MG Model PLus 1:12 Ferrari 250 TR 1958

[hot ford coupe]

Ton, you are obviously one of our best modelers. Your work on that engine is absolutely gorgeous. Instead of complaining about how rotten a kit is, you're getting right in there and reworking what doesn't work. That's th basis of great modeling. Keep the pictures coming.

[Ton]

Ton, you are obviously one of our best modelers. Your work on that engine is absolutely gorgeous. Instead of complaining about how rotten a kit is, you're getting right in there and reworking what doesn't work. That's th basis of great modeling. Keep the pictures coming.

Thanks!

[Old Busted Hotness]

I wish I had taken more pics of this thing. Back in the 90's it lived in the shop where I worked, along with a couple Indycars, Ferrari F189, and a Mk II GT40 (ex-Gurney). Kinda took it for granted. Once its value hit a million four the owner sold it. Can't say I blame him, he said it was a pretty scary ride.

God I was sexy back then...

[Ton]

Yes I wish you did! IMO it was one of nicest ferrari design ever.

[strevo]

Wow Ton! Your detail in 1/12 scale looks better than some of mine in 1/8! That engine is a masterpiece!
-Steve

[Ton]

Thanks guys for your nice comments :D

After the engine the work on the "hump" had to start. A rather important job for me...considering I have never done it and some other projects were dependant of the success of my coppersmith skills. Among them is making in copper of the upper part of the 1:8 ARNO IX hydroplane with ferrari Engine



I started with a piece of copper (no brass because copper is more flexible)



I quit after two attempts and started working with 2 half pieces of copper. After bending, shaping and coppersmithing I could solder both parts together



and with coppersmith tools I shaped in its definitive form



I was satisfied with this try out and confident in my coppersmith skills so I put the cutter in the resin .





It wasn´t a sharp cut so I used a copper frame, screws and milliput (epoxy putty )





after sanding etc. the trunk hole was ready



here some fitting of the hump







next step is finishing the trunk

Ton

[hot ford coupe]

I'm really loving this. Do I suspect another M.O.tM??

[Ton]

@ Hot Ford Coupe

The lid of the trunk/boot is ready now. A book from 1893 and the books of Gerald Wingrove ( Home Page) helped me a lot with the coppersmithing .



First the copper (brass is to hard) is annealed so it becomes softer. The first shape I have done with my fingers. Than I put some "wrinkles" in the copper where a curve should come. With a small hammer the "wrinkles" are hammered out and this is repeated a several times with this result



Here two parts are ready for soldering





The lid is made out of brass



And here you see old and new side by side



The small lid in the hump will added later :D

[Ton]

Some progress to show

I replaced the default vertical firewall by a new one that is build on a tube frame



Also the gas tank is ready now: here are the rivets assembled



And here it is ready





Just some detailwork on the chassis and than I can paint it

Ton

[Rick]

Beautiful Ton! Did the engine come with the kit or is it the one from Autograph? I have the engine but have not assembled it yet.

[Ton]

Beautiful Ton! Did the engine come with the kit or is it the one from Autograph? I have the engine but have not assembled it yet.

No it is the MG Model plus engine. This engine is developed in 1957 while the other engine is developed for the GTO in 1962. I also have it in my stack i..so all together it is a nice challenge :)