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Post by Joel_W on Aug 10, 2022 16:12:54 GMT -8
Patrick, Just telling it like it is. Joel
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Post by pnance26 on Aug 17, 2022 6:07:59 GMT -8
And we are standing on our own! Last wheel and knock off hubs on! Not sure yet what to do with gaps on sides between cowling and side tanks... suggestions? The real car had no gaps... Slight toe out on rears but it is consistent. It may take just standing on the weight. As always, your comments and criticisms are welcome.
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Post by tatocorvette on Aug 17, 2022 15:50:09 GMT -8
Hello,
Looking good! On the tires, have you considered sanding a small flat contact patch at the bottom? It can help prevent unwanted rolling but most importantly, the tires will look slightly weighted down instead of a balloon, especially on larger scales. I saw one of the tires had a small defect. Maybe use that as a starting point and make that the bottom of the tire. Very small and subtle.
Thanks, Ismael
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Post by Joel_W on Aug 18, 2022 4:18:06 GMT -8
Patrick, Now there's a milestone for sure. The body on for it's 1st test fit, and it does look good. Finally we can all see it's a proper Ferrari 156. As for the wheels, WOW!! you've did an outstanding job on building them, so good that it's hard to believe it's your 1st MFH build.
I have a few friends that also build MFH kits, and for most cars especially F1's on any vintage, they either use the support supplied or mill their own out of acrylic rod as these cars are super heavy and there's some issues as to whether or not the suspensions of mostly White Metal will stand the test of time.
As for the rear wheel toe out/positive toe, most race cars do have some, but not that much. I'd try to tweak it in some for a more realist look.
joel
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Post by pnance26 on Aug 18, 2022 6:24:40 GMT -8
Hello, Looking good! On the tires, have you considered sanding a small flat contact patch at the bottom? It can help prevent unwanted rolling but most importantly, the tires will look slightly weighted down instead of a balloon, especially on larger scales. I saw one of the tires had a small defect. Maybe use that as a starting point and make that the bottom of the tire. Very small and subtle. Thanks, Ismael Thanks, Ismael! I have turned that defect (it’s where the casting block was located) to the bottom on all the tires. Thanks for the suggestion about sanding. Joel, yeah after sitting a day, the rear toe out doesn’t seem as radical. I think the weight is helping a bunch. Next up will be doing some bondo work on three seams. And I may have to remove two installed parts just because I shouldn’t have installed them just yet! LOL! That’s why God made “Uncure”, I guess! Thanks for the suggestions and kind words!
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Post by pnance26 on Aug 23, 2022 9:37:47 GMT -8
Just a note to let you all know I took a weekend off to just hang out with the wife instead of running off to the garage. I was also putting together a birthday present; the LEGO Space Shuttle Discovery!
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Post by Joel_W on Aug 25, 2022 4:36:49 GMT -8
Patrick, Time well spent with the wife usually pays off in Aces down the road.
I guess that all of this 1/12 scale modeling has given you the "tools" needed to build a perfect Legos Space Shuttle.
joel
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Post by pnance26 on Aug 29, 2022 5:29:29 GMT -8
I did get some work done yesterday but it was all little piddly things that I didn't photograph. I filled the seams on the rear with bondo and then spent time going to only 800 grit before it was time to close up shop. I also filled the gap over the instrument panel in a rather unique way that I will document with photos. Installed the valve stems and made some permanent placement of pins that I forgot were only inserted in the front upper arms of the suspension. They (the pins) reminded me by falling out. Suddenly on my desktop were two pins and I thought "now where did those come from?" I also installed the side tank straps on the left side fuel holder. They get painted red so they need to be installed prior on the tank. So that was basically five hours and then end of NASCAR coverage from Daytona. Filling in the rain delay was a very interesting 7 man rugby tournament from LA. Man, was it ever hot this weekend in Southern California! Five hours came and went quickly. Will post photos after this 6 day grind at work. No chance to work at all until next weekend. By the way, we had some great visitors yesterday in the yard. And here is the LEGO space collection... the only one I don't have is the ISS. I don't know I would put it! (Yes, we seem to have had a little shaker sometime as the astronaut photos are crooked. Those are autographed.)
