Hi everyone, I have to blame my friend Brian @brithebuilder for this. Brian’s current build of his Ford GT40 rekindled my enthusiasm for Le Mans type sports cars and I’ve wanted to do this project for quite a while.

My original plan was to build a Meng 1/24 Ford

And a Fujimi Ferrari P4

The Meng kit seems fine, but the Fujimi has a couple of problems. First it’s not a P4 as raced at Le Mans, but is a development of the P4 raced by the North American Racing Team (NART) at US races such as Sebring and Daytona. There are a couple of visual differences, the main one being the shape of the mirrors on the front wings. However, the biggest problem is that I can’t buy one, they seem to be unavailable at present, at least here in China. I have a friend in Tokyo trying to track one down for me.

In the meantime the closest I could get is this Ferrari 250 GTO

Which was entered in the 1962 race by our friends the NART, so not really a competitor for the GT40, but, hey, it’s a 250 GTO, what’s not to like?

I’m planning to build the two kits is tandem, and will add the P4 if I can find one.

The nearest I can find is this

Which I think is a Carrera 1/24 slot car, it looks good, but is a little expensive and is presumably ready built.

OK, plenty more to come, thanks for looking, and happy modelling.

@chinesegeorge - Amazing project George! 2-3 different cars from the race on display together will be very cool! I'll be following closely!

I was looking forward to your build of the Meng kit and what you have to say about it. It's been on my "should-I-build?" list for a long time. Are you still planning to build it? @chinesegeorge.

OK then, we’re building the Meng GT40 and the Fujimi GTO in tandem. So, Eric @en801, yes, the Meng kit is in the works. Gary @garybrantley, thanks for those Tasman race photos, a great era in motor racing, seeing those champions in action must have been fantastic, I remember reading about those races in Motor Sport magazine. @fiveten, @johnb, and @brithebuilder, thanks for your support.

So, let’s start building. First the Meng, first impressions are very favorable, satin smooth moldings in fairly soft polystyrene, and clear instructions.

Construction starts with front uprights (to be fitted later), and some details in the cockpit, including the pedals, gear lever, and fire extinguisher.

Onto the GTO, again starting with the front uprights.

Remember this is a much older kit, the plastic is brittle and doesn’t seem to like like Tamiya cement, I’m having to use an ABS adhesive, but parts fit is good so far.

Plenty more to come, thanks for looking and happy modelling.

Thanks for that, Robert @beauslx, e-bay is not available here in China, but I’ll ask my friend to have a look.

Superb progress, my friend @chinesegreorge! Eagerly looking forward to both of them!

Hi @garybrantley, @brithebuilder, @fiveten, @johnb, @eb801, @beauslx, @bikequeen, @rory. Thanks for all your replies, information, help, and memories.

First the GT40, Meng give you all the markings and colour callouts for the three finishers in the 1966 race, I’m going for the third placed one in gold.

Here’s the next stage in the build:

Mainly completing the suspension parts.

More similar work on the GTO coming up next.

Thanks again to everyone and happy modelling.

A gold GT40, that will be a special look, George @chinesegeorge
Good progress.