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Hi,

The Ferrari 3121 F1 1967 is finished...
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 plastic box:


White Metal:








Other parts:




Decals:




Instruction shhets:










This is one of my favourite Formula one!

Test fit, holes and... rivets!















Some parts of the engine were sanded:



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.
Edi did the same on his build.





Rivets ok.



Test fitting with screws:





Primer:





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:



Orange!!
McLaren Orange from GC: I love it!!





Nose (sorry for the horrible picture...) with tiny PE moustache installed and rear wing ready for primer


Oil tank with weld lines and test fit of the stunning RB Motion 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 finished:





I hope you will enjoy this WIP...


Pascal

Cooool!!!!
You guys are killing me with these beautiful MFH kits ......ahhhhhhh so niiiiiiiceeeee
Love the velocity stack, water pipe alterations and that paint will look sweet
Carry on posting

Cool!

Hi,

Thank you guys!


Progress of the day.

Front bulkhead riveted and modified.
New mount using once again Rob's parts instead of the molded white metal.







test:







J'ai enfin modifier le corps de l'amorto pour l'adapter à la nouvelle tête usinée:



Nose ready for primer:





Holes opened :





Primer from Gravity:



Steering wheel prepared and masked:







Family picture:







More soon.

Pascal

Yay.. A new one to watch. You really nailed the orange color it looks like the real one. I've just posted my 1965 Honda ra272 in the wheelie car and bike gb. Hope to learn more from you

Very good work so far
Level of detail is so good

Hi,

Thanks again for following the Kiwi Car WIP!

Test on the other version of the windshield.



Front bulkhead unmasked and ready for completion:





A small "T" fitting is quickly done.



New modification for the upper part of the damper and the upper triangle:



Steering wheel is almost done and waiting for oils:



Small details added on the pedals:







Brake fluid bottles detailed and installed.





More soon.

Pascal

Mann! that parts look very tiny you must have a good eye to do it

Really some amazing work again
I have cracked open a 1/20 Bugatti metal kit by Revival and find that working on a white metal kit is very different than plastic
Now I really appreciate the work you are doing

Hi,

Thanks again for following the Kiwi Car WIP!



Adding few details on the steering box:





The Roooaaaring Papaya is still progressing!

Velocity stacks are finished.





I was not that happy with the cam covers...



So I replaced the white metal molded ones by some 0.8 Calibre 35 made from resin:








McLaren Papaya Orange for the front extractor... I forgot.



Forward triangles ready:



Fuel pumps ready :





Studying how I will put the harness.
Hardware from F1 Specialties, T3B.





Hairy DFV!







details added on the "electronic" box:



And on the admission ramps:



Pics of the Cosworth with the sub assemblies installed and few details:





















Time to work on the Hewland Gearbox.

Parts were already sand blasted then primed with GC light grey primer... sorry for the picture!






Parts drilled where I'd add some details.
The A/N line is ready.

Black quickly sprayed.



Test fitting:





Washes , dry brushes, oils accessories and more soon.

Pascal

That's engine is great how long did you take??

Wow, what a stunning kit and build, amazing work

wow details amazing well done


Dan

Flipping hell.... this is an incredible build! The attention to detail is mind blowing!

How do u find the gravity paints? I've got some on the way, any tips?

Hi,

Thanks a lot mates;)
Gravity paints are awesome!
GC Primer is very thin and smooth and the 2K is just perfect... Go! Go! Go!!

Small progress on the gearbox.

Dry bushes with Polished Steel , Polished Alu from chez Humbrol Metal Cote.
Oil job with Rembrandt (Extra fine) Sépia and W&N Artists Ivory Black, Gris de Payne et Outremer.

Of course RB Motion bolts and washers were used.
Pics will tell more:























More soon.

Pascal

Hi,

First of all, sorry for the (very!) poor quality pics...
I will try to make some better tomorrow.

Brake calipers and the stub axle (?) were chemically burnished.











Brake calipers were "stolen" to the M19 in order to replace those supplied in the kit.

rear axle parts are prepared and drilled... too much drilled!
I had to play with the low temp solder in order to fill the hole in the lower part, then sand, but now it's ok.









Brass knobs for the dampers.
Same method than those done for the Ferrari 312F1.
They will be burnished.



Primer and paint for everybody:







More soon.

Pascal

Absolutely amazing work, Pascal! The detail is just stunning, all the way down to a single rivet, it's like on the real thing.
Keep the updates comming! Can't wait to see this masterpiece finished.
Btw, I love those '60s f-1 cars and would love to one day build a MFH kit like this, but they are just way too expensive for me to even think of buying.

Hi,

Thanks

Few progress.
As usual, radiator is filled.





Better pics than those from yesterday:





Weld lines added.
It's a bit rude for now, but with primer and flat black it should be ok.
If not... I'll undo it and will make the weld lines with the iron as it was tested initially.





Dampers almost finished.
A Koni stucker was added...
Just now need a light oil wash.





More soon.

