Gramps46 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Finally after chasing this model for a very long time I found one in Bulgaria of all places for the same price as most resin cast kits cost these days. I am very pleased with it and it will gain some numbers and perhaps other details for a 1964 Le Mans replica. This will be a great stable mate with the Jouef P4 spyder. Jouef also did this diecast in 1/43 and 1/18 which are much easier to find it seems. I do have two reservations so far. The side windows appear to be too small and will have to be fixed and the trumpets on the Webers need to be enlarged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Nice find Gary. Perhaps some HRM or R&Mof MD webers will set off the V12 nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Nice score! I have the Jouef 1/18 GT40 from many years ago. I did have to install some side windows and replaced the trumpets on it with aluminum tube. Good luck getting it all detailed out - should be even nicer then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Thanks Randy. Here you can see the comparison with the K&B slot body on a Protar GTO chassis I built and how the side window just isn't correct on the Jouef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Strange how each body is different yet capture enough details to let you know what they are supposed to replicate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 On 4/16/2019 at 2:38 PM, Gramps46 said: Thanks Randy. Here you can see the comparison with the K&B slot body on a Protar GTO chassis I built and how the side window just isn't correct on the Jouef. Very nice Gary - these two models don't have much in common - each has some strong and some weak points (I have the resin transkit from Umi, I think - must be from the early 90's - looks like a re-pop of your K & B body). The Jouef GTO I snapped for € 13,00 (= about 15 $) in 2014 in its original package, only 1 wiper was missing - talk about a steaI ! I modified it a little bit for the 12 h Reims 1964: With some other red hot Italians: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 I did finish off the Jouef GTO64 in the Le Mans markings. The major change I made was to paint the side window frames in flat black and am much more satisfied with the look. Great looking collection of red hot Italians there Helmut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Excellent idea, Gary - this will do the trick! Painting the window frames flat black gives the impression of a larger window opening - I will do the same with mine! (the red hot Italians are cheap die-casts from Jouef, Danbury mint, Politoys and the QR Alfa Romeo collection - all slightly modified.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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