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Hi , I would like to introduce the magnificent 1967 Ferrari 312F1. This is a 1/12 MFH kit. It was completed last year, for a friend of mine. I apologize in advance because there is a lot of pictures… So, a Formula 1, from 1967 (Great year!) Here are few pics of the engine. [br I was not that happy with the kit throttle linkage... So I decided to build new ones with machined parts from RBMotion. It was also necessary to show a bit of interest regarding the exhaust and prepare the white metal parts of the Spaghetti: To prime and paint them: Other parts are just treated to be left with a natural metal finish: I prefer to solder them instead of gluing for evident reasons: I played a bit with the iron in order to replicate weld seams : The engine connected to the gear box and vice versa, and install for test fit in its compartment: Next to the small 1/20 sister : Rear brake discs before assembly on the gear box: ... and few accessories: Modification of the rear hubs in order to adapt machined parts: Time for primer: The body is drilled in order to be riveted with MFH aluminium rivet: The engine is... big. Almost the size of the 1/20 kit: Rosso Corsa GC and Semi Gloss Black ZP on the rear shocks and the steering wheel. Dull Aluminium (Alclad) on the rear hubs Test fit of the front end: Heat shield adjusted and drilled for the roll cage: Titanium White GC: Not very happy with the Dull Alu, so black Alclad is sprayed: Tubes installed in the radiator and started to work on the rear suspension components: Front brakes scoops are painted white: test fitting of the bathtub: Weld seams on the 3in1 exhaust parts: I really apologize for the poor quality of the pictures... Alclad White Alu and Klear Kote. Paint family picture: Wheels prep & paint session: Primer: Alclad Black: Pale Gold Alclad: Masking off: Time for oils: Test fit of anti roll bar, gearbox and half side transmission. I’ve modified the throttle linkage. The White Metal original ones were not that good, so I replaced them with machined parts. https://i.servimg.com/u/f12/12/38/43/52/99c8dc10.jpg] The mesh over the stacks is now done, and I must admit it was pretty fun to form and install: I’m mot unhappy with the result. Oils have also been applied on the heat shield as well as a portion of aluminium tape on both external sides. I really like the view of the trumpets through the mesh. The rear stab bar has been remade with 1mm ø brass, which was later chemically burnished. Now working on the connection rods. One started compared to raw white metal original part. Voilà. More soon. Pascal

Hi, New oil fittings are installed on the back of the block, so we had to make the piping and do some welding. Same as for the compressor: 0.4 copper and 0.7 brass tube then an iron and tin solder. Well... a weld. A large part of the chassis parts are prepared, primed and then painted with the famous Blue. Some pictures of the gearbox. The build continues quietly. The chassis parts are varnished, then assembled. Engine assembly for test fit. Suspension and rear drivetrain are done and in place. The shaft is chemically burnished after being polished. The blades must be assembled one by one and care must be taken in their alignment. The two halves of the tank are welded, sanded and then polished. The sides are added and the whole is treated with oils. Okay, that's cool, but everything will disappear behind the seat and under the body parts; nothing will be visible anymore ... but it's there! The gearbox control is installed as well as the crankset. The radiator supports are prepared, passed to the burnisher and installed in order to validate its positioning. The ignition is done and set up; I didn’t forget to paint the spark plugs porcelain in white. The clutch assembled, painted and coupled to the engine The front axle is partially assembled, but without the leaf springs for the moment. The radiator is almost finished: It's a BUGATTI! I placed a foam insert inside, painted black with gouache. The grilles are primed and spray painted in "Dashboard" black, decanted from a rattle can. The stone guard is first painted white and masked to receive its layer of black, then held onto the radiator by the beautiful cap. Finally (Phew! ...) the two chassis parts are twinned. Pascal

