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[Randy D]

Hi Folks,   Would like to build a Ford GT40 in 1/24th.    Seems to a wide selection on ebay.  Any recomendations?  Do the different brands all have engines or are some curbside?

 

   Thanks in advance for any help!

 

    Randy

 

         

[Daddyfink]

Most of the Fujimi kits are curbside. The Revell ones are reboxed Fujimi. The early IMC ones are full detail but can be quite finicky to build. I know a few that have kitbashed them to make full detail cars using Fujimi bodies and IMC innards. And of course, there are a few aftermarket vendors who make conversion kits for full detail.

 

Have fun!

[Deathgoblin]

I just got a gluebombed IMC GT40.  I could see where people might think it's a finicky kit.  The upper body might be tricky.  The details is outstanding, though.  Especially for that old of a kit. 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Opinions abound on this topic, but I personally think the Mk2 version in the Fujimi GT40 P1075 kits, as raced in Gulf colors at LeMans in '68-'69 is the definitive and best-looking of all of the many GT40 variants. Over the years there were variations of roofline and spoiler profile, scoop placement, number and size, hood vent configuration, and even front fender shape. I think the '68-'69 Mk2 is the peak aesthetically.

 

There is good structural detail in these kits, and ample opportunity to add full engines and details with a little work.

[Randy D]

Hi Guys,

 

   Daddyfink , Deathgoblin, and Bill   thank you for taking the time to reply.

 

   Going to get a IMC in 1/25th and a Fujimi in 1/24   and see which I like.

 

   Bill,  I too like the mark II ,  course in 1:1 ,  I'll take any old mark!

 

 

 

     Randy

[Draggon]

I always liked the old Aurora version. Parts fit was good, detail was good, and I managed to build it when I was a teenager. Revell-O-gram reissued it in 1997. I think the engine might have been a bit small, but the kit built quite well.