MFH '65 Ferrari 250LM

This is a model I have been working on, the first Model factory Hiro kit I have had. Quite daunting with all the white metal pieces.
It is the Le Mans winning Ferrari 250LM of 1965, driven by Maston Gregory and Jochen Rindt, one of my favourate ferraris
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Looks very good, keep up the good work.

It seems like the white metal takes some serious cleanup, but otherwise those MFH kits are really great (and you pay for it too!). I'm just admiring that unneccessary but very cool flywheel detail.

Looks good so far.

Alex

i know it's sounds stupid & silly.
but until the day i can finally hold ANY MFH resin kit in my own hands, i can only watch in owe the pics, with my mouth open now.

it won't be long i swear...

marc:crying:
SGP

I'll certainly be watching this one closely!

Marc, don't be sad, after all you like to create all those one off Ferrari! Plus you are not alone in wishing to have bought those MFH kits, I've found myself thinking about selling all the double kits I have and investing in MFH kits (they are worth all the money and they would give me more time to actually build models than I get now with all the problems I get with the plastic ones, but it's difficult to take the final decision.

Alex, yes it takes an age to clean up and polish the white metal, also it seem a shame to cover up all the detail like the cylinder heads and the pistons in the block, great touch of detail, same with the flywheel.
Marc, you should get one, they are lovely kits.
Couple more photos!
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Looks great so far, what are you using to clean the white metal?

Keep us updated!

Hi pawlie
I use Tamiyas polishing paper to start with, 400, finnish with 2000, also I use the Scale Motorsport polishing sticks, they work really well and good for getting round smaller bits
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Thats really cool i remember making one of these cars before but i forgot the model car it was this was a long time ago lol

Couple more photos, cleaned and primed the frame and other pieces, using etching primer, got the gear box onto the engine and the brakes, and also weathered the engine.
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Very nice! Really great: you done a superb cleaning job, normally I don't like so much weathering on Hiros since they show ever a lot of prototyping marks, but your is fully free by faults. Lot of patience but the job worth any time needed.

I think also the 250Lm is the better if the Climax/Hiro kits, really a jewel. I got in yellow - Francorchamps :)

Marc, you should get one, they are lovely kits.


DON"T TEMPT ME DUNCAN!!!:2cents:

hehe....

marc:crying:
SGP

You're doing great! It looks really awesome so far.

Hi Duncan,

Great kit!

thought about this one myself but decided to take a break from Ferraris and build a MFH Cobra, just started a wip here.

I've made quite a few MFH kits, can I suggest that you try cleaning up the castings in your normal way and then finish with a brass suede brush; it polishes them very well and easily and looks pretty realistic.

Cheers, Lee

This is going to be a fun built to watch the engine looks great.

Thank Lee for the tip on the suede brush, will try it out.
Couple more photos, working on the frame, lots of dry fits needed to make sure the rear axel lines up with the gear box and rear suspension arms on the framework.
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Got the engine into the frame, and the axel in, also the coils and wiring, and a start on the fuel line.
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Couple more photos, painted the lower rear cowling, and clear coated with 2k clear, put the grill in, anti-roll bar, and a bit more framework, and a start on the exhausts.
I'm going to do additional wiring with the battery, and fuel lines next.
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Really nice work.
I like the engine.

Jamme

Looking awesome.

Bit more progress, added oil lines and the battery wires to the kit, gives it a bit more detail
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Started working on the bodywork, and cockpit, primed, and started base coating. also polishing the fuel tanks.
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wow, this is just incredible. it looks really good so far and i think that is is one of the more beautiful ferraris. these kits have some incredible details, but i don't think i have the skills to justify buying one yet.

This build looks awesome! :thumbsup:

well what can i say...

this is one of the best documented buildups i've seen in AF on ferraris for a long time, coupled with good res pics.