Good evening, With the Lotus 43 finished and tidy, it's the Bugatti's turn to reveal its finery ... and its undersides! So we start with the engine and some added details. A little solder to connect the 0.4 copper "tubes" with the 0.7 brass tube. The copper pipes are bent and matched to their connections on both sides of the motor. There are still a few to install. The exhaust manifolds are polished and burnished with Blacken’it. Pascal

Hi, Time for the Gorgeous 1968 McLaren M7A! This is of course the beautiful kit from Model Factory Hiro, 1/20. The first step of the post will not be a building phase, but a quick Kit Review The box: The inside box: White Metal parts: Resin body, tires, screws… Decals La notice de montage: This is one of my favourite Formula one! Test fit, holes and... rivets! Some engine parts are lightly sand blasted Cockpit parts prepared, drilled and riveted using ss rivets, pre assembled but not yet polished: The white metal side water pipes replaced by brass pipes and alu holders. Rivets ok Test fit with screws Some parts were primed Black is… black This is the black I use to paint the propellers at the air club. The stunning Widia (Bosica) Vellocity stacks for V8 DFV: ... What else?! A/N fittings from the kit: I might use others, machined and anodized, but I don’t know yet… PAPAYA! McLaren Orange from Gravity Colors (Europe!). pure happiness! Nose (sorry for the horrible picture...) with tiny PE moustache installed and rear wing ready for primer Oil tank with added weld seems and machined/anodized A/N fittings. Quick "fill" of the inside of the radiator with lead wire.Enough once both front and rear grids will be placed. Almost done Front bulkhead riveted and modified.New mount using once again Rob's parts instead of the molded white metal. Test Damper head modified with a machined part A better picture of the nose before primer Modifications and holes opened Gravity primer: Steering wheel ready Masked: Family picture: Pascal

Good morning Mates, I finally succeed in posting the 1/20 MFH McLaren M7A WIP with all the pictures. I hope you will enjoy this one. Pascal

Good evening, Thank you so much for your comments, I really appreciate! Building this Lotus 43 was a complete pleasure from the beginning till the end! Even the “experience” with the shift lever and its repair was full of insight. Yes, I have a WIP I can post regarding the M7A, as well as the Eagle Weslake, the 312F1 67. I wanted to start the WIP of the Bugatti Type 35… but I can post the Bruce McLaren 1968 McLaren M7A. Thanks a lot once again and let’s go with the M7A. Pascal

Good evening, Thank you! Well there we are ... It is over. I can call this one done. The two windshields are in place, riveted. The mirrors are painted, polished and installed using a bracket placed from inside the tub. I varnished the rear scoops and fitted them with the Dzus. As expected, only the right one is in place. The photos in daylight will certainly give another aspect to the model: we will see tomorrow. A small photo with some friends taken from their box for the occasion. A small comparison between the 3L H16 BRM and the supercharged 8 in line 2.3 liter has Bugatti. Here are some of the latest images of the Lotus 43. She joined her club and some of her friends. No showcase to store them, it would demoralize me to see them every day, noticing only the flaws. I prefer to see them only a few times a year for exhibitions with my friends. The next victim: Pascal

Good evening, Thank you! A lot of preparation today… and welding! The tanks are assembled by welding once again. The side tanks still have to be masked to be painted in Rosso Corsa on the outside. For fun, the caps are movable. Pascal

´morning, Thank you very much for your nice comments mates!! Well, it's taking shape. Sorry for the photos, which I just took, in a lighting that could be improved, to say the least. I finished assembling the transmission, secured the engine to the hull, and attached the gearbox to the engine and tie rods. The box is detailed (but it's not finished), the clutch hydraulics connected as well as the starter. The oil fittings are being installed with the high pressure hoses ... The bodywork elements are positioned correctly with each other; tomorrow I take pictures of the beautiful undressed and maybe on her wheels. So here it is naked and on its wheels and equipped with its exhausts. the brake lines are installed at the rear as well as at the front. The oil cooler is installed, complete with new fittings and braided hose. I will soon have to take care of fixing the 2 windshields, which have been laid blank for the moment. A serious cleaning step will be necessary beforehand, as will the installation of the yellow stripes and the "Team Lotus" decals. But it has never been so close to the end. New thinner and softer springs built and installed Various shades sprayed on the exhaust tips, then pastels. I wanted to depict the « oil sprinkles/splash(?...)» so I let some China ink out for an hour, and sprayed at very low pressure. Yellow stripes and TEAM LOTUS installed Thin Alu covers to hide the upper wishbone screw heads. Vues d’ensemble: Voilà. More soon Pascal

