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  1. Gramps46
    Just turned 78 and feel pretty good but the angina has started. Not related to exercise though. Another doctor's appointment Tuesday.
  2. Gramps46
    Super build and thanks for posting it.
  3. Gramps46
    How about some leather color on the stitched rear spring wraps. ?
  4. Gramps46
    I do not know of anyone who has done the conversion you mentioned. What I did do was buy a junker Franklin Mint 53 Cadillac to use the chassis, and interior in my 1950.
  5. Gramps46
    Two months after I struggled with making decals for this Sebring group build Porsche 904 this decal sheet showed up on French eBay. They look better and more accurate than the ones I made so I am going to replace mine.
  6. Gramps46
    I checked Scalemates and there are Aoshima kits that share the same box art so I think UPC imported the GT40 from Aoshima. I have only built the Gulf GT40 from Le Mans Miniature.
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    This 1/24 UPC Ford GT40 just in. I had never seen one before and the price was reasonable. The surprise though is the box art is of a 1965 nose and mag wheels and the model is of a 1964 Le Mans April trials nose with wire wheels. Shown with the K&B slot body. Since it is motorized I will slip a Fujimi chassis, wheels, and interior under it. I am happy with it tough.
  8. Gramps46
    I have a few JADA and they vary in scale unfortunately. The 2 Cadillacs and the 1964 Chevy station wagon are close to 1/24. However, the late model racing Corvettes and Porsches are large and most of them have huge wheels. Some folks have called them box scale, i.e. fill the box.
  9. Gramps46
    Super well-done Rich. I think you did the absolutely right thing with the bodies being detachable so we can see the interior and chassis. Thanks for sharing.
  10. Gramps46
    Looks really good with your touches. I have debated on this one but with several preorders in the que I had better wait.
  11. Gramps46
    OK, Kinsman makes sense. Thanks for the info.
  12. Gramps46
    Very well done indeed. Thank you for sharing it with us.
  13. Gramps46
    Super finds. I am trying to figure out the scale on the GT40 MKII and who made it.
  14. Gramps46
    What Rich said X2.
  15. Gramps46
    Darn you Andrew! You keep teasing us and tempting me with gems outside my lane.
  16. Gramps46
    I built the first issue (1977) of the Jag with the metal body and do not remember the problems mentioned except for the fit of the hood. In fact, it is one of my favorite kits. I did change the wheels though and used wheel centers from a Johan kit for JWK651
  17. Gramps46
    Here are some photos of the entrants at Le Mans.
  18. Gramps46
    Looks super. I built one and comparing it to your photos I see I have lost the rear frame tubes. Thanks for sharing.
  19. Gramps46
    It is hard to see much but there is a one-piece flat casting and exhaust pipes on the bottom.
  20. Gramps46
    I have not been a big fan of JADA 1/24 diecasts because of the size and especially the wheels. But once in a while one comes along that catches my attention. This just came and it is a 911 decorated as a tribute to the 1970 Le Mans winning 917. It is also fairly unique in that JADA did it as a 911/996 with what many think has ugly headlights.
  21. Gramps46
    Pierre I chose to build NUB 120 when the kit was released ages ago. I thought it was a great kit except for getting the hood/bonnet to fit correctly. Let me know when you decide which one you want to build.
  22. Gramps46
    Very well done indeed. Thanks for sharing and offering up some inspiration.
  23. Gramps46
    Our Rite Alds here were sold or closed. I would go there every other Friday morning. That is where I got my start with diecast.
  24. Gramps46
    Hey, I've ridden in that car.
  25. Gramps46
    Sure wish the CVS stores in my area carried 1/24 scale diecast. Mine only have the smaller scale diecast.
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