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by mvc
Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:56 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: 1/12 MFH Porsche 917 LH
Replies: 158
Views: 11935
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Re: 1/12 MFH Porsche 917 LH

...part II, open cowling...


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Thanks again for watching,

Marcus
by mvc
Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:54 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: 1/12 MFH Porsche 917 LH
Replies: 158
Views: 11935
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Re: 1/12 MFH Porsche 917 LH

Calling it quits! This one was never going to be perfect, but I'm happy the way it turned out. Must say, it definitely makes quite a visual impact in real life! I will certainly do a photoshoot in natural light, maybe outside, when the weather permits and the light is interesting. In the following p...
by mvc
Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:59 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: 1/12 MFH Porsche 917 LH
Replies: 158
Views: 11935
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Re: 1/12 MFH Porsche 917 LH

@AJ: Thanks for the compliment! But don't underestimate your own skills.. I think you're are doing a pretty impressive job with that F2002 project you have going! @Roman: Yes it is coming together nicely, but to finish the job I need to stay critical and focus on the problems! I did a near-complete ...
by mvc
Tue Jan 24, 2023 6:17 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: 1/12 MFH Porsche 917 LH
Replies: 158
Views: 11935
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Re: 1/12 MFH Porsche 917 LH

Time for an update. Definity NOT ready yet, but getting close now. IMG_7345.jpg IMG_7389.jpg IMG_7390.jpg IMG_7420.jpg IMG_7422.jpg IMG_7423.jpg After that it's mainly a matter of cleaning up, removing some visible glue accidents, repairing paint chips, some rough edges and spots where I polished th...
by mvc
Tue Jan 17, 2023 4:30 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: 1/12 MFH Porsche 917 LH
Replies: 158
Views: 11935
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Re: 1/12 MFH Porsche 917 LH

So for the next one, have the doors... THE NEXT ONE..? I'm not sure if I could handle one of these again... I hope that implicitly and politely answers your last question :mrgreen: No, for the next coupe of months it's back to Airfix snap fit kits for therapy... :lol: Okay, serious mode on: Actuall...
by mvc
Tue Jan 17, 2023 3:38 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: 1/12 MFH Porsche 917 LH
Replies: 158
Views: 11935
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Re: 1/12 MFH Porsche 917 LH

Ha, that would be AWESOME!! So Willi Kauhsen is you neighbor? :D Today I worked on getting the rear cowling to fit properly. Fit was good a few months ago, but not anymore. Had to take away a lot of material, and it's very hard to find out where exactly the contact takes place. IMG_7313.jpg IMG_7316...
by mvc
Mon Jan 16, 2023 6:47 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: 1/12 MFH Porsche 917 LH
Replies: 158
Views: 11935
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Re: 1/12 MFH Porsche 917 LH

Quick update, finally got the front bodywork installed.

Frustrating. Everything that was not installed during the (pre-painting) test fit, is in the way of a good fit. So I had to take things off again multiple times and remove quite a lot of material.
Frustrating. Everything that was not installed during the (pre-painting) test fit, is in the way of a good fit. So I had to take things off again multiple times and remove quite a lot of material.
Finally the body is on! Needs a cleaning job now, after all the rough manhandling to get things in place...
Finally the body is on! Needs a cleaning job now, after all the rough manhandling to get things in place...
Luckily the doors can still open.
Luckily the doors can still open.
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Quite happy with a side windows since I sprayed the outer edges...
Quite happy with a side windows since I sprayed the outer edges...
... not so much with the gaps under the doors. No idea where these come from but there is nothing I can (or want to) do about that now.
... not so much with the gaps under the doors. No idea where these come from but there is nothing I can (or want to) do about that now.

Now on with the rear parts. Should be easier -- but you never know with this one...

Thanks for your comments, and see you next time.

Marcus
by mvc
Fri Jan 13, 2023 4:54 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: 1/12 MFH Porsche 917 LH
Replies: 158
Views: 11935
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Re: 1/12 MFH Porsche 917 LH

Thanks guys! @CK: you're absolutely right and I agree. But in the end I prefer the appearance "as a model" over 100% period-correct accuracy. I certainly wouldn't want to overdo the shine, but when photographing and using good lighting, it's easier to work with a glossy model in my experie...
by mvc
Mon Jan 09, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: 1/12 MFH Porsche 917 LH
Replies: 158
Views: 11935
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Re: 1/12 MFH Porsche 917 LH

Good news, no more repainting this time :) Mainly polishing and some secondary paintwork (door rubbers, headlight housing, interior). Here are some pictures of some loose test fitting. Lots of gaps, but I didn't tighten the screws yet. IMG_7181.jpg IMG_7191.jpg IMG_7197.jpg IMG_7199.jpg IMG_7207.jpg...
by mvc
Thu Jan 05, 2023 4:00 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: 1/12 MFH Porsche 917 LH
Replies: 158
Views: 11935
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Re: 1/12 MFH Porsche 917 LH

Thanks again guys! I said earlier that I had drawn the line, but I lied. :oops: On close inspection the green decals on the rear cowling still had problems (how surprising... cracks everywhere, blue color shining through) so I decided to mask and paint them. Actually now almost all green is painted,...