FORD GT40 Mk1 1/8

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Big fat fatty

05-10-2011, 05:33 AM

I'm loving this project, question, did this start out life as a kit available to buy or has it been entirely built from scratch, I realise the body you molded yourself but was it taken from another 1/8th scale body?

Whatever it is it looks awesome, great work.

PROPELLER

05-16-2011, 11:48 AM

cinqster

05-17-2011, 06:46 PM

Dan, those mirrors look superb, especially if that is your first attempt at white metal moulding!!!

I tried it a lot of WM moulding last year and it took me ages to get good results!

Are you using high temp RTV silicon - it looks like the ordinary stuff to me? Do you have a good source of white metal In France?

All the best with it! :o)

LeeABC

05-18-2011, 03:49 AM

You're doing some lovely work here, the seats are particularly impressive!
looking forward to seeing the complete model.
keep up the great work.

Lee.

PROPELLER

05-18-2011, 12:20 PM

Hi and thanks guys!

To LeeABC, it is an "HR RTV" but with the same color...
For the WM, I don't know if it is a "good source", but it's mine:
(Looking at the bottom of the page"Métal blanc pour figurines et...")
http://www.letrainmagique.com/Tarif_moulage.htm

Well, today, seat belts...
Comes from Trémonia, wonderful!
www.tremonia.org [keep the secret] by André Kuhn (http://www.tremonia.org/)
(red on pics is "flashy" but not really in fact)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/642700DSC0004.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=642700DSC0004.jpg)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/151452DSC0005.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=151452DSC0005.jpg)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/319577DSC0006.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=319577DSC0006.jpg)

That all, folks!
Dan.

PROPELLER

05-26-2011, 02:51 AM

Hi all !
Next? Rear lights and heat proof material:

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/891850Feu1.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=891850Feu1.jpg)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/696362Feu2.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=696362Feu2.jpg)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/963115Feu3.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=963115Feu3.jpg)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/911206FEU4.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=911206FEU4.jpg)

Heat proof material?
Aluminum food on a rubber sheet (1mm), squared with a pencil...

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/794385DSC0010.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=794385DSC0010.jpg)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/711157DSC0013.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=711157DSC0013.jpg)

And now, ladies and gentlemen, the next project in 1/8!
French and blue too, the TALBOT LAGO T26C, here in 1/48 scale:

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/142107DSC0016.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=142107DSC0016.jpg)

Some exemplary are in the U.S....
All information will be welcome!

Dan

PROPELLER

06-08-2011, 01:55 PM

Today, Marchal headligths:

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/696928PH1.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=696928PH1.jpg)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/436442PH2.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=436442PH2.jpg)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/561626PH3.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=561626PH3.jpg)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/427867PH4.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=427867PH4.jpg)

Bulbs?...For reflect only!

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/698731DSC0002.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=698731DSC0002.jpg)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/282844DSC0004.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=282844DSC0004.jpg)

Dan

SuperMele

06-08-2011, 02:44 PM

Impressive work... What kind of tool do you use for cutting out the lenses on your lathe?

Outamyhead

06-10-2011, 07:36 PM

that's a heck of a lot of work there, and making custom parts as well, just mind blowing. I think I have a bunch of old die cast le mans cars of my dads back home, the good old days of pre-health and safety Corgi cars and lead paint:wink:

PROPELLER

06-13-2011, 11:39 AM

PROPELLER

06-14-2011, 02:26 PM

Now, windscreen may be?

http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/596409DSC0002.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=596409DSC0002.jpg)

http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/714522DSC0005.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=714522DSC0005.jpg)

http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/604614DSC0009.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=604614DSC0009.jpg)

http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/571387DSC0010.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=571387DSC0010.jpg)

Dan

PROPELLER

06-19-2011, 11:47 AM

Hi all!
Today, wiper...

