1968 McLaren M7A, Bruce McLaren. Model Factory Hiro, 1/20.

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 :wink:



The Box:
http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/12/38/43/52/dsc08218.jpg

The plastic box:
http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/12/38/43/52/dsc08219.jpg

White Metal:
http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/12/38/43/52/dsc08220.jpg

http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/12/38/43/52/dsc08221.jpg

http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/12/38/43/52/dsc08222.jpg

http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/12/38/43/52/dsc08223.jpg

Other parts:
http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/12/38/43/52/dsc08224.jpg

http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/12/38/43/52/dsc08225.jpg

Decals:
http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/12/38/43/52/dsc08226.jpg

http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/12/38/43/52/dsc08227.jpg

Instruction shhets:
http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/12/38/43/52/dsc08228.jpg

http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/12/38/43/52/dsc08229.jpg

http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/12/38/43/52/dsc08230.jpg

http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/12/38/43/52/dsc08231.jpg

http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/12/38/43/52/dsc08232.jpg

This is one of my favourite Formula one!

Test fit, holes and... rivets!

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08124.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08128.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08129.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08125.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08127.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08130.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08131.jpg

Some parts of the engine were sanded:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08132.jpg

Cockpit parts prepared, drilled and riveted using ss rivets, pre assembled but not yet polished:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08134.jpg

The white metal side water pipes replaced by brass pipes and alu holders.
Edi did the same on his build.

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08135.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08136.jpg

Rivets ok.

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08137.jpg

Test fitting with screws:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08138.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08139.jpg

Primer:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08140.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08141.jpg

Black is black:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08142.jpg

This is the black I use to paint the propellers at the air club.

The stunning Widia (Bosica) Vellocity stacks for V8 DFV:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08145.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08143.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08147.jpg

... What else?!

A/N fittings from the kit:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08146.jpg

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

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08148.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08149.jpg

Nose (sorry for the horrible picture...) with tiny PE moustache installed and rear wing ready for primer
http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08150.jpg

Oil tank with weld lines and test fit of the stunning RB Motion anodized A/N fittings:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08210.jpg

Quick "fill" of the inside of the radiator with lead wire.
Enough once both front and rear grids will be placed.

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08211.jpg

Almost finished:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08212.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08213.jpg

I hope you will enjoy this WIP...


Pascal

Hi,


Progress of the day.

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

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08214.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08215.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08216.jpg

test:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08217.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08218.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08219.jpg

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

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08220.jpg

Nose ready for primer:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08221.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08222.jpg

Holes opened :

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08223.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08224.jpg

Primer from Gravity:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08225.jpg

Steering wheel prepared and masked:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08226.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08227.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08228.jpg

Family picture:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08229.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08231.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08232.jpg

More soon.

Pascal

Nice start the color looks spot on

Hi,

Thanks again for following the Kiwi Car WIP!

Test on the other version of the windshield.

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08233.jpg

Front bulkhead unmasked and ready for completion:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08234.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08235.jpg

A small "T" fitting is quickly done.

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08236.jpg

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

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08237.jpg

Steering wheel is almost done and waiting for oils:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08238.jpg

Small details added on the pedals:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08239.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08240.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08310.jpg

Brake fluid bottles detailed and installed.

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08311.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08312.jpg

More soon.

Pascal

Stunning kit and work Pascal. :thumbsup:

Surgic precision to get the drill straight through that T-fitting!

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08236.jpg

Hi,

Thanks a lot Mates!

Adding few details on the steering box:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08313.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08314.jpg

More soon.

Pascal

WOW!!! Stunning detail!! Good to see you doing the kit justice!!!

look at all those details! nice!

Hi,

Thanks ;)

The Roooaaaring Papaya is still progressing!

Velocity stacks are finished.

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08315.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08316.jpg

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

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08317.jpg

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

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08318.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08319.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08320.jpg


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

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08321.jpg

Forward triangles ready:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08322.jpg

Fuel pumps ready :

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08323.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08324.jpg

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

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08325.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08326.jpg

More soon.

Pascal

Another great build!
Thanks for being so detailed in the build process we know its time consuming.

How do you polish the white metal and what resin rivets do you use (and what size)?

Chris

Hi,

Thank you very much!
White metal parts are "polished" using different grades of sandpaper and/or rotative tools, brass tools, steel wool....
Rivets are 0.5 from, gone..., Calibre 35.
Sometimes from MasterClub. Metal rivets from Scale Hardware, MFH...

Small progress...

Hairy DFV!

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08327.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08328.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08329.jpg

details added on the "electronic" box:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08330.jpg

And on the admission ramps:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08410.jpg

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

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08411.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08412.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08413.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08414.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08415.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08416.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08417.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08418.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08419.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08420.jpg

More soon.

