1/12 Matra MS11

dmandam · Post by **dmandam** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:13 pm

My method for bigger holes is to start with a small one in a twist drill (not a power tool) as a pilot then enlarge it using a rat tail file as a reamer, reversing the direction occasionally to keep the two faces the same diameter.Actual reamers tend to bight too much for my taste and limited skills. I have a couple of jewellers rat tails that are good out to about 4mm diameter and a couple of fine woodworking ones that are good from there out to 10 diameter. Tends to be a bit slow and tedious but delivers perfect circles every time.
Great WIP and lovely work you are doing by the way!
dmandam

gavrob · Post by **gavrob** » Fri Sep 11, 2015 3:20 am

Excellent work you are doing on the chassis. I'm really enjoying your improvements.

harveyb258 · Post by **harveyb258** » Fri Sep 11, 2015 4:24 am

This is my kind of modeling...great stuff Marcus! I'm enjoying every minute of this!!!

Cheers, H

mvc · Post by **mvc** » Fri Sep 11, 2015 1:54 pm

Thanks again guys, and thanks dmandam for your tech tip, I will certainly keep that in mind next time.

Minor update today.

: Raised the suspension arm supports a few millimeters; they should be higher than the main "tub line".

: Almost finished the roll bar (just needs some filling where the bar itself comes out). Some parts look a bit oversized, so maybe I'll do these again next week. However when everything will be painted in the same color I think it'll look okay.

: On the real car the suspension supports are totally different than the kit parts, so I will try to recreate these later.

pgarat · Post by **pgarat** » Fri Sep 11, 2015 3:53 pm

Hi,

This is a very beautiful build.
I love the way you add details and make all those lovely brass parts!

Great build indeed.
Bravo!

Pascal

F1Modlz · Post by **F1Modlz** » Fri Sep 11, 2015 4:01 pm

I have no words for this. Other than simply stunning can't wait to see this all painted/wired up

Wtg keeping an eye on this one

Paul

mvc · Post by **mvc** » Sat Sep 12, 2015 7:15 am

Thanks a lot Paul & Pascal!

Not much time today, but I had to recreate some of yesterday's parts because they were just a bit too much oversized. Before I knew it, two hours had past again..

But most important, I think today's result is an improvement compared to yesterday's.

: The real thing...

: Lots of drilling...

: Decided to make each part of 3 separate panels. Yesterday I used only (bent) panel, but then you do a lot of work, finally bend the metal -- and if it doesn't fit exactly (they didn't), you have to start all over.

: I think the gaps can easily be filled and the edges can be smoothed down with a Dremel.

shahir · Post by **shahir** » Sat Sep 12, 2015 9:58 pm

super job on those scratchbuilds...thanks for sharing

M.Chriss · Post by **M.Chriss** » Sat Sep 12, 2015 11:59 pm

Very innovative, very cleaver. Fantastic!

mvc · Post by **mvc** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:00 pm

Thanks guys, I appreciate all your comments.

Trying to get ready for the first coat of primer. Only difficult things left to do this time

: Had to recreate the narrow piece of bodywork between the cowling and the suspension cover plate

: Added some inner parts to separate the interior from the damper/spring area

: Seems to fit pretty good!

: Things are starting to come together...

: And everything is still detachable until the inside parts are painted.

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