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/241778a.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=241778a.jpg)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/558652b.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=558652b.jpg)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/584752DSC0007.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=584752DSC0007.jpg)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/251849DSC0010.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=251849DSC0010.jpg)

Dust is free...

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/550375DSC0015.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=550375DSC0015.jpg)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/394767DSC0017.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=394767DSC0017.jpg)

Dan.

ScratchBuilt

06-19-2011, 12:21 PM

There's so much to like about this, Dan. The lamp lenses, mirror housings, etc are simple enough parts on paper, but still require a lot of thought and planning to actually make! Was the windscreen made as a moulded part, or as a flat piece curved into shape? Either way, it looks really good on the car.

I have nothing but admiration for anyone working with brass, as on the wiper assembly. I just can't get on with it - struggle to cut it, drill it, glue it...it also fights me when I paint it! No doubt it's a case of not having the right tools for the job, which is why I tend to work with styrene as much as possible...

Good stuff!

PROPELLER

09-08-2011, 12:28 PM

Sea, sex and sun , it's over!

Hi all!

Back to the GT...

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/722724DSC000A.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=722724DSC000A.jpg)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/494171DSC000B.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=494171DSC000B.jpg)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/920592DSC0003.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=920592DSC0003.jpg)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/974497DSC0005.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=974497DSC0005.jpg)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/166779DSC0006.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=166779DSC0006.jpg)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/835384DSC0007.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=835384DSC0007.jpg)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/185962DSC0010.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=185962DSC0010.jpg)

Dan.

PROPELLER

09-08-2011, 12:33 PM

Oh, sorry to ScratchBuilt!
First, thanks for the kind words...
Second, windscreen is only curved.
Best regards.

MarcoSaupe

09-08-2011, 12:48 PM

That looks amazing.

Emilssi

09-08-2011, 06:31 PM

Wow!!!! This is incredible

PROPELLER

09-26-2011, 11:54 AM

ScratchBuilt

09-26-2011, 12:56 PM

Hi Dan,

It's great to see this finished - but only two years?! I thought I spent a lot of my spare time modelling, but my 908 is still going to be a three-year project. A little sad to reach the finish, as you say, but finishing this one means you can now start another!

There's so much to like about this one - overall fit and finish, quality detailing, the fact that it's 1/8 scale, the tyres, the engine bay...it's a real gem. Congratulations!

All the best,

SB

LeeABC

09-27-2011, 03:14 AM

Magnificent!!! Congratulations on getting this wonderful model finished.

Cheers,
Lee

Cloud God

06-22-2012, 05:03 AM

Prop
I have just spent the last 4 hours reading page 1 to 60 and I am absolutely stunned. The best of the best where is the next project ?
Regards
Peter

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ferrariman81

06-22-2012, 12:20 PM

I'm glad you finally decided to post this here propeller. This one's a beauty!

PROPELLER

06-22-2012, 01:33 PM

Thanks guys!

To Cloud God, have a look to a TALBOT LAGO story...

Cloud God

06-22-2012, 07:57 PM

My friend I spent 7 hours with 1 to 60 and read every comment mechanically translated, and then went and found the Lago. I am an ex car sprayer, not a mechaniqe. your skills are unbelievable. maybe i could teach you how to handle cellulose paint, but your engineering skills are unsurpassed, and i take my hat off to you. You are to me a Master modeller.

F1Tommy

06-23-2012, 09:47 AM

It turned out wonderful. Some really great work from a very telented modeler.

lovegt40

06-23-2012, 03:18 PM

Incredibly nice work Dan.
Imho something get lost in the mighty gt40 shape,mainly looking at proportions between windshield and nose section.

Suspect, considering the scale, it should be better to use as reference a real car (many replicas around today are deadly nice,and all manifacturers are too kindly in provide documentations and pics) instead of Trumpeter kit,that also has something mistaken in the shape of the car.
I am quite a purist over the gt40.

I loved the build up really a lot, specially for all the internal parts.

http://www.racingarchives.org/photos/sitephotos/gt40.jpg

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