Ferrari 256F1, Phill Hill. 1960 Italy GP, Monza. MFH, 1/12.

Hi,

I would like to show you the build of the 1960 Ferrari 256F1.
This is a step by step build of the 1/12 MFH kit. The model is now already completed but, if it’s ok, I’d like to present the building process as a WIP… and there will be a lot of pics.


So, this is The Red Beauty:





First steps with the engine main parts





The wheels need a bit of work





The tool to hold the wheel and center the hub.




1st row.



2nd row.




3rd row.



4th.



5th.



6th, the last row.



I turned a small support for the wheel





Progress on the engine and gear box prior to primer.











Front disc











Nice and thin 3D parts.





It is requested by the manual to reduce the intake manifold by one millimeter.
It is modified and reinforced using 0.8 brass so it will not move for milling.




The shafts are prepared as well as the calipers.
You can see the difference with original OOB parts.





The gearbox is painted With aluminium (Dull Alu Alclad), instead of the black recommended.







Same thing for the engine block after being quickly masked with tape and liquid mask.









Time for oils, 1st step.











Even 1/12 engine looks small next to the 1/4… oil filter!







2nd step



… and starting with carbs: Weber, it’s written!





The base of the vermiculated paint of the camshaft covers is done.
The other stages of painting will not be long in coming.







In the meantime, the hardware is in preparation.


I hope you will enjoy the WIP…
More soon.

Pascal

Hi Pascal,

We love seeing photos, especially wip photos, so please carry on sharing...

Andy...

Hi,

Thank you Johnag!

The shaft covers are lightly retouched with Sennelier and Humbrol reds before being matt varnished with Aeromaster.





They are installed and fitted with ACT bearing covers.



I turned new caps for the oil filler, but I'm not sure yet to use them...





This is also an opportunity to start installing the bolts.

A little work on the exhaust manifolds to start.
They are passed under different grits and then lightly polished.



A small bath in Blacken'it to burnish the exhaust tubes and a bath in water to stop the reaction.



Then suick wipe with a soft cloth to shine a little



The purpose of the operation is to give a slightly used appearance due to the heat by flaking the paint while having tubes marked by the heat.
We dab a bit of liquid mask using a foam pad, then comes a coat of well-diluted matte black paint; here some Tamiya matt black.
After passing a brush with medium bristles, I get the result I was looking for.









The magneto is painted and installed, the distributor head drilled.
The rear of the engine is fitted with covers.



Working on the carbs, linkage and fuel supply, stacks...











I tackled the cabin and the chassis.
As usual, my preference goes for welding the parts supporting a certain constraint.
Let's take the iron, the LTS, the flux, the files, the with parallel jaws pliers… all the stuff.









There is a lot of work to be done on the chassis tubes. I still don't know if I'll leave it natural metal or if I paint it grey...
Surely grey.

All elements of the cabin are also welded.
The pedals are installed and improved a bit.













Well, still a lot of work preparing the chassis tubes and the ancillary parts that are grafted on.
All the holes are made, as well as the threads for screw assemblies.
Finally, the front part of the chassis and the passenger compartment are permanently assembled by welding.







I took the opportunity to validate the installation of the engine on the supports and the cradle.





I decided to redo the front part of the cockpit in aluminium.
A little Kabuki pattern, cut out wide Speed ​​tape, and presto!





I couldn't resist assembling one of the tanks whose 5 parts require a little preparation.
Heat the iron again and solder.




A lot of preparation… and welding!
The tanks are assembled by welding once again.
The side tanks still have to be masked to be painted in Rosso Corsa on the outside.



















For fun, the caps are movable.



More soon! ;)
Pascal

You're quite a master model maker!

This is not a model kit.....these are photos of the real car. ...... great work Pascal.
The phrase we use over here in the UK “I’ll get my coat”.....aptly applies here.

Same phrase applies equally over here in Ireland Ron.

I blame Harry Enfield. lol

Fabulous work Pascal. I'm heading for my coat also.

Many thanks!
I’m glad you enjoy the build.

Good evening,


Here we are!
The rear part of the tubular frame is finished!
A lot of work: shaping to ensure a good geometry, the symmetry of all the elements before they are fixed...
The advantage is that the assembly is very economical… in glue!
Not even a drop for the entire chassis so far.





The blank assembly of the tanks seems to validate the operation.





The box will be integrated later, after painting the chassis in gray.
Grayish Blue (FS35237) in this case I think, as I did for the Tipo 500.

Recent documents have made me modify the cabin and remove the aluminum previously installed.

Still preparing and fine-tuning some future assemblies…
Masking session as a prelude to the painting stages.







I took advantage of fixing the tie rods of the engine mount to weld all the elements of the radiators (water & oil).



I also, as usual, turned spacers to support the weight of the model.
They are tapped at 1.4 to receive the fixing screws.



Let’s go!
The primer is applied.







The tanks receive a coat of Giallo Modena



…Then, Rosso Corsa





And Grayish Blue FS35237 for the chassis. What goes to the F-14 can only be good!!







