Ferrari 312F1, Chris AMON, 1967, MFH 1/20.

Post by **pg265** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 5:12 pm

Hi,

I would like to present the build (start of assembly...) of the Ferrari 312 F1 de 1967.
This is a 1/20 multi media kit from Model Factory Hiro.

This is (my 2cents) one of the nicest F1 kit from the japanese brand with the Lotus 49 (and the McLaren M7, M19, Eagle Weslake...

).
Great details, great fit of the parts: Great kit!!
Few details are missing, so I will try to add or depict them as well as I can...

Here are some pics of the first assembly steps, test fitting of the engine and gearbox; nothing is glued or welded yet...

The 14 first parts of the engine:

Les 6 premières pièces composant la boite:

Some of the pilot tub:

Test fit of the body:

The oil tank is assembled, then welded and cleaned up:

Prep of the radiator before installing the fwd and bwd faces:

- Parts added on the engine,
-Test fitting of the inlet pipes on the cylinder heads.
- Gearbox parts glued with the brakes calipers installed for a test fit too.

Then holes... small holes... hundreds of tiny holes...

Here we go:

A light sanding, dusting and general checking and, like nature ... do not like the empty :

Rivets... small rivets... hundreds of tiny rivets...

Quick view from the "Dark Side" :

Hope you like it...
to be continued.

Pascal

P.S: Sorry for my poor english

Post by **Paul** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 6:01 pm

Wow that kit looks amazing. So you drilled then added every rivet, awesome

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 6:33 pm

More great work dude.

I don't think I could handle doing all those rivets.

Post by **Lee** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:11 pm

My word....!!!!

Post by **pg265** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 4:31 pm

Hi,

The 312F1 '67 comes back.

Well, not much time to work on models, but I try to continue!
I set about installing mirrors on the body ... not so easy!
I noted the dimensions depending pictures of the car and decorating instructions for positioning.
Drilled two holes to be able to insert copper wire in each mirror, and drilled the upper body including one hole slightly larger on the front for adjustment.
I let a bit length for inserting two bolts on the inside face of the bodywork part.

Few things were done on the engine and you can see the comparison with his little brother from 1969...

Wheels painted gold:

Onc again 67 & 69:

Time to test the "Surface Primer" from GRAVITY COLORS.
the good point is that it works upon resin, metal and plastic.

First of all some parts need to be prepared or finished before painting process.
... And holes need to be done once again!
But it seems I like rivets

1st, drilling the PE:

In position:

holes drilled in the resin tub :

another test fitting next to the 1969 little sister.

Mirrors details:

Time to play with the gun
Mr Sparmax Flat Pattern & the Primer from GRAVITY COLORS

Pics with and without the camera flash:
Surprising 1st almost transparent coat, then miracle and a real pleasure to work with!

The nose

Still little work to do on the nose

Top results:

Slight problem on the nose and upper body part due to Staedtler permanent ink marker: still visible after primer...

Wet sanding and putty

Mori Mori

Next step of the painting process.

A light color coat is done over the grey primer.
That will be the Giallo Modena for a great and bright Rosso Corsa!

Sanding and primer...

... Yellow:

Rosso:

prepared and primed:

ZP Black

Here are the "wrongdoers"...

GRAVITY paints are AWESOME!!
Easy to work with, extremly thin coats can already give a beautiful result and a strong deep satin finish.
They also dry very quickly: perfect!!
Next step is the finnish coat that will be given by the Clear.

So let's go for the Gravity Colors clear coat test!

New gloves, stirrer and cup for the mix.

3 components: clear, activator and thinner with a 3:1:1 mix ratio.

I always let the mix at rest for about 5 to 10 minutes in order to let allow to the chemical mix to degas.
You can add more thinner if necessary.

Then, one mist coat and, 5 to 10 mn later, a wet coat (or more): that's all!

Parts drying in the "magic box":

To sum up:

Great and pleasant product.
The gloss is... SHINNING!! Deep gloss even if thin.
Only 6ml of clear 2ml of activator and 2 of additive thinner were used...

Alclad gold on the center of the wheels.

The ones shown before were the 1968 312 F1

The tub is drilled and equiped with 0.5 stainless steel rivets.
Then the tub parts are assembled (welded) with low temp solder (70°C).

Same thing for the front tub part with Calibre 35 0.7resin rivets this time.
The frontwhite metal bulkhead and his PE part are drilled, but I didn't used the PE part...
I just used it as a template for, I think, a more realistic result.
Once again, Calbre 35 0.7 resin rivets were used.

The steering column is cut and the external part of the steering rack is replaced by stainless steel 1.2mm syringe needle cut at the right size.
0.7 resin rivets once again.
Pedals won't be visible at the end...

Front face of the dashboard installed in the tub:

Aft:

Close up:

Gauges are covered with a "glass" made of Rodhoid cut with a Waldron Punch & Die but it's not really visible on the pics

...

Cavallino !

Radiator is ... empty!
I've tried to make it a bit more realistic or, if not, just more pleasant for me

Brass 0.8 and Alu scotch "aircraft" type:

Nice and still bright...

