Ferrari 312 F1 1967, Chris AMON, British GP.
Wrong way!
Riveting process done!
Next to the 1969 "Little sister".
PE drilled
Positioned
Installed and riveted.
Mirrors prepared for paint and installation.
Sparmax Flat Pattern for primer and paint.
Giallo Modena! Great first coat to enhance the Rosso Corsa!
Well, Rosso Corsa! ... What else?! 😉
Primer for Black and Gold parts.
ZP Black
Waiting for the Cavallino!
The "Guns" used for the painting process: Sparmax, Tamiya HG Trigger and IWATA HP-TH. Garvity Colors Paint are Stunning and very highly recommended.
GC "2K"
Drying time in the "magic box"
Alclad Gold
Clear done
Thin and glossy: Great product!
Dashboard almost finished. Gauges "Glass" is made of acetate... not really visible. Sorry for poor picture.
Tub is also riveted using 0.5 stainless steel rivets, and polished.
Forza Ferrari!
"Details" added in the EMPTY radiator.
PE details and mesh added
Fram orange
Oil filter done!
New throttle linkage made of machined aluminium parts and stainless steel tube.
Disheveled, long hair and loose...
Nice hair cut and throttle linkages installed.
"Jars" polished and equipped with "Banjo" fittings.
Not happy with the Gold...Primer
Alclad Black
Alclad Pale Gold
Assembled with machined valve stems
Work on the dampers
Red (GC) and Black (ZP)
A small placard is placed on the red part.
The knob is not painted but chemically treated with MASTER Blackening Agent.
Brakes almost done and detailed
PE parts and disc drilled. Allen cap from RBMotion added
Machined brake bleeders added on the rear calipers
Details added to the gearbox
"Plumbing" of the front end 😉
Progress on the rear and gear box
Prep and primer on the exhausts
Pure White ZP and weld line added
Lockheed bottles painted and installed
"plumbing" of the dashboard
Exhaust parts are now all white
Details added on the dashboard
New machined knob and detailed grid
Battery waiting for cables
Cockpit almost done
Fuel tap scratch built
Details added on the expansion tank
Still adding tubes and cables to the engine...
Test fitting session of the forward end 😉
New coat of white to cover the clamps
Test fit of painted heat shield
test fit of the exhaust
Start the weathering with oils
Comments
20 April 2013, 12:55
Pascal GARATThanks Steve and Tim.
yes, swarf are coming from drill bits work to make the holes of the right size and from other classical metal work and/or before welding process.
20 April 2013, 13:49
Lesley EyckermanHi Pascal, nice start. Will follow this wip with great interest.
20 April 2013, 14:01
Steve WilsonIt's been 3 day's Pascal, itching for progress report.
Oh! and piccies🙂
23 April 2013, 18:52
Pascal GARATSorry for being so long mates!
To much work!!!
I was outside since yesterday and will take off to Florida on Sunday...
Progress soon😉
What about yours Steve?
23 April 2013, 20:08
Steve Wilson...
Feet firmly back on Terra Firma then Pascal??? well for the time being anyway!!! (((😄 )))
11 September 2015, 06:36
Pascal GARATHi Steve, not really... outside (switzerland) next week, then GB and US... I try to work on the kits when it's possible.
So update with pics.
Impossible to add text on my pics while updating the album...
I will try to edit the album.
14 September 2015, 10:45
Steve Wilson...
Excellent progress Pascal... well done!!!😄 👍
But feeling a tad jealous and neglected, knowing you just got back from a visit to MFH. :'(
28 December 2015, 21:21
Pascal GARATMore progress😉
Would hable been able to spend more time with Hiro San... 😄
29 December 2015, 22:25
Pascal GARATLast pics of the year added😉
I wish you a very Happy New Year!! 😄
31 December 2015, 16:39
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Model Factory Hiro MM kit, 1/20 with few enhancements & resin add...