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Post by pnance26 on Sept 6, 2022 14:21:54 GMT -8
So finally, I got some time between the Dutch Grand Prix and the Southern 500 Cookout on Sunday to do something with something on the sharknose... First, the two hood scoops are made of some kind of plastic that you have to cut and fit with very poorly indicated holes for the rivets. This is one place I think MFH could really step up. I mean the rest of the kit is all done in resin, so why not these vacuformed pieces? Anyway, they are in place... And then there is the vacuformed windscreen which is very hard to cut out as surgical scissors were the only thing I could to work. Cutting the curves and then getting it sanded symmetrically was all fine and good... except to find the sides are not long enough to go all the way back the to end of the rivet plate. I didn't photograph that as I am still trying to decide what to do. The vents still need to be added and then the whole thing cleaned and polished. Actually think for the money, MFH should include two each of the vacuformed parts... this very tedious work but hey I toughed it out with the spoked wheels, right? Windscreen taped in place... it will be added after whole thing is painted. Since there are rivets every 1/2" or so, I don't think I will bother with white or clear glue. As always, your comments and criticisms are always welcome.
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Post by pnance26 on Sept 6, 2022 14:25:51 GMT -8
WHOA! WHAT the ACTUAL EFF? The windscreen sits inside the framing, not outside! Good thing I just check my sources!
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Post by Joel_W on Sept 7, 2022 5:04:55 GMT -8
Patrick, Just once again trying to catch up as both my wife and I seem to be spending more and more time at various doctors, labs, and the hospital. At least she's making good progress with her new shoulder, while I seem to be fading faster these days.
Nice job on the Lego kits. And for your yard guests, looks like a nice crowd. All we get are the endless number of loose or roaming cats of late.
Those two scoops came out looking darn good. I'd say as a total guess that MFH opted to go the vac route over resin casting is that they needed to be extremely thin and some what flexible, and resin isn't anything close to that. As for the windscreen, they're usually mounted on the inside of the frame.
joel
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Post by pnance26 on Sept 7, 2022 5:42:58 GMT -8
Patrick, Just once again trying to catch up as both my wife and I seem to be spending more and more time at various doctors, labs, and the hospital. At least she's making good progress with her new shoulder, while I seem to be fading faster these days. Nice job on the Lego kits. And for your yard guests, looks like a nice crowd. All we get are the endless number of loose or roaming cats of late. Those two scoops came out looking darn good. I'd say as a total guess that MFH opted to go the vac route over resin casting is that they needed to be extremely thin and some what flexible, and resin isn't anything close to that. As for the windscreen, they're usually mounted on the inside of the frame. joel Yeah, I wouldn't have made that connection, Joel. Every other windscreen has been sort of self explanatory... I think. But I did learn to check! And I think the shape is still not correct. I will have to use the template.
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Post by pnance26 on Oct 11, 2022 6:29:26 GMT -8
All you excellent builders... I need some help.
My first MFH kit and the windscreen on my 156 Dino Sharknose leaves a lot to be desired. It is thinner than the clear plastic used on a clam shell on any given product in any given store. And it is hard to cut to shape. But I got it...
Here's the problem... in cleaning up the burrs from drilling all the requisite holes, there were scratches in the clear part. And try as I may, I can't get them to come out.
I have used a glass sanding stick... Tamiya ultra fine sanding sponges... three part Novus plastic polish system and it is still foggy.
Is there any solution short of writing MFH and getting a new windscreen?
Thank you in advance.
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Post by 2whl on Oct 11, 2022 8:43:13 GMT -8
Patrick, try dipping it in Future. Or using an acrylic clear. I would test on a scrap piece to get the technique perfected.
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Post by pnance26 on Oct 11, 2022 9:43:02 GMT -8
Patrick, try dipping it in Future. Or using an acrylic clear. I would test on a scrap piece to get the technique perfected. Since Future is no longer made but there is a product called Pledge Floor Gloss or Pledge Acrylic Floor Finish, will those work? Someone also said Tamiya clear gloss with MLT... how about that?
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