Fwd and aft mesh:

Primer GC:

Dampers are great: made of machined aluminium.
Just a detail added from F1 Specialties.
I wonder if I haven't already seen the same detail added somewhere...

Not perfect, but not bad

Black ...is black:

Almost invisible once the engine is assembled to the body, but I couldn't resist

Teflon mask and Orange FRAM from Gravity Colors.

Oil filter done

C'est tout.

Pascal

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:25 pm

Awesome Awesome Awesome!!!

So glad to see you back

Post by **pg265** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:37 pm

Thanks!

Post by **EasyEight96** » Fri Sep 11, 2015 1:37 pm

More updates please I love to look at old F1 cars do you have a tyrrell kit from mhf too by any chance?

Post by **Homerlovesbeer** » Fri Sep 11, 2015 1:43 pm

Wow that red paint finish is absolutely spectacular! I'm blown away by how good it looks!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Sep 11, 2015 5:28 pm

Homerlovesbeer wrote:Wow that red paint finish is absolutely spectacular! I'm blown away by how good it looks!

I agree, some spectacular work
The MFH kits are unbelievably detailed and build up very nicely, so are a great start; then those little extra added details blow you away

Post by **pg265** » Sun Sep 13, 2015 9:16 pm

Hi,

Thank you!
Sorry, no Tyrrell...

Well, here's one which is all disheveled, long hair and loose:

We'll have to take care of him ...

I did not like the original links more than that.
I decided to make new ones:

A nice hair cut and new links installed:

The "jars" are polished and fitted to the roll bar .
I took the opportunity to install RB Motion Banjo fittigs:

It remains to connect all this little world ...

Pascal

Post by **EasyEight96** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 5:03 am

The engine looks stunning

Post by **shortCummins** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 9:49 am

just awesome

Post by **pg265** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 8:20 pm

Hi,

Thanks Mates!

Poor progress...
New paint for the wheels: the Gold done before didn't please me...
So Primer, Alclad Black, then Alclad Gold tomorrow:

Wheels are drilled for the Valve stems from Rob.

Schock absorbers are also primed with Gravity.

Pascal

Post by **pg265** » Sun Sep 20, 2015 8:54 pm

Hi,

Small progress:

- Wheels in Alclad Pale Gold

- Dampers in Red (GC) and Black (ZP).

Small placards on the red part:

Knobs not painted but treated with Master Blackening agent.

Wheels assembled and equipped with RBMotion Valve Stems:

Pascal

Post by **EasyEight96** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:54 am

Wonderful it matches to the real ones too

Post by **pg265** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:56 pm

Hi,

Thanks

No much time for modeling.

Here the work of the day: brakes!
In order to properly clean, coloring and "scratch" the disks (White Metal), I quickly crafted small plates of turned aluminum.
They will allow me to hold them on a small tool holder to be fixed in the drill chuck.

Turned parts:

Disk on the tooll:

Done but still dirty:

The rear discs are detailed with beautiful PE parts, but lack detail for my taste.

0.4 holes drilled in the part:

Allen head from Rob (RBMotion):

Brakes are also... Calipers

Drilled and equipped with copper pipes and brake bleeders from Rob once again

The front discs on their hubs:

Rear ones with a first light "wash":

Well, not a lot... But more soon.

Pascal

Post by **EasyEight96** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:10 am

Sweet those brakes looks fantastic

Post by **pg265** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 6:12 am

Hi,

First of all, and even if it's a bit too late, I wish you a Merry Xmas!
It's been a long time since my last post...
Sorry for being so long.

Thanks EasyEight !
I started to work on the gearbox:

...but was not very satisfied.
So, I tried to add some more details:

J'ai aussi bien travaillé sur le reste des éléments du train arrière et des photos ne devraient pas trop tarder...

Plumbing time for the front bulkhead:

That's all for today.
I hope you like it...

Pascal

Post by **Nige201980** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 11:03 am

Amazing amazing amazing work Pascal truly stunning.

Post by **EasyEight96** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:53 pm

Welcome back my oh my that gearbox look stunning

Post by **pg265** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:05 pm

Hi,

Thank you very much Mates

Small progress on the rear:

Prep and primer of the exhausts:

First try of the white color: ZP "pure white".
And weld lines:

Plumbing of the dashboard started:

Black painted caps, then mask and paint process including Klir for the finish coat and oil .
Seam is intentionally left in order to depict (or try to...) the plastic bottle.

Lockheed bottles installed:

Light wash on the metal tanks:

...And finally a small test fit:

More soon

Pascal

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 1:19 am

Sweet stuff

Post by **EasyEight96** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 2:07 pm

Wonderful work that engine is looking mean

Post by **pg265** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:38 pm

Good evening,

Thanks for your kind comments!

ZP White is now applied on the exhaust parts:

Few details added on the dashboard: Nuts, bolts, wiring...

Still working on the battery... waiting for cables:

New machined knob, polished and installed on 0.8 SS rod.
The beautiful genuine grid is just detailed with machined bolts and lightly weathered.

