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    popeye the sailor
    kpnuts got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Hi all more work on this, I bought a tray to use as the base for it to sit on.










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    yvesvidal
    kpnuts got a reaction from yvesvidal in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Hi all more work on this, I bought a tray to use as the base for it to sit on.










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    marktiedens
    kpnuts got a reaction from marktiedens in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Hi all more work on this, I bought a tray to use as the base for it to sit on.










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    Ryland Craze
    kpnuts got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Hi all more work on this, I bought a tray to use as the base for it to sit on.










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    Egilman
    kpnuts got a reaction from Egilman in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Hi all more work on this, I bought a tray to use as the base for it to sit on.










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    Edwardkenway
    kpnuts got a reaction from Edwardkenway in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Well the fibre optics arrived ahead of schedule so I tried them out, well pleased with the results got 2 more to add for the indicators but have to wait for the flasher circuit board.
     






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    Nirvana
    kpnuts got a reaction from Nirvana in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Well the fibre optics arrived ahead of schedule so I tried them out, well pleased with the results got 2 more to add for the indicators but have to wait for the flasher circuit board.
     






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    Landlubber Mike
    kpnuts got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Well the fibre optics arrived ahead of schedule so I tried them out, well pleased with the results got 2 more to add for the indicators but have to wait for the flasher circuit board.
     






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    Edwardkenway
    kpnuts got a reaction from Edwardkenway in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Nice build (and far more difficult at half the size of this one)
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    Edwardkenway
    kpnuts got a reaction from Edwardkenway in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Things will slow down on this for a while as I'm waiting for a flasher circuit board for the indicators, some fibre optics for the dashboard and some switches to operate all the lights, all due mid to late February. 
    Anyway here is the next update on this awesome kit
     




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    Edwardkenway
    kpnuts got a reaction from Edwardkenway in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Took about 2 months toget here but well worth the wait.
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    Edwardkenway
    kpnuts got a reaction from Edwardkenway in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    TBH I don't think its worth the difference in price (the meng kit is nearly 370 quid this was 68) and I see no real improvement on detail, the moulding in this kit is crisp and sharp, ok there is far too much chrome but a soak in bleach soon sorts that . 
    Personally I would buy this kit then spend the 290 quid I saved on other models.
     
    More work on this one.









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    Edwardkenway
    kpnuts got a reaction from Edwardkenway in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    No its the old trumpeter kit even the artwork on the box is the same.
    https://www.scalemates.com/kits/trumpeter-05403-ford-gt40-mk-ii--122941
    Started lighting up the GT40, just got to figure out how to make the indicators flash and how to add the fibre optics for lighting up the dashboard



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    Edwardkenway
    kpnuts got a reaction from Edwardkenway in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Hi all I started this a while ago (its actually a reboxed Trumpeter kit) what a kit, it is amazing there's a big price difference 300+ for Trumpeter (if you can find it) i paid 68 quid.
    Everyone says don't use the provided braided hoses as they fall apart when cut to size, just do what I did spray them with your missus hairspray and they are fine.
     









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    yvesvidal
    kpnuts got a reaction from yvesvidal in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Well the fibre optics arrived ahead of schedule so I tried them out, well pleased with the results got 2 more to add for the indicators but have to wait for the flasher circuit board.
     






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    popeye the sailor
    kpnuts got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Well the fibre optics arrived ahead of schedule so I tried them out, well pleased with the results got 2 more to add for the indicators but have to wait for the flasher circuit board.
     






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    Canute
    kpnuts got a reaction from Canute in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Well the fibre optics arrived ahead of schedule so I tried them out, well pleased with the results got 2 more to add for the indicators but have to wait for the flasher circuit board.
     






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    Egilman
    kpnuts got a reaction from Egilman in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Well the fibre optics arrived ahead of schedule so I tried them out, well pleased with the results got 2 more to add for the indicators but have to wait for the flasher circuit board.
     






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    Old Collingwood
    kpnuts got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Well the fibre optics arrived ahead of schedule so I tried them out, well pleased with the results got 2 more to add for the indicators but have to wait for the flasher circuit board.
     






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    lmagna
    kpnuts got a reaction from lmagna in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Well the fibre optics arrived ahead of schedule so I tried them out, well pleased with the results got 2 more to add for the indicators but have to wait for the flasher circuit board.
     






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    popeye the sailor
    kpnuts got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Nice build (and far more difficult at half the size of this one)
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    mtaylor
    kpnuts got a reaction from mtaylor in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Nice build (and far more difficult at half the size of this one)
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    Old Collingwood
    kpnuts got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Nice build (and far more difficult at half the size of this one)
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    Canute
    kpnuts got a reaction from Canute in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Nice build (and far more difficult at half the size of this one)
  25. Thanks!
    lmagna
    kpnuts got a reaction from lmagna in Ford GT40 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Magnifier - 1/12 - PLASTIC   
    Nice build (and far more difficult at half the size of this one)

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