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Finally had a chance to finish my pain in the rear, rear! Paint is done, re-assembly of the lights and louvre grills once the clearcoat is cured. Front black-out and fuel caps re-sprayed flat black. Also attached are some goodies I've purchased...
Chris
__________________ Chris Martino
Raceline Digital www.racelinedigital.com
1-888-857-1978
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GT40 Mk I - Essex Wire #47
I love that twin light conversion, no small effort involved either. Lovely job though and very individual for a replica. I've not seen any other replicas with a twin light conversion. Something to be proud of.
Martin
Thanks Martin, it took a lot longer than I thought it would but I'm in no rush (AKA haven't much time ) and these kind of projects are a learning experience so slow and steady is how I got to the end - the MDA product is worthy of the extra time spent, that's my plug...
Now the front and rear ducts are next and I can then hopefully rid myself of the major bodywork/projects... ( I would like to actually drive this car in the near future!!!)
Cheers-
Chris
__________________ Chris Martino
Raceline Digital www.racelinedigital.com
1-888-857-1978
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GT40 Mk I - Essex Wire #47
Hopefully these help, let me know if you need anymore. The original holes were cut for the spot lamp and indicator supplied by MDA but since then I've changed many parts to original where possible. Everything needs a clean-up and I will probably put a small bead of sealant around the glass.
The L488's are shown before & after trimming the rubber boot and tossing out the chrome ring.
Chris
__________________ Chris Martino
Raceline Digital www.racelinedigital.com
1-888-857-1978
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GT40 Mk I - Essex Wire #47
Well after many months of body mods, this is the first time since 2005 I have been able to take my build to a decent area for proper pics so I hope you enjoy them!
Cheers -- Chris
__________________ Chris Martino
Raceline Digital www.racelinedigital.com
1-888-857-1978
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GT40 Mk I - Essex Wire #47
Last edited by ChrisMartino; 11-03-07 at 10:22 PM.
The Essex Wire paint scheme is impressive and your attention to authenticity is awesome. The juxtaposition of the old and the new really highlight your attention to faithfully reproducing the original. Really nice work.
Hi Chris, I have to say what a great job you have done. The car is looking fantastic.
Its also good to see the car from a longer shot now you have the covers and windows in and the mods to the rear tail and lights done. It really has moved on since I saw it last year, Im very impressed.
Craig and others are correct, the attention to details is to your credit. I know the body work was well fitted and then painted last year, though now with the other parts fitted it looks near complete and very accurate.
I'll speak to you soon
Very best regards
Mark
__________________ Gulf Bond car, and a great pair of mark Two's!
Chris, I can tell by the picture of the inside of the nose, that my brake ducts will not fit. The vertical panel is too close to the side of the bottom lights. The ducts have to be installed as you are installing the panels that go on each side of the radiator.
__________________ may no resin cure before it's time
Thanks guys, I really appreciate your kind words, gives me more motivation to keep going! I'll be in touch Mark for more goodies to be ordered...
Bill, that's a bummer - but I'm happy you gave me a heads-up about it. Wish there was a way to do it. Will the the rear and front NACA ducts be OK? That would be the last of the body additions if possible. (where have I heard that before)
Chris
__________________ Chris Martino
Raceline Digital www.racelinedigital.com
1-888-857-1978
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GT40 Mk I - Essex Wire #47
Chris, send me your shipping address again to datonabill at msn dot com and I'll try to make some ducts up in the next couple of weeks and send them to you to try the fit.
__________________ may no resin cure before it's time
Just received my duct work and seat shells from William Hough Composites. Bill cast moulds of the ducts that were in the nose of Chassis #1017 and ducts from the tail of chassis #1054. The moulds were cast just as the ducts were without improving them, apparently it was a lot of work to cut the ducts out and not screw them up! Installation work should be interesting-
The seat shells look great and will go for finishing over the winter.
Thanks Bill!
Chris
__________________ Chris Martino
Raceline Digital www.racelinedigital.com
1-888-857-1978
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GT40 Mk I - Essex Wire #47
) and these kind of projects are a learning experience so slow and steady is how I got to the end - the MDA product is worthy of the extra time spent, that's my plug...
