airdave
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While its not my first pick for the particular mark of the GT-40, it is what I got, its 1/12 scale(!), and it is the car from the Ford vs Ferrari movie (which I liked).
I'm a paper modeler...haven't built much plastic in the last decade, and nothing before that for about 30 years.
So this is my first big adventure back into the medium.
I wanted to build a big Hurricane...and then I saw the BIG Jungle Jim Funny Car!...and while shopping, I came across the Magnifier 1/12 "US Sports Car".
I threw all these Christmas suggestions at my Daughter - and this is what appeared under the tree!
Oh lucky me!
Now I honestly can't say when I will be starting this.
In fact, right now, I am doing my research.
Since I am a sucker for the Gulf paintjob, I'm leaning towards the similar light blue and orange Ken Miles version.
Not that the black car isn't sweeet, but the movie is speaking to me and pulling me in that direction.
I'd also like to build this into a diorama...or at least display it in something like a LeMans race Pit setting.
That way it would make sense to have the lids up and doors open.
And dirty it up a bit, as it might have looked after many hours at LeMans or after winning the 24 hrs at Daytona.
(although I think the paintjob was different at Daytona?...I will have to research that.)
I did a quick search but didn't find anyone else who had built this model.
Yet.
I'm sure someone will get it built long before I ever do.
What a model kit it is! So many parts too.
Wish me luck.
...
My other Gt-40 model.
Its only 3" long! and a lot simpler!
I'm a paper modeler...haven't built much plastic in the last decade, and nothing before that for about 30 years.
So this is my first big adventure back into the medium.
I wanted to build a big Hurricane...and then I saw the BIG Jungle Jim Funny Car!...and while shopping, I came across the Magnifier 1/12 "US Sports Car".
I threw all these Christmas suggestions at my Daughter - and this is what appeared under the tree!
Oh lucky me!
Now I honestly can't say when I will be starting this.
In fact, right now, I am doing my research.
Since I am a sucker for the Gulf paintjob, I'm leaning towards the similar light blue and orange Ken Miles version.
Not that the black car isn't sweeet, but the movie is speaking to me and pulling me in that direction.
I'd also like to build this into a diorama...or at least display it in something like a LeMans race Pit setting.
That way it would make sense to have the lids up and doors open.
And dirty it up a bit, as it might have looked after many hours at LeMans or after winning the 24 hrs at Daytona.
(although I think the paintjob was different at Daytona?...I will have to research that.)
I did a quick search but didn't find anyone else who had built this model.
Yet.
I'm sure someone will get it built long before I ever do.
What a model kit it is! So many parts too.
Wish me luck.
...
My other Gt-40 model.
Its only 3" long! and a lot simpler!
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