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Author Archives: Gareth Evans

Merry Christmas and happy new year!

Progress has been slow on the 787 for too long, but my confidence and enthusiasm are restored, and it is now back on the bench. I completed the gearbox oil cooler yesterday, and here is a quick photo of it as an excuse to post and wish everyone who follows or reads this blog aContinue reading “Merry Christmas and happy new year!”

Posted byGareth Evans23rd Dec 2021Posted inUncategorized6 Comments on Merry Christmas and happy new year!

An Update to the Cockpit Page.

There’s a (very) small update to the cockpit page, with a nice little internal detail.

Posted byGareth Evans14th Dec 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on An Update to the Cockpit Page.

Another update.

There’s another update in the Bodywork and Markings page, showing some work under the nose fairing.

Posted byGareth Evans23rd Aug 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Another update.

Rear Suspension In Progress

Have a look at a small update with some photos of the completed rear brake cooling intakes on the new Rear Suspension page.

Posted byGareth Evans8th Aug 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Rear Suspension In Progress

On the Agonies of Flourescent Orange

There’s an update (at last!) to the Bodywork page explaining why there has been so little progress on the build, and why I’ll never build a car with flourescent paintowork again!

Posted byGareth Evans8th Jul 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on On the Agonies of Flourescent Orange

Front suspension work updated

Have a look at the front suspension page for some photos of the brake rotors and shock absorbers, with a little added detail for the workshop too.

Posted byGareth Evans4th Apr 2020Posted inUncategorized2 Comments on Front suspension work updated

A Small Update

There’s a small update on the Bodywork page, showing the completed rear view mirrors.

Posted byGareth Evans26th Mar 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on A Small Update

Workshop accessories – a small review

Over this weekend I’ve built up some ‘props’ to use in my photographs – have a look at a small review of them here.

Posted byGareth Evans22nd Mar 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Workshop accessories – a small review

Another 787B build

Have a look at Jason Ruben’s upcoming build of the MFH 787B HERE. (His Ferrari 259 GTO is well worth a view. Nice work!)

Posted byGareth Evans27th Feb 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Another 787B build

References

I’m getting on for a third of the way through my ‘no kit buying year’ as the deal I’ve struck to buy the MFH Sauber C9 in September. It’s in stock at HiroBoy.com, and I’ve already started building the references I’ll need. (There’s nothing in the deal that precludes getting my references ready!) To thatContinue reading “References”

Posted byGareth Evans12th Jan 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on References

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