Pg265

Hello, Progressing slowly, but surely. The right mirror is finished then installed and riveted to the top body. He asked me to do some work with a soft file, then it was polished with paste. The upper part of the shell has finally been glued to the chassis. The work done upstream allows a rather precise adjustment, in order to obtain a very fine junction: the upper part of the shell was riveted on the lower part. The hull decoration is then applied: more delicate than it seems, but I expected it for the white circles: not so easy to make the decal conform to the beautiful curves (on all axis) of the pontoons. Solvent and heater helped me a lot! Here are some pictures: More soon. Pascal🟠

Good evening, Thank you, gentlemen.😉 Some progress on the ROOOAAARING PAPAYA. The wide muzzle of the trials is in progress: Flaps, Duck tape, Dzus... It remains to paint the extractor and put the race number. The flaps are riveted: stainless steel rivets flat head 0.4. Mirrors require a bit of work especially since, too enthusiastic (🙄), I broke through one from start to finish... Repaired by welding, it is then improved with a soft file, sanded then polished. One finished compared to the other raw. I also decided to install there, for more realism and especially to please myself, «real» mirrors. The windshield is now riveted and small washers feature the fastenings inside the cockpit. The left rear-view mirror is mounted on its folded photo-etched support. The support is drilled and, also, equipped with stainless steel rivets. These same rivets are installed on the upper part of the back of the shell. The right side is waiting for its turn and the locations are properly cleared of paint. Some decals are placed: The KIWI is here!! The cooling pipes are treated in the same way as those on the right and then installed. The connecting tubes to the engine have also been prepared. A test confirms the proper alignment of the engine, air box and hoop. More soon. Pascal🟠

Hi, Great job! Nice machined parts which bring a beautiful realistic mechanical touch. Hope to see more of this enjoyable WIP. Pascal

Good evening, The windshield is glued on a black seal. The joint was, variably, present or not... The rivets will be installed soon. I have also started taking care of the coolant lines running along the chassis. They have been filed, sanded, polished, detailed around the fittings... The left side is done: it was not that easy to set up. It remains to provide a little detail on the radiator side. Here are some images with and without the muzzle and/or the extractor. The upper part of the body is only temporarily placed: there are quite a few things left to do. Pascal🟠

Hi, Beautiful!! Great work and great skills for the machined parts! I really enjoy this build. May you please tell me what kind of indexer you’re using with the Sherline chuck? I also use a Sherline and a Proxxon Micro milling machine. Pascal

Hi, Great and clean job! Pascal

Hi, Well, the flight activity is slowing down a bit, the weather is not that good... I’m taking advantage of a little time to follow up on the beautiful Papaya! Back to work however and lot of preparation for my students as part of the aeronautical instructional activity... I am therefore sorry for this long absence and plan to catch up. The riveting is done with 0.4 and 0.5 resin rivets. So I prepared the windshield by positioning it on the shell and drilling the holes in its fasteners. Then the windshield is tinted yellow. A single dip to obtain the fairly pale shade. I have also started to be interested in aerodynamic appendages: Rear wing. The back is composed of a number of parts: White Metal and photo-etched. The intrados is in three parts; it will be necessary to use some solder for a good finish. It will also be necessary to polish it with the exception of the small upper plane which is orange and the external part of the lateral fins which is white. I am not certain of the color of the internal plan of these... For the front, it’s a bit simpler: orange fins, black leading edge, bare metal end plates. There are quite a few parts left for the other versions. As soon as the windshield is fixed, I can devote myself to the decoration and continue with the assembly. The different parts of the rear fin are welded. This allows for a nice leading edge. The whole is then polished. I deliberately sought a 'mirror' effect on the intrados to bring a little more light to the engine and to the gearbox. The upper plane, left raw (it must be painted orange), allows to visualize the difference. The extrados is very slightly sanded with a worn 3000 abrasive sponge. The central partitions (in two parts) are set up for a trial... transformed! It is necessary to identify the points to be drilled for their positioning lugs, and slightly accentuate the engraving at the intrados. I thought it was time to bring a little (more) color there. So I started the decoration phase and started with the 'muzzle'. The decals are splendid although a bit 'stiff', the colors dense and the finish, satin/shiny, of the most beautiful effect. The contrast with the body parts is discreet but present and representative of the different materials. The admission scoop is also partly dressed. The white is absolutely not darkened by the navy blue, superb! The windshield is varnished. Woilà. More soon. Pascal🟠

