing elements ?

Tim, I’m so excited for you! I’m glad to see your back at it… It’s such good therapy. Looking forward to seeing more. Take care my friend ?

I use Gravity Colors # 114 Ferrari Rosso Scuderia. Over Tamiya grey primer. I have been using Gravity Colors for a while and have had great success with using it ?

Sir I am still at amazement. I thank you for the kind words and hopefully I will get to see you build those beautiful MFH wheels ?

Just add color ? I did spend quite amount of time prepping to get it at this stage. But it is will be worth it when it’s done..

Randy… I want to thank you for the kind words and checking in on my builds. As I am a assembler of a kit you are a true craftsman. Would have to suggest have you tried to find the wheels you’re looking for from Model Factory Hiro? They did release a number of 1/24 scale kits that had wire wheels. If they are similar to the larger ones, you have to lace them up by yourself. Every part is separate

I did have the rest of the rear suspension painted and decaled, I also had the rear brakes as well as the bottom of the rear wing. I added some carbon decals to the bottom wing. I like it better than the semi gloss black. I do enjoy having everything ready to go, then when I assemble it looks like I’m making progress. Hope you like ?

I got some assembly done. All the wishbones are covered in carbon decals. It took a good amount of an afternoon to just do what you see. lots more to do

Just in case you think I have been slacking ?

Lol ?

Will do so sir! I will hopefully have some good bench time this weekend before the big game

Have you contacted Kyoko or Ernie? They may be still making another batch. The first one sold out on pre orders. hopefully you’ll get a invoice soon ?

I am going to attempt to build the new Model Factory Hiro Ferrari F2003 GA in of course 1/12. This is the version that Michael Schumacher drove in the Italian Grand Prix. I will have to say he is one of my favorite drivers and I’m super stoked to build this. As for the P4, I will be getting back on it probably after this one finished

I just completed the Agora 1/8 Ferrari.

Just a small update, I am going to put this aside for the moment. I just received a replacement part for another build I was doing and I also got a new kit that has my immediate attention, that has me real excited ? stay tuned

Dean Martin’s kids P3 that was converted to a street car

Thanks for checking in Tim , it’s been a minute since your last visit ?