Good morning all, Thank you very much Bainford! I’l glad you enjoy those builds. Alright, it got hot today! I tackled the cabin and the chassis. As usual, my preference goes for welding the parts supporting a certain constraint. Let's take the iron, the LTS, the flux, the files, the with parallel jaws pliers… all the stuff. There is a lot of work to be done on the chassis tubes. I still don't know if I'll leave it natural metal or if I paint it grey... Surely grey. All elements of the cabin are also welded. The pedals are installed and improved a bit. Well, still a lot of work preparing the chassis tubes and the ancillary parts that are grafted on. All the holes are made, as well as the threads for screw assemblies. Finally, the front part of the chassis and the passenger compartment are permanently assembled by welding. I took the opportunity to validate the installation of the engine on the supports and the cradle. I decided to redo the front part of the cockpit in aluminium. A little Kabuki pattern, cut out wide Speed tape, and presto! I couldn't resist assembling one of the tanks whose 5 parts require a little preparation. Heat the iron again and solder. Next very soon. Pascal

Good evening, Thank you soooo much Mates! I really appreciate and I’m really glad you enjoy this build. The Lotus BRM is still progressing . Quite a few small things on which preparation, painting and / or blank assembly work is necessary: it will go faster during the subsequent assembly phases of these subassemblies. The exhaust has been prepped and painted, I have also started to make it more "operational" with a first oil pass of 3 tones. Same fight for the radiator and the shock absorber springs. The shade of these is a mix of BRG and white to conform to my doc. The remaining rivets (central strip) are primed and painted. They will be varnished with other elements also awaiting varnish. Blank mounting of the front bulkhead with the shock absorbers installed on the upper arms: this test almost allows him to finalize the front of the Lotus and its radiator. The crankset is installed for good. The front and rear bulkheads are now in place, as are the front sills and lower wishbones. The radiator and powertrain are blank mounted to ensure the correct positioning of the pipes and adjust the alignment of the elements. The same goes for the exhausts on which I still have to pass a blow of airbrush to blacken the outlets, oils and pastels to bring a little life ... And then ... La CATA !! A false movement by putting down the engine, the hull caught up in extremis: I breathe !! But, a little "clicking" alerts me ... I'm looking everywhere and all of a sudden: no more gear lever !!! He fell into the shell, inaccessible !! After some thought, I grabbed a small diameter cutting disc and ... cut off the tub to retrieve it. Lever (Very!!) well stuck, bathtub cleaned, an Alu "part" is prepared, then painted and the seat reinstalled: like new! Big waste of time then, but... The front end is almost finished, everything hooked up, the brake and clutch master cylinders wired. The discs are "run in" and the calipers are being prepared. The left front assembly is installed, the caliper wired and fitted with a banjo fitting. The nose has undergone a drastic slimming cure. Now working on the rear. More very soon! Pascal

Good evening, Thank you! Lucky guy!! Some progress today, but a lot of preparation, painting… and compressors to repair and maintain! A little work on the exhaust manifolds to start. They are passed under different grits and then lightly polished. A small bath in Blacken'it to burnish the exhaust tubes and a bath in water to stop the reaction. Then suick wipe with a soft cloth to shine a little The purpose of the operation is to give a slightly used appearance due to the heat by flaking the paint while having tubes marked by the heat. We dab a bit of liquid mask using a foam pad, then comes a coat of well-diluted matte black paint; here some Tamiya matt black. After passing a brush with medium bristles, I get the result I was looking for. The magneto is painted and installed, the distributor head drilled. The rear of the engine is fitted with covers. Working on the carbs, linkage and fuel supply, stacks... In the end, I did not use the corks that I had turned yesterday. More soon. Pascal

