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1968 McLaren M7A, Bruce McLaren. Model Factory Hiro, 1/20.


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Hi,

 

Thank you Paul!

 

Small progress on the gearbox.

 

Dry bushes with Polished Steel , Polished Alu from chez Humbrol Metal Cote.

Oil job with Rembrandt (Extra fine) Sépia and W&N Artists Ivory Black, Gris de Payne et Outremer.

 

Of course RB Motion bolts and washers were used.

Pics will tell more:

 

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More soon.

 

Pascal  :piliot:

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Hi,

 

Thanks Harvey!

 

First of all, sorry for the (very!) poor quality pics...

I will try to make some better tomorrow.

 

Brake calipers and the stub axle (?) were chemically burnished.

 

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Brake calipers were "stolen" to the M19 in order to replace those supplied in the kit.

 

 

 

Pascal  :piliot:

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:frantic:

 

rear axle parts are prepared and drilled... too much drilled!

I had to play with the low temp solder in order to fill the hole in the lower part, then sand, but now it's ok.

 

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Brass knobs for the dampers.

Same method than those done for the Ferrari 312F1.

They will be burnished.

 

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Primer and paint for everybody:

 

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More soon.

 

Pascal  :piliot:

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Hi,

 

 

Few progress.

As usual, radiator is filled.

 

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Better pics than those from yesterday:

 

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Weld lines added.

It's a bit rude for now, but with primer and flat black it should be ok.

If not... I'll undo it and will make the weld lines with the iron as it was tested initially.

 

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Dampers almost finished.

A Koni stucker was added...

Just now need a light oil wash.

 

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More soon.

 

Pascal :piliot:

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Hi,

 

Thank you very much  :bow:

 

Primer and paint session .

 

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Front dampers clear coated:

 

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Not that happy with the weld lines I find pretty rude and out of scale...

I will decide what to do after "weathering" job on this side exhaust.

 

Pascal  :piliot:

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Very nice progress Pascal!   Weld lines are always challenging, but I know you will work until you are happy with them. I think your welds look very nice myself .

The rear power unit and suspension look beautiful all together.

 

Keep up the inspiring progress!   :)

 

 

Paul

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Hi,

 

Thanks  ;)

 

This is the other solution regarding the exhaust weld lines.

I made a real flat weld line with low temp solder.

It was then masked with liquid mask and treated with burnishing product.

 

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A mask a bit larger was then done before shooting primer and mat black

 

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I think I will add few accessories:

 

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Pascal  :piliot:

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Hi,

 

 

Not that happy with the former result: Plouf! gone to swim in the cellulose thinner.

New black layer sprayed

 

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ZP Black on the gloves too:

 

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... and Pure White on the helmet:

 

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Maskol off, ZP Translucent blue and W&N Ivory black wash down on the weld lines area:

 

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Not decided yet...

 

Couldn't resist to compare the DFV with the 500 F2 engine!

Should have done the same with the Tipo 218 V12 of the312F1...

 

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Pascal :piliot:

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