kpnuts Posted January 10, 2021 #1 Posted January 10, 2021 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. Blackreed, Nirvana, mtaylor and 16 others 19 Quote
yvesvidal Posted January 11, 2021 #2 Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) Great build again. I will be following as I am planning to do this kit, one day. When you say Trumpeter, did you mean to say MENG? Yves Edited January 11, 2021 by yvesvidal Canute, Old Collingwood, Edwardkenway and 4 others 7 Quote
kpnuts Posted January 11, 2021 Author #3 Posted January 11, 2021 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 mtaylor, Landlubber Mike, Canute and 10 others 13 Quote
Egilman Posted January 11, 2021 #4 Posted January 11, 2021 10 minutes ago, kpnuts said: 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 It's been re-released this year by a new company called "Magnifier" and can be had off evilbay for under 100 USD..... popeye the sailor, mtaylor, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow"
yvesvidal Posted January 14, 2021 #5 Posted January 14, 2021 KPNuts, Since you have the Magnifier kit, how does it compare to the new MENG kit? I am curious to know if these two kits are similar or if the new MENG kit is way better in term of details and parts. Here is a link to the introduction of the new MENG kit: The Modelling News: Preview: The final iteration of Meng's 12th scale Ford GT40 Mk.II 1966 Le Mans 24h in full colour... Thanks for your time. Yves Canute, Edwardkenway, popeye the sailor and 5 others 8 Quote
kpnuts Posted January 15, 2021 Author #6 Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) 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. Edited January 15, 2021 by kpnuts mtaylor, Landlubber Mike, thibaultron and 9 others 12 Quote
yvesvidal Posted January 16, 2021 #7 Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) 17 hours ago, kpnuts said: 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. I agree with you and went ahead to get the Magnifier kit from Evil bay: $60 including shipping.... Now, let's see if it arrives in the USA. Yves Edited January 16, 2021 by yvesvidal Edwardkenway, popeye the sailor, Canute and 5 others 8 Quote
kpnuts Posted January 16, 2021 Author #8 Posted January 16, 2021 Took about 2 months toget here but well worth the wait. lmagna, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 6 others 9 Quote
kpnuts Posted January 17, 2021 Author #9 Posted January 17, 2021 (edited) 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 Edited January 17, 2021 by kpnuts marktiedens, popeye the sailor, Landlubber Mike and 9 others 12 Quote
lmagna Posted January 18, 2021 #10 Posted January 18, 2021 Makes my 1/24th Tamiya effort of a few years ago look down right primitive! Egilman, Edwardkenway, Landlubber Mike and 4 others 7 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
Old Collingwood Posted January 18, 2021 #11 Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) 41 minutes ago, lmagna said: Makes my 1/24th Tamiya effort of a few years ago look down right primitive! Nothing wrong with that Lou - like it. OC. Edited January 18, 2021 by Old Collingwood popeye the sailor, Canute, Egilman and 4 others 6 1 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
kpnuts Posted January 19, 2021 Author #12 Posted January 19, 2021 Nice build (and far more difficult at half the size of this one) Old Collingwood, Egilman, Edwardkenway and 4 others 6 1 Quote
lmagna Posted January 19, 2021 #13 Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) Thank you I made more than a few mistakes on it back then. The most noticeable was not painting on or under the number decals and the white center stripes. I had no idea they were so translucent and would not look like white circles over the black body. I was also not certain on the wheel color I think they may have been gold but even now I am not certain. Edited January 19, 2021 by lmagna Canute, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
kpnuts Posted January 19, 2021 Author #14 Posted January 19, 2021 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. Nirvana, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 8 others 11 Quote
Canute Posted January 20, 2021 #15 Posted January 20, 2021 That is sooo sexy.... Edwardkenway, popeye the sailor, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
popeye the sailor Posted January 20, 2021 #16 Posted January 20, 2021 where do you spend your nights........... I first though that the illuminated interior was a bit much........but then I though about my son's car nope! that looks pretty G.D. cool! great looking model.........and in my size too! Canute, Egilman, Edwardkenway and 3 others 6 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
kpnuts Posted January 30, 2021 Author #17 Posted January 30, 2021 Hi all more work on this, I bought a tray to use as the base for it to sit on. Canute, Egilman, marktiedens and 5 others 8 Quote
mtaylor Posted January 30, 2021 #18 Posted January 30, 2021 Looking fantastic and lights really add something special. BTW, you make me nervous with pictures like #5 with the wheel over the edge slightly. I'd hate to here it fell to the floor. Egilman, Ryland Craze, Edwardkenway and 4 others 7 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
kpnuts Posted February 5, 2021 Author #19 Posted February 5, 2021 Started on the setting for this. Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, Jack12477 and 8 others 11 Quote
popeye the sailor Posted February 10, 2021 #20 Posted February 10, 2021 coming along really good! very nice detail too....hope that door opens the other way Canute, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
kpnuts Posted February 12, 2021 Author #21 Posted February 12, 2021 Hi most of the decals added, near the end now. Edwardkenway, Egilman, Old Collingwood and 8 others 11 Quote
kpnuts Posted February 12, 2021 Author #22 Posted February 12, 2021 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) Old Collingwood, mtaylor, Edwardkenway and 4 others 7 Quote
lmagna Posted February 13, 2021 #23 Posted February 13, 2021 Looking really nice kp. I wish the number circles provided by Tamiya had been opaque enough to come out as white as yours on my 1/24th build years ago. By the time I realized they were so transparent they looked gray over the black it was too late! Old Collingwood, Edwardkenway, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
kpnuts Posted February 14, 2021 Author #24 Posted February 14, 2021 Well its done. mtaylor, Egilman, yvesvidal and 6 others 9 Quote
kpnuts Posted February 14, 2021 Author #25 Posted February 14, 2021 Someone said the control box at the front spoilt the look a bit so I've painted it black and moved it behind the barrier. lmagna, Canute, Edwardkenway and 9 others 12 Quote
mtaylor Posted February 14, 2021 #26 Posted February 14, 2021 Beautiful car and great setting for it. popeye the sailor, Egilman, Edwardkenway and 3 others 6 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Landlubber Mike Posted February 14, 2021 #27 Posted February 14, 2021 Nice work! mtaylor, Old Collingwood, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: Hs129B-2 1/48 SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans)
lmagna Posted February 15, 2021 #28 Posted February 15, 2021 Very nice work, congratulations. Egilman, Canute, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
Edwardkenway Posted February 15, 2021 #29 Posted February 15, 2021 Very nice, cool lights! The base is the finishing touch. Old Collingwood, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 - on hold HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64 - FINISHED Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - FINISHED Providence whaleboat- 1:25 - FINISHED Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
popeye the sailor Posted February 17, 2021 #30 Posted February 17, 2021 car and dio looks awesome! congratz on a fine build indeed! Egilman, Canute, lmagna and 3 others 6 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
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