pg265 31 Posted December 3, 2018 Hi Mates, Thank you very much! @imster: Hi Boss, the Black used is the semi gloss black from ZP over a coat of Gravity primer. The whole steering wheel was painted with it, then treated with oils (w&N white, Sennelier Gris de Payne and Rembrandt Gris Froid).ZP demi gloss Black is very good, but the best of all is still the Humbrol 85 for me @mueller: Yes, we talk about it for few days... a 312B would have been ... a dream! I LOOOOOVE the Daytona! But this is also an open door to other beauties I need! M7A, M19, Lotus 38, 43, MS80... Pffff!... Sigh!... Pascal, the Bad Bad Boy who already ordered a Type 49! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mueller 35 Posted December 4, 2018 Oh yes Pascal, the announced Daytona Spider is really seductive. And you're right, MFH has so many great models. Only limited by the purse. What do I buy first ...let's throw the dice. And have fun with your Lotus! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imster 334 Posted December 6, 2018 On 12/4/2018 at 3:51 AM, pg265 said: Hi Mates, Thank you very much! @imster: Hi Boss, the Black used is the semi gloss black from ZP over a coat of Gravity primer. The whole steering wheel was painted with it, then treated with oils (w&N white, Sennelier Gris de Payne and Rembrandt Gris Froid).ZP demi gloss Black is very good, but the best of all is still the Humbrol 85 for me @mueller: Yes, we talk about it for few days... a 312B would have been ... a dream! I LOOOOOVE the Daytona! But this is also an open door to other beauties I need! M7A, M19, Lotus 38, 43, MS80... Pffff!... Sigh!... Pascal, the Bad Bad Boy who already ordered a Type 49! Haha Lotus 49 also ordered by me! Im tempted by the Ferrari 312T as well 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pg265 31 Posted December 9, 2018 Good evening, Few progress on the Red Roaring Beauty! Riveting the bathtub and the bulkhead is now done. The wooden shifter knob is clear coated and test fitting is mandatory for the engine/cockpit/body subassembly. Nothing more for today. More soon Pascal 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imster 334 Posted December 10, 2018 I like the work on the gearknob, I assume it was hand painted with a clearcoat over the top? Your front end brake and clutch lines look superb too! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mueller 35 Posted December 10, 2018 Oh Pascal, great work with many highlights !The steering wheel looks even better in the picture.And your wood Gear knob is perfectly taken. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fortyfourpm 335 Posted February 11 Hi Pascal, this is great work. Apologies for not replying earlier. I love the effort you have put into this. The rods and weld lines particularly stand out, but the whole lot is a work of art. I look forward to the next updates. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pg265 31 Posted February 11 Hi, Thank you so much for the kind comments Mates. @imster: Yes Imraan. Hand painted with oils then clear coated with Klear with a paintbrush. I made some new aluminum spacers. Paint work began on the nose and upper cowling. GC Primer, then Giallo Modena: Forza!! Then time for Rosso Corsa: Forza Ferrari!! I met a small problem on the nose, but a touch up solved the issue. The Ferrari emblem place and the fittings holes were masked before clear coat. I also detailed the dampers, adding adjusting knobs made from modified F1Specialties brass electronic connectors. They were chemically burnished and a tiny adjusting screw added in the middle. A Koni decal brought the final detail. More soon Mates! Pascal 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imster 334 Posted February 12 Nice work on those suspensions! I've not heard of F1 Specialities, I assume they are not in business anymore? Good idea to burnish them, I used the same technique on some bolts for my Lotus 49 build and I was very happy with the results. Nice save on the paintwork too! I cant wait to see this one finished Pascal! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mueller 35 Posted February 12 Beautiful work on the suspension/spring.Are the springs from MFH? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pg265 31 Posted February 18 Hi, Thank you Mates! @imster: No, F1 Specialties (Perfect Parts) is no longer in business, but I still have parts! Their Safety Belts Sets were just AWESOME!! Still the best compared to all available brands! I like to work with the blackening/burnishing agent. I use Blacken’it for years on Friul tracks and metal barrels as I do on Race cars metal parts. The wheels centers of the M7A were blackened as different parts on the 1/20 312F1... and the rear stab/anti roll bar on this one! In 2words: Cool product! @mueller: Yep! These are the kit’s springs. Nice as the spring diameter is large enough. Pascal 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pg265 31 Posted March 10 Hi, A last sanding session on the metal body, then: - Primer, - Giallo Modena, - Rosso Corsa. Also started to spray primer on the first 200 metal rivets. 400 left to do... before GM&RC. Few of them will be White. Voilà. La suite bientôt! Pascal 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imster 334 Posted March 11 Fantastic work Pascal! Painting rivets is very fun hahaha!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fortyfourpm 335 Posted March 12 Wow - riveting work... 😳 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pg265 31 Posted March 17 Hi, Thanks Mates! Decals session Once dry they are cleaned as well as the surrounding area. Then holes are done in the decals. More soon. Pascal 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imster 334 Posted March 17 Nice work, good to see the decals are a strong white so no bleed through, I'm looking forward to seeing this done with all the rivets in place, how will you do the rivets? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pg265 31 Posted March 19 On 3/18/2019 at 12:37 AM, imster said: Nice work, good to see the decals are a strong white so no bleed through, I'm looking forward to seeing this done with all the rivets in place, how will you do the rivets? Thanks! I will install the painted/clear coated rivets after the body 2K finish coat.😉 Just for fun DFV Cosworth piston and rod. Voilà. Pascal 🤗 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mueller 35 Posted March 21 Class .... and very nice to look at, are the valves even with it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fortyfourpm 335 Posted March 21 Really nice work. Can I ask why you’ve masked off the area for the badge before clear coat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
