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Building the Model Factory Hiro 1/12 Mazda 787B

Building the Model Factory Hiro 1/12 Mazda 787B

A page recording my build of a 'once in a lifetime' kit

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Steering wheel completed.

Have a look at the cockpit page which has been updated with some pictures of the finished steering wheel.

Posted byGareth Evans17th Jul 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Steering wheel completed.

Engine progress

There’s been some significant progress on the R26B engine, whihch is really starting to look the part now. Have a look on the Engine Page.

Posted byGareth Evans3rd Jul 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Engine progress

New Page For The Engine

I added a new page for THE ENGINE. (Full caps totally justified.) Have a look at how I had to spend an entire afternoon making extra parts to make sure the pieces of a kit that cost £600 fit together properly. (I had a good old whinge to Sarah about this, and she asked meContinue reading “New Page For The Engine”

Posted byGareth Evans25th Jun 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on New Page For The Engine

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

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