October MFH 1/12 full-detail news

[daniel]

How about the Toblerone !?...does somebody know if it's the "same" car. I mean are the dimensions of the bodywork the same. If so I would only need to scratch those skirts on the rear and the headlamps. Decals are no problem...should be an interesting project.

[jmpsebring]

Since they have worked together before, I'm surprised Studio27 doesn't make a couple of options for the 1/12th kits. So many possible versions for cars like the 908, 962,956,etc.

[sky1911]

Hm, after looking a bit into this (say, a quick googleage) I'd say the #20 Salzburg car should be possible with version A. I'm thinking this might be the first MFH that I'm actually building. Why? Because for once the body doesn't have a complex curvature that, if you need to match the curvature of the doors in 3 dimensions to match that of the body around it, is a very trying (and beyond my current patience tolerance levels) job. No, this one is easy on the doors. Plus I can finally do some material studies on the bodywork. And of course the frame is basically a 917 frame - well it's the other way around, obviously - which I have spent some considerable amount of time studying and drawing (if I can find the bleeping scale plans I made after moving all my stuff around). Yay!

[jmpsebring]

where will you get green numbers?

[sky1911]

Not thought this 100% through, however, version A comes with the necessary numerals to be used as "templates", so I think scanning and printing. Add in either some mumbo jumbo like photoetching a stencil (after all I should have a slightly larger than an A4 scanner sized UV lighting device I bought a while ago) or, If not that, scan the original numerals and have them printed by one of the regular after market options (indycals or the guy Christian keeps using / reommending). Similar story with the stripes, although I would probably create those using masking tape as templates and spraying them on rather than applying decals. -- All of this is just thinking out loud.

[allnie]

http://www.modelfactoryhiro.com/new/en/archives/32302
The shark has started on the project. Engine finished. Looking GOOD

[jaydar]

The Nürburgring winner 1971 #3 is a MUST-HAVE.

That is my choice as well.

JOe.

[scaleautofactory]

Hmmm - for me: looks like upscaled 1/24 kit. I.e.: The drive shaft is make in one piece like on the 1/24 kit.

[jaydar]

And I am also waiting for the 917/10 - just to mention a few .

So am I, 917/10 Interserie 1972 and 1973 driven by Kinnunen are on my list.

When released that will be an expensive day

[jmpsebring]

Well the whole chassis just got posted. For those able to bring the translucent parts to life, this will be awesome. Has MFH surpassed Tamiya as the most prolific 1/12 scale company? I think that makes Hiro proud.