Hi, Beautiful build! Pascal

Good evening, In need of resin and metal, lover of the car, brand and its creator, it did not have to tickle me too long to throw my heart on this superb kit! The White Metal parts of the cockpit are prepared and then polished. These elements will subsequently be partially riveted. Same thing for the resin parts of the hull. The advantage of the M19 at Watkins Glen lies in the different configurations for testing and racing: the kit makes it possible to represent this particularity. The test nose: The one selected for the race: I prefer the race version, but the muzzle of the tests will also be mounted and presented next to it. A few fit checks confirm the positioning of the parts. The engine, the famous and magical Cosworth DFV, fits wonderfully well. It is extremely well detailed: the best restitution to scale... at least! It is the same as the one on the M7A box, even the camshafts can be installed. The cylinder head covers are painted in semi-matt/matte black, the other parts painted in various aluminium tones or just enhanced with oils. The box is assembled and then «colored» by masking certain areas. The hollows are again treated with oils, just like the reliefs with light dry brushing. The sub-assembly is checked on the hull. The circuit breaker location on the side of the hull must be sealed for this version. Not being completely convinced by the engine’s gas filter, I turned another one, equipped with a serflex and an A/ N connection. I am also leaning on the discs, scratched thanks to a small tool there again made on the lathe then threaded; I will make a photo. The parts of the oil tank are welded. It will be painted very soon. Same thing for the intake duct. I met some problems with the Delco who ended up getting me really upset... So I decided to make another one after taking the odds. The main piece is turned in an aluminum rivet of 6.35, pierced in the center on both sides. It is then drilled every 45°. 9 small «cannons» in 1mm brass tube are cut and then installed on Delco head. The « QFE (😇🛩️🥶) is reset » to the abrasive disc. It’s not perfect, but once painted, it will «make the corner of rue Michel» as a friend said!French ref only!…) The oil tank is trimmed with weld seams, primed, painted and decorated. The A/N connections will be installed shortly. The DFV has made good progress. Everything is connected, the links are in place. The velocity stacks are also mounted on the guillotines and connected to the injection pump. The electronic box is almost finished and only placed in the center of the V for photos. Here is the small tool made to give life to the discs. .... and some images of the "motorized" hull. Decided to paint the Delco head to validate the part aspect, I thought that I could also paint the oil overflow can. It needed a little «facelift» and I confess that I would have done as quickly to make a new one! In order to straighten the was with a pass along the entire length, I drilled the bottom at 2.1 on 2/3 of the height. A 2mm brass rod is inserted, glued with CA: this allows to hold the piece in the chuck and to work on its entire height. A hole is drilled on the top of the can and a 0.8 brass rod, drilled to 0.55 is installed for more realism. The retaining rod is then cut and the face is straightened for a better finish. Sorry for the photo and the «cleanliness» of the room... The candidates for the primer session. Dressed in grey. (GC Dark Surface Primer). Then in black. Tamiya X-18. .... and the piece created, compared to the original one. Given its final location, the result is sufficiently convincing. Session primer for the body. Waiting for his brushing! As usual, I lay the rivets on the body parts. In order not to be annoyed with the decals, I delimit the location of numbers that will not receive rivets. Then the parts are riveted. They will be taken in places for a better finish. Others are being prepared. ... And everyone goes back for the painting. The hair of the DFV «combed», the springs in place, a banjo fitting replaces the A/N... the Cossy takes shape! The air duct is painted. And comes on top of the engine for a little preview. Good evening, Here are some pictures of the body parts after applying the clear coat. I really like this varnish, which I've been using for years now. It stretches immediately upon application in a single, thin, wet coat, over a mist coat done 5-minute before. Sprayed at 2 bars, 0.3 Flat Pattern, needle closed 3/4 way. Next steps quickly, with the installation of the decals, windshield... A quick dry assembly of the painted and varnished parts... It's taking shape. The upper part and the nose are just installed, not glued. The seam will be much smaller and less visible once the pieces are glued. The decals session is planned for tomorrow, and perhaps the windshield installation as well. Sorry for the long post and lots of pictures… More soon. Pascal.🟠

Hi, I’ve recently finished the rebuild of the Ferrari 312PB. The kit was done a loooong time ago and has a special story… Anyway, it has been fully unbuilt, including paint removal. Then fully rebuilt with a lot of modifications. And few pics inside a modified box. Pascal

Good evening, The thermoformed rhodoid windshield is cut. It is then installed (forced) onto the hull to be drilled. Pins allow it to be held in place for final adjustments. The different parts of the rollbar are prepared, presented on the hull and then welded. The electric pump is detailed with a banjo fitting equipped with its washers, as well as an A/N fitting. Some details and appearance/cosmetic defects have been taken up on the hull which should soon receive a new coat of white. Pascal

