PROPELLER

Some month ago, Mr C asked me to show you the WIP of my Ford GT40. I declined , but after the success of the Talbot revival WIP, and with the slow Citroën WIP, I'm going to show you my first 100% scratchbuilt, except, as usual, tires ( Another Monogram Deuce gift!) and rims, 3D resin printed on an industrial machine, by courtesy of a friend of mine... My apologize dear Mr C, you had a good idea, thanks, I repair now I hope for your and others pleasure! We are in 2005. The result first, as usual... A few precisions... As the real car, the body will be in fiberglass, and the "tube" metal. In part in fact, at that time my bodywork knowledge was not enough... Who say fiberglass, of course has to firstly work on a "master", to realize a mold. For now, may be I have to put those pics on Maritime Modelling forum... I started on a MarkII, but the MarkI shape is to my eyes more beautiful... It will be a MarkI ! I suppose you want more? Dan.

My fans are still there, thanks! To Ron, I said "rivets" but they are not. My method: First CA glue. Then, it's plastic, drill 0,7mm and without thread, screw with 0,8mm bolt. Cut the head, sanding, it's done and indestructible... PROPELLER's copyright, just free for you! Dan.

Still alive! For the moment... Painting, sanding, painting, sanding and this not the end! First step on the achievement of the doors too. It's incredible, but for the junction roof/body, you can't immagine hours number spent. As usual, at home nothing is only glued. You can see here somme "rivets". Of course this piece is not finished... Dan.

Impressive kit, as usual for MFH, and definitively another world for me... Good luck! Dan.

How many cats destroyed models? But we love cats... an dogs. Hopefully my dog don't jump on my workbrench! Dan.

Thanks pete! And you invite her on a rainy day! Result guaranteed. Sunny day today. But working on the roof an wings. As you can see, some putty was needed: Profile looks good, after some hours. Wings. No glue at home, even on plastic parts. Strength is my obsession... When bolts and nuts can't be used, riveting with aluminum rivets. Yellow arrow, heads inside, red, heads outside... Dan.

Thanks again guys... Dan.

Firstly I have to thanks my technical dictionary... Always here, thanks Mr C! Well, nothing spectacular, but some hours are on this: I'm not so far... Dan.

Of course I'm very honored. Touched too... I think honestly it will be my best model. I will not do anything better. I'm proud to your kind words and your kindness. Thank you very much . Hope my English will translate my idea in fine shape. I'm not sure, sorry... Today, the last detail, mirrors. Some metal forming, but the end! It's the end my friends! Dan.

I'm dreaming... What a result! Dan.

Thanks guys! Who said "joke"? Here it is: Just a fuel filter access hatch...Good idea isn't? You can see the bonnet fasteners above. Not easy in fact! The real life... ... and mine Thanks for watching and "Like"... Dan.

You are too kind guys... Metal forming, again! Same way... No putty needed! Workmanship is coming. Settings et cutting, dangerous work... The other side... Front panel is coming too: This panel is not completed. A joke is coming! Dan.

Thanks Poul, I agree... In French I don't know the word, so in English... Little detail above the door, lot of hours, and it's difficult to see it on the pics! Just happiness... May be on this one? Or... Dan.

Come back to the 30'! Magnificent Congrats sir... They are! Lot of them lost their life... Dan.

Well, it's much better! When you have to work on brass leaf springs, you should use a burnishing product, not paint. With paint you lose the different leafs... You can see here the difference, more realistic to my eyes: And in the real life, paint on leaf springs is an aberration, it's just for Pebble Beach... Dan.

Thanks guys! Today, filler caps Gasoline, water... For once, I can say proudly they are beautiful! Dan.

If you compared the size of the smalls doors, it's seems you are at a perfect scale Mr C, the wizard of computer's manipulations! Congratulation sir, it's superb...

Of course Mr C! But ( you know I do love "but") with French advertising on the walls...

Thank you very much Poul, what a beautiful compliment! Dan.

Sorry Poul, but I don't agree with the size these clamps! Too thick... They should be with the same thickness than leaf springs! Dan.

Thanks guys! I appreciate your humor Nick! It's refreshing... Around the engine, more. Exhaust... And of course, another jig! Tubes filled up with soft solder, and my home made tool... Verification, bad experiences remained in mind... Yellow stripe is the edge of the bonnet. A rolling chassis.. Then, ignition wires, caps and spark plugs. Wires comes from computer wreck... More soon guys, it's faster than a real WIP! Dan.

Thanks guys! The come back, in slow motion... I hear the question: openable the rumble seat? The answer is: No! Some pieces (modified of course) of the sedan will be used... Not without difficulties! Dan.

Carbs more, and other parts... The goal: Sorry, it's a joke! I'm very close to the goal... Called by mechanics the "bazooka"! Completed: In situ... And yes the bonnet fits! The "nose" is completed too: Brake fluid tank: Dan.

Fine job Ron! I like this kind of scratch... Congrats, Dan.

Yes sir!