Hi everyone, @garybrantley, @brithebuilder, @fiveten, @johnb, @eb801, @beauslx, @bikequeen, @rory. An overdue update.
The gold GT40 is finished, sorry I haven’t posted many WIP pictures, but I’m still experiencing problems in that area.
Despite numerous test fits during the build the rear bodywork only fitted perfectly if held like this, otherwise there is a slight gap on the RH side, I’ve seen a similar fault on a couple of on-line builds.
I could glue into position but then I couldn’t open it………..
The kit comes with pre-cut window masks with instructions to paint the frames black. This would correct for the black car, but on the gold car only the windscreen has a black surround, which I didn’t realise until afterwards. So I had to remask the side windows and front lights and spray them gold.
Other than that few problems were experienced other than through my own mistakes, like cementing the exhaust together before fitting it, surgery was required.
Anyway I’ve started work on a second Meng kit, this time the winning black car, let’s see how it goes.
Thanks for looking and happy modelling.
