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This is my Historic F1 build entry.
The 1968 season was notable for many reasons, not least of which was the availability of the Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 Litre V8 for teams other than Lotus. Mclaren designed the M7’s around this engine and it gave Bruce Mclaren his first F1 championship race win for team Mclaren, making him only the second driver to win a GP with his own team name on the car ( Brabham being the other ).
Graham Hill and Lotus eventually won the season but Mclaren came in at second place in the constructors title with Hulme 3rd and Mclaren 5th in the drivers championship. Team Mclaren also scored their first 1st -2nd place victories in Italy and Canada.
Various innovations appeared during the season such as the use of wings and sponsor colours on the cars in a number of configurations.
This M7 will be a long awaited addition to my ( small but growing ) Mclaren model collection. I intend to present it in some form of Pit Lane Diorama but time and technique may be against me . !RM1 attached the following image(s):
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Lots of little bits of cast metal.  RM1 attached the following image(s):
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Starting with the tub. Some drilling and fitting before polishing the parts.RM1 attached the following image(s):
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Great start and good luck with your entry 
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Nice start Malc and I see the usual MFH kit quality Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Some fitting and polishing work done.RM1 attached the following image(s):
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Resin body parts require minimal trimming. RM1 attached the following image(s):
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ooh nice.How are you polishing the big metal parts?
Carl
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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,051 Points: -13,308
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A lovely start Malc, gonna be another stunning model for your McLaren collection when it's finished!
Well done.  
Kev 
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Off to a good start, WTG Good luck for the rest of your build. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Nice start and those resin parts look very crisp Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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darbyvet wrote:ooh nice.How are you polishing the big metal parts?
Carl
HI Carl, thanks for looking in.
I'm polishing with ever finer grades of paper, 1000, 1200, up to 2000 to get the casting marks out. Then a real polish with a Tamiya medium compound polish on a microfibre cloth. I stretch the cloth over a hard surface and rub the parts face down on that. I've been experimenting with a soft wheel on a Dremel tool but it hasn't given me the finish that I want.
Hope that helps. Malc.
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Lovely work Malc looks a great kit regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
So Much to Build,But What a Hobby!
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Lovely start, know she'll look fab when finished.... will be watching.... Regards Alan
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More polishing, fitting and fettling
Malc.RM1 attached the following image(s):
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Preparation started on the front end components.RM1 attached the following image(s):
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Lovely work Malc, some stunning work going in to that.  Mark
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Lovely work as always Malc and looking good already. Going to really enjoy watching this build - well done.
Kev
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Hi Malc that monococ does look well Gray
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Greta work as always Malc and looking good Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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