wisco8 Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Hi everyone, Here are few pics of my first attemp at building this type of car. There are centainly a few parts that had fit issues,and I dont understand why the instructions call for the rear view mirror to be painted clear orange???. but anyway I had fun learning, hope you like her. DSC01020 by cook7010@sbcglobal.net, on Flickr DSC01019 by cook7010@sbcglobal.net, on Flickr DSC01018 by cook7010@sbcglobal.net, on Flickr DSC01017 by cook7010@sbcglobal.net, on Flickr DSC01016 by cook7010@sbcglobal.net, on Flickr DSC01014 by cook7010@sbcglobal.net, on Flickr DSC01013 by cook7010@sbcglobal.net, on Flickr DSC01012 by cook7010@sbcglobal.net, on Flickr DSC01011 by cook7010@sbcglobal.net, on Flickr DSC01010 by cook7010@sbcglobal.net, on Flickr
vamach1 Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 I wish my 1st attempts were 1/2 that nice. I went another route and started this resin kit long before the Fujumi kits were available and for comparison here's an older IMC version too.
Misha Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 That's a fabulous job! Amazed by the quickness of your work, you're at the top of both categories of WIP and Under Glass. Wonderful job on a significant vehicle, great paint and detail finish. Congrats Misha
wisco8 Posted February 13, 2014 Author Posted February 13, 2014 I wish my 1st attempts were 1/2 that nice. I went another route and started this resin kit long before the Fujumi kits were available and for comparison here's an older IMC version too. Wow Rex!! Those are beautiful builds. This one is a curbside so not to much details, I think there is an aftermarket engine for the one I just did,but not sure. When I get a chence to build another one, Ill try to get the engine upgrade. Take care, Steve
wisco8 Posted February 13, 2014 Author Posted February 13, 2014 That's a fabulous job! Amazed by the quickness of your work, you're at the top of both categories of WIP and Under Glass. Wonderful job on a significant vehicle, great paint and detail finish. Congrats Misha Hi Misha, I wanted to post the entire build but I was only allowed to post so many pics over at work in progress, Ill try to post some more of the builds tomorrow over at wip. Take care,and thank you for the kind compliment, Steve
Dave B Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 That's a nice build Steve, I have one in my to do cupboard. Did you use the decal for the orange stripe? If you did you got it to lay well over the NACA duct!! Dave
vamach1 Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Yes - the engine upgrade is available from Brad at historicracingminiatures@comcast.net and it is very nice.
the goon Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Steve, Great job. One of my favorite race cars. Mark
niteowl7710 Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 I wanted to post the entire build but I was only allowed to post so many pics over at work in progress, Ill try to post some more of the builds tomorrow over at wip. You can only post 10 photos per "post". After that you need to start replying to yourself to add the next 10 photos and so on. Very nice job!
Bill J Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Definitely a nice looking GT-40, very nice work.
Peter Lombardo Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Really nice build....I have that kit, along with the resin engine from Historic Racing Miniatures, and plan on building it one of these days....if my paint and decals look as nice as yours I will be very happy....yours looks just beautiful......I was always a fan of the Gulf sponsored cars and this is a great example of maybe the most famous one of them.
Gluebomber Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Really nice work, Steve. One of my favorite cars. Did you use the kit decals for the orange stripes or did you paint them? If you used the decals, what paint did you use to get such a good match on the front valence?
skymnky721 Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 really great job,,I think they wanted the mirror clear orange,,as to color mark the car,,as they do in real racing cars so the pit crews+ spotters can tell where which driver/car it is from a distance while its on the track,,I think.
majel Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Very nice looking build, I've always liked the gt40's, they are a beautiful car.
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