Timonator Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 I'm beginning building a Trumpeter GT40. I've started with working on the way that the body panels fit. I've also stripped all of the chrome parts. I am trial building it with white glue to find the problems first. I plan on building it like the black 66 LeMans car it's supposed to be.
Miatatom Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Looking good! I've screwed the hood up so bad on a Fujimi GT40 that I doubt that I can salvage it.
Cato Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Pay particular attention to the rear clip sides where they meet the side tanks - there will be a gap. Also where the rear clip fastens over the roof pin. You'll need to thin that part of the clip a bit to get it flush. To do all that, you'll need the chassis and interior tubs in place because it changes where these places contact. Just fitting doors and body panels like you're doing is the way to give yourself fits. Once you get this all perfect, it changes with even the thinnest coats of paint. Keep trial fitting and adjusting throughout. Don't open the box and paint the body first if you want a serious model. We'll get into lowering the front when you get there. Didn't say it would be easy....
jaymcminn Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 What Cato said. I thought I had mine perfectly dialed in until the final test fitting over the finished floor pan, which revealed a ton of fitment issues that I had to correct before priming and painting the body panels. It's a fun kit, but challenging to say the least. Feel free to PM me with any questions, and good luck!
Timonator Posted January 3, 2015 Author Posted January 3, 2015 Here's some pics of how the rear clip fits and my engine and exhaust mock up. How do you paint the exhaust ? In peices ?
Cato Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Yes, paint each pipe, weather them and join. Don't forget the weld beads at each curved section. The pipes will be darker near the collector ends; lighter where the hottest, at ports and bends. That anti-roll bar under the headers is totally bogus. I made new trailing arms and a/ r bar from .075" coat hanger wire. Make simple heim joint connectors from styrene.
Cato Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Make stretched sprue, thin thread or paint on - just be subtle:
jaymcminn Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 I used Micro Krystal Klear applied with a toothpick.
Cato Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 I used Micro Krystal Klear applied with a toothpick. Great idea.
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Make stretched sprue, thin thread or paint on - just be subtle: This is some fine modelling Cato my friend!! Is that the Trumpeter 1/12 kit??
Cato Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 This is some fine modelling Cato my friend!! Is that the Trumpeter 1/12 kit?? Yes it is; thanks Scott.
Timonator Posted January 7, 2015 Author Posted January 7, 2015 Are you supposed to GLUE these upper control arms to the pin behind the coil over ?
Timonator Posted January 15, 2015 Author Posted January 15, 2015 Another question. How are the rear wheels held on ? Glue? The fronts have screws but the directions show no screws for the rears.
jaymcminn Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Another question. How are the rear wheels held on ? Glue? The fronts have screws but the directions show no screws for the rears. They glue into place.Use five-minute epoxy and make sure they're aligned properly.
Timonator Posted January 16, 2015 Author Posted January 16, 2015 Thanks, I wasn't sure. There are holes there that look like they would take screws.
Timonator Posted January 28, 2015 Author Posted January 28, 2015 Do these coolant lines go to anything ? Do they just end underneath the radiator ?
cobraman Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 I really like that car. I would love to build one but I know I couldn't do it justice. Keep it going.
Timonator Posted January 18, 2016 Author Posted January 18, 2016 I know it's been a while but I'm finally getting back to it.
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 19, 2016 Posted January 19, 2016 Super clean interiorGlad to see you back on this build!
Timonator Posted January 29, 2016 Author Posted January 29, 2016 Here's a couple pics of the body with basecoat and decals. A couple of the decals didn't go on as well as I would have liked.
LaughingIndian Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 Sweet ... that body is a beauty. The decals look nice and flat and opaque ... what problem were they? Is the whiskey glass a before or after pic?
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