That's all for today.
Hope you still enjoying the WIP.
More soon

Pascal

Post by **EasyEight96** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 10:13 am

Very detailed work

Post by **frozono** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 4:11 pm

Love the level of detail and the craftsmanship..... definitely i will keep flowing this build......

Post by **pg265** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 4:27 pm

Hi,

Thanks mates!

Last pics of 2015!
Small progress and detailing process...

Cockpit is now almost done.
I also decided to scratch build the fuel tap which appears on some of my pics, but not on others...

Tube installed on the expansion tank:

Test fitting of FWD parts:

Still adding tubes and cables on the engine...:

Not a lot, but it takes time...

Hope you will like and still enjoy the build.

I wish to all of you a very Happy New Year ... and a lot of kits!!

Pascal

Post by **EasyEight96** » Fri Jan 01, 2016 1:30 pm

Happy New Year man the chassis of those classic F1 cars is stunning great work

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 5:22 pm

Keep posting away, really enjoying this build

Post by **pg265** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 9:15 am

Hi,

Thanks

Do and undo...

I was not so happy with the fuel lines: redone:

The wire mesh that protects the velocity stacks against ingestion of foreign objects (FOD) is shaped using the included tool.
The mesh is a bit too "flashy" for me.
I put the grid under the flame to give it a more suitable color.
The shaping is thereby slightly more facilitated.
A small test seems to validate this solution.

As mentioned above, the heat shield is made, its implementation validated.
it only remains some paint and weathering:

Exhaust assembled:

And exhaust clamps installed:

A new light coat of white is quickly sprayed, then a thin coat of Aqua Gloss in order to protect the paint.

Sorry for the pics...

The heat shield is sprayed with Alclad White alu over a primed Dull Alu base:

The mesh is temporarily installed.

Test fit of the exhausts over the heat shield:

Weathering started (oils):

It may need to be accentuated (very slightly) in some areas and reduced for others.

More soon.

Pascal

Post by **EasyEight96** » Sun Jan 10, 2016 7:43 am

The exhaust system looks cool

Post by **pg265** » Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:06 pm

Hi,

Thank you very much

Rollbar finished and installed:

Engine also installed and everything is connected (Oil filter, tachometer...)

Hubs are modified to avoid the use of the black screws: I prefer ball joint

A screw head is added on the dampers adjustment knobs:

Sensors details added on the radiator hoses.
A quick oil (W&N) dry brush was done on the seat and the steering wheel.

More soon.

Pascal

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:33 pm

It is a WORK of ART!!!!
Wow

Post by **kruno59** » Sun Jan 10, 2016 10:35 pm

wow - something else

Post by **pg265** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 9:51 pm

Hi,

Thanks Mates!

Progress of the day.

Fuel pumps were slightly detailed

Same for the Alternator using RB Motion unbelivable stuff!

Installed:

Engine and gearbox married:

Just need to connect the front brakes lines and the radiator holders to finish the front area:

Pascal

Post by **Smiffy** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 8:06 am

Amazing work so far, the detail is magnificent.

Post by **qeialto** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 8:43 am

Your work is a pure beauty, a perfect example that our hobby can generate awesome creations!

Post by **pg265** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 8:26 pm

Hi,

Thank you very much Mates for all your wonderful comments!

Last pics of the WIP: The Rooooaaaarrrring Beauty should (very) soon be finished!
Thanks a lot to Misao HIRO for all those incredible kits and thanks a lot to Rob (RBMotion) with his impressive range of stunning stuff!!

Hope you like it...

Pascal

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 8:36 pm

The detail work is stunning. Unbelievably realistic.
Amazing work, thanks for showing us the process

Is this a model for your personal display shelf or built for someone???

Post by **EasyEight96** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 3:00 am

its a stunning job mate that ferrari is fantastic

Post by **pg265** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 11:02 pm

Hi,

Finished!
The Roooaaaring Red Beauty is now ready to rejoin the paddock!
Thanks a lot to all for having followed the WIP and for all your kind comments!

Last job was the nose: done.

Not very clean but enough for the pics:

Thanks a lot to all of you Mates for being so patient for this build and thanks so much for all your comments!!

Pascal

Post by **shortCummins** » Sat Jan 16, 2016 9:35 am

top, top work Pascal

rgds
John(shortCummins)

Post by **EasyEight96** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 11:48 am

Bravo bravo fantastico viva la Ferrari

Post by **Svenne009** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 5:26 pm

Stunning work, an example of how far you can go in model building with a lot of skill, persistence and an idea.

Was a joy seeing how it came together

Post by **pg265** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 10:36 pm

Hi,

Thanks a lot Mates!
Much appreciate.

Pascal

Post by **pg265** » Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:17 pm

Hi,

Small addon to the Red Beauty.: MFH Pilot Gear.

Pascal

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Mar 01, 2016 2:42 am

Some GREAT modelling here
The icing on the cake are the gloves, glasses and helmet

Extremely well done my friend, Bravo

Post by **demarcation** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 9:49 pm

What a masterpiece!! Beautiful work!

Post by **ForTheWatch** » Sat May 21, 2016 5:35 pm

gorgeous build!