Fisher Model & Pattern Works McLaren M6B photo etch

[m2joe4]

New to the forum, and looking for some help finding some very specific parts for the Fisher Sunoco McLaren M6B kit.  I do understand that Paul Fisher lost his workshop and essentially his business in the California wildfires, so I'm looking for outside help with this issue.  I did email him via his website, as directed by comments on the site, but have yet to hear back.  I was told he is on Facebook, but I could not find him - although I don't do Facebook, and only did a quick search using my wife's account.

I picked up the kit from a collector's estate, along with several other resin kits.  The kit was missing decals, photo etch, and the instructions sheet.  I've since sourced the decals, but still need the photo etch and instructions.  If anyone can help me identify the manufacturer/source Fisher used for his photo etch, I'd like to reach out to them to see if parts remain, or can be recreated. Or, if anyone has a 1:1 photo (flat, that can be measured) or diagram of the photo etch frets, that would be great as well.  I may have a source that can make a recreation for me.  But, I do not want to violate any licensing, etc...  I would be willing to pay a reasonable price or trade for the parts.

A scan of the instructions would be great as well.  

Please let me know if you can assist, or have any ideas of how to solve my problem.  

Thanks, 

Joe

 

[2whl]

Is this the kit you're referring to? If so, I can scan both the p/e and the instructions.

[m2joe4]

Yes!  That's the one!

Appreciate the help!  I've really struggled to even get a copy of the parts and instructions.  I'm always amazed at generosity of this hobby's members!

You can email the scans to [e-mail].

Also, if you have any tips on building up a Fisher kit, please pass them along.  Dry fit of the parts I have show a very well engineered kit that should go together well.  Now, where to find an M6A...?

Thanks!!!!

Joe

[2whl]

Joe, I sent them via your email. Let me know if you got them OK.

Only Fisher kit I've started so far is the Jaguar. It's slow going because the upper body was warped and I'm slowly straightening it.

[m2joe4]

Paul, 

Yes, I received the scans - thanks!!  This will really help.

But, now I think I've found that I'm missing another part - the engine/transaxle!!  Although, I may have a solution for that, thanks to a box of spare AM parts!

Appreciate the help - good luck with that Jag.  I can't imagine having to reshape that thick resin.

JH

[grandsport3]

Just received a Pactra 1/24 slot body of the NART 330 P2 "White Elephant" long tail Le Mans I've been looking for, for 20 years. Did a trial fit over a cleaned up BBurrago 250 LM chassis that is actually quite close. Bought another Burrago (they're cheap on eBay) and will use that chassis for a 330 P sans air foil roll bar. Buying one more for the Mecom Sebring blue 250 LM to use the frame for another P2. The 1965 Sebring race was a good place to do Ferrari's in other than red. Ferrari was supposedly boycotting the race and didn't send any "Factory" cars so none were painted red, but bronze, light metallic blue, white & blue,and green makes for some unusual colored Ferrari's. MY QUESTION IS: I need a set of Fisher decals for the "White Elephant" anybody have a sheet for sale?

[m2joe4]

I found mine on eBay in a matter of days, but I think I was lucky.  You may have to be patient.  I have seen random sets for sale on eBay.  I don't know of any other source.

[2whl]

May 15, 2020 11:22:28 GMT -8 m2joe4 said:

But, now I think I've found that I'm missing another part - the engine/transaxle!!  Although, I may have a solution for that, thanks to a box of spare AM parts!
JH

It just occurred to me. Do you want some pictures of that part?

[m2joe4]

Thanks, but no, I'm good. I realized the manual showed the parts as an add on for someone who wanted to add an engine.  I have everything I need for now, other than the P/E, and I'm getting closer.

I found the Manufacturer, and they have the original artwork. But it's on Floppy disc!!  Working through a file conversion...