Bill.B Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 This kit was given to me as a gift from a GT40 fan, who I suspect has many more such models in his stash, so I thought I’d give it a bash and see how it’d turn out. Please bear in mind this is my first ever completed car kit as I never had an interest in vehicles as a young modeller, much preferring axis aircraft. Anyway, I found a few problems with the kit which caused a headache or two, but I eventually sorted myself out and learned that compromising was going to be the only way forward. Incidentally, I missed out an important process in the instructions which I didn’t spot until near the end of the build, but I’ll put that down to experience, not being senile! Can you spot the mistake? For some reason the rear body shell was slightly skewed, the number and spot decals were much too large (I made my own smaller spot for the front, and luckily for me the prototype didn’t have a number on it), the rear wheels bind on the wheel arches and none of the clear light covers fitted very well. However, I think the finished model definitely has the ‘look’ of a GT40 and I learned so much from the building and painting of this model that I’ll definitely be trying more in the future. As an aside, I also have the Tamiya Porsche GT1 as a WIP which was going to be my first car, but somehow this one jumped the queue, don’t ask! Please feel free to give any comments because I know it’s far from perfect, but as a first project I’m not too disappointed. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 That's a stunning first car model,really gorgeous finish! I like the base too, sets the car off very nicely! As to the 'mistake'- beats me! I was going to say the race numbers look a bit big, but you've mentioned that (& as they're on a white backround it wouldn't bother the race scrutineers anyway!) Lovely job! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Can't see any mistake but I can see a lovely clean build. Good work on that paint finish also - never too easy with pure white. So what is the mistake!?! ATB Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill.B Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 The mistake is that the lower bodywork (sill members?) directly in front of the rear wheels sticks out like a pair of horns and should have been cut off and sanded to shape. But anyway, thank you all for the kind words. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 I would never have noticed that! keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Bill..Another EXCEPTIONALLY SUPERB VEHICLE. And I cannot see the so called mistake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Very nice and your first car, lovely base, like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Wow! Awesome! If there's a mistake there, I certainly can't see it. I can say, you seem to have the low stance and menacing look just perfect. Love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I really like it and would even be proud to have completed it to that standard. I used to build a few cars back in the day. I have a Fujimi Porsche 356 buried somewhere. I might dig it out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastheniker Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Super clean work, excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannimal Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Outstanding!!....love your display base too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Great work and a lovely base too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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