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Re: Magnifier 1/12 Ford Gt40
« Reply #25 on: January 30, 2021, 08:43:20 pm »

Hi all more work on this,ive made some of the many fuel lines.

I bought a tray to use as the base for it to sit on. Can you guess the setting im going to put it in.






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Re: Magnifier 1/12 Ford Gt40
« Reply #26 on: February 05, 2021, 08:41:42 pm »


Started work on the setting for this








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Re: Magnifier 1/12 Ford Gt40
« Reply #27 on: February 05, 2021, 11:53:56 pm »

Looks amazing, worthy of any mantlepiece. I have always loved the GT40, seeing yours like that reminded me of the time I was filling my bike up at the petrol station and a guy in a Ferrari drove past with the rear body section removed, I thought it looked much better like that, with engine and full wheels and wide tyres showing.
Anyway, your GT is looking awesome as usual.
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Re: Magnifier 1/12 Ford Gt40
« Reply #28 on: February 07, 2021, 07:54:50 pm »

This is what happens when you know next to nothing about electronics i ordered the wrong switches they only turn the lights off if you keep them pressed, ive ordered some on off toggle switches hope that works.




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Re: Magnifier 1/12 Ford Gt40
« Reply #29 on: February 12, 2021, 05:24:33 pm »

Got most of the decals on now, on the last leg now.





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Re: Magnifier 1/12 Ford Gt40
« Reply #30 on: February 12, 2021, 09:55:42 pm »

I should just mention the one draw back with this kit is the steering will never work as the clearance under the wheel arches only gives you about 19 degrees from lock to lock, still a minor detail in my mind (certainly not worth paying 200 more quid for)
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Re: Magnifier 1/12 Ford Gt40
« Reply #31 on: February 13, 2021, 04:00:30 pm »

Beautiful model Ken built to your usual high standards, always liked the GT40, I had to laugh watching Jeremy Clarkson tying to get in a GT40 I think he gave up in the end.




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Re: Magnifier 1/12 Ford Gt40
« Reply #32 on: February 13, 2021, 04:31:49 pm »

Yea I have to agree thats a beautiful job Ken.  When ever I think of GT40's I always think of it in the Gulf colours but the black is awesome.

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Re: Magnifier 1/12 Ford Gt40
« Reply #33 on: February 13, 2021, 07:43:17 pm »

Hi all well this is done but with the lighting I feel 10 pics is not enough so will post this in 2 parts, it is a great kit with only a couple of minor flaws, well make that 3
1 on distributor included with kit (but that is easily scratch built)
2 the working steering is useless it only turns about 19 degrees.
3 well I suppose I could include this with 2 the steering is not anchored in any way (so the steering wheel can be pulled up and down which disengage the drive.
Other than that everything fits well. I know it seems silly but one of the details that really impressed me is the individually turned air valves for the wheels.









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Re: Magnifier 1/12 Ford Gt40
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Re: Magnifier 1/12 Ford Gt40
« Reply #35 on: February 14, 2021, 07:05:09 pm »


Someone said the control box spoilt the look of it so I moved it and painted it black



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Re: Magnifier 1/12 Ford Gt40
« Reply #36 on: February 15, 2021, 06:45:20 pm »

Someone said the control box spoilt the look of it so I moved it and painted it black


Oh yes, that's better.  It did look a bit incongruous stuck out the front there.

It's funny, I think of the GT40 as an American car but it's right hand drive!  I know it was mostly designed/built in the UK but it just seems a bit incongruous for a Ford icon.

Well done with the model and its setting - very atmospheric.

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