Good evening, Thank you! The shaft covers are lightly retouched with Sennelier and Humbrol reds before being matt varnished with Aeromaster. They are installed and fitted with ACT bearing covers. I turned new caps for the oil filler, but I'm not sure yet to use them... This is also an opportunity to start installing the bolts. That's all. Pascal

Hi, Unbelievable work! Cockpit, engine and engine bay are just awesome! And I really love all your resin engine kits. Pascal

Good evening, Thank you very much Bainford! The decoration is at the beginning and the assembly is progressing slowly. I also made a small aluminum plate for the presentation of the finished model. I photocopied the instructions on a Kabuki Tamiya mask sheet, as already done for the body parts masks. I then cut out the lettering freehand ... and it can be improved upon (sighs ...) Then a fairly thick primer coat followed by a semi matt black coat and a very light sanding with 8000 to give this aspect and this very slight relief effect. Four rivets, the cam covers for the BRM recall and voila. A test allowed me to confirm a problem with the transparency of the decal of the white roundel on the nose. So I cut out a mask, put on a very light coat of primer, then titanium white. Here is the result after rapid removal of the masking. I will wipe it down tomorrow to smooth the outline and apply another decal and the # 1. Work on the front of the car and more particularly on the radiator and its bracket. The inside of the radiator is filled in with 1/10 aluminum foil covered with rows of 0.5 lead wire to simulate the coil ... not much can be seen. The set is adjusted and ready to paint. I also worked a bit on the H16 and its exhaust. Adjusted, sanded and prepared he also receives a weld bead at the exit of the 4 in 1. A little bi-component tomorrow on the exits and we can move on to primer and white paint. A little blank test to validate some assemblies, but above all to have fun! Pretty happy that it is starting to take shape. More soon. Pascal

Good evening, Thanks a lot for your kind comments. The base of the vermiculated paint of the camshaft covers is done. The other stages of painting will not be long in coming. In the meantime, the hardware is in preparation. Next soon. Pascal