MFH is indeed worth every dime duncan! i now finally come face to face & have to admit the fact that this maker's kits ARE truly magnificient! the fact that somehow or rather i have to find ways to land myself one kit!!!

great progress & skills there...my hats are off for you bro!


wonderful build, so good i can feel your satisfaction from here!

marc:naughty:
SGP

Great work Duncan!

Couple more photos, working on the interior.
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Like the keychain, I hope you didn't hand paint that!

Yup, hand painted

Started painting the body, good old Ferrari red.
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That engine look fantastic, washed just the way I like, can you please give a bit of info on paint and technique (also base color, is it Alclad or something else).

Great progress, great pictures, great subject, perfect work.

Hi sjelic
All I did with the engine was polish up the white metal, no painting, then with the weathering, I used a very small amount of Tamiya XF1 with a lot of thinners, mixed it in the lid of the thinners bottle, and washed over the engine.

Hi sjelic
All I did with the engine was polish up the white metal, no painting, then with the weathering, I used a very small amount of Tamiya XF1 with a lot of thinners, mixed it in the lid of the thinners bottle, and washed over the engine.

You know what they always say, if you can't do it the other way, do it simple.
Darn and I just love to complicate things up :loser:
Thanks ;)

Decals on, and clear coated, I used the 2K clear, it gives a great shine, and nice and hard when it dries.
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Looks terrific.

Excellent work :thumbsup:

looking great! Just bought the paint and clearcoat too. How did you like it? Any info that would help or is it just paint ?

Stunning paint job! :thumbsup:

Hi (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/member.php?u=547113) jmpsebring
It is worth having a practice with the 2K clear, the only thing I found was that I used a little more thinners than the 10%, nearer 20-25%, no problem with the paints, easy to use.

Taking shape, frame and front end together,also bit more work on the dashboard, and made up some seatbelts, and weathered the underside
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Fabulous looking work!!! That engine is incredible!!!

Excellent! That engine looks like the real thing!

Fantastic Job Mate, I'm really pleased your enjoyng the MFH experience,

I did post more photos, but they disappeared, so will try again!
working on the bodywork, chrome foiled round the windscreen, got the fuel tanks in, and started on the lights and grills, added a bit of detail on the inside of the doors aswell with cable pulls.
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Great work is looks so awesome every part of it.

Fantastic build!!

Stunning work, I'm sure that when it's finished it will look just like the real car!

Bit more progress, windows in, lights done, they did take quite a time to do, got there in the end, same with the windscreen. Few more bits of trim to go on the bodywork, then start to put it all together!
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wow, to me this is already consider done-ed!!!

gee, gotta respect this MFH kits for what they can do...but not without a skillful builder as you bro!

i'm happy for you...
i will try to get a MFH someday, then i'll be as happy as you are now!
hehe...

why didn't you polish it a bit?

Beautiful work, really fantastic job!

more photos, comming together, bit of patience getting it together!! done the exhauts and the wheels, they are a work of art.
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Beautiful!!

How did you have the self control to leave those beautiful wheels until last?!

Lovely looking build, and thank goodness you didn't go for 'David Piper Green'!:biggrin:

WELL DONE !! GOOD JOB! KEEP US POSTED!:smile:

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Superb job. Details are fantastic. Wheels look like a million dollars. The project really shows how good MFH kits are. Yes – they are not easy to build. But if you are a shark and can manage the process – the end result look FANTASTIC.:biggrin:

It looks very convincing! Great job! :thumbsup:

Here are some more photos, pritty well done, all the wheels, finished most of the bodywork,and the trim.
With the boot, I did not want to chip the clear coat, so did not push it into place, but it gives the idea. I will display it without the boot on.
This was the first MFH kit I have built, and have learnt alot from it, it was good fun, though it did have it's moments.
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I can't see the "moments". All I can see is an OUTSTANDING build.
Lovely work :thumbsup:

Looks fabulous, wheels are perfect but my favorite is engine bay, looks stunning.