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by model.maker
Sat Aug 29, 2015 4:27 am
Forum: Open Seating
Topic: bestbalsakits releases & ongoing projects
Replies: 384
Views: 62345

Re: bestbalsakits releases & ongoing projects

Hi Wim,
We spoke on Facebook/Ebay re these new decals looking forward to their arrival as Im starting my build January

Cheers
Sean
by model.maker
Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:57 am
Forum: Open Seating
Topic: Call to any Aussie 1/43 builders
Replies: 3
Views: 331

Re: Call to any Aussie 1/43 builders

Im a member of this group but I don't have a completed 1/43rd under my belt as yet was hoping to have something completed to take to melbourne in June but thats not going to happen now ,in fact I bought a nice collection of kits from Dave sometime back and am now debating weather to sell them . from...
by model.maker
Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:44 am
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: MFH 1/20th scale Ferrari 801
Replies: 16
Views: 1556

Re: MFH 1/20th scale Ferrari 801

Hi Paul I always use Automotive acrylics the color is Monza red same batch I had from the Pocher Alfa build not accurate I know but reasonably close. The whole exercise was a bit of practice at building smaller scale before I cut my teeth on really small scale :) I have some of those Tamiya Driver f...
by model.maker
Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:01 am
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: MFH 1/20th scale Ferrari 801
Replies: 16
Views: 1556

Re: MFH 1/20th scale Ferrari 801

Thankyou all for your kind words, Chris I had a look at your build Blog and it looks like you ended up with a much better fit result then me. I would like to find a 1/20th 50's Driver figure to a company the finished model. My model was built to represent Mike Hawthorn's car so something that looks ...
by model.maker
Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:49 am
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: MFH 1:20 Brabham BT52B
Replies: 30
Views: 2249

Re: MFH 1:20 Brabham BT52B

Already been said but beautiful work Allan, just wish I was half as good a photographer as you are, brilliant pics mate!!

Sean
by model.maker
Mon Oct 24, 2011 8:49 am
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: Tamiya 1/20 Ferrari 312T3
Replies: 13
Views: 1477

Re: Tamiya 1/20 Ferrari 312T3

Hi welcome to F1M Very nice build where is the contest you'll be entering and why not add the belts before the contest.?

Sean
by model.maker
Mon Oct 24, 2011 8:42 am
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: MFH 1/20th scale Ferrari 801
Replies: 16
Views: 1556

Re: MFH 1/20th scale Ferrari 801

Hmm I've had enough trouble just getting him to give me permission to scratchbuild models of his car but it would be nice ! As far as showing him my models I've Emailed him photos of my 1/8th scratchbuild BT24 and havent got a reply , he wasn't a well man at the time so perhaps I should try again. S...
by model.maker
Mon Oct 24, 2011 8:08 am
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: MFH 1/20th scale Ferrari 801
Replies: 16
Views: 1556

Re: MFH 1/20th scale Ferrari 801

I can't help but be in awe of the great man (Jack)! Your a lucky guy to have been able to have chatted with him, I only get to Email him :(

Sean
by model.maker
Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:08 am
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: MFH 1/20th scale Ferrari 801
Replies: 16
Views: 1556

Re: MFH 1/20th scale Ferrari 801

Thanks for the great Comments guys ! :) Steve Yes it is a beautiful car not as beautiful as the D50 nor a successful but very nice! No it hasn't converted me , probably would think differently if all of Brabhams earlier BT cars were made to 1/20th scale rather than 1/43rd which forces me to have to ...
by model.maker
Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:14 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: MFH 1/20th scale Ferrari 801
Replies: 16
Views: 1556

MFH 1/20th scale Ferrari 801

Hi all here are some photos of my first Model Factory Hiro build their Ferrari 801. Being that I only ever build to 1/12 my smallest and 1/8th my largest I wanted to cut my teeth on one of these kits so to speak being that I have been collecting a large number of 1/43rd Brabham kits which I plan to ...