Hi, Impressive build! Pascal

Hi, Amazing job! Pascal

Hi, Great build and great job on the crankshaft. Pascal

Hi, British Racing Green is in the spotlight! I love this magnificent little F1: Thin, racy, equipped with a BRM engine with an unusual architecture (it's an H16) ... and it's a Lotus! The kit is really superb and the assembly is one of the smartest I have ever seen. So I started this edit on November 21 ... with an end goal for early 2021. There will be some rivets to install... The bodywork elements are all drilled to accommodate the riveting in 0.5 and 0.4. Part of the assembly is secured by screws; the holes are drilled and tapped at 1.4. The underside of the chassis is stripped of the embossed Classic Team Lotus logo and a die-cut aluminum foil for the new flat bottom. After the blank assembly of the hull, I immediately proceeded to cut the thermoformed windshields: I will be quieter during the final assembly. The start of the construction of the engine validates the correct installation of its support on the frame, among other things. I take this opportunity to make all the holes intended to receive all the accessories and equipment of the 16 cylinders. I took 2 piston / connecting rod assemblies from the engine for a (maybe) later use. Several painting sessions have been carried out today. We also had to keep the engine running a bit and move the gearbox and clutch forward. A few changes are being made to this set and more are coming. Otherwise, a lot of tests, adjustments, preparation for the assemblies to come ... I did a test on one of the proposed cam cover versions and a test on the engine ... I will use the other, equipped with an engraved and riveted plate, the red version may be useful for a small presentation. I started connecting the ignition circuit on the lower benches and validated the assembly of the box components. I like the color, obtained by mixing, but will certainly be worked on a bit. Small comparison with his little sister: the Type 43 is wider, but thinner on its front part than the Lotus 49. I focused on the hull and the interior. A little riveting, the hull will be finished later. I decided to use slightly more rounded heads for the cockpit in order to highlight them more due to their location; a kind of scale effect what. Those of the hull are of the same diameter, 0.5mm, but flatter. The engine support reinforcements will be 0.4. The cockpit was then primed, painted and worked with oils and the dashboard detailed on both sides. A vintage photo allowed me to perfect its decoration and put the news in the “Dymo” strip. The gear lever is detailed with a machined bolt and its washer, its pommel painted in acrylic and oil then dressed with its Lotus logo. It will receive a light touch of varnish tomorrow. Some pictures to illustrate my point: Solder for the front tank Parts primed. Red, Grey and Green. Enamel, acrylic & polyurethane. I have finished riveting the hull, except for the central part which will be after painting. I have done a little work on the part of the engine that will remain visible. the other side will be equipped with the scoop. The engine is almost finished. As expected, the right side is a little less detailed than the left as it will be fitted with the large intake scoop. I still installed the injection tubes without connecting them to the pump: we can't see anything anyway... Two options are available for the scoops: White Metal (without installing the cones) or thermoformed, very thin to install on a "bracket" located between the cones. The Lucas identification plates (Superb!) Are transferred onto an extremely thin sheet of aluminum. The upper cam covers have been changed, as planned there too, and fitted with the BRM plates engraved as in reality. Red paint is diffused by capillary with a fine brush. Other parts are prepared and then primed. Paint session. Titanium white then Lotus yellow. I photocopied the decal sheet onto a Kabuki Tamiya mask sheet. The copy of the yellow decals is cut and then used to mask the yellow. Then, British Racing Green and unmask. The engine will be able to be equipped with its filter. Seam lines removed. Clear coat done and parts smoothly drying in my magic box. In the meantime, I have done a temporary assembly of the upper frame. The hoses of the water pipes are installed as well as their clamps. Self-amalgamating tape was used. Used in real life... to repair hoses.? I also tested a new, easier method for the tires gold ring using a template and a gold pen: it could be improved, but it could be worse. Voilà. More soon. I hope you will enjoy the build. Full pleasure for me Pascal

Hi, Beatiful!! I love that car, the last with front engine. Great job and pretty helpful for my own build. Pascal

Hi, Awesome!! I’d love to have one! Pascal

Hi, Something a bit different, but a dream machine: what else?! Tapping, cutting, drilling… Studs and gasket Preparing, checking, testing… Few parts of the alternator. Worked a bit on the alternator. All the threads are made, the studs and other threaded rods put to the right length, the parts separated from their supports and prepared... The cables will be added to the lugs and terminals as soon as the painting is done. Everything is tested to validate this sub assy and move on to another... or to painting. Here are some pictures. more soon. Voilà. Pascal

Hi, Let me introduce the wonderful Ferrari 256F1, the last front engined Formula one of the Scuderia, a Dino, and I looove Dino! The Red Roaring Beauty: First steps with the engine main parts The wheels need a bit of work The tool to hold the wheel and center the hub. 1st row. 2nd row. 3rd row. 4th. 5th. 6th, the last row. I turned a small support for the wheel Progress on the engine and gear box prior to primer. Front disc Nice and thin 3D parts. Still progressing… It is requested by the manual to reduce the intake manifold by one millimeter. It is modified and reinforced using 0.8 brass so it will not move for milling. The shafts are prepared as well as the calipers. You can see the difference with original OOB parts. The gearbox is painted With aluminium (Dull Alu Alclad), instead of the black recommended. Same thing for the engine block after being quickly masked with tape and liquid mask. Time for oils, 1st step. Even 1/12 engine looks small next to the 1/4… oil filter! 2nd step … and starting with carbs: Weber, it’s written! I hope you will enjoy the WIP… More soon. Pascal

Hi, Thank you for your warm welcome. Pascal