Ferrari 256F1, Phill Hill. 1960 Italy GP, Monza. MFH 1/12.

[pg265]

Good evening,

Thanks.

I decided to modify the headrest/backrest fixing system.
I first fixed the steel plate with adhesive film behind the  « leather » part without integrating the rivets.



I then installed flush magnets in the pre-drilled rear tip.





This makes it very easy to remove the part to see what is happening under the hull.

Side tanks are riveted, fitted with filler caps and modified to install vents.
They are then mounted and strapped to the chassis, connected to the fuel circuit.









The vents are attached to the frame tubes and connected to the rear center tank filler neck.







The exhausts are definitively fixed and the bodywork parts fitted for a small test.





The mobile oil and fuel hatches are in place.




Pascal

[Mpfiend]

Wow

[Twokidsnosleep]

Fabulous , just fabulous

[pg265]

Good evening,

Thanks a lot!

A bit of gasoline and oil.



It's time to apply the decals.
The numbers are in one piece and therefore there is backing film… which I hate.
It must therefore be removed, which makes the numbers very flexible and requires installation templates.









A busy day: Rivets of the rear, installation of stacks/tubes, adjustment of the bodywork, shaping/installation of the gear lever, seat, steering wheel… fitting of the logo on the nose… In short, it smells like the stable !













The model is very dirty, I will clean it tomorrow, to… get it a little dirty again.
Maybe I would have time to make a small accessory, but the priority is to create its storage/transport box.

Next soon.

Pascal

[Twokidsnosleep]

Your attention to detail and ability to recreate reality in scale is most impressive

[pg265]

Good evening,

Thank you all for your feedback and patience with this WIP.

As I didn't know what to do (…) and I didn't find the hood fitted well enough, I took it back, with care(!), but that's it, it's good.
The last rivets are placed, the traces of exhaust made… I hesitate to dirty it a little.
Here are some pictures, I will definitely do more.























His future home and, incidentally, transport box is complete.







I don't really have a dedicated presentation base at the moment.
The Dino will be presented on…a A330 porthole.
An accessory to possibly accompany it is under study, barely started.

The next one will be… Red!
Again on the 12th.
Most certainly another Dino who also only left the places of honor to the other competitors.
But I'm not immune to getting into a 12-cylinder, or even a sport prototype...

Pascal

[cor]

Good stuff. Looks like the real car.

[pg265]

Good evening,

Thank you.

The frame of the Dino is provided with pieces of tubes intended to accommodate a quick riser.
So...I made one.
I started from a vintage photo.

The brass wheels are turned, the tubes, of the same material, are folded and welded.
I made small copper washers as side stops for the wheels.
It only remains to paint it in the same gray as the chassis.

Here are some pictures.







The nuts are locked!



Pascal

[KBF]

incredible!!

[DRUMS01]

I've totally enjoyed every update. While the kit is incredible, your modeling skills and additions certainly elevated this to a museum piece or the centerpiece of any collection, bar none. The photos speak for themselves.... simply superb!

Ben / DRUMS01

[pg265]

Hi,

Thank you very much for your support along the Dino WIP!
Time for the next one!…

Pascal

[BigWall]

I agree, these builds should be in a museum. Incredibly nice work and detailing!

[pg265]

Hi,

Thank you so much for all your kind comments and for following the WIP!
This is a wonderful kit and an awesome looking race car!

Pascal

[NoelSmith]

Absolutely lovely model taking shape here.

MFH kits are unfortunately well above my pensioner pay grade, but I do love following builds of those kits on this and other forums.