Hi, The sides are masked before receiving the McLaren color. They should now receive the line of rivets located at the rear. Once the tails of the rivets were cut, I decided to cover this area with a thin aluminum sheet for a better finish. The aluminum is quickly primed. McLaren Orange is then sprayed on. Pascal

Good evening, Work continues on the rear bulkhead. A little satin black and some aluminum fixings. This is also the start of the detailing of the fuel pump with coloring: polishing wax for the brass of the upper part, chemical burnisher for the lower part. The part had been prepared and drilled yesterday. She's waiting for her Banjo fittings. Here it is temporarily mounted on the bulkhead. The radiator and its support also benefit from some additional details and some oil nuances. I made some masks for the roundels and the body sides. I plan to mix the rivets on the hull according to the places to be treated. More soon. Pascal

Hi, Thank you. I use the Gravity Colors McLaren Orange GC-129. Passcal

Good evening, Thanks! Yep, wrist is not that bad and yes I use low temp (70°C) solder. A small session of sanding and refinishing certain elements, re-priming, then painting. White is White! Masking to follow before the Papaya Orange and a saving for the numbered circles. The rear partition, now varnished, we can start working on it. This is only the beginning of the (light) stage of highlighting this partition stuck to the engine. More soon. Pascal

Good evening, Thanks! Yep, wrist is not that bad and yes I use low temp (70°C) solder. ;) A small session of sanding and refinishing certain elements, re-priming, then painting. White is White! [img=https://i.servimg.com/u/f12/12/38/43/52/6e269910.jpg] [img=https://i.servimg.com/u/f12/12/38/43/52/833d6710.jpg] [img=https://i.servimg.com/u/f12/12/38/43/52/24627a10.jpg] [img=https://i.servimg.com/u/f12/12/38/43/52/f7d20f10.jpg] Masking to follow before the Papaya Orange and a saving for the numbered circles. The rear partition, now varnished, we can start working on it. [img=https://i.servimg.com/u/f12/12/38/43/52/f45f7810.jpg] This is only the beginning of the (light) stage of highlighting this partition stuck to the engine. More soon. Pascal

Good evening, Thanks a lot 1959scudetto! The radiator frame is made. Test fit on the front part. The white touch-up is done on the rear bulkhead, all that remains is to add the white rivets (not installed to facilitate masking) and varnish. All the body parts, the horizontal planes of the rear wing, the scoop, the “whiskers”… have been prepared. Long-term work, to say the least! And primer. The primer revealed some very limited surface defects that will need to be repaired. The vertical fins of the two fins and the rear fin partitions have been prepared for blank assembly and will be primed later. The fit check of this assembly is complicated, acrobatic and requires a lot of attention for the positioning and drilling of the upper plane. But it is better to have checked everything before the final assembly of the painted and varnished parts. Pascal

Good evening, It’s time to get back to work on the M19. The body parts have been prepared for the first phase of painting: the primer. The rear hull bulkhead was riveted and masked. The various parts of the rear wing If they are also prepared, the main horizontal plane is drilled to receive the rivets. The front fin locations are drilled, the muzzle support bar on the frame frame is made of a brass round. It is turned to drill the ends at 0.8 in order to make it solidly attached to the fins. The lower part of the anchor points and air-vents are fixed. As usual, a lot of work in preparation of the White Metal parts to get what I want. Some job needed on the radiator frame: drilling, alignment, filing... Followed by the primer on the frame and the rear bulkhead. The radiator was fitted with its pipes which had been prepared at the same time as the armature parts. So we get the iron, flux and solder. Checking the appearance of the previously glued scoops, I changed my mind about the nose attachment axis. Out the brass piece. I installed the originally intended steel part (which I could not find...) and modified the fins for a solid, horizontal fixation. Necessary job on the hull to adjust the hatch to its opening which was too small. Easier said than done to keep a straight opening... but the Dymo tape helped me. After the primer it’s Paint time. The white has sprayed on the partition. More a veil than a full coverage on the sides, but it is not worse for the layer that follows. Papaya Orange There is a quick touch-up to do, no need for masking. The radiator frame is painted black. I had to make a small repair on the lip of the air inlet: a little primer validates the good condition of it. Same thing for the scoops. More soon. Pascal

Good evening everyone, Thank you so much! The build continues peacefully, slowly, much more than I would like... The two front half axles are almost finished, the brake connections are installed and the calipers are just waiting for their bleeding. The steering bellows will be painted later, the discs patinated to follow. The front rims are finished, balanced, center polished. I preferred machined valves to those from the kit. One of the tires is mounted on the other rim. It is lightly sanded and will be detailed soon. And here is the wheel shown on its half train. I was also finally able to complete the rear calipers by fitting them with the missing bleeds. The engine should cool much better: The braided hoses connect the tank to the oil radiators. The whole thing will of course be connected to the engine a bit later. More soon. Pascal