Pascal

Nice engine detail

Hi,

Thank you Dave!

Time to work on the Hewland Gearbox.

Parts were already sand blasted then primed with GC light grey primer... sorry for the picture!
http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08421.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08422.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08423.jpg

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

Black quickly sprayed.

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08424.jpg

Test fitting:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08425.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08426.jpg

Washes , dry brushes, oils accessories and more soon.

Pascal

Stunning work! First thread I've looked at in quite a while and the work is very impressive Pascal :)

Wow!!! Amazing!

Hi,

Thank you very much mates.
Hi Rob, how are you?

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:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08427.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08428.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08429.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08430.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08431.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08432.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08510.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08511.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08512.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08513.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08514.jpg

More soon.

Pascal

Insane detailing......love it!

Hi,

Thank you ;)

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.

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08515.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08516.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08517.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08518.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08519.jpg

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.

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08521.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08520.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08522.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08523.jpg

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

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08524.jpg

Primer and paint for everybody:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08527.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08525.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08526.jpg

More soon.

Pascal

Hi,

Few progress.
As usual, radiator is filled.

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08530.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08531.jpg

Better pics than those from yesterday:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08532.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08533.jpg

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.

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08534.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08535.jpg

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

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08536.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08537.jpg

More soon.

Pascal

Looking real nice 👍
How is it working with those weld line? I've never used them myself but they do look good.

Hi,

Thank you ;)
Weld lines are pretty easy to work with.
Those ones are metal type from Top Studio and those seen earlier in the WIP and on the 67' Ferrari 312 F1 were from Archer.

Primer and paint session .

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08538.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08610.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08611.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08612.jpg

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08613.jpg

Front dampers clear coated:

http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/38/43/52/dsc08614.jpg

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

Hi,

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

Time for pictures:

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08610.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08611.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08612.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08613.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08614.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08615.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08616.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08617.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08618.jpg

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

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08619.jpg


More soon.

Pascal

Hi,


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.

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08620.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08621.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08622.jpg

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

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08623.jpg

I think I will add few accessories:

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08624.jpg

Pascal

Hi,


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

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08626.jpg

ZP Black on the gloves too:

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08625.jpg

... and Pure White on the helmet:

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08627.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08628.jpg

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

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08629.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08630.jpg

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...

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08631.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08632.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08633.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08710.jpg

Pascal

Hi,


Transmission progress:

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08711.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08712.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08713.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08714.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08715.jpg

Pascal

Hi,


Oil coooooler; A/N fittings & braided line!

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08716.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08717.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08718.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08719.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08720.jpg

More soon.

Pascal

Nice nice nice what more can I say.

Hi,

Thanks ;)

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

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08721.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08722.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08723.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08724.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08725.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08726.jpg

More soon!

Pascal

Smashing as usual!

ianc

Hi,

Thank you :wink:

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.

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08727.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08728.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08729.jpg

Pics of the sub assembly:

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08730.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08731.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08732.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08733.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08734.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08735.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08736.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08737.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08738.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08739.jpg

Voilà.

Pascal

Hi,


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.

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08826.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08827.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08828.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08829.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08830.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08831.jpg

Pascal

Hi,

Dash board painted with Flat Black ZP:

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08835.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08836.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08910.jpg

Front dampers done:

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08837.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08838.jpg

Stub axle modified:

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08911.jpg

... then burnished:

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08912.jpg

Same for the center of the wheels:

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08913.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08914.jpg

Pascal

Hi,


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

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08915.jpg

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

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08916.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08917.jpg

C'est tout.

Pascal

Hi,

Still progressing on the Roooaaaarrring Papaya.

Dashboard is finished and instruments are installed:

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08918.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08919.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08920.jpg

Accelerator OK:

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08921.jpg

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

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08922.jpg

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

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08923.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08924.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08925.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08926.jpg

Dry fitting:

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08927.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08928.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08929.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08930.jpg

Voilà.

Pascal

Hi,

Time for the clear coat:

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09010.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09011.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09012.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09013.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09014.jpg

Modification for the wing support:

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09015.jpg

Shoulder straps done too:

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08931.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08932.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc08933.jpg

More soon.

Pascal

Great work - keep the updates coming!

Hi,

Thanks.

Small progress with the body installed and some work on the pipes with rubber connections and clamps.

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09016.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09018.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09019.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09020.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09021.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09022.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09023.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09024.jpg

bracket for the brakes fittings

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09025.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09026.jpg

Few details for the calipers (from the MFH M19).

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09027.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09028.jpg

Test fit

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09029.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09030.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09031.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09032.jpg

More soon.

Pascal

Hi,


Front end of the McLaren is still progressing and almost done.