Pascal

That's awesome Pascal, the detail on the engine is brilliant and the shocks look real! I'm putting a lot of effort into my build currently however being my first car I'm not real sure on how to detail the engine and shocks. I'd appreciate you taking a look and suggesting how I can make mine look more realistic? Please?

Cheers
Homer

Hi,

Thank you
Homer, your dampers are really cool and your F1GTR is stunning!
Maybe you can try to rebuild the rear dampers coil springs with thick wire cause they're pretty visible...
But once again your engine bay is beautiful

Primer and paint session .











Front dampers clear coated:



Not that happy with the weld lines I find pretty rude and out of scale...
I will decide what to do after "weathering" job on this side exhaust.

Pascal

Amazing...both the kit and more importantly your build Pascal

Hi,

Thanks

Update on the Gearbox/Engine assembly and test fit: cooool!

Time for pictures:



















Maybe I will do something like that for the weld lines:




More soon.

Pascal

Wow, the rear shocks are knockout gorgeous

Outstanding !

Hi,

Thanks

This is the other solution regarding the exhaust weld lines.
I made a real flat weld line with low temp solder.
It was then masked with liquid mask and treated with burnishing product.







A mask a bit larger was then done before shooting primer and mat black



I think I will add few accessories:



Pascal

Love watching you work your scratch built magic on your kits
Weld lines with solder is genius and looks perfect

Hi,

Thanks a lot Scott, much appreciated!

Not that happy with the former result: Plouf! gone to swim in the cellulose thinner.
New black layer sprayed



ZP Black on the gloves too:



... and Pure White on the helmet:





Maskol off, ZP Translucent blue and W&N Ivory black wash down on the weld lines area:





Not decided yet...

Couldn't resist to compare the DFV with the 500 F2 engine!
Should have done the same with the Tipo 218 V12 of the312F1...









Pascal

What a stunning build this is!!!!! Absolutely jaw dropping!!!!

Hi,

Thank you

Transmission progress:











Pascal

Pascal, that engine is MAGNIFICENT!

Hi,

Thank you!

Oil coooooler; A/N fittings & braided line!











More soon.

Pascal

Beautiful work buddy! I love those hoses, they look fantastic!

thats a nice work so far... is that a ferrari 1950 model kit in progress I see?

Fantastic looking kit, great job

Hi,

Thanks Mates
This is the 1/20 MFH 1952 Ferrari 500F2.
I brought back some parts from MFH during my trip to Tokyo and I'm now back to the build of the "Red Bullet".
The WIP is visible in this section

Transmission is now almost done.
Once the exhaust finished, engine and gearbox can be assembled, then fasten to the rear bulkhead.













More soon!

Pascal

WOW

Just amazing work
Was looking on hiroboy last night at these kits amazed at the price but the detail in them is amazing
The Tipo car was especially taking my interest grey too see your building that too

Hi,

Thank you

Weld lines are finished on the right side of the exhaust and left was redone.
Few heat stains added.
Weld lines are also made on the 2 in 1 tube.







Pics of the sub assembly:





















Voilà.

Pascal

The detail on the engine is fantastic

Hi,

Thanks

Started to work on the instrument panel and tachometer/tacho connection.
Angle gear is made of 2 parts of brass connectors, filed down and soldered.
Not the best, but not too bad due to the fact that the part diameter is 0.7.
The genuine hole in the tachometer is drilled with 0.5 bit, then filled with 0.5 lead wire.













Pascal

Really enjoying watching the progress pascal.
I have been looking at these type of kits at hiroboy and spot model nd its hard too find proper brake of parts supplied.
I have been trying to see if you get the braided houses and the little connections for the oil lines or did you have to get these as separates items

Thank you for the great pictures please keep the great work up

Hi,

Thanks!
A/N fittings and braided lines are included in the kit, but I also use other machined anodized compression fittings from RBMotion and also braide line from Pro-Tech.

Dash board painted with Flat Black ZP:







Front dampers done:





Stub axle modified:



... then burnished:



Same for the center of the wheels:





Pascal

Nice work all around
Great to be able to solder stuff together and make the part yourself
What is your solder technique? That is what tools and material are you using

Hi,

Thank you
Nothing special Scott: a small iron, 0.5 electronic solder and flux.

Small progress on the dash board.
Stainless steel pop rivets cut and installed.



A little square bracket is fastened to the right side in order to hold the accelerator cable.





C'est tout.

Pascal

C'est tres bon

Hi,

Merci!

Still progressing on the Roooaaaarrring Papaya.

Dashboard is finished and instruments are installed:







Accelerator OK:



I've tried to do the stitching by myself instead of applying decals:



In the cockpit. A light weathering is started on the seat:









Dry fitting:









Voilà.

Pascal

that cockpit looks shiny...!!

and really well detailed

Very nice job on the dials , it even has the correct C bracket too fix them in at the rear such detail.
The belts look good, did you put lots of single white dot to represent the sticking ?

Catflap, gatepost, hatstand, deckchairs







I like mittens

Uh yeah, riiight......hoping that is an inside joke