discussion 1/12 1966 Ford GT 40

[flyjoe180]

Lovely paint work Stefan

 

[Stefee]

Many reviewers of this kit malign it for being too toylike. This may be due to the enormous amounts of chromed components which although we'll done are too glossy and hides or softens alot of detail.
Research shows me that the only chrome on the 1:1 were the button lamps (illuminate the numbers at night) the base of the rear lamps and rear grille surround and the upper compression rings on the pistons.
Some of the offending parts

After less than 5 minutes in Tesco bleach


Started detailing the fuel pumps, 1 down 5 to go. Before and after.

 

[kacitgirl]

I use oven cleaner for delivery chroming

 

[kacitgirl]

Looking good

 

[Stefee]

A bit more progress prepping numerous components for primer.
This is the gear shift lever and knob as supplied

However Ken Miles preferred a spherical knob which I tried to achieve

Not 100% happy so I raided the wife's sewing box and found this which I slightly modified - much better.

Also detailed the interior door panels
from this

to this

Note the rear view mirror is mounted inside the car. The mostly factual and excellent "Ford vs Ferrari" film got it wrong and mounted them on the front clamshell.
Finally a little bizarre fact, the engine and transmission oil coolers are apparently purloined from a Cessna aircraft!


Thanks for looking.

 

[flyjoe180]

Great attention to detail Stefan. The coolers would probably have been made by Continental.

 

[Stefee]

Caroll Shelby, who built the Ken Miles car for the 1966 LM 24h, had his workshop in a hanger at a small airfield and apparently "borrowed" various bits and bobs from the aircraft maintenance shops. I believe the blue/red hose fittings are aircraft equipment.

 

[flyjoe180]

Quite the resourceful bloke

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Just had a catch up with this one Stefan. A classic car without doubt and your doing an incredible job. Lovely work.