Good evening, As usual, a lot of research work, preparation/modification and assembly. The front of the chassis is assembled, its photo-etched upper part is drilled, installed and riveted. Everything is masked for the painting phases. The upper suspension arms made up of 4 parts are assembled by welding: it's stronger and more fun. They are drilled and tapped to receive 1.4x3 screws. The majority of parts intended for the front axle are awaiting the primer coat… ...with which they are now adorned. The fire extinguisher was painted and varnished yesterday and received its decal this morning: Classic chronology! However, in my opinion, details were lacking; I tweaked 2-3 things. I turned the tip and a small gauge then assembled them. The Mano is 2.4mm with a small shoulder of 1/10th to center and give a little depth to the dial. Serflexs are added, equipped with cruciform screws. The decal is deliberately placed forward (as if the cylinder was turned), and the Serflex slightly offset to give a little dynamism. Of course, you can't see much once everything is installed, but it's there and it was fun to make! The fire extinguisher handle cable is held using a small photo-etched Top Studio part. The shock absorbers are assembled and decorated. The previously prepared parts, painted varnished... allowed the front train to progress. The whole thing is riveted where it seems necessary. The pedal assembly is installed and the accelerator pedal is equipped with its control for the cable (clevis, nut, bolt, washers.) Let’s go to the lathe for the discs and hubs. They are equipped with their spindles and installed on their hub carrier. The calipers are temporarily positioned, awaiting bleeding and fittings for the braided brake fluid lines. More soon. Pascal.

Good evening, Here is some progress again, still in the cabin. Sewing workshop today! The fabric straps provided in the kit went into the cabinet box. New ones, made of lead sheet, are primed, painted, “sewn” and partly installed. A few oils will finish the job. The dashboard is completed and put in place. The fire extinguisher bottle is the next step: need to paint it and turn a part to make it a little better and connect the pull cable to it. More soon. Pascal

Good evening, Work on the interior continues, particularly on the dashboard. I started from the principle that, although pretty, it was possible to add 2 or 3 details. Some modifications are made to the pressure gauges (pressure connections, specific cable for temperatures) the starter push button is turned, the switches and other indicator lights connected, the support for the small panel created... The rev counter is on stand-by: the needles must be painted. The glasses will finalize the assembly of the meters. It's progressing slowly, but it's moving forward. Pascal

Good evening, The “bathtub” is: - Polished, - riveted, - assembled (welded) The gearbox control linkage has been modified: the White Metal part is cut and replaced by a blued brass one. The selector is detailed with the addition of welds, a bolt accompanied by its nut and washers. It’s more coherent, pretty… and I like it! The original knob is very good. I told myself that rather than painting it in wood tones, I would make one… in wood. I cut a “cube” from a piece given to me by a friend (stratospheric model maker!!), of a species that I don’t remember. I then simply turned it and varnished it. This type of wood is very hard, but very beautiful. Not much image today (Las Vegas this morning, flight this afternoon), but work and lots of preparation and modifications which should quickly make progress in the cockpit. Besides, since I like simplicity and think of everything… I decided to drill the left side of the bathtub. This is of course the thickest part, for a large diameter hole... with all my rivets next to it. It was necessary to take out different diameters of drills and finish with the step drill. Here is some of the prepared pieces. I reproduced the appearance of the anti-slip engraving on the pedals; for what we will see… but it’s there! And here is some of the painted pieces waiting for all their details. That's it that's all. Pascal

Good evening, The can straps are done, the Serflex in place and a Gulf sticker brightens up the oil tank. I drilled a hole in the axis of the cap and slipped a little “oil” in for more consistency: it comes from the top, flows down the side of the can to the bottom. A terminal, screws and cable: the rear light is ready to be connected. Time to take care of the interior. The first step is to start giving a little shine before riveting the aluminum sheets. More soon. Pascal

Good evening, Thank you for your comments. Progress on the gearbox is laborious but rewarding: we are starting to see the end of it! The battery, its wiring and the starter are done. The gearbox oil circuit completed. The oil radiators are assembled and equipped with the rear light. I made a small part for the back of the rear light. It will later be equipped with its wiring. The oil tank is installed, the recuperator is temporarily put in place: photo-etched collars to be formed should soon fix it and the clamps which hold the hose are on standby. I made a little “oil” for the hose and the can got a bit of it. The exhausts are painted. More soon. Pascal