MFH 1/12 BT52b

[caterhamnut]

Thanks SW - I won't be fixing any bodywork down, so it will all be visible!

[Rude-boy]

Wish I had the ability to do this. Fantastic work sir.


Now please hurry up so you can get back to the 917

[caterhamnut]

lol - now I've had a bit of practice spraying body work, I'll do just that!

[Alex@POD]

I've never been a huge fan of open-wheel cars, so I'm really looking forward to the 917 too!

[_Neal_]

Spice_Weasel said:

Simply fantastic work. It just looks like the real thing, like it might be 1:1.

Absolutely right - makes me want to see the real thing and look at the detail on that. Superb work OP, and look forward to seeing the finished article.

ETA: And entirely separately, and extremely belatedly, thanks OP for the comprehensive section on your webpage about Caterham diffs. Really good when I was researching them about 6 years ago - only just noticed it was your page!

Edited by _Neal_ on Monday 10th October 10:37

[caterhamnut]

lol - no worries Neal - haven't updated the web page for well over 10 years! Another thing on the 'to do' list!!

[caterhamnut]

A few updates...

Test wing fitting!



Started adding wires. I think this will be easier when the engine is joined to the bulkhead (before fitting the floor) as the cables/wires/pipes will have somewhere to go...





Primed and colored the wing elements. These are resin, and required just about no work before spraying...



Very light first coat of blue - just a dust really...



Then quite a few more to get to the dark blue...





Added some vents to the main upper bodywork...







Some other details...







Some - this is cool. Carbon disc spray from Zero. (Not actual name, I'll check and add pic) - sprayed onto the white metal discs for the BT52, and it really does look like carbon - no post work at all, exactly as sprayed.





More later...

[caterhamnut]

It's starting to come together nicely now
Worked on the front suspension last night.







Again, went together very easily, hardly any 'bending' etc!



Starting to get a nice 'footprint' now...



















Lots of wiring due here!





I'll get it in the light box tonight and take some more shots...

[The Hypno-Toad]

Someone needs to show this thread to Gordon Murray, I'm sure he would be very impressed!

Loving the carbon brake disc spray too.

It really is absolutely stunning.

[4321go]

I know that I'm looking at a very small facsimile of the real thing, but there are times looking at these latest photographs when I have to remind myself that it's not the real thing. Surely the ultimate aim of the scale modeller?

[greygoose]

Fantastic attention to detail, I wish I had your skill and patience.

[caterhamnut]

[Darren390]

Absolutely fantastic work. Not looked at the thread for some time so great to see the progress. Have you decided which driver your doing? Please, please, please do Patrese. I know Piquet won the championship, but he is a total cock!

Darren

[caterhamnut]

Patresse for sure, for the reasons stated!

[Darren390]

caterhamnut said:

Patresse for sure, for the reasons stated!

Brilliant. I'm a big Patrese fan, here's a few pics of my 1/18 Minichamps version. Obviously not as detailed as yours, but one of my favourites in my Patrese collection.

[caterhamnut]

Nice- I have a MFH 1/43rd to do (I had the paint....) - will need stronger magnifying glasses!

Some heat shielding. I think I'll dull this down a bit - it is very bright and 'fresh'.



Nothing fixed together in these few shots - just placed!

















HAD to play with those slicks - again, just placed, so ignore any weird gaps etc...

[ds666]

Toe out and a bit of negative camber ...tyres need buffing too

Please excuse my ignorance but how are all the bits "stuck" together ?

[caterhamnut]

They aren't - that is the point.
Everything is balanced - the wheels are just roughly in place as there are no hubs yet etc etc. Body panels just gently placed in the rough position, with no catches, screws etc yet.
Tyres have not been scrubbed in yet - no hubs!

[ds666]

sorry I realised the wheels were just temporary !. I actually meant how are the individual components held together - are they glued ?

[caterhamnut]

ah, sorry.
Yes - many many bits, glued with superglue mainly.