WIP: 1/12 MFH Lotus 79 Martini, update 12/08/16

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WIP: 1/12 MFH Lotus 79 Martini, update 12/08/16

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Full detail kit

All parts prepped, polished and painted already

Green is TS29, 4 cans worth or so, body was taped together or pre assembled as needed

Engine block was tarnished in Bleche White

Blacks are TS29 and 6, other paints used were metallizers

Enjoy

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Light was fading, will get better pics

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Rivets done on this part

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More to come soon

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Re: WIP: 1/12 MFH Lotus 79 Martini, update 11/30/16

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Looking good!
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Re: WIP: 1/12 MFH Lotus 79 Martini, update 11/30/16

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One thing I have noticed about the 1979 car is that the clutch and brake fluid containers moved around indicating different brake cylinders perhaps. This led to the big "hole" in the front of the cockpit also changed.
I don't know when this happened. I have found three pictures of this area.
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Re: WIP: 1/12 MFH Lotus 79 Martini, update 11/30/16

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hey Alex,

Working on this one myself..Well,off and on,you know ;)

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Re: WIP: 1/12 MFH Lotus 79 Martini, update 12/08/16

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Update

All parts painted, took a river break and started building

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Re: WIP: 1/12 MFH Lotus 79 Martini, update 12/08/16

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Nice start. I too have this one waiting in the wings, good to see one (or two) started. One question, are you using the supplied MFH rivets? Do you think they are little oversized?
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Re: WIP: 1/12 MFH Lotus 79 Martini, update 12/08/16

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Sweet. That metal chassis just looks so nice and realistic. Now I'm going to dream about building JPS version I have in my stash in distant future.
You must have a secret to the building speed you demonstrate. Do you build each and every day ? How much hours per day ?
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Re: WIP: 1/12 MFH Lotus 79 Martini, update 12/08/16

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The secret of building with speed.

1. Put away the smart phone.
2. Turn off the computer.
3. Sit down an build.

Very simple
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