Trumpeter 1:12 Ford GT40 mk2

[wardsmodelbuilder]

Here is my latest client project, the Trumpeter 1:12 Ford GT40 Mk2. Its being built as a curbside model however all the box stock pieces will be done as per the instructions. The doors and rear body work are now in position and I've worked out the differences between the joins. I've done this only with a rough file at the moment so a fair bit more work is needed before priming. The lower chassis section is a little further on in progress. There was a bit of filing needed on the top edge due to a ridge between that and the lower edge of the top body section when placed together. I got the smoothed out and have now primed it ready for color.

I've got the main engine block together and it's had its first coat.

Moving forward the plan is now to get the lower chassis section finished in color, decals and clear so it can be left to fully dry before sanding and polishing. During this down time I will prepare the main body section, front nose section, complete engine, and the parts ready to go on the chassis.









Chris Ward
www.wardsmodelbuilder.com
wardsmodelbuilder@outlook.com

[LenWoodruff]

Nice. Looking forward to more progress pics.

[wardsmodelbuilder]

Here is an update on the Ford GT40, I've done a little more work on the engine block using 7mm tubing for the exhaust tail pipes. The lower part of the chassis is now painted, decaled and clear coated ready for the front suspension, cockpit to be added. The main body is almost ready for paint, the body parts and doors fitting together reasonably well but there was a little tweaking needed to ensure the panel lines remained equal and there wasn't any ridges between the two.





Chris
www.wardsmodelbuilder.com
wardsmodelbuilder@outlook.com

[wardsmodelbuilder]

Here is the next update on the Ford GT40. Lower chassis painted section has now been sanded and polished and started to fix the front suspension pieces and engine mounts ready for the engine to be installed, which just needs a few more hoses to be done. Also started on the cockpit, seats added photo etched washes for the seat vents and the dashboard which i've added some scale toggle switches for a little extra detail.






More to follow,

Thanks
Chris
www.wardsmodelbuilder.com
wardsmodelbuilder@outlook.com

[wardsmodelbuilder]

Next progress report on the curbside GT40.

Engine detail now finished, just used to kit hoses and hose connectors with it being a curbside build nothing internal will be seen. Placed the engine in the chassis and fitted rear suspension. A lot of small changes were needed as I found the kits parts in this area of the model did not fit together very well. Front suspension went together much better but is a lot simpler.

Cockpit parts go together much better and are of nice detail. Just need to add the PH washes to the second seat now.






In the next few days I hope to get the body final coat done and sanded so I can add the decals and clear ready for assembly onto the lower half of the chassis.

Chris
www.wardsmodelbuilder.com
wardsmodelbuilder@outlook.com

[wardsmodelbuilder]

Happy New Year to you all,

Here is the latest update in the 1:12 Trumpeter Ford GT40. I have now finished the the main body section, placed decals, cleared, sanded and polished. This is almost ready to be placed on the lower section of the chassis. Just a few things to added first to the inside of the body. Being a curbside build its a little tricky making sure things are attached in the right order as I wont have any access once the body is on the chassis.





Next stage is to complete the front clip and work on the exterior details.

Thanks
Chris
http://www.wardsmodelbuilder.com
wardsmodelbuilder@outlook.com

[wardsmodelbuilder]

Here are a few photos of the finished Ford GT40, was a little bit of a challenge bringing the main body and the lower half together, due to my build plan with it being a curbside but after a few tweeks it came together well. Very happy with how the paint has polished up, especially with it being black which tends to show any imperfection. Other than a few additional parts its all built out of the box, and all in all i'm very pleased with the final outcome. It's not the greatest kit, especially when it comes to the engine detailing, but I would very much like to build it again (non-curbside) and make the many necessary modifications to correct the many authenticity flaws. Would require a lot of scratch building.







Thanks
Chris
http://www.wardsmodelbuilder.com
wardsmodelbuilder@outlook.com