Ferrari 312F1, Chris Amon, Monaco 1967. MFH 1/12.
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2018 4:15 pm
Hi ,
It’s been a long time since my last post...
A new Formula 1, from 1967 (Great year!)
Here are few pics of the engine.[br
I was not that happy with the kit throttle linkage... So I decided to build new ones with machined parts from RBMotion.
It was also necessary to show a bit of interest regarding the exhaust and prepare the white metal parts of the Spaghetti:
To prime and paint them:
Other parts are just treated to be left with a natural metal finish:
I prefer to solder them instead of gluing for evident reasons:
I played a bit with the iron in order to replicate weld seams :
The engine connected to the gear box and vice versa, and install for test fit in its compartment:
Next to the small 1/20 sister :
Rear brake discs before assembly on the gear box:
... and few accessories:
Modification of the rear hubs in order to adapt machined parts:
Time for primer:
The body is drilled in order to be riveted with MFH aluminium rivet:
The engine is... big. Almost the size of the 1/20 kit:
Rosso Corsa GC and Semi Gloss Black ZP on the rear shocks and the steering wheel.
Dull Aluminium (Alclad) on the rear hubs
Test fit of the front end:
Heat shield adjusted and drilled for the roll cage:
Titanium White GC:
Not very happy with the Dull Alu, so black Alclad is sprayed:
Tubes installed in the radiator and started to work on the rear suspension components:
Front brakes scoops are painted white:
test fitting of the bathtub:
Weld seams on the 3in1 exhaust parts:
I really apologize for the poor quality of the pictures...
Alclad White Alu and Klear Kote.
Paint family picture:
Wheels prep & paint session:
Primer:
Alclad Black:
Pale Gold Alclad:
Masking off:
Time for oils:
Test fit of anti roll bar, gearbox and half side transmission.
I’ve modified the throttle linkage.
The White Metal original ones were not that good, so I replaced them with machined parts.
The mesh over the stacks is now done, and I must admit it was pretty fun to form and install: I’m mot unhappy with the result.
Oils have also been applied on the heat shield as well as a portion of aluminium tape on both external sides.
I really like the view of the trumpets through the mesh.
The rear stab bar has been remade with 1mm ø brass, which was later chemically burnished.
Now working on the connection rods.
One started compared to raw white metal original part.
Voilà.
More soon.
Pascal
It’s been a long time since my last post...
A new Formula 1, from 1967 (Great year!)
Here are few pics of the engine.[br
I was not that happy with the kit throttle linkage... So I decided to build new ones with machined parts from RBMotion.
It was also necessary to show a bit of interest regarding the exhaust and prepare the white metal parts of the Spaghetti:
To prime and paint them:
Other parts are just treated to be left with a natural metal finish:
I prefer to solder them instead of gluing for evident reasons:
I played a bit with the iron in order to replicate weld seams :
The engine connected to the gear box and vice versa, and install for test fit in its compartment:
Next to the small 1/20 sister :
Rear brake discs before assembly on the gear box:
... and few accessories:
Modification of the rear hubs in order to adapt machined parts:
Time for primer:
The body is drilled in order to be riveted with MFH aluminium rivet:
The engine is... big. Almost the size of the 1/20 kit:
Rosso Corsa GC and Semi Gloss Black ZP on the rear shocks and the steering wheel.
Dull Aluminium (Alclad) on the rear hubs
Test fit of the front end:
Heat shield adjusted and drilled for the roll cage:
Titanium White GC:
Not very happy with the Dull Alu, so black Alclad is sprayed:
Tubes installed in the radiator and started to work on the rear suspension components:
Front brakes scoops are painted white:
test fitting of the bathtub:
Weld seams on the 3in1 exhaust parts:
I really apologize for the poor quality of the pictures...
Alclad White Alu and Klear Kote.
Paint family picture:
Wheels prep & paint session:
Primer:
Alclad Black:
Pale Gold Alclad:
Masking off:
Time for oils:
Test fit of anti roll bar, gearbox and half side transmission.
I’ve modified the throttle linkage.
The White Metal original ones were not that good, so I replaced them with machined parts.
The mesh over the stacks is now done, and I must admit it was pretty fun to form and install: I’m mot unhappy with the result.
Oils have also been applied on the heat shield as well as a portion of aluminium tape on both external sides.
I really like the view of the trumpets through the mesh.
The rear stab bar has been remade with 1mm ø brass, which was later chemically burnished.
Now working on the connection rods.
One started compared to raw white metal original part.
Voilà.
More soon.
Pascal