Trumpeter GT40

[viperofoz]

Well here is the test shot... I for one can't wait.

btw... these pics are courtesy of Greg Hutchings of Model Cars Magazine.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/iHobby08/Images/49.jpg

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/iHobby08/Images/50.jpg

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/iHobby08/Images/52.jpg

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/iHobby08/Images/53.jpg

Regards, Dan

[klutz_100]

Thanks for sharing that, Dan

(I bet someone was pissed about breaking the A-post in photo 50 )

[andy-i]

It was shown at the Ihobby show:

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/iHobby08/index2.html

If Studio27 do some decals then we can build the 1-2-3 finish, sweet.

Andy.

[Exotics_Builder]

Here are the ones I took:

[F1Tommy]

Some of the parts on this kit look alot like the 1/12th GMP diecast's. I wonder if they did rework the molds for plastic??

TT

[bozothenutter]

I'm gonna get one, but don't you think the seats look horrible?

[cbrain]

Here's a testshot review of the upcoming Trumpeter Ford GT40:

http://www.ipmsphilippines.com/testshots10.php

[CrateCruncher]

Any new news about this? I must be the last car modeler on the planet to hear about this kit. This is huge! Notice they call this part of a 1/12 scale "SERIES". To me that says "this is just the beginning big scale fans, we plan on doing a D-Type, a 330 P4, a 917, a GTO, a Birdcage.......".

[ouizel]

Originally Posted by CrateCruncher

Any new news about this? I must be the last car modeler on the planet to hear about this kit.

GreatModels recently put it up for preorder - for only a nickle!

http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcar...em_num=TSM5403

[cbrain]

Seems the previous link I posted has been re-directed:

http://oaxserver.com/ipms_beta/?p=844

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Originally Posted by cbrain

Seems the previous link I posted has been re-directed:

http://oaxserver.com/ipms_beta/?p=844

Regardless, that stupid IPMS/Phillipines website crashed my browser and locked up my computer yet again when I tried to look at the thread.

FAIL.

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by ZoomZoomMX-5

Regardless, that stupid IPMS/Phillipines website crashed my browser and locked up my computer yet again when I tried to look at the thread.

FAIL.

It works just fine for me - both times I have visited it.

I'll give it a PASS

[jano11]

Works fine here too.

[CrateCruncher]

Originally Posted by cbrain

Seems the previous link I posted has been re-directed:

http://oaxserver.com/ipms_beta/?p=844

Thanks for fixing the link Cbrain, there's some great info in there. Especially this features list I assume Trumpeter included with the test shot package.

There are some impressive pieces of hardware mentioned in that list: machined tire valves, braided steel lines, fabric covered sprung seat cushions, steel door hinges, mylar engine insulation, functioning shock struts....

If they want to sell more than 6 half that stuff will likely get nixed before release but based on their big plane kits a reasonable sheet of photoetch and a few other metal bits (springs,hinges) seems likely. This kit reminds me of those big Otaki/Doyusha kits released in the '80s/'90s. I'm excited.

[Veyron]

Then again if the base kit is overly detailed it will bomb. Many kits of that type get purchased but never built because they are too labor/skill intensive.