MFH Ferrari 512BB-'3M' LM79

desmo16

10-07-2007, 11:08 AM

Hello all,
Inspired by the outstandingly fine work on Jamme's 512S, I am trying my hand at another MFH Ferrari 512, this one the 'cloud' 512BB that raced at the 1979 LM. I will consider mine a success if I achieve half the results of the above-mentioned 512S...
I have a few questions, hopefully someone can help:

i)any detail shots-please post them as it is impossible to have too many of good pics for super-detailed vintage cars! Especially interior and under the front bonnet pics are greatly appreciated.

ii)does anyone know what colour the seat belts are, and what decals were on them? MFH provides black fabric, so i assume this is correct, but is it? And still the question remains: what decals, if any, were placed on the shoulder straps?

iii)Suggestions for a colour matching the clouds? I will attempt to paint this area as the decals, I think, will be very difficult to properly cover the various ducts and other irregular shapes without damaging them. I had the 1/43 PM kit and used their suggestion for a M-B touch up (Papyrus Grey). It will do I suppose, but I don't think it quite captures the correct blue-grey tinge.

iv)Any suggestions for removing lacquer paint from the resin body shell when I screw-up the attempt at painting the clouds mentioned above? I'm already looking at available alternates. The NART scheme looks pretty good, and easy to apply too... :)

v)the driver-side window net: is it black or metal surrounded by black frame? was it a permanent fixture or was it removeable as personally, I'm not sure I like it and may opt to make a 'net-down' version if correct.

vi)the black airbox inlets on the engine. They are black, but I'm wondering if they should be flat or semi-gloss, and some pics even look like a very dark grey (I am inclined to paint them tire black if nothing else to add a bit more subtle colour variation in the engine bay). Also, were these fibreglass, kevlar, or CF (probably not)?

BTW, references so far: LM annuals (1979,1980 and 1982. I am missing 1981), the 'net, and 'Spyders and Silhouettes :1 external pic on p. 312. I interpreted this as a sign from God, so I ordered a MFH 312PB 'Watkins Glen.' Oh Yeah, that reasoning will go far in appeasing my wife, I'm sure. :nono:

If anyone can offer any help, I shall be very grateful.
Enjoy your Sunday, everyone.
Michael

M4tt83

10-07-2007, 05:06 PM

desmo16

10-07-2007, 07:33 PM

Matt,
Yes, thanks a million. Very much appreciated!!

nniemi

10-08-2007, 12:16 AM

I hope these help:

http://www.ferraris-online.com/pages/carintro.php?reqcardir=FE-512BBLM-35527

http://www.ferraris-online.com/pages/carintro.php?reqcardir=FE-512BBLM-38181

Pics are actually from later cars, but i'm sure details didn't change that much.

-Niko

desmo16

10-08-2007, 07:19 AM

Niko,
Thank you very much!
Both you and Matt have practically answered any questions that I have,, and may have during the course of the build, with your excellent pics. I will keep my eyes open for the opportunity of returning the favour to both of you.
Cheers,
Michael

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