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 Hi All Thought it was about time this one was assembled, the review was done a while back and the link to it is below:- http://forum.model-space...spx?g=posts&t=17197
All the MFH car kits I have built start with the engine and this build is no different. The main engine block is made from several white metal castings, all these were cleaned up and holes drilled where necessary and some etch added where needed. The assembled block was then painted with flat aluminium along with some pre prepared ancillarys. The rocker covers were painted semi gloss black. After the paint was dry the rocker covers were added and then the ancillarys were added. Some of these parts should be polished but I used a Molatov Chrome pen to do the work. Once all the prepared parts were added the wiring was added.Still lots to go on here like the super charger ect. The chassis was prepared by cleaning up and all the holes being drilled out then painted semi gloss black after being undercoated. The last pic shows the engine in position on the chassis but not fixed as yet. More soon. Andy  arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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That’s a lot of detail in a small model
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That is a very detailed model for its size, do they make wearable binoculars.  . Great work Andy Mark
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Great looking kit. The 1/20 MFH builds can be very trying on the eyes
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Cool.Does this one have the supercharger on the left side too? Does it have wire wheels? I have the 1/12 version of this kit.
Carl
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Thanks for looking in and your comments everyone. The super charger is included in the kit see the following pictures as for the wire wheels they are made of 6 layers of etch, 3 inner and 3 outer per wheel with a pre turned wheel hub to hold them in position. Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Great start to a nice looking kit.
Graeme
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Hi All The super charger parts were prepared,painted and assembled including the etch carburetta throttle assembly with spring. The supercharger was then fitted to the engine block and the whole engine assemble was then fixed the the chassis with four screws. I made up the rear diff/gearbox painted it and fixed it in place on the chassis, a cover plate hides the screw used to fix the diff/gearbox in position. The gear rods and stick were also placed on the chassis. The various fuel and oil tanks have also been made up and painted pics of the tanks tomorrow. More soon. Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Great work Andy, hope your eyes can take the stress of working at this scale..... .. Looks good.... Regards Alan
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Nice work Andy, looks a lovely kit, looking forward to seeing the end result. 
Kev 
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Thanks for looking in and your comments everyone Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All The first pic as promised show the fuel/oil tanks all the small ones came in two castings the large rear tank was made up of 7 parts all need some filling of gaps in seams but the results looks pretty good to me. On with the build starting of with the front leaf springs these are made up from etch parts, some castings, wire and rivets. Once the first bracket and rivet are in place its easy to add the other brackets and retaining wires. lastly the cast end parts were added and the assembly fixed to the chassis with two screws. Next was another sub-assemble for the steering rack assembly again this was mostly white metal castings and etch parts. Once painted it was fixed in place like the leaf spring with two screws. The two front drum brakes were next assembled and added to the front steering rack. The rear leaf sprinf was assembled in the same way the front one was made up and again attached to the chassis. I am currently working on the rear suspension but more on that next time  . More soon. Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Great kit Andy, the detail is what you would expect on something at a much larger scale. Mark
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Thanks for looking in Mark and your comments Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All The engine firewall was added after the steering box was attached to it then the actuating arm and connecting rod was attached to the steering rack then the two engine bay side strengtheners were added. The rear suspension and drive shafts were next added along with the propellor shafts. More side chassis strengtheners were added along with the upper wishbone and bar that sits on top of the rear suspension assembly. The last thing added today was the hand brake lever. Still more detail to add before the tanks start going on. Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Some incredible work going on here. Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Thanks for looking in and your comments Ken Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All The two rear lower side bars were added to the rear suspension assembly then the rear drum brakes were made up and glued in place. The main dash was painted then the dials added along with the decals, pre cut plastic glass faces and bevels. Next the front saddle tanks were added then the dash was placed in position and the two side bars added, then the steering wheel rod was added. The rear two saddle tanks went on next along with more upper side bars that attach to the rear suspension. Next the large rear tank was fitted to the chassis along with its retaining strap. Next its pipefest time, the model is turned over and four pipes are placed to plumb all the fuel tanks together. Once the lower pipes are fitted three more are fitted to the top of the car two are painted orange the other is on the front saddle tank. Still more pipework/wires to go onto the engine bay area, more soon. Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Amazing detail in that scale. Another cool build Andy "WTG". REgards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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The only thing that’s missing is the roar of the engine, incredible level of detail out of the box
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