69 GT40 1/24th

LeeABC · #1 02-10-2010, 05:17 AM

The worst kit I’ve ever built courtesy of Le Mans miniatures; very crude, appalling quality, terrible fit and all of the white metal parts missing and apparently beyond the capabilities of LMM customer services to supply them.
Built with the aid of a Fujimi donor kit, after market products, numerous scratch built parts, lots of re-engineering and a bit of artistic licence.
Not a single part was good enough to use without lots of work and as a result, I’m disappointed and glad it’s over.
IT REALLY WAS THAT BAD!
I’m gonna go and lie in a darkened room now.

Cheers, Lee.

allnie · #2 02-10-2010, 05:29 AM

Incredible. Please don't tell me it is not 1:1. Hard to belive the kit really sucks. Looks like a one million dollars kit.
Br
Allan

tigeraid · #3 02-10-2010, 07:32 AM

Awesome. Just the right level of detail.

ChillyB · #4 02-10-2010, 11:15 AM

Lee, you are certainly a better man than I. I can't believe the aggravation you went through, but the result sure looks nice. You deserve applause for beating it rather than letting it beat you. Now get yourself a nice, simple kit and take a break.

I think it looks great. Nothing to quibble about that I can see.

dmacb · #5 02-10-2010, 12:16 PM

Excellent details, especially the open window.

ketje · #6 02-10-2010, 02:29 PM

After seeing the completed model, I must say it was wurth the trouble.

Very well done.

NissanSkylineGTR98 · #7 02-10-2010, 10:35 PM

Good job seeing it through to the end, the end result is amazing!

MidMazar · #8 02-10-2010, 10:55 PM

You know what, even though you had problems with fitment the results are beautiful. Topnotch work.

LeeABC · #9 02-11-2010, 02:54 AM

Thank you all very much.
I'm Thinking a nice simple MFH.... in a while.

Lee

Scalemodelfanatic · #10 02-11-2010, 02:25 PM

BEAUTIFUL GT40....and my favorite year!!!

All your hard work,refit,corrections and scrachtbuilding really make this model shine in modeling splendor, magnificent job!!!!

jmesawitz · #11 02-12-2010, 12:28 PM

I watched your build from the start. Very nice work. You took on more challenges than I did with the same kit and yours turned out better for it.

congrats

dieteufel · #12 02-12-2010, 01:16 PM

Hi Lee!

Great result, after hard modelling!!! Really cool!!!

Sascha

bigbertha · #13 02-12-2010, 03:56 PM

Looks superb. the basic shape is spot on and your efforts make it worthwhile!

Wolf95 · #14 02-15-2010, 11:01 AM

more great comments. looks great!! I hate it when parts dont fit right let alone the whole thing. way to finish it and not let it get you down. keep up the great work

alviga69 · #15 02-15-2010, 01:02 PM

Lee:
it looks great for me
perfect detail

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