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Hey Scott - Like Andrews says "build it and post it". The more the merrier !! Or ay least do your own On The Workbench WIP thread as I have. I am certainly curious about your build as you have obviously well researched the Hall/Penske Grand Sport.

Looks like there will be 2 #4s on the grid !!

Thanks - I was surprised to see this brought forward. I built as an April Fool's Joke !!

Thanks. I really enjoyed rolling through the photos.

Thanks Pierre - I have started work on the engine and will pay particular attention to fitting the headers. Your observation regarding the taped over hood louvers may initially be correct for Sebring but they also ran it that way at Road America in September 1964 where they raced without windshield wipers indicating rain was not in the forecast. I am not going to get much more done on the Grand Sport until mid-October as I have three trips between now and then, but I will certainly be able to complete it by the March 1, 2024 deadline !!

Thanks Justin - Great description of the Accurate Miniatures Grand Sports as a - "lovely but fussy kit". There is definitely a lot to love about this kit but assembly can be challenging.

Excellent news regarding 32 Sedan and Corvette C8

Could be an MGB I recently saw on the street near by. As always - excellent build and fabulous photography.

Nice project. I will be visiting Mr. Mini Exotic tomorrow and will mention this build to him.

Everything about your build looks just so right.

I used Model Car Garage photo-etch parts where appropriate but basically the interior is pretty much box stock except for the dash which were initially very stark. Most of the engraved extra surface detail was removed. The “glove compartment” was opened and given some inside detail. I used Tamiya Brilliant Blue and French Blue with Flat Clear over top.

I just received 220 today Wednesday August 16 in Victoria BC Canada after reading the digital version which I only learned yesterday that I had access to and drafting an email to subscriptions about the missing issue which I was going to wait until the end of the week to send. Great issue. Thanks to the MCM staff for all your excellent work.

Thanks Albert - I knew it was just a matter of time. Looking forward to someone else building a Garage 56 and using the STS Decals.

The rolling chassis is now complete. I moved the battery to the trunk from the kit engine compartment location. The molded-on plastic spare tire was removed and replaced with a vinyl tire and Academy Cobra Halibrand wheel. I was a little disappointed that the knock offs did not have a more positive fit in the wheels and brakes to allow mounting and removal. I tried unsuccessfully to come up with a solution but ended up gluing the wheels to the brakes. Also, there was some interference with the roll bar supports which required some trimming. This could possibly be avoided by installing the roll bar supports after the rear end with wheels and tires are fully assembled. With the rear wheels/tires attached I was able to glue on the front brakes to the uprights to get everything level and establish the final stance.

Lots of very positive response on Facebook. Congratulations to SalvinosJR for stepping up to the plate to make many IndyCar modelers happy.

I am on board. I too was captivated by the quest for land speed records in the 1960's.

This going to be magnificent. 1/12 WOW

I used CA "crazy glue". I first applied just enough to tack the brackets in place with the frame sitting on the floor and then once off the floor I applied more CA to weld the brackets securely

Thanks Steve - I really like your comment - " You turned a Left Turn Fender Slapper into a sophisticated 24 Heures du Mans contender."

An aspect of building the Accurate Miniatures Grand Sport that modelers have had to resolve is getting the hood to close flush over the Weber carb induction system. Because I am installing the Model Car garage photo-etched parts on the frame I removed all the kit brackets including the front motor mounts. The transmission mount does not have a MCG equivalent so I relocated it to give a more positive mount for the transmission. At the forward end of the engine, the front pulley basically will rest on the front cross member which I ground down to give even more clearance. The radiator also interfered with the hood so I vertically sectioned the radiator about 3mm. I have never been able to find the full story on why Hall & Penske decided it was better to tape over the hood louvers when they were installed to exhaust under hood heat and air pressure which caused the front to lift but I have always preferred the look. Rather than install the complex photo-etched louvers I decided to close the openings from below and then fair them in. Once painted I will cover the areas with the white tape supplied in the kit. The Hall/Penske team did such a good job taping over the louvers that in most photos the taping is impossible to detect. Here you can see the Model Car Garage photo-etched chassis brackets, the repositioned transmission mount and the ground out forward cross member. Also notice that I removed the battery mount as the battery will be relocated to under the spare tire in the trunk.

Thanks Pierre for the great advice. Thanks JC. I am following your 356 build

Your WIP will be a great help to me once I get around to building a 356 which has been on my want to build list for many years

Thanks Carl Thanks Randy - I can highly recommend any of the SalvinosJR NextGen NASCAR kits for an interesting and rewarding building experience.

I cannot say that I have read that other Grand Sport builders have had issues with the front wheel well liners but I decided to install them and found I had to trim about 3mm from the top of the opening to provide adequate clearance for the upper A-arms. Even at that, the A-arms are still a close fit. I have also removed the kit grill for later installation of the Model Car Garage photo-etched grill

Yes I agree with Duane. If a good set of decals was available, a very close replica could be built just using the SalvinosJR NASCAR Camaro and Jim Rogers great 3D printed parts. You could even skip the extended front splitter and rear diffuser, NACA ducts and few other small details and most people would not notice.