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09033.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09034.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09035.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09036.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09037.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09038.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09110.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09111.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09112.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09113.jpg

Pascal

Hi,


Work on the rhodoïd windshield of the M7A:
- cut,
- drilled,
- Black gasket painted
and a color test

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09114.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09115.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09116.jpg

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/38/43/52/dsc09117.jpg

Voilà.

Pascal

Your work is awesome,Pascal! :thumbsup::thumbsup::worshippy

Alessandro

Damn...

ianc

Hi,

Thank you very much guys!

Small progress on the Roaring Papaya:

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09110.jpg

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09111.jpg

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09112.jpg

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09113.jpg

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09114.jpg

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09115.jpg

Voili, voilou!

Pascal

Incredible. Beautiful work. What a pleasure looking at these pictures and the intense detail work.

Beautiful work!

Hi,

Thanks a lot!

Few progress on the M7A of the Boss.

Prep, primer and ZP SG Black.

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09116.jpg

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09117.jpg

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09118.jpg

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09119.jpg

details added:

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09120.jpg

I forgot this part... so Orange is out.
Need to clear coat... or not...

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09121.jpg

new color test...

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09122.jpg

...PGo for this one:

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09123.jpg

Details on the masts with the linkage bracket:

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09124.jpg

New parts made:

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09125.jpg
A bit disappointed due to the fact I din't have enough nuts to make a better detailing...

test fitting:

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09126.jpg

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09128.jpg

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09129.jpg

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09130.jpg

Cooling duct connected.

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09131.jpg

Alu tape having fun into a bath of MEK :

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09132.jpg

C'est tout.
More soon.

Pascal

Hi,

Small progress on Bruce's M7.
I spent a loooong time to find a solution and to succeed in modifying the rear tie rods: I didn't like that much the original ones.
I also added the brake lines .
As the build is on a good way, I took some pictures of the M7 next to the 312 and the body of a Lotus 49...

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09133.jpg

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09134.jpg


http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09135.jpg

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09136.jpg



http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09210.jpg

http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/12/38/43/52/dsc09211.jpg

More soon!

Pascal

Hi Pascal.
Magnificent work, as always.
Get job,
Congrats,
Jamme

Hi,

Sooooooo much time since the last post :oops:



First, coolant pipe. The one which is running under the right side of the Body.
Masked, primed, painted and quickly clear coated with brush and Klear.

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc01810.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc01814.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc01817.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc01818.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc01819.jpg

Installed and connected to the water pump on the engine side and to the radiator on the front end.
Same thing on the left side.
https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc01820.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc01812.jpg

Stabilizing bar and rear view mirrors polished:

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc01813.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc01811.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02010.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc01816.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc01815.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02118.jpg

The intake trumpets are made of brass and need another color.
As usual with that kind of part, I prefer a chemical traetment.
So, the mesh is burnished with a blackening agent and slightly dry brushed with Metal Cote Polished Steel.
Then a thin aluminum band is installed around the base of the mesh.
An example on the MFH Lotus 49 DFV intakes, then on the AWESOME Widia velocity stacks of the McLaren.

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02011.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02012.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02015.jpg

Fuel pump, expansion bowl (?...) and wing mounts installed.

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02013.jpg

The engine mounting plates are rebuilt and installed with RBMotion hardware.

Time for the Papaya to have wheels.
Central seam line is sanded.

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc01821.jpg

The blue ring is a mix of US Navy paints from Model Master Acryl.
Tires are airbrushed thru the MFH tool.

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02117.jpg

A last look on the caliper and its details...

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02121.jpg

Shoes or socks on!

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02119.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02122.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02123.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02124.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02111.jpg

Nose on:

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02126.jpg

with her red friend:

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02110.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02112.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02113.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02114.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02115.jpg

already thinking to the next one...

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02127.jpg

More soon.
The end is not far.
Sorry once again for being absent for so long... :oops:

Pascal 8)

Phenomenal work! Loving the detail and the attention to accuracy. Beautiful, and look forward to seeing the finished product.

Cheers
Anthony

Awesome work.

Bonsoir,

Thank you very much Mates :oops:

Here we are!
The Roaring Papaya is finished.

Mat black after masking:

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02133.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02131.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02130.jpg

Windshield is installed with 0.7 resin rivets. Mirrors, Dzus and metal rivets of the front hatch are also now done.

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02128.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02132.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02129.jpg

I'm trying to take better pics maybe a bit later...

I hope this wip was plesant for you.
As usual, comments and remarks are welcome.

Pascal

Beautiful work Pascal. :bigthumb:

Hi,

Thank you!

Few more pics of the car undressed.

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02139.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02138.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02137.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02136.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02135.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02134.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02141.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02140.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02211.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02210.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02213.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02212.jpg


And others with "clothes"!

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02214.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02215.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02216.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02220.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02219.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02217.jpg

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/12/38/43/52/dsc02218.jpg



Voilà.

Pascal