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PeterW

USA
1216 Posts
Posted - 11/28/2013 :  21:18:11  Show Profile  Visit PeterW's Homepage  Reply with Quote
On to some paint testing...the Gulf Blue looks spot on. Just a little more work refining the panel lines and vents and on to the final coats of blue.



I also love the contrast of the cast resin engine tub.
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PeterW

USA
1216 Posts
Posted - 12/02/2013 :  15:06:37  Show Profile  Visit PeterW's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Final color coat and decals are now applied.
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dark star

Spain
413 Posts
Posted - 12/03/2013 :  01:15:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Superb, Peter !

jerry
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Pluscat

Netherlands
45 Posts
Posted - 12/03/2013 :  13:17:46  Show Profile  Visit Pluscat's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Excellent work! Beautyful kit built the way it should be build. Can't wait to see the finished model.
I think I'll put the DVD of Steve McQueens Le Mans movie on later tonight........
Edited by - Pluscat on 12/03/2013 13:18:15
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PeterW

USA
1216 Posts
Posted - 12/03/2013 :  16:16:17  Show Profile  Visit PeterW's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Pluscat

Excellent work! Beautyful kit built the way it should be build. Can't wait to see the finished model.
I think I'll put the DVD of Steve McQueens Le Mans movie on later tonight........



Thanks...and I love the scratch build you are completing over in the large scale forum. If anyone has missed it have a look.
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PeterW

USA
1216 Posts
Posted - 12/04/2013 :  17:03:46  Show Profile  Visit PeterW's Homepage  Reply with Quote
The Martini version is prepped, painted a fine silver and then a light clear is applied to protect the silver from the masking process. The decals supplied in the kit for the more complex shapes will not be used. Parts of the body such as the wing uprights will be color match painted for a superior result.

Note: This version is sold. If interested in one please contact Mike.
Edited by - PeterW on 12/04/2013 17:16:27
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PeterW

USA
1216 Posts
Posted - 12/05/2013 :  18:55:53  Show Profile  Visit PeterW's Homepage  Reply with Quote
The rear wing uprights are painted first and the main decals are placed and set down with solvent to help them settle into the complex shape of the body. Certain parts of the decals have been removed intentionally. A clear will be applied at this stage and then these voids will be “wet masked” and airbrushed to match. Small gaps, etc will also be touched in at this point before the rest of the livery is applied.
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PeterW

USA
1216 Posts
Posted - 12/09/2013 :  16:49:14  Show Profile  Visit PeterW's Homepage  Reply with Quote
The decals are finalized and after some cure time will receive the clear coat.
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PeterW

USA
1216 Posts
Posted - 12/10/2013 :  16:32:43  Show Profile  Visit PeterW's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Clear coat is complete and now basic assembly commences. Checking carefully all of the fitting of detailed parts.
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the.x.man

New Zealand
877 Posts
Posted - 12/10/2013 :  18:44:01  Show Profile  Visit the.x.man's Homepage  Reply with Quote
There is no way anyone could buy only one of these - you would just have to have both!

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Cloud 9

USA
167 Posts
Posted - 12/11/2013 :  06:14:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Models look great as well as the base, Peter!
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PeterW

USA
1216 Posts
Posted - 12/11/2013 :  16:09:56  Show Profile  Visit PeterW's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Thanks Guys...on to more progress.

Dry fitting some more as assembly continues and colors are incorporated into the chassis. And no...the rear wing is not decaled backwards, just sitting around waiting to be clear coated ;)
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PeterW

USA
1216 Posts
Posted - 12/12/2013 :  15:14:24  Show Profile  Visit PeterW's Homepage  Reply with Quote


Edited by - PeterW on 12/12/2013 15:15:08
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PeterW

USA
1216 Posts
Posted - 12/13/2013 :  15:22:07  Show Profile  Visit PeterW's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Tweaking the chassis and adding the suspension components. Everything is a very tight fit. On to the final stretch of this build!

For those who will be building the MFH kit the photo etched fire wall will need to be modified to allow the body to fit nice and snug as shown in the last photo.







Final fitting of the body panels is essential. Little tweaks here and there will make it all come together nicely in the end.
Edited by - PeterW on 12/14/2013 09:49:17
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PeterW

USA
1216 Posts
Posted - 12/16/2013 :  15:16:24  Show Profile  Visit PeterW's Homepage  Reply with Quote
The photo etched frames are carefully bent to fit the windows and then painted mat black.






The glass is installed and frames are applied over the glass.



And almost there..just some pluming and a little more tweaking. These kits require a lot of finesse to get everything in there and still fit properly. No room for error.
Edited by - PeterW on 12/18/2013 15:46:39
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