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Here’s the next project…. The MFH 1/12 Lotus 49. I’m going to build the 1968 Jim Clark South African GP version. It was Clark’s 4th win at Kyalami but sadly his last F1 victory.
I’ve unpacked the kit, identified ( always tricky with these kits ) and bagged up the parts roughly by assembly. Next will be fitting and cleaning before painting and building.
Let's see how this goes....
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Hi Malc,  Really looking forward to this one, bring it on I`m watching for sure. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) Admin COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Absolutely amazing kits and I have no doubt you'll build a stunner.
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As with a lot of larger kits, there are a great deal of moving parts etc that will never be seen.
But the fun is in the building and the satisfaction gained from knowing that it is properly constructed but above all there is an "I built that" warm feeling achieved.
Well done RM1, off to a great start and look forward to watching the build diary progress.
Chris
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I’m looking forward to seeing this come together, looks an amazing kit.  Mark
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A little more progress made with the cleaning and trial fitting. The engine is quite a masterpiece of moving parts.
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Wow,  You say "masterpiece", I say pure "GENIUS".  Only thing that I find disturbing is that it all gets hidden.  Suppose you will know its there, so must be good in the end. Looking forward to more of this. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) Admin COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Looks amazing. At least you have a picture diary to show what’s inside.  Mark
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I've now been through all the parts and done a lot of the drilling and tapping where necessary. All cleaned in the magnetic tumbler and ready for painting and assembly. RM1 attached the following image(s):
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Started on the DFV assembly. Very tricky to get all the moving parts assembled around the Crank. Once the block is on the pistons move up and down . I hope I can get the gearing up to the cam shafts to work as well.
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The block is now assembled and I'm working on the left and right heads. There's valve springs, cam followers, cam shafts to be fitted.
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Well Malc, I have to say that is some amazing detail going into that engine.  Eager to see more of this. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) Admin COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Hi Malc,
What a beautiful build this is.
With all that detail on the motor, it takes me back to my days as a mechanic working on engine rebuilds.
Keep it going and I'm watching with interest.
Chris
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delboy271155 wrote:Well Malc, I have to say that is some amazing detail going into that engine. Eager to see more of this. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) Admin Thanks Derek, there really is some nice stuff inside this engine
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goddo wrote:Hi Malc,
What a beautiful build this is.
With all that detail on the motor, it takes me back to my days as a mechanic working on engine rebuilds.
Keep it going and I'm watching with interest.
Chris Hi Chris, I've also built some engines in my time and this at 1/12 scale is fascinating..
Malc.
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