_That's an absolutely gorgeous build!!_ I have the MFH _and_ the Fisher Model & Pattern kits for the 512M. The one area, though, where the Fisher has a noticeable advantage over the MFH version is in the profile of the body; note how the rear fenders of the MFH kit at 9:26 drop (that's no illusion) as they get nearer the rear end, whereas the Fisher kit's fenders rise up as it did for the actual car. I was fortunate enough to acquire the Fisher kit when its mold was new (or nearly so) and therefore in great shape, yielding very crisp parts. (BTW: Tragically, the Fisher workshop--- and home! --- were lost in the 2018 Camp Fire, so no models for the foreseeable future.) Along the way, I've been collecting aftermarket details to add on to the Fisher kit since that's what I'll be building. I discovered that a set of aftermarket turned-aluminum Ferrari rims I had laying around, fit perfectly into the Fisher tires (the resin tires being more accurately shaped than the MFH ones), and the Fisher's resin Campagnolo spokes fit perfectly into the aluminum rims which will replace the Fisher's rough cast ones. Total dumb luck on how the fits worked out!
@@gtziaf Something about those Fisher kits (including their aircraft) screamed love of craftsmanship. Everything fits and looks accurate. I still have several kits from them, one being the Gelo/Rolanaflor 512M. Doing the Gelo was my goal, but after seeing the No.6 car from the '71 Le Mans (same race as your Penske), I decided to switch to that. I picked up decals for that Scuderia Filipinetti car from Lemansdecal.com and they look good!
Fantastic work, your skills are superb ! Beautiful car and great paint job. Aren't you a bit annoyed with MFH for all the imperfections and wrong details ? And then people always complain about Heller kits. Haha. I mean these MFH kits cost 250-300 euro's.
Yes, absolutely mate. MFH kits have some accuracy errors and of course, it is difficult to build. Even the larger and more expensive 1/12 models have problems too (Now, I build their Mclaren F1 GTR 1/12 and the errors are so many). But these kits are a great base to make great models and the satisfaction when you finish them is also great.
MFH kits are nice but difficult to build. You did a GREAT job!!!!
ANOTHER WORK OF ART IN MINIATURE, SO MUCH ADDED DETAIL ON A 1/24 KIT, TRULY AMAZING
amazing .....bravo
thanks so much for the inside look, great job!
Beyond compare, George.
Beautifull car and perfect job 👌👌👌👍
Beautiful build!
_That's an absolutely gorgeous build!!_ I have the MFH _and_ the Fisher Model & Pattern kits for the 512M. The one area, though, where the Fisher has a noticeable advantage over the MFH version is in the profile of the body; note how the rear fenders of the MFH kit at 9:26 drop (that's no illusion) as they get nearer the rear end, whereas the Fisher kit's fenders rise up as it did for the actual car. I was fortunate enough to acquire the Fisher kit when its mold was new (or nearly so) and therefore in great shape, yielding very crisp parts. (BTW: Tragically, the Fisher workshop--- and home! --- were lost in the 2018 Camp Fire, so no models for the foreseeable future.) Along the way, I've been collecting aftermarket details to add on to the Fisher kit since that's what I'll be building. I discovered that a set of aftermarket turned-aluminum Ferrari rims I had laying around, fit perfectly into the Fisher tires (the resin tires being more accurately shaped than the MFH ones), and the Fisher's resin Campagnolo spokes fit perfectly into the aluminum rims which will replace the Fisher's rough cast ones. Total dumb luck on how the fits worked out!
Yes, absolutely. I built two 512 from Fisher's range in the past and was gorgeous looking.
@@gtziaf Something about those Fisher kits (including their aircraft) screamed love of craftsmanship. Everything fits and looks accurate. I still have several kits from them, one being the Gelo/Rolanaflor 512M. Doing the Gelo was my goal, but after seeing the No.6 car from the '71 Le Mans (same race as your Penske), I decided to switch to that. I picked up decals for that Scuderia Filipinetti car from Lemansdecal.com and they look good!
Fantastic work, your skills are superb ! Beautiful car and great paint job. Aren't you a bit annoyed with MFH for all the imperfections and wrong details ?
And then people always complain about Heller kits. Haha. I mean these MFH kits cost 250-300 euro's.
Yes, absolutely mate. MFH kits have some accuracy errors and of course, it is difficult to build. Even the larger and more expensive 1/12 models have problems too (Now, I build their Mclaren F1 GTR 1/12 and the errors are so many). But these kits are a great base to make great models and the satisfaction when you finish them is also great.
Modeling god, disguised as Geo. Can I be your Padawan learner?
telio