Alan Mann Racing F3L/P68

[Dave B]

Late last year I bought a 3D file for this car as it looked reasonable.

Sucked in.  The view under the rear window was a set of V8 injectors, right where the gearbox should be, the seats looked like they were out of a 50's sports car and the wheel/tyre combination didn't have any centres.

It's not going to be super detailed but it needs the DFV injection in the right place, GT40 style seats and home made wheels using something basic and of the correct period so I can add the 5 spoke centre.

The body is basically pretty good although probably a little shallow in the rear, particularly as I have "pulled" the sides down marginally.

Going to take some time.

Tks for looking

Dave B

Edited May 29, 2024 by Dave B
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[Rich Chernosky]

Dave...now you  really have my attention.  I posted a 1/32 Airfix build of this car a couple of years back. I think one of the major resin companies made a 1/24 version of this car but the price is probably way out of sight by now.  Of course, any self respecting Ford GT modeler (they know who they are.....<G>) has to have  one of these in 1/24 in their collection.  3d modeling is the answer so I will be following closely to your efforts. Thanks for putting this up and look forward to your results.

[Pierre Rivard]

Oh boy, this is going to be challenging for you and lots of fun for us to follow. Please please please post regular updates?

[1959scudetto]

Dave, I will be following this one - the 3L/P68 is one of my favorites - I have the very same book in my library and a 1/24 built kit  that I will disassemble and re-do with correct colors and markings (BOAC 500, Brands Hatch 1968) - I will take yours as an inspiration. Here is mine (as it came via ebay Italy, bought 5 years ago) :

Edited May 29, 2024 by 1959scudetto

[Dave B]

5 hours ago, 1959scudetto said:

Dave, I will be following this one - the 3L/P68 is one of my favorites - I have the very same book in my library and a 1/24 built kit  that I will disassemble and re-do with correct colors and markings (BOAC 500, Brands Hatch 1968) - I will take yours as an inspiration. Here is mine (as it came via ebay Italy, bought 5 years ago) :

Hi Helmut,  looks like Tamiya's especially as it's moulded in green. 

Am I correct ?

Dave B

[kensar]

If I remember correctly, Profil24 did one of these in resin in 1/24 scale some time ago.

 

[Dave B]

1 hour ago, kensar said:

If I remember correctly, Profil24 did one of these in resin in 1/24 scale some time ago.

 

Pretty sure they still do, expensive but nice!  It wouldn't be a challenge either.

Dave B

[1959scudetto]

10 hours ago, Dave B said:

Hi Helmut,  looks like Tamiya's especially as it's moulded in green. 

Am I correct ?

Dave B

No, it came from Sentraru, a model company that I wasn't even aware of its existence. Here is an old topic of mine: 

 

 

Edited May 30, 2024 by 1959scudetto

[Dave B]

Update time.  I had already added the large rear vent, correct engine cover tray and scribed the rear body panel when originally posted. Photos show where I have depended the body sides and reduced tuck in, filled in top of side windows and windscreen as they were too rounded.  Interior wise I had already discarded the 50's bucket seats and I have now made a frame for my GT40 style drivers bucket seats and plain passengers.  I wondered what to make the seat face out of and remembered my vacform box had small round indentations.  Put in some .010" styrene and it should work.

Being the eternal optimist I have also found some appropriate 3 eared knockoffs for the wheels!!

Body looks slightly distorted as I used phone. It's not.

Dave B

[Dave B]

Starting on the wheels.  Went through what I had and found a set of Pantera Gp5 wheels and tyres from a cheap Jap rendition.  Rim size and tyres look pretty good so I've cut out the centres and about to consider alternatives for the centres, short of making them. Luckily I had some cast resin knockoffs that will look good.

Dave B

[kensar]

So, the parts are coming together.

This is one to watch!

[1959scudetto]

Dave, you make me wanna start mine much earlier than I had intended originally...

Tread and dimensions of the tires look pretty good for a late 60's racer.

Edited June 3, 2024 by 1959scudetto

[Dave B]

Seats made, at least they resemble the real thing and tiny steering wheel removed and one from the parts box found to replace it.

Have made 1 wheel centre and I'm happy with it, better than none!

Dave B

[Dave B]

Getting on with the wheels.

Bottom left shows one with the spokes raised, bottom right hasn't had the spokes raised.  The flat styrene has been bevelled to form the spoke being higher near the rim.

The rotors/calipers are out of my printed stash.

Won't be perfect but better than no wheel at all, or the wrong wheel.

Dave B

[Bainford]

I'm digging this project. It's fun watching this thing come together from nothing at all. Very impressive, and such cool subject matter.

[Dave B]

Ok, have finished the interior and now it at least resembles that of the P68.  I'm pretty happy with it considering what I started with. I've included water pipe, gear shift linkage, correct style seats, seat belt and corrected the gauge layout in the dashboard.

I've now started on the body in ernest and also started looking at the C100 I bought at the same time and my mate printed for me.

Dave B

[Old Nasty]

Very interesting subject.

[Dave B]

I've decided to bite the bullet on the body.  The rear needs deepening so I'm going to cut along the pencil line and add around .040" of extra depth.

I'll play it by ear a bit until it looks right to me. The rear tail light area is definitely too shallow!!

Dave B

Edited June 15, 2024 by Dave B

[Pierre Rivard]

We've all seen the magic you can do with your mate's printed bodies and no doubt you will succeed again... and this one will need the full TLC treatment.

[Dave B]

Wheels are done and just when I think I've finished with the body I find something else to do!!  More work around the rear now I have deepened it.

Dave B

[1959scudetto]

Dave, this is going to be great (again !) - the wheels look super (as if they came from a kit) - I intend to use the wheels from a Fujimi GT40, but maybe the tires are a bit too large in diameter ?

[Dave B]

9 hours ago, 1959scudetto said:

Dave, this is going to be great (again !) - the wheels look super (as if they came from a kit) - I intend to use the wheels from a Fujimi GT40, but maybe the tires are a bit too large in diameter ?

Hi Helmut, they wouldn't be a bad option but the best, and what I should have done, is to mould a Porsche 917 centre and fit that to an appropriate rim/tyre.

I was out of resin and couldn't be bothered buying a pack just to do 4 centres.  I just don't do much resin casting these days.

Dave B

[Dave B]

Basically got the body where I want it, it will be Frank Gardner's car as raced at Spa.

Hope to start painting soon.

Also waiting for Patto to get back from his break for the decals.

Dave B

[Dave B]

Getting there, the body is about where I want it.  The mock up is sitting a little low but I couldn't resist posting it on wheels.

Dave B

[Pierre Rivard]

Hard work has paid off, the body looks mighty good.

I love a mock up mid way through. Confirms all is still good buts mostly provides motivation to carry on.