MFH Ferrari 312PB LM '73

I have previously built two of three 312PB's that were entered in 1973 Le Mans #16 and #17. Both were built from Profil24 curbside. It is time to complete the collection, this time from the almost perfect MFH kit. I've already completed the engine and transmission. Only additions to the kit is the rear brake hoses and details, everything else is OOB. I also moved the brakes from inboard to outboard, because it is the way they were in LM entered cars.

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-Niko

Fantastic Niko. Also the kit is one of the very Hiro's best.
I'll like to see you to use a sandblast device or something similar: you'll feel fun on all those metal you're used to play with.

Main chassis is done. After taking the pics i had to remove those crappy brakelines, wheels did not fit. Alu parts are painted with testors aluminium metalizer, and everything is OOB. MFH painting instructions are quite bad, there is only one colour per part, no detail painting at all, so keep your references on hand when building one of these.

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-Niko

It's coming along very nicely. :)

Hi Niko,
i'm watching with great interest!
It seems that the MFH-Ferrari-kits have everything both a freak and a experienced (car-kit-) modeler needs.
You are for sure one of those who are able to deal with these demanding fine and delicate parts / details. I took a look at your outstanding work so far in the gallery.
Congratulations!!!
If i contact my pc-screen with my nose, i think i can smell the vapors of oil and high-grade-burnt gasoline......back in former times...
VERY NICE indeed, accurate work, high skills and that very special "beeing-in-touch-with". Keep it up!!!
Yours
Jochen

this looks beautiful, I take it all that detail comes with the kit and your not scratch building. I know MFH are ultra expensive but boy if only I had a spare few pounds I'd be picking it up like a shot!

TErrific work Niko, looks like awesome kit!

Thanks guys!

-> Jochen, SeanyG. Yes, it is basically built straight out of box. Only additions are brake lines and relocating the rearbrakes. And detailing on the kit doesn't leave too much room for improvement (maybe ssomething to the interior).

-> Alex. Yes this is the best MFH kit that i've built so far. Only minor inaccuracies (that i know of), and white metal castings are getting better kit by kit.

-Niko

Lovely, lovely detailing, Niko :thumbsup:

The chassis is complete. I will leave the left side wheel out to show some of the detail.

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One pic of the wheel + tire. This is how they are straight out of box.

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-Niko

Super!

I will leave the left side wheel out to show some of the detail.

Good decision IMO :thumbsup:

Looking great!

Very nice!

Looks really nice chief!

Drivers seat and dashboard are almost finished. Still need to add some switches. I added some wiring to the dashboard, warning light above the gauges and the support below steering wheel. It probably is not totally correct, but a lot better than gauges that are only attached to the steering wheel.

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-Niko

The front part of the body is completed, i had to paint the body three times to get it right :banghead:

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I've also completed the chassis. Added couple of switches to the dashboard and sponsor decals to the sides.

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-Niko

Don't give up; it looks amazing!

This is looking fantastic Niko :thumbsup:

This was never one of my fav cars (not that I actively dislike it!) but your build is making me think again :D

Looking very good, These MFH kits can be so frustrating, you can never just build them out the box but the results speak for themselves. Keep at it.
Lee

Looking nice and clean Niko. Sorry to hear about you paint troubles. It looks super in the end!

Wow!, it looks real impressive, specially that 5th picture, the side view one....keep the good work on!

Even if it needed 3 paintjobs....it was well worth the effort! That looks sweet!

Thanks for the great feedback!

This is probably the last update before completed pics. I added tape around the headlights as per references. Tape is just Tamiya masking tape coloured with a ballpoint pen :screwy: Also added the Ferrari emblem

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Rear part of the body is finally painted polished and decaled. As if just painting it four times wasn't enough i also accidentally dropped and cracked it almost in half. -> Paint and decals away once again. Luckily MFH
included two sets of decals in my kit.

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Some details i've added after last update:

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This is the way i'll display the model, so those small gaps wont be seen after the previous pics.

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-Niko

Great build!!!

Not my favorite Ferrari prototype but certainly a gorgeous model! :thumbsup:

This looks stunning ! I just love these old 70's cars!

You get eleven out of 10 for this build, Niko :thumbsup:

Worth all that effort! looks great, congratulations.

Bravo! You have done an outstanding job on this build. Congratulations:cheers: