Bugatti Fan Posted April 6, 2022 Posted April 6, 2022 Chris, those MFH kits are very expensive, so do you keep your models of sell them on to collectors to fund your next project? This model is coming on remarkably well I have to say. Have been following this thread with interest.
Chris Smith Posted April 6, 2022 Author Posted April 6, 2022 14 hours ago, Bugatti Fan said: Chris, those MFH kits are very expensive, so do you keep your models of sell them on to collectors to fund your next project? This model is coming on remarkably well I have to say. Have been following this thread with interest. Yes they are expensive, but also addicting! I have not sold one to anyone. I have never thought I could, because I admire others who, to me have more talent than I think I do. As far as funding, don’t think of the price. I have spent more on a Tamiya kit, than I have spent on a MFH kit, to get the details. I do appreciate your kind words and hopefully my next update will be coming soon. Spring has sprung and house chores are piling up ?
Bugatti Fan Posted April 7, 2022 Posted April 7, 2022 Thanks for your reply Chris. Yes, I would imagine the MFH kits would be addictive. I have seen some beautiful examples of well built MFH models at shows over here in the UK. Am looking forward to the 1/12th scale Italeri Bugatti T35 being released as it will be more affordable for me than the MFH one much as I would love to build the MFH kit. 1 1
Codi Posted April 7, 2022 Posted April 7, 2022 nice updates Chris........that paint is deeeeep and smooth...........love that color! cheers, tim 1
Chris Smith Posted April 10, 2022 Author Posted April 10, 2022 Finished up the wheels and laid down some decals… still need to clear the body panels.
Timonator Posted April 10, 2022 Posted April 10, 2022 Those wheels look exceptional. How were they to assemble ?
Chris Smith Posted April 11, 2022 Author Posted April 11, 2022 3 hours ago, Timonator said: Those wheels look exceptional. How were they to assemble ? Thank you! It took me a couple tries and about 10 hours on the first one. Once I got into the right groove it took about 3 hours per wheel.
Chris Smith Posted April 14, 2022 Author Posted April 14, 2022 3 more coats of clear to seal the decals, now the waiting begins, about a week before I start polishing ?
Chris Smith Posted April 19, 2022 Author Posted April 19, 2022 11 hours ago, Brudda said: Very nice Chris!!!! Thanks Bruce! Always appreciate your feedback
Chris Smith Posted April 21, 2022 Author Posted April 21, 2022 I decided to try, for me, something new on the market that I got from Gravity Colors in Spain. I, to be honest, am super happy with how the seat turned out. Hope you like 2
CabDriver Posted April 21, 2022 Posted April 21, 2022 Those seats look INCREDIBLE! Stunning! So, that paint set some with the base terracotta color, a darker shade and what looks like a blue from their website? Is the blue translucent, or is that an error on their site? Great work - really impressive!
Chris Smith Posted April 21, 2022 Author Posted April 21, 2022 21 minutes ago, CabDriver said: Those seats look INCREDIBLE! Stunning! So, that paint set some with the base terracotta color, a darker shade and what looks like a blue from their website? Is the blue translucent, or is that an error on their site? Great work - really impressive! I think the blue is an error. I used their dark primer. Thank you, I do like it ? 1
Pg265 Posted May 1, 2022 Posted May 1, 2022 Hi, Beautiful! Great job on the seat with the GC set, I really like the colors, shades and grades of brown. Pascal
Chris Smith Posted May 7, 2022 Author Posted May 7, 2022 (edited) Getting close to finishing, took some time to get the body panels polished. starting to get them on the chassis Edited May 7, 2022 by Chris Smith
Wolf Posted May 7, 2022 Posted May 7, 2022 Wow! That is simply drop dead gorgeous! Absolutely love what you’re doing Chris. Cheers, Wolf 1
Chris Smith Posted May 8, 2022 Author Posted May 8, 2022 Running out of parts ? the seat is set in just to see how it looks 1
Chris Smith Posted May 8, 2022 Author Posted May 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Timonator said: It looks amazing Chris ! Thank you! ?
majel Posted May 9, 2022 Posted May 9, 2022 Just checked in to this, your detail work and weathering is gorgeous! What an amazing model, fantastic work. Those seats look just like leather!
Justin Porter Posted May 11, 2022 Posted May 11, 2022 This is such a lovely build to see! Wonderful results worth envying!
Chris Smith Posted May 14, 2022 Author Posted May 14, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 8:29 PM, majel said: Just checked in to this, your detail work and weathering is gorgeous! What an amazing model, fantastic work. Those seats look just like leather! Thank you very much, it’s greatly appreciated? The seat was a fun part of the build, I surprised myself on how it came out
Chris Smith Posted May 14, 2022 Author Posted May 14, 2022 On 5/11/2022 at 1:04 PM, Justin Porter said: This is such a lovely build to see! Wonderful results worth envying! Thank you! I have had some great support and I have learned some different techniques that I will be using on some future builds
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