Le Mans Contest Entry: 1968 Ford GT40 Mk I - Completed

During a moment of clear sky today I managed to set up and take some snaps of the now completed Mairesse/Beurlys GT40. Among other things the rear cover now closes properly.
I'm mostly relieved to finally have this finished for the competition. :) Sorry about the size of them to all you dial-up folks like me.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/GT-40/gt40-01.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/GT-40/gt40-02.jpg

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http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/GT-40/gt40-04.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/GT-40/gt40-05.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/GT-40/gt40-06.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/GT-40/gt40-07.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/GT-40/gt40-08.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/GT-40/gt40-09.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/GT-40/gt40-10.jpg

Uber clean, uber flawless & simply uber beautiful.

bloody hell!!!!
Now THAT is one mind blowing model even though it doesn't look like one (like a model, I mean)

The details and precision is beyond my imagination.

Another modelling masterclass - absolutely awesome.

Thats friggin awesome. To be the honest the only thing that gives it away as a model is the 'pureness' of the black. When you see photos of real cars most black parts tend to be a very dark grey.

If it was dark grey I'd be hard pressed to tell if it was a model and remember he held back making this due to lack of time! Jesus! :eek7:

Are we gonna get some awesome outdoor pics aswell? :D

Cheers and good luck in the contest.

Farrokh

P.S. Anyone who says 'looks like a diecast' will personally be killed by me. ;)

Awesome!! The GT40 is my favorite car and your replica does it 100% justice. Fantastic work.

I think I will never buy a GT40 kit, I was going to but now I know I would ruin it :(
Man this got to be one of the best GT40's I ever saw.

Thumbs up for this build, Phil. Really lovely!
/Joel

Very impressive, I think you may have a winner here :thumbsup:

INCREDIBLE attention to detail, fit and finish Phil. One of the nicest GT-40's I have seen.

It's perfect!!:sunglasse

Ultra incredible! This contest has really brought out the best in some of the best modelers on this board. Your builds are truly an inspiration to me: fidelity to the prototype, (amazingly) clean construction, stupendous scratch skill.... It's the whole package!

Thank goodness you're a judge (although, you will be particularly good at finding mistakes....)

Very nice !!! It's almost a shame that your a judge for this. Fantastic!!!!

screw the guys on 56k.
THIS is a reason to get a faster connection.....

Absolutely gorgeous Phil!
I wish I'd come down to Melbourne to see some of your cars in the flesh!

[/drools all over keyboard]
[/still drooling]
[/run out of drool]

simply amazing, im lost for words

can i drive it? please! what, its a model??? no friggin' way.
Top notch Phil but i can only compliment you so many times in a month :lol:

wow... that engine is sweet!

Looks great! Good luck in the contest!

Frank X.

Starting bid is 200 dollars.

This is abosolutely stunning. I see nothing wrong with it at all. I can't believe that this is actually a model.

Thank you very much for the kind comments everybody!
I have reduced the size of the pictures at the beginning of this thread. I'll hope to post the bigger ones, plus a few more, on my website soon.

And remember to cast your vote in the Le Mans Contest People's Choice next week!

And remember to cast your vote in the Le Mans Contest People's Choice next week!


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shameless
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I trust you are only kidding Chad. :lol: I didn't say vote for me, just vote in general! I'm a judge so can't win anyway!

of course im joking.... but good point, dont forget to vote! :bigthumb:

Awesome work dude! Looks incredible!

Wow!! Excellent job man!!

Simply amazing work :sunglasse

Outstanding work!! I love it! All the mods and detail really paid off. You have totally inspired me to get back to work on mine.

The people that says this is perfect are crazy!
They did oversee one very important feature missing in this build.
It's not located in my cabinet amongst all other cars I don't have either :naughty:
No, seriously...this is one heck of a build!
What's up next in the wonderful world of Phil's modeling?


Best regards!
Niclas