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Ferrarinut
USA
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 Posted - 03/12/2013 : 14:42:13
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Jean-Paul Magnette has begun a new series for Miniwerks based on the Esprit43 MM01 kit. This will be a series of 5 models. This 1953 Ferrari 375MM #0378 AM will be light blue metallic with beige interior. Jean-Paul will share his WIP here!
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2013 : 14:44:20
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The main white metal parts and the wheels.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2013 : 15:10:22
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Vac form parts, decals and as usual with Esprit 43, a nice photo-etched sheet with 17 parts for the front air intake grid only; this will look absolutely realistic!
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Ferrarinut
USA
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Posted - 03/12/2013 : 15:11:13
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After having drilled all the holes for the accessories, its necessary now to make sure the side windows photo-etched parts do fit properly.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2013 : 15:14:14
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The white metal cast is so clean, it only needs a slight sanding to make it ready for painting. The few surface blemishes are corrected with some putty as some porosity is, especially on the left front wing and door. After carefull sanding, the bodies will be ready to receive their primer coat of painting.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2013 : 19:06:13
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The chassis and some of the interior parts have received their primer coat of paint.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2013 : 19:08:40
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Light blue metallic base coat for the bodies.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2013 : 19:09:26
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Varnish has been applied.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2013 : 19:12:53
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The main parts of the kit are painted now. The leather parts darker shade of beige will receive a slight weathering to make them more realistic.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2013 : 19:14:02
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One of the highlights of the kit: the photo etched front air intake grid. Thanks to a cleverly conceived jig, the 16 parts do fit perfectly to give the nicest grid seen in 1/43 scale.
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the.x.man
New Zealand
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Posted - 03/21/2013 : 22:12:41
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I just tried to imagine Jean-Paul assembling five of those grilles... and my brain blew a fuse.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2013 : 10:18:00
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You can see that each door trimming is made of 4 parts including armrest and photo-etched handle.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2013 : 10:18:51
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All interior parts are ready now to be glued on the chassis.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2013 : 10:21:50
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The main accessories did find their place on the body, the smaller ones will be glued after the body and chassis have been put together to avoid breaking them during the process. Note the new and very realistic front lights; after the turned and photo-etched part have been assembled, a small drop of resin will give a brilliant result.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2013 : 10:22:54
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Almost finished now! As soon as the wheels are complete, the car will be ready for a drive!
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2013 : 10:26:02
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Last job is to bend the photo-etched handles and windscreen wipers to shape, to glue them and to apply the decals.
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New JPM Project Ferrari 375MM #0378 AM
