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Post by chrissmith on May 19, 2022 19:02:28 GMT -8
I thought I would attempt to build the Model Factory Hiro Ferrari 312PB from 1972. This version is from Rd.5 Monza 1000km.
Drivers Jackie Ickx/ Clay Regazzoni.
This is one of my favorite sports cars, I am hoping to do this kit the justice it deserves. I sure hope you like and follow along.
Chris
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Post by 2whl on May 19, 2022 19:09:06 GMT -8
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Post by chrissmith on May 19, 2022 19:57:17 GMT -8
Lots of clean up needed and some serious polishing 😁
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Post by tatocorvette on May 19, 2022 20:17:14 GMT -8
What scale is this?
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Post by Joel_W on May 20, 2022 4:38:59 GMT -8
Chris,
Just saw your post, and I'm right in my front row seat for the full run. I'm betting that it's 1/12 scale for sure.
joel
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Post by chrissmith on May 20, 2022 6:09:01 GMT -8
It’s 1/12, anything smaller would drive me insane 🤣 |
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Post by tatocorvette on May 20, 2022 6:22:01 GMT -8
HA! I'm the other way around. Anything bigger than 1/24 drives me nuts.  For some reason I've never liked bigger scales. I'll follow this as the 312PB is one of my favorites and I blame Alain De Cadenet for his review in the Victory by Design DVD from about 20 years ago. Thanks, Ismael |
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Post by 2whl on May 29, 2022 17:51:41 GMT -8
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Post by chrissmith on May 29, 2022 18:09:07 GMT -8
So the good thing about building the tub is lots of polishing, the bad thing is lots of polishing 😬
Lots of clean up, polishing, then masking the molded in tubular frame.
Hope you like
Chris
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Post by 2whl on May 30, 2022 18:20:59 GMT -8
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Post by chrissmith on May 30, 2022 18:57:29 GMT -8
A little bit more done
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Post by tatocorvette on May 30, 2022 19:17:17 GMT -8
Hello,
I suppose that is white metal, right? How do you polish and most importantly, how do you keep from tarnishing after polishing? Clearcoat? waxing?
Thanks,
Ismael
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Post by chrissmith on May 30, 2022 20:12:39 GMT -8
Hello, I suppose that is white metal, right? How do you polish and most importantly, how do you keep from tarnishing after polishing? Clearcoat? waxing? Thanks, Ismael Thanks for checking in! Yes it’s white metal, I use a magnetic tumbler for cleaning and polishing the parts. I don’t do anything with them after. Too much handling with it. I know some people have used clear to cover it. |
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Post by 2whl on May 31, 2022 7:18:42 GMT -8
Hello, I suppose that is white metal, right? How do you polish and most importantly, how do you keep from tarnishing after polishing? Clearcoat? waxing? Thanks, Ismael Ismael, here's a link to my experience with a magnetic tumbler for the first time. It starts at the bottom of the first page. I haven't cleared anything yet and the shine seems to be holding. Like Chris said, I try not to handle it to much afterwards. If I do, a rub with a microfiber cloth seems to bring it back. I suspect oils and such from your hands affects the metal. |
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Post by Joel_W on May 31, 2022 10:10:54 GMT -8
Chris
The tub is really taking shape quite nicely. One thing that surprised me is the floor tubing being part of the floor pan rather then separate parts which seems to be their norm for everything.
joel
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