PatW Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Built box stock, not much in the way of detail, steering at the front and just a transmission at the back and a metal rod axle joining the two wheels together. But a good PE sheet and good decals are included. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Taglialavore Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 I like this! Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 It might be simple, but it works very well. Nice to see a GT40 in something other than Gulf colours too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Can't go wrong with a GT-40 Pat. Good lookin' model buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 Thanks mustang1989 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 That looks pretty darned good to me. Much as I love the Gulf colours it is nice to see there are other options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo NZ Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Great to see the 1966 winner, and a nice build. But what is it with the manufacturers? Missing decals on the Trumpeter and now the Fujimi - do they just copy each other? What's missing? The Mclaren racing shield at the front of the side windows The "NZ" and silver fern on the offside front wing The silver stripes that continue over the rear spoiler Not hard to do, it's on all the contemporary photos. And BTW, the car ran Goodyears for most of the race.... (not a crit on the build but on the accuracy of the model). WHY can't they get it right???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyChiken Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 I really like this car, and your build is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 (edited) Thanks guys. JoNz, it's a Ford, the chassis and body made and built by Lola in Huntingdon UK, so why McLaren logo's? The stripes do extend down the back over the spoiler although unseen in the photo. And from official Ford Archives, the car ran Firestone to begin with and changed to Goodyears half way through... Edited July 21, 2018 by PatW 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 1 hour ago, PatW said: And from official Ford Archives, the car ran Firestone to begin with and changed to Goodyears half way through... That used to happen a lot. I suppose it was down to different sponsorship rules or maybe different tyre makes being better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo NZ Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 4 hours ago, PatW said: Thanks guys. JoNz, it's a Ford, the chassis and body made and built by Lola in Huntingdon UK, so why McLaren logo's? The stripes do extend down the back over the spoiler although unseen in the photo. And from official Ford Archives, the car ran Firestone to begin with and changed to Goodyears half way through... Good news with the stripes. I made the no.1 (blue) car from the Trumpeter kit. Apart from the kit not having enough striping, the aftermarket decals repeated the mistake... The McLaren racing badges were added by Bruce McLaren, who was driving. The silver fern and NZ symbol was difficult to see - there aren't many pictures of the offside of the car and brake dust covered them up. I've circled them in the picture below - only just visible! The Firestones were quietly changed for Goodyears early in the race because the Firestones were chunking. I think McLaren had a Goodyear contract... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjhm Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Spotted at Goodwood last week: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjhm Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I did one a few years back: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 Thanks guys. Thanks cjhmfor the photo of the car from Goodwood at the weekend. Too far and too expensive for us to go to, but watched it on telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Sexy as Sexy can get with a GT40. First post the final shot, makes it look a bit dramatic, all very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 Thanks baldwin8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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