Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: kpnuts on December 09, 2020, 05:17:17 AM
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Hi all well this arrived today Admittedly I had to wait a while (I ordered it on 27 oct with my birthday money) Let me tell you it was well worth the wait and for 68 quid incredible value for money.
I knew there were some errors on it from watching other builds of it.
The quality of the kit has surprised me, it is incredible,
For instance look at the quality of the chrome
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Unfortunately its wrong (not even sure if you can chrome an engine block) no matter 5 mind in bleach and that problem is cured
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And im not sure why they went to the trouble of pre painting the top of the engine gold as that's wrong too.
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Hi all, in the reviews I've read of this kit it has said to ditch the kit supplied braided hoses as the fray and fall apart when cut, don't, just spray them with your missus hairspray (don't tell her though)
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It seems a great kit but there is no ford moulds or insignia anywhere on the kit, I assume that's a copyright issue to do with it originally being a trumpeter kit, just a small point but I thought I would mention it.
If you wanted you could always get decals for that.
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There is no distributor supplied in the GT40 kit, glass beads to the rescue
I've added the carb to the engine (I really like this kit the fit of everything is really good)
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Fine looking engine and oooh such splendid headers. :smiley:
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Hi all the distributor is made and installed
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Sprayed the floor pan
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Tried the engine in it.
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No idea where the coil is placed on this car so left an extra long ht coil lead.
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Hi all more work on the GT40.
The Leds arrived and they really are micro.
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Trial of the body on the car.
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I notice there is a nice cutout in the headlight housing for the LEDs and a nice round hole for the front indicators
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Just don't know where the rear indicators go, there only seem to be main lights and brake lights there.
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Coming together beautifully :smiley:
... Just don't know where the rear indicators go, there only seem to be main lights and brake lights there.
Since the original GT40s were hand-built, the tail lights were sourced from different car makes. Earliest tail lights were from European cars (don't known which types) but later ones came from T-Birds or from Corsairs. So, rather depends upon which exact GT40 you are building ...
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Thanks for the info mate.
More work on this great model.
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That's coming together very nicely.
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Hi all more work on this
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Hi all I haven't forgotten this just been waiting for better weather (spraying in the shed has been so cold) im pleased how the gloss has turned out on this.
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Started lighting up the GT40, just got to figure out how to make the indicators flash and how to add the fibre optics for lighting up the dashboard
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Slick! :smiley:
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Indeed. Excellent looking build :smiley:
I looked back at the box top and saw the markings. So, your kit is for the GT40 Mk.IIB chassis No. P/1031 as she appeared in 1966 - as race number 2, dark blue paint, single 4-bbl Holley carburettor, twin rear-deck scoops, and twin aluminum 'suitcases' (for Le Mans). BTW, this car won the 1966 Reims 12 Hours event.
After its 427 later seized, the car was 'hybridized' with parts from P/1047. That second car's chassis number was re-assigned to the former 'Blue 2' ... with chassis number plates being switched around for slightly shady racing reasons. This car re-appeared for the 1967 season and that's where is gets even weirder.
One GT40 Mk.IIB (chassis No. P/1047) appeared as 'Light Blue, race No.57) alongside a revitalized - or re-number plated ;) - chassis No. P/1031 (maroon, race No.5). [1] So why am I telling you all this? Well, chassis No. P/1047 has been preserved (as 'Light Blue 1') at the Revs Institute Collection in Florida. The attach photo of the rear end clearly shows 1966 Chevrolet Corsair taillights. So, taillight mystery solved :D
https://revsinstitute.org/the-collection/1966-1967-ford-gt40-mark-ii-b/
[1] The Revs Institute says P/1031 No.5 was 'gold' in 1967, confusing it with 1966's race No.5. BTW, the distinguishing features for 1967 were twin 4-bbl carburettors and wider tires (necessitating 'flared' wheel arches to stay within 'covered wheels' rules).
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More work on this one.
More work on this one (the rear clam shell is just rested on there to see how it looks)
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Things will slow down on this for a while as I'm waiting for a flasher circuit board for the indicators, some fibre optics for the dashboard and some switches to operate all the lights, all due mid to late February.
Anyway here is the next update on this awesome kit.
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Lights and bling :smiley:
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Well the fibre optics arrived ahead of schedule so I tried them out, well pleased with the results got 2 more to add for the indicators but have to wait for the flasher circuit board.
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Now you're just showing off! ;D
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Well I've wasted all weekend trying to get flashing indicators to work (I even bought so called flashing leds, which they didnt) so I've admitted defeat it won't have operating indicators, heres the next installment of the GT40
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There is 1 other thing missing from this kit, there is no indicator stalk (which is also the main beam ) luckily its a very simple set up so easy to scratch build also the steering shaft is too long and protrudes too far into the cabin (unfortunately I don't have the equipment to alter that but if you had a mill you could)
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Hi all more work on the GT40
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Hi all more work on this,ive made some of the many fuel lines.
I bought a tray to use as the base for it to sit on. Can you guess the setting im going to put it in.
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Started work on the setting for this
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This is what happens when you know next to nothing about electronics i ordered the wrong switches they only turn the lights off if you keep them pressed, ive ordered some on off toggle switches hope that works.
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Got most of the decals on now, on the last leg now.
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I should just mention the one draw back with this kit is the steering will never work as the clearance under the wheel arches only gives you about 19 degrees from lock to lock, still a minor detail in my mind (certainly not worth paying 200 more quid for)
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Hi all well this is done but with the lighting I feel 10 pics is not enough so will post this in 2 parts, it is a great kit with only a couple of minor flaws, well make that 3
1 on distributor included with kit (but that is easily scratch built)
2 the working steering is useless it only turns about 19 degrees.
3 well I suppose I could include this with 2 the steering is not anchored in any way (so the steering wheel can be pulled up and down which disengage the drive.
Other than that everything fits well. I know it seems silly but one of the details that really impressed me is the individually turned air valves for the wheels.
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Damn that looks good! Another tour de force, mate! 8)
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Someone said the control box spoilt the look of it so I moved it and painted it black
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Stunningly beautiful!