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05-12-2014, 08:41 PM
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Trumpeter 1/12 Scale GT40
Finally.... after a long period of time, it's finished. (I apologize if it's too many pics)
This is Trumpeter's 1/12th scale GT40 kit built as GT40 chassis # XGT2 as raced in Lemans 1966. The build is only a resemblance of XGT2 with quite a bit of artistic license using mostly pics from the restored car and trying to make it look somewhat original and lightly raced. This GT40 has always been one of my favorite versions of the car. I'm not going to go into the issues with the Trumpeter kit since that's all been discussed many times over. This build includes portions of the KA Super Detail set, ICON Automotive's awesome replacement tires, many scratch built items and other bits-n-pieces, the under door "FORD" stripe decal is from Best Balsa Kits and the rest of the decals were designed by a friend of mine (Rob) and printed on an ALPS printer by another friend (Wayne). Painted with Tamiya TS-17 Gloss Aluminum, U-POL Clear, Krylon True Blue decanted and sprayed for the chassis and the black stripes over the roof and tail are painted on. On to the pic's, thanks for looking....                  
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Eric Cole Other Model Pictures Here: http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/justdande/ 
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05-12-2014, 08:51 PM
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Re: Trumpeter 1/12 Scale GT40
Excellent work-well worth the wait Eric!
I see you had to slot the rear deck like mine-those pesky pipes!  Beautiful rendition of the Mann car. 
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05-12-2014, 11:15 PM
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Re: Trumpeter 1/12 Scale GT40
What a wonderful car and a awesome build.
I like it a lot.Wow! Makes me wish to put mine out of the stash and start to build it. Wow!
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05-13-2014, 07:52 AM
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Re: Trumpeter 1/12 Scale GT40
Thanks for the nice comments guys.
Merlin, yes, those pipes were pesky to say the least.
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Eric Cole Other Model Pictures Here: http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/justdande/
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05-13-2014, 09:37 AM
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Re: Trumpeter 1/12 Scale GT40
That looks great.
The only thing I noticed (and I have no idea why it seemed to stick out) is that the exhaust pipe welds look more like something I would weld than what a professional welder would do. That's being pretty dam* picky though. :-)
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05-13-2014, 10:42 AM
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Re: Trumpeter 1/12 Scale GT40
Awesome... Love it!
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05-13-2014, 01:35 PM
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Re: Trumpeter 1/12 Scale GT40
Outstanding job, bravo!
Max
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