McLaren M19A, Denny Hulme, 1972 South African GP. MFH, 1/12.

[43rdMichael]

[jmpsebring]

Well this is so inspiring, I bought the 1/20 version from MFH and 2 days later it was in my hands. My gosh Kyoko....from Tokyo to Wyoming in 2 days! Some girl in a pickup, brought it to my door. I had to settle for the Penske version, so I must paint the Yardley stripes. So the models in both scales allow you to remove the top cowling, but there's nothing between the outside bodywork and the inside tub wall itself. Surely it wasn't hollow. Or was it? Perhaps this is one of those kits you make mostly curbside with a removable nose. That way you see the paint scheme and Yardley McLaren lettering. The 1/20 rivet spacing is less than a mm and at the extreme edge of the parts. It might be smart to leave that alone as well. Perfect holes are better than a poor rivet job. Again this build is amazing. Your instrument panel is full of beautiful areas.

[pgarat]

Good evening,

Thank you!

Here is some progress again, still in the cabin.

Sewing workshop today!
The fabric straps provided in the kit went into the cabinet box.
New ones, made of lead sheet, are primed, painted, “sewn” and partly installed.








A few oils will finish the job.

The dashboard is completed and put in place.







The fire extinguisher bottle is the next step: need to paint it and turn a part to make it a little better and connect the pull cable to it.

More soon.

Pascal

[Jeff]

Looks superb Pascal, I love your style of modeling.

[primabaleron]

The quality of your work always inspires me to emulate...

[sky1911]

Pascal is at it again . Some of your photos look like they're showing the real car. I think it doesn't get much better than this.
I'm in awe!

[pgarat]

Good evening,

Thank you so much Mates!

As usual, a lot of research work, preparation/modification and assembly.
The front of the chassis is assembled, its photo-etched upper part is drilled, installed and riveted.
Everything is masked for the painting phases.





The upper suspension arms made up of 4 parts are assembled by welding: it's stronger and more fun.
They are drilled and tapped to receive 1.4x3 screws.

The majority of parts intended for the front axle are awaiting the primer coat…



...with which they are now adorned.

The fire extinguisher was painted and varnished yesterday and received its decal this morning: Classic chronology!

However, in my opinion, details were lacking; I tweaked 2-3 things.

I turned the tip and a small gauge then assembled them.





The Mano is 2.4mm with a small shoulder of 1/10th to center and give a little depth to the dial.

Serflexs are added, equipped with cruciform screws.
The decal is deliberately placed forward (as if the cylinder was turned), and the Serflex slightly offset to give a little dynamism.





Of course, you can't see much once everything is installed, but it's there and it was fun to make!







The fire extinguisher handle cable is held using a small photo-etched Top Studio part.

The shock absorbers are assembled and decorated.



The previously prepared parts, painted varnished... allowed the front train to progress.
The whole thing is riveted where it seems necessary.









The pedal assembly is installed and the accelerator pedal is equipped with its control for the cable (clevis, nut, bolt, washers.)



Let’s go to the lathe for the discs and hubs.
They are equipped with their spindles and installed on their hub carrier. The calipers are temporarily positioned, awaiting bleeding and fittings for the braided brake fluid lines.





More soon.

Pascal.

[jorgeralvear]

Marvelous work. A labor of love and it shows. Incredible.

[primabaleron]

Go ! Go Pascal ! As always, excellent, as always, inspiring, as always, I will follow your lead one day...

[dedou]

je te suis depuis mautomobile en silence, mais je ne peux pas m'empêcher de te témoigner mon admiration