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

[pgarat]

Hi,

Thanks a lot!

Few progress on the M7A of the Boss.

Prep, primer and ZP SG Black.









details added:



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



new color test...



...PGo for this one:



Details on the masts with the linkage bracket:



New parts made:


A bit disappointed due to the fact I din't have enough nuts to make a better detailing...

test fitting:









Cooling duct connected.



Alu tape having fun into a bath of MEK :



C'est tout.
More soon.

Pascal

[pgarat]

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...
















More soon!

Pascal

[Jamme]

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

[pgarat]

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.











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.




Stabilizing bar and rear view mirrors polished:













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.







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



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

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



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



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



Shoes or socks on!











Nose on:



with her red friend:











already thinking to the next one...



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

Pascal 8)

[Cookster007]

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

Cheers
Anthony

[davesans]

Awesome work.

[pgarat]

Bonsoir,

Thank you very much Mates :oops:

Here we are!
The Roaring Papaya is finished.

Mat black after masking:







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







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

[malscar]

Beautiful work Pascal.

[pgarat]

Hi,

Thank you!

Few more pics of the car undressed.


























And others with "clothes"!

















Voilà.

Pascal