Fujimi Ford GT40 No.2 1966 Le Mans Winner

[PatW]

Built box stock, not much in the way of detail, steering at the front and just a transmission at the back and a metal rod axle joining the two wheels together. But a good PE sheet and good decals are included.

[fordlover632]

Great work very good job

[PatW]

Thanks Tyler.

[vamach1]

Those kits had a lot of potential is only they had a full engine.  If IMC could have made them fifty years ago with opening doors and front and rear sections you would think Fujumi would step it up.  Of course they are much more accurate than they toy like IMC kits but they do have a certain nostalgic value.

Edited July 17, 2018 by vamach1

[PatW]

Thanks vamach1. Yes I remember buying/building an Airfix 1/24 of the Gulf Oils version in the '70's, and even that had a lift up rear body and full engine transmission. and lift up bonnet with a spare wheel!

Edited July 18, 2018 by PatW

[peekay]

Nice work Pat, looks great!

[PatW]

Thanks Peter.

[vintagercr]

Looking good, Peter

[jchrisf]

Looks great Pat... It is crazy that this car is from 1966 when it looks like it could be brand new.  Maybe this is why the Ford GT is my favorite car.. it never goes out of style.

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[Gramps46]

Looking good Pat.  Interesting tidbit, this car started Le Mans  on Firestones and then the rain came and they switched and finished the race on Goodyears. 

[Dann Tier]

Beautiful work of art!!

[Hi-Po]

Nice clean build.  I like it!!!

[gtx6970]

Simple kit to build . But as shown here looks REALLY nice once completed.

 

I like it and want to build this exact car for my case

[Jim N]

Great looking model.  I really like it.

[dragmodels44]

Those were truly beautiful machines! Great job.

[Mr. Metallic]

I thought they were black and white photos at first glance. Very nice buildup

[PatW]

Thanks guys.

[Anglia105E]

You've done a good job on that GT40 build and I agree, in that if Airfix could include the opening front and rear panels with the Gulf version, with engine and transmission, surely Fujimi could have done the same with the '66 ? Nice kit none the less.

David

[Hooked on Chaparral]

NIIICE! that is some very smooth black paint, and we all know nothing looks better on a racing car than a nice black paint job and this is a nice un! Good Stuff.

[PatW]

Thanks guys. That's not smooth paint that's very high gloss plastic as it came out of the box!

[ATHU]

Beautiful work!!

[PatW]

Cheers Anders.

[Hooked on Chaparral]

Well, let me tell ya the more I look at this the more amazed I am. I'm a little familiar with IMC (Chaparral 2E) kits. WAYYYY before their time and refinement. This model is just spectacular, the little things really pop... the whole light set up, amazing. the nice little flair in the front fender, I could go on and on. just incredible!

 

OOPS I was under the impression this was the IMC model, still and all a very beautiful kit. I have been out of the loop a few years still trying to get back into the groove here. I've been making a lot of these mistakes lately better to lay low, everytime I say something... well... still a very beautiful model like I said.

Edited August 12, 2018 by Hooked on Chaparral

[PatW]

Cheers William. I agree to all you've said!