FORD GT40 MKII 1/12TH TRUMPETER
Discussion
Thankyou very much. NDA, Jester27,robemcdonald,AshVX220,daimlerV8.
All yours and others comments have helped to spur on this project. It’s a shame that there was a mix and match of quality with the kit. From high detail to toylike aspects.
If anyone’s thinking of trying to get hold of one to build, I would say that the KA super detail kit isn’t really necessary, I have loads of bits left over. It was the steering wheel that really only stood out. There’s enough PE in the standard kit to do a nice job.The body scaling is spot on though.
The faults with the kit are.
Steering rack way too long
Ride height way to high
Drivers door needs heating and forming to a better fit.
Rear Clam is a poor fit.
Not enough fine detail in the engine/gearbox. Suspension.
Decal sheet, No2 rear wrong, missing fern and mclaren window logo.
Painting instructions are very poor compared to say Tamiya
My venture into the RC FTX Carnage is going well, and really enjoying a new challenge. I’m sure the grandson will do well if he can pry my hands off the controller. Ha ha.
There’s a lotus mk3 and a Ferrari yet to complete, so I hope to get back into it soon before I get rusty.
Cheers all.
All yours and others comments have helped to spur on this project. It’s a shame that there was a mix and match of quality with the kit. From high detail to toylike aspects.
If anyone’s thinking of trying to get hold of one to build, I would say that the KA super detail kit isn’t really necessary, I have loads of bits left over. It was the steering wheel that really only stood out. There’s enough PE in the standard kit to do a nice job.The body scaling is spot on though.
The faults with the kit are.
Steering rack way too long
Ride height way to high
Drivers door needs heating and forming to a better fit.
Rear Clam is a poor fit.
Not enough fine detail in the engine/gearbox. Suspension.
Decal sheet, No2 rear wrong, missing fern and mclaren window logo.
Painting instructions are very poor compared to say Tamiya
My venture into the RC FTX Carnage is going well, and really enjoying a new challenge. I’m sure the grandson will do well if he can pry my hands off the controller. Ha ha.
There’s a lotus mk3 and a Ferrari yet to complete, so I hope to get back into it soon before I get rusty.
Cheers all.
Edited by henryk001 on Saturday 30th January 14:13
mrkipling said:
Stunning build Henry, really enjoyed following along, might start mine one day.....
Thanks Mrkipling. It would be great if you did any one of the 3 colour schemes that came in.Go for it and start a new thread. Hope I’ve pointed out the pitfalls and issues around the kit. You could have a nice display model instead of bits in a box. I love looking at the finished article. PM me any time if you need decal files etc.Robemcdonald has the kit as well. I’ve got quite a lot of bits left over that I didn’t use because I used the KA stuff. So if anything’s missing or broken. Let me know and I’ll have a look.
Cheers
tangerine_sedge said:
Great modelling, stand outs for me are the weathering on the tyres and exhaust - very natural.
Thanks tangerine_sedge. Those tailpipes are stainless steel and just needed a bit of heat from the stove. The tyres were were scuffed then painted with a acrylic Matt nail varnish over the decals as well, took away the gloss. Thanks for looking.Cheers
They've reissued this kit under the 'Magnifier' brand and just called it 'US sports car'.
It's under £100 in this country and I've seen it for about £56.00 sold from China.
I would imagine that the shortly to be released Meng version in the same scale will be
much more accurate and desirable and so maybe Trumpeter/Magnifier are trying to clear their stocks?
It's under £100 in this country and I've seen it for about £56.00 sold from China.
I would imagine that the shortly to be released Meng version in the same scale will be
much more accurate and desirable and so maybe Trumpeter/Magnifier are trying to clear their stocks?
Damn, i was on holiday (remember them?) last September and missed the end of build pictures!
One other point if you're building this kit, is DON'T include the roll-cage. This was only added for the 1967 season.
I think we mentioned that the original has now been correctly restored to its race-winning condition, and is nearly as good looking as Henryk's.
One other point if you're building this kit, is DON'T include the roll-cage. This was only added for the 1967 season.
I think we mentioned that the original has now been correctly restored to its race-winning condition, and is nearly as good looking as Henryk's.
Elderly said:
They've reissued this kit under the 'Magnifier' brand and just called it 'US sports car'.
It's under £100 in this country and I've seen it for about £56.00 sold from China.
I would imagine that the shortly to be released Meng version in the same scale will be
much more accurate and desirable and so maybe Trumpeter/Magnifier are trying to clear their stocks?
Wow, i paid £200 + the extra detail kit over 2 years ago, as was informed that they were discontinued.It's under £100 in this country and I've seen it for about £56.00 sold from China.
I would imagine that the shortly to be released Meng version in the same scale will be
much more accurate and desirable and so maybe Trumpeter/Magnifier are trying to clear their stocks?
Pleased though to see a re release.Quandry is now i feel the 2nd and 3rd car build coming on, more importantly Ken Miles car which really should have finished 1st place.
CanAm said:
Damn, i was on holiday (remember them?) last September and missed the end of build pictures!
One other point if you're building this kit, is DON'T include the roll-cage. This was only added for the 1967 season.
I think we mentioned that the original has now been correctly restored to its race-winning condition, and is nearly as good looking as Henryk's.
Hi! CanAm. I emailed a few photos over to you, would have been around the time you went on holiday i guess.I can send them over again if you like.One other point if you're building this kit, is DON'T include the roll-cage. This was only added for the 1967 season.
I think we mentioned that the original has now been correctly restored to its race-winning condition, and is nearly as good looking as Henryk's.
henryk001 said:
Elderly said:
........ the shortly to be released Meng version in the same scale.........
now i feel the 2nd and 3rd car build coming on, more importantly Ken Miles car which really should have finished 1st place.They have a rather better reputation than Trumpeter.
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