Because I was inverted…

The chassis is unmasked.
The gray reinforces the contrasts and brings a little more realism in my opinion…









The chassis plate, represented in white resin in the kit, is covered with aluminum, front / back.
The Duct Tape is smoothed with a card (my license) to avoid air bubbles and to make it conform without creases on the beveled faces.







The gearbox is now in place.
I take this opportunity to make a blank assembly of the transmission and the triangles.





…and we check the installation of the tanks.







The driveshaft is prepared and installed.
The tunnel, in a slightly duller tone, is also installed and begins to « dress » the cockpit.







Some progress.
I modified the fuel supply, created a pump and am in the process of modifying the tanks...







the shock absorbers are slightly modified, painted and temporarily installed to adjust the symmetry of the rear axle.



A lot of other things in the process of being prepared or modified.

I prepared and installed the front axle as well as the rear.
The calipers are in progress.







I also quickly turned a 5/10 washer to fix an interference at the steering box.





I also took the opportunity to turn another brass piece to place on the gearbox.



The gearbox is also now connected to the gearshift in the cockpit.



Start of ignition installation.
I think MFH made a mistake about the spark plug cables coming from the magneto...
The distributor head will remain barely visible once the body is installed.







Even if it is still difficult to see, the porcelains are painted white and I have installed sleeves on the spark plug wires.

I didn't like the depth of the counters... way too deep.
So I turned Alu inserts to raise the bottom.
ø 6.8 and 4mm, thickness 1.55 and 1mm.











Still had to be careful with the rev counter because I decided to modify the assembly and install 2 photo-etched needles (plus their axis).
It mustn’t interfere with the glass.



Here they are fitted with their windows and installed, temporarily, on the dashboard.
I'm going to modify their back side a bit.





I also turned then passed under the milling machine a brass fuel connector and installed it, again temporarily, on the fuel pump drilled for the occasion.



Then connected:
- the fuel pump on the carb ramp with the pipe previously painted in yellow,
- the oil pump with the block.





I could not see myself presenting my model without representing the linkage of the carbs.
So I made a steel control gear in a photo-etched scrap.
Then I turned a brass spacer to mount it against the block.
The assembly is mounted on a bolt and its washer.



Then I installed it on the engine with the clevises, the linkage and the return spring.





I took the opportunity to make a bevel gear for the rev counter by… turning a brass part and fitting myself into a part I had.





…. and another brass piece is again turned to complete the rear of the rev counter.



The linkage done, we can now start dressing the cylinder head and the shaft covers with their bolts.




A small reflection on the windows.



The dashboard progresses quietly.
The indicators are now installed and embellished with various details that I thought did not detract from the final look...





As far as the rear face is concerned, everything will of course be almost invisible once the bodywork elements are in place.

Finally, the magneto control is modified and placed on the dashboard contrary to what the assembly instructions recommend.



More soon.

Pascal

WOW! You0r work is amazing. It's museum quality.

Outstanding work, and a bit too much to take in , in one go.
I always wanted a lathe, but didn’t get around to sourcing one, but it would have been a great asset.
The detail, especially the backs of the gauges, may be hidden, but is satisfying to know it is there.
I am a mere mortal, and can’t do perfection, but your work is that of the Gods. Thanks for the info and pictures.

Excellent work but I couldn't bring myself to pay the cost for one of these.

Good evening,

Thank you very much.
I gonna post a bit less pics.

The calipers are finished.
I decided to modify them and install beautiful machined aluminum brake bleeders.





The back of the chassis is starting to become a bit more heavy and complicated.
- the two tanks are fixed and strapped for the fuel tank.
- the oil and gasoline lines are connected and chimneyd through the mesh of tubes.













Oils of different tones highlights the connections.
However, I had to transform some elements and modifications already installed…

Unsatisfied with the lack of detail in certain areas, I worked to remedy it.
Nothing being planned, this approach required a lot of work, both in realization and in “study” and tests!!
 
So here are some pictures of the brake system with the ends ready to connect to the calipers.
 









 
The dashboard is installed blank in order to validate certain points.
The discs are equipped with their calipers.
 


It begins to be heavy with the front nearly completed.
The radiators and part of the pipes are installed, same for the front axle.
 





 
The rest of the hoses as well as the water temperature sensor will be fitted shortly.
The rear axle is also permanently fixed and connected to the brake lines.
 



 
Sorry for the photos, I will take others in a more favorable light…

Not much left to add to the front...










 
The dashboard is in place and its instruments connected.
The thin tubes that support the bodywork elements are also fixed.

Good, well we start again quietly with the rims.
I had mounted one… there are 3 left!

We start with the other front wheel.





Time to modify the mounting bracket, then move on to a rear rim.
The drilling and the preparation of the hub takes a little time: the drilling of the holes (0.45) receiving the spokes is done according to an angulation on the vertical and horizontal plane.







Here they are together to compare the front and rear.







Pascal