Bainford

Very cool, thanks for posting. If one of these crossed my path, I would have to lug it home.

Looking forward to this build. Digging the garage dio as well. Very cool.

Many thanks for the replies everyone. I'll check out those options. Kurt, those decals look great. They seem very cleanly printed. I'm looking for round gauges for 50s - 70s sports cars and race cars, especially Smith's gauges for British cars. Many of the gauges on that sheet look spot-on. If you could find who makes those, or where to buy, I would very much appreciate it. Cheers.

Wow! Very nice. Excellent detailing, and colours & overall textures look right on. You nailed it. Shame about the body fit.

Oh yeah! This is looking good.

Wow! Very nice patina. It really looks like rusted steel. Nicely done.

I saw this post yesterday, then immediately went looking for the build thread, which I found and read from start to end. I've been intrigued by MFH kits for some time, and have recently been to their site looking for a kit subject that piques my interest. The 1/24 Ferrari Lusso has really caught my eye, but I haven't pulled the trigger yet. Been thinking a lot about it lately, then saw your post, which I gobbled up whole. Many thanks for the honest and comprehensive build thread, and it has indeed thrown some fuel on my MFH fire. Your Cobra is gorgeous. Especially the paint, which is simply sublime. The many trials and tribulations of such a build must keep one busy and thinking. An orgy of problem solving which you have mastered well. A new problem at every turn, a new solution to get to the end of each step. Kudos on such a fine, clean execution. A stunning example of the breed, both in 1:1 and 1:12. Exceptionally well done. Now, (rifles through the stash) what kits can I sell off to pay for that Lusso...

Nice build. Looks good in that colour with the Watanabe wheels. I have this same kit on the bench right now. A very nicely done kit.

I’m looking for nicely printed decals for round gauges. There’s a lot of choices out there but many are disappointing. I’ve bought a couple different sheets off ebay over the years, but the printing is not as crisp as it should be. Who makes the nicest gauge face decals? Thanks

Excellent tutorial. Many great ideas here. Definitely some food for thought. Thanks for sharing.

I really like the Tamiya wax. It creates a nice lustre. I’ve never used The Treatment wax so I can’t compare the two. It’s excellent for use on the glass, too.

Beautiful!

Outstanding! A stellar build of a very interesting subject. Very nice detailing and finish. Your efforts have paid off well.

Slick looking Plymouth. Nice work.

Interesting subject and kit. I'm watching.

The dragster is looking great. Nice paint and detailing.

Awesome car. The build is coming along nicely.

How do the replacements look?

There is a 1/12 Ferrari mid-fifties grand prix car posted here Ferrari D50 MFH 1/12 - Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers - Model Cars Magazine Forum . That will give you an idea of what they are all about.

Wow! Stunning model. You have done a fantastic job on this build. The weathering is very well done, and brings the model to life. Interesting about the canted engine position. Excellent work all around.

Thanks for this effort. It's a good service to the forum. I hadn't previously seen this thread. Nice work on this old kit.

Nice work, especially given the rudimentary kit you started with. Looks nice posed with the Boomerang, too. It's good to see these Maseratis built.

Nice build. I love these little Alpines. Looks good in white.

It may take a couple tries to learn the ropes of this technique, but it really is easy. Try it on a scrap body. Steve Guthmiller did a tutorial on the subject, but I can't seem to find it right now.

Agreed. More often now, if it's an old-tool kit with a weak and lacking engine bay, I just glue the hood shut.