1968 McLaren M7A, Bruce McLaren. Model Factory Hiro, 1/20.

[Homerlovesbeer]

Pascal every time I check this thread I am stunned at how AWESOME your work is!

[Icemannique]

I dont have so much patience to do details like that, awesome job !

[Timplastic]

Uh yeah, riiight......hoping that is an inside joke

Ow Scott
Knowing the wonderful paul well means that now and again you will find your self at the end of his "late night I'm bored who can i F***k with" jokes
but too look on the plus side I now live in narnia and go dogging with the badgers and beaver's then later I'm out swinging with the minators.
Lots of fun too be had

[planemaker]

Wow, just awesome! Keep it coming! The engine looks superb.

[pg265]

Hi,

Thanks

Time for the clear coat:











Modification for the wing support:



Shoulder straps done too:







More soon.

Pascal

[pg265]

Hi,

Small progress with the body installed and some work on the pipes with rubber connections and clamps.

















bracket for the brakes fittings





Few details for the calipers (from the MFH M19).





Test fit









More soon.

Pascal

[EasyEight96]

It's really starting to build up to a mclaren car

[pg265]

Hi,

Thank you very much.

Front end of the McLaren is still progressing and almost done.





















Pascal

[Twokidsnosleep]

Just a beautiful front end, so realistic
Love these updates

[pg265]

Hi,

Thanks Scott!

Work on the rhodoïd windshield of the M7A:
- cut,
- drilled,
- Black gasket painted
and a color test









Voilà.

Pascal

[Twokidsnosleep]

Did you paint the masking tape black and then add plastic rivets?? I like the look whatever you did
The clear green will look cool also

[pg265]

Hi,

Thank you!

No, I just painted black the body.
The masking tape was just used as a template to drill the holes.

Small progress on the Roaring Papaya:













Voili, voilou!

Pascal

[Twokidsnosleep]

See, I learned something right there
I hope you don't break as many mini drills as I do...seem to go through them like candy

[pg265]

Hi,

Thanks Scott!
No, hopefully not too much, just one 0.30 in fact.

Few progress on the M7A of the Boss.

Prep, primer and ZP SG Black.









details added:



I forgot this part... so Orange is out.
Need to clear coat... or not...



new color test...



...PGo for this one:



Details on the masts with the linkage bracket:



New parts made:


A bit disappointed due to the fact I din't have enough nuts to make a better detailing...

test fitting:









Cooling duct connected.



Alu tape having fun into a bath of MEK :



C'est tout.
More soon.

Pascal

[EasyEight96]

Omg the finish is near and it has been a wonderful one too I'm literally jumping here to see it done

[pg265]

Hi,

thank you!

Small progress on Bruce's M7.
I spent a loooong time to find a solution and to succeed in modifying the rear tie rods: I didn't like that much the original ones.
I also added the brake lines .
As the build is on a good way, I took some pictures of the M7 next to the 312 and the body of a Lotus 49...
















More soon!

Pascal

[EasyEight96]

OOOOOOoooo a new one is on the way I see cant wait to see it

[Kevthemodeller]

Very nice. I had one of those 1/12 scale Tamyia Tyrrell 003 kits back in the 70's as a lad, loved it hardest model I built as a lad I think.

I've still got: Team Lotus Type 49B, Team Lotus Type 49 Ford F1, Tyrrell 003 & P34, Honda F1 and a Mantra all 70's kits picked them up some years back now.

[Vleugelmoer]

@ PG256 aka Pascal,

Hi there,

In the pictures I see you have som fan pattern airbrushes. I'm currently trawling all over the internet to find out more on these little gismo's as i'm playing around with the idea of getting one. I've started a new thread in the tools section of this forum. As you are a user of this type I was wandering if I could pick your mind on the subject.

Thanks,

Paul

[MikeyKb]

unfreaking believable
just outstanding work.
it took me 5 mins just to scoop my jaw off the floor.

[pg265]

Hi,

Sooooooo much time since the last post



First, coolant pipe. The one which is running under the right side of the Body.
Masked, primed, painted and quickly clear coated with brush and Klear.











Installed and connected to the water pump on the engine side and to the radiator on the front end.
Same thing on the left side.




Stabilizing bar and rear view mirrors polished:













The intake trumpets are made of brass and need another color.
As usual with that kind of part, I prefer a chemical traetment.
So, the mesh is burnished with a blackening agent and slightly dry brushed with Metal Cote Polished Steel.
Then a thin aluminum band is installed around the base of the mesh.
An example on the MFH Lotus 49 DFV intakes, then on the AWESOME Widia velocity stacks of the McLaren.







Fuel pump, expansion bowl (?...) and wing mounts installed.



The engine mounting plates are rebuilt and installed with RBMotion hardware.

Time for the Papaya to have wheels.
Central seam line is sanded.



The blue ring is a mix of US Navy paints from Model Master Acryl.
Tires are airbrushed thru the MFH tool.



A last look on the caliper and its details...



Shoes or socks on!











Nose on:



with her red friend:











already thinking to the next one...



More soon.
The end is not far.
Sorry once again for being absent for so long...

Pascal

[Twokidsnosleep]

Photos are weird, not showing up

[exmoor]

Just to say on got photos. Just awsome work

[Modelfreek]

These are the kits that reward patience and perseverance
Well done, a very nice looking McLaren.

[Vindicare]

thats crazy good man, gz!

[Kevthemodeller]

These kits and your skill are just

I'd love to have a go at one of these in time.

[pg265]

Bonsoir,

Thank you very much Mates

Here we are!
The Roaring Papaya is finished.

Mat black after masking:







Windshield is installed with 0.7 resin rivets. Mirrors, Dzus and metal rivets of the front hatch are also now done.







I'm trying to take better pics maybe a bit later...

I hope this wip was plesant for you.
As usual, comments and remarks are welcome.

Pascal

[Paul]

Stunning work as always buddy

[pg265]

Hi,

Thank you!

Few more pics of the car undressed.


























And others with "clothes"!

















Voilà.

Pascal

[EasyEight96]

Fantastic job there I really love your work

[OlaHansson]

Love it!!

[Kruppstahl]

I'm afraid I'm late to the party with these, but better late than never.

The work here is stunning! Both of these kits will be stunning show pieces forever.

You should be very proud of your work here!

Very inspirational!

[pg265]

Hi,

Thank you very much for your kind comments.

Pascal