Le Mans 2004 - The Complete Grid

[lotus_man]

Well, half as a bet, half because it's something I've wanted to do for years this years modelling challenge for me is to build all of the cars that took the start at Le Mans this year. I have no idea how long it's going to take, or how sane I'll be at the end, but one thing is for sure - I'll have gotten the hang of build 911GT3s(!).

There's no progress to show yet, other than an outstanding order with Grand Prix Models for 48 kits... but I'll use this thread to keep anyone whos interested informed. I have been promised the first couple of cars with in the next two weeks, and then they'll arrive as they are released.

Wish me luck, I think I'm gonna need it!

[Spitfire7]

Thats one ambitious project.

[RallyRaider]

48 kits that must have made one huge dent on the old credit card! Best of luck with it all, be sure to keep us updated.
How many hours of work do you think it will take? Or are those type of questions best left uncontemplated?
Maybe we should include a diorama class to the Le Mans comp - so you can model the entire grid on a rolling start!

[JTRACING]

good luck on that!!, are you going to build the track to ??

[labandabonnot]

Keep one for the LeMans contest!
If you feel bored one day, don't hesitate to post here, we'll do our best to support you and motivate you!

That's crazy! So, go on! I feel the best to wish you is mental strength!...

Will you add the usual grid babes?...

[lotus_man]

The Hawian Tropic girls may be making an appearance... back to my old days of miniatures painting!

[Vric]

You better have a lot of money
Lot of kit are VERY expensive resin (Ferrari 550, Ferrari 575, Ferrari 360 GT)

[lotus_man]

They're ordered already! They will all be Provence Moulage kits, with the Ferraris from BBR as I find they do a nicer job of those subjects. As for price, it's one of those things in life. PM aren't as expensive as some, but they have been creeping up recently.

As for how long, I have no idea. I figure I can turn out a car in about 15 hours if I can stop myself getting carried away with the detail work. My Audi probably took about that. The BBR kits tend to take longer as they have more detail... plus I may do one with the Feeling43 transkit to show the doors and hood up which will add quite a bit of time. I'm trying not to put too much pressure on myself to get them all done, but I'de like to unvail them by the race weekend next year.

To start with they will be displayed in a wall mounted case with my other cars, but the plan is to eventually build the pit lane wall and start grid, then add drivers, crowds ect. but that's a long way off. I'm going to do the cars first, then see how burned out I am.

As for the Le Mans contest, I have some ideas of what I might build...

[Cychalen]

I am VERY interested in this thread. Very ambitious project.

[Vric]

ohh it's 1/43 project... then it will be much cheaper hehe

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Originally Posted by lotus_man

other than an outstanding order with Grand Prix Models for 48 kits...

i see the 48 kits annouced at Grand Prix Models , and notice that all cars will be from Provence Moulage...but also heard from PM that this year they will not release all cars !!!

Who lies ? who say the true...

lets wait, but anyway i wait to see any progress on your challenge !!

[flyonthewall]

The credit card company must love you!

[builder77]

Ambitious...good luck with this!

[lotus_man]

I'm interested to see if any cars are missed as well. I think PM may not make all the Porsches, in which case I'll do the Renaicensse ones instead. I'm hopefull all the Protos will be done though. Guess we'll just have to wait and see...

[lmdrs22]

Wow dude- I'm trying to scrape up the time to build 4 cars. Good luck