DeAgonstini Ford GT-40

[Morris]

Started this part work with parts 1 and 2 - left part in its sleeve as nothing was needed from it. Assembled part 2 the carburettors and intakes. Painted the 4 nuts on the intake plate with chrome paint...

[Morris]

Continued with pack 2 - RH door, wheel/disc brake, bonnet -

Wheel assembly;

[Morris]

Door and bonnet latch assembly:

[Morris]

Received pack 3 - it consists of using parts from pack 1, assembling the head lamps complete with FOD covers in the bonnet. Then the drivers seat and part of the co-drivers seat.
Pack 3 contents

Mounting the head Lights into the recessed holders

[Morris]

Next I assembled fog(?) lights and stored them for later.

Then I mounted the FOD covers and head lamp assemblies in the bonnet.

The one thing I don't like so far is the little twist latches on the bonnets are too loose fitting and I've broken one (repaired) so far. Recommend leaving them off until closer to the end of the build - I also scratched part of the black edging stripe on the bonnet. Sorted the same also.

[Morris]

Then I assembled the drivers seat and the insert for the co-driver's seat....end of pack 3


Didn't photo the co-driver seat insert assembly. You can see it in the below 'done so far' box....

[steve131]

Excellent work ,G T yet another model would like to do .Black marker came to my rescue this week also

[Morris]

Pack 4 - a bit small. Finished the seats. Joined them at the console. Then the other door...thanks

[Morris]

Pack 5 arrived - two 'future' parts from the lower frame and parts to finish the other door - took time to pick out the pins/bolts in the doors to detail a bit - assembling 'blind' now as there are no posted instructions -

[Morris]

Aawww man, I'm such a dunce. There is a site to download the build instructions by pack number - Bit more to do Morris, you dummy!

[Morris]

Okay, using my newly discovered excellent downloaded instructions, Ive finished pack 5 - attaching the RH engine compartment floor to the passenger floor. included a shot from the instructions on location...and that's no 5 completed

[steve131]

Good work lovely model.

[Mark]

I was trying to resist this model, but it looks so tempting!

[Morris]

He he, I'm the same with the Shelby Mustang....

[Morris]

Received work pack 6 - mainly continuing the fwd engine bay, some interior items and the shoulder belts....
1st I repacked the bonnet as the 4 small latches kept faillng out - Ive kept them in with the bonnet in a plastic bag till needed toward the end of the build

Then got into the latest assemblies from pack 18

Next was pack 19 - interior stuff, fuel lines fire ext. etc..

[Morris]

Pack 19 is left and right fuel lines and a fire extinguisher - it looked a bit plain so I filled the seams a bit, added a retaining strap and a gauge - drilled out the nozzle...

[Morris]

Pack 20 and 21 - mainly the back of the interior, some small equipment and the shoulder belts - added some bolt painting jus to liven' things up....

[Morris]

Work pack 7 - continues interior and engine bay work -

[Andrewyzfr6]

i think i have upto part 35 of the gt40, so i will try to make a start soon!

[Morris]

WORK PACK 8; mainly continuing working on the interior - first up was packet 26 which was continuing the instrument panel: