Gramps46

Looking real good Bill.

Very well done.

One of the details frequently missed is the aluminized blanket of insulation behind the seats on the MK IIs at Le Mans.

Here is another link which might prove helpful for photos for GT40 fans. https://public.fotki.com/gwadagone/ford-gt-40-1964-70/page31.html

Good links guys

McLaren and Amon were contract drivers with Firestone. When the rains came Shelby said screw (well Shelby probably said xxxx) your contracts we are switching to Goodyears, their rain tires are better in the rain. Wheel color? Pick a time in the race or practice and go with that color. DO NOT BELIEVE RESTORED CARS. All GT40s chassis originally produced/built by Abbey Panels were dark blue.

Hey, it only took 3 days. Maybe I should go back to carving my models from firewood.

Very impressive model. Thanks for sharing it.

Excellent!! You got all the details correct and captured the feel perfectly.

I really should have known better. I drilled holes first thinking I could control the holes but as I tried to join the holds together and even out the top and bottom things got away from me.

Ye olde Dremel turned aggressive on me and now I will have to sleeve down the vents. On well.

I was able to get the tail into white primer and ready for the final coat of white. Wait, I was going to open the vents first above the taillights. Now on to the spoiler and buff out the glue marks in the side windows which are glued in very solidly.

Very impressed.

I placed my order last night and am curious to see how long it takes to arrive.

Looking real good.

I am enjoying the inputs. Keep them coming

Hah! Saw that one last night and was tempted but don't really need another one.

Len My mistake on the date which I have now changed. Kar Kraft who built the J Car in 1966 and the MK IVs in 1967 had a year to make the change.

I like both of them very much. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you kind sir for the photos and link. My order is going in.

Looking real good. Looking forward to the finish.

LOOKING GOOD

Really like what you have done. It is gonna be a shame to comer it up with a body.

* I goofed on the date, it was April 1966. This project is to convert an 1/25 MPC Ford J Car with a clear body to the car as it appeared at Le Mans in April 1966 for the trials. The major changes to the MPC kit besides paint was to convert the rear panel to a new configuration. It was here that I noticed the different taillight and other changes to the rear panel. From the parts box came some new wide taillights to be mounted on a raised area. I use Bondo Surface Putty after trying Tamiya and Miliput putty and finding the Bondo works best for me. Then added a border abound the taillights and transmission and exhaust pipe opening. I also decided to tone down the mag wheels by spraying them with aluminum and applying Tamiya Smoke (thanks Rich) to the center fins. I also decided to leave the chassis the way it is since to repaint everything would mean disassembling all the pieces. The original builder used the box art for the chassis.

Here is the cut out in doors I was telling you about. And some color pics of #23 at Sebring. More for inspiration than information I am afraid.