24 hours of Le mans - any entrant, any scale

[Gramps46]

I have had a blast going through my display cabinet dedicated to Le Mans racers.  I just saw this Dino - Ferrari V6 from 1965.  The kit was a Hasegawa that I added Cox wheels and tires to it.  If I am not mistaken, you could build the kit either as a spyder or a coupe. Nothing spectacular but kind of cute.

[1959scudetto]

Very nice Dino 166 P, Gary - you have a lot of treasures at home - I didn't even know such model existed.

[Gramps46]

Stepping back in time a bit we have a 1928 Stutz DV Black Hawk driven by Brisson and Bloch.  The model is by Danbury Mint and has been modified to match the configuration at Le Mans.

 

[Gramps46]

  On 4/13/2022 at 12:41 PM, Gramps46 said:

Older Porsche

 

It is said confession is good for the soul.  I really debated whether to post this picture or not since some of the models are in such poor shape and one of them I can not identify what it is supposed to be.  But here goes anyway since the objective so to show what could have been available in the olden days.

 

 

 

 

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I finally figured out what #32 in the back row is supposed to be.  It was meant to be the 1957 718 RSK of Maglioli and Barth but by using a Revell RS60 body was pretty far off.  Like I said, confession is good for the soul.

 

Edited April 23, 2022 by Gramps46

[Brudda]

  On 4/21/2022 at 1:18 PM, Brudda said:

I believe this qualifies.1968 ford GT. 

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I’m sorry this is painted in the 1969 number and colors. Although it’s the same car that won in 1968

[Gramps46]

1974 BMW 3.0 CSL driven by Finotto, Facetti. and Mohr.  The kit made by Toyko Marui is a very nice curb side and includes Pennsylvania style ?

poseable front wheels.

 

[Brudda]

  On 4/23/2022 at 3:55 PM, Gramps46 said:

1974 BMW 3.0 CSL driven by Finotto, Facetti. and Mohr.  The kit made by Toyko Marui is a very nice curb side and includes Pennsylvania style ?

poseable front wheels.

 

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I love this one!!!! Had a real 3.0, I wished I did not get rid of that one. 

[maysula]

Ford GT40 LeMans 1966. # 5 on third place ,Bucknum / Hutcherson

Trumpeter 1/12 with some extras.

Thomas

[maysula]

Bentley Blower LeMans 1930 . #9  on 11th place Birkin / Chassagne

Airfix 1/12 with some extras

Thomas

[Gramps46]

Beautiful build of the Blower Bentley.  The engine detail painting is impressive.

[Gramps46]

  On 4/24/2022 at 7:46 AM, maysula said:

Ford GT40 LeMans 1966. # 5 on third place ,Bucknum / Hutcherson

Trumpeter 1/12 with some extras.

Thomas

 

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Another really excellent build.

[maysula]

Lola T70 MK II with Aston-Martin engine  LeMans 1967, Surtees/Hobbs. DNF

Tamiya 1/12 with conversion bodyparts and A-M engine from BBK BestBalsaKits

Thomas

[Gramps46]

Beautifully done and with the Aston Martin powered modifications very impressive.  Thank you for sharing these.

[Gramps46]

Inspired by Richard B. and Maysula with their blower Bentleys I pulled this Franklin Mint version off the shelf and made a few modifications to match 1930 race photos.  Most notably I added black roundels and white numerals and photographically blanked out the Union Jacks.

 

 

[maysula]

  On 4/25/2022 at 2:31 PM, Gramps46 said:

Beautifully done and with the Aston Martin powered modifications very impressive.  Thank you for sharing these.

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Thanks Gary ? The transkit from BBK is very nice .

[vamach1]

  On 4/24/2022 at 7:46 AM, maysula said:

Ford GT40 LeMans 1966. # 5 on third place ,Bucknum / Hutcherson

Trumpeter 1/12 with some extras.

Thomas

 

 

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Great build a driver figure.  Not sure if you saw this magazine issue.  It was less than six Euros on Ebay.

Very nice Lola as well. ?

Edited April 25, 2022 by vamach1

[Bainford]

Wow! This thread is sensory overload. Such beautiful examples of the coolest race cars ever.

[Wolfws6]

You cant speak of the 24 Hours of Le Mans without talking about corvette racing!  

[3men2s]

[Gramps46]

  On 4/27/2022 at 12:29 PM, Wolfws6 said:

You cant speak of the 24 Hours of Le Mans without talking about corvette racing!  

 

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Outstanding Corvette collection Josh.

Edited April 27, 2022 by Gramps46

[1959scudetto]

  On 4/25/2022 at 5:15 AM, maysula said:

Lola T70 MK II with Aston-Martin engine  LeMans 1967, Surtees/Hobbs. DNF

Tamiya 1/12 with conversion bodyparts and A-M engine from BBK BestBalsaKits

Thomas

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Fantastic model, Thomas _ this is the car that got John Surtees mad about Aston Martin (for using an untested engine which caused a DNF).

But Best Balsa kits are very expensive.

[1959scudetto]

Returned from a short 5-day-trip to Italy only to find lots of great models here !

[935k3]

This the Fujimi kt of the Dome Zero RL(1979 Lemans)

 

 

[Giovanni La Rosa]

  On 4/25/2022 at 5:15 AM, maysula said:

Lola T70 MK II with Aston-Martin engine  LeMans 1967, Surtees/Hobbs. DNF

Tamiya 1/12 with conversion bodyparts and A-M engine from BBK BestBalsaKits

Thomas

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Hi Thomas,
congratulations on your Lola T 70!
She is beautiful!
The thing that I liked most is the painting of the bodywork; excellent shade of green and perfect degree of gloss for a car of that era.
What paint did you use? Did you clear above the decals? (from the photos I can not understand it).
Thanks in advance and congratulations on the conversion.
Hello,
Giovanni La Rosa

[maysula]

  On 4/29/2022 at 8:35 AM, Giovanni La Rosa said:

Hi Thomas,
congratulations on your Lola T 70!
She is beautiful!
The thing that I liked most is the painting of the bodywork; excellent shade of green and perfect degree of gloss for a car of that era.
What paint did you use? Did you clear above the decals? (from the photos I can not understand it).
Thanks in advance and congratulations on the conversion.
Hello,
Giovanni La Rosa

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Thanks Giovanni ? I´m glad you liked it ! Old racecars was never that glossy as today, thats right. I used Tamiya primer then Tamiya TS 9 British green and then Tamiyas clear on spraycans. 

I stopped using clear over decals a long time ago,you may ruin the decals if the clear is to hot,  I put the decals in place after the clear is on. Then I mostly use Johnsons floorpolish, I use a wide brush and seals the decals with it. Works very well I think.

I really like that the engine is so visible with that special bodywork ? 

Thomas