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06-04-07, 03:05 AM
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| | MarkT Rookie
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Africa GT40: KCC #009
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Hi All
My little project finally rolled out of the garage yesterday... Big moment for me so though I'd share a few pics. Got a bit carried away on the PC last night getting rid of the not very photogenic backgrounds  Hope you enjoy... 
Not quite finished yet - but getting damn close  | 
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06-04-07, 03:07 AM
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| | MarkT Rookie
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Africa GT40: KCC #009
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Doors up - What a view... Okay so I still need to fit the side windows.  | |
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06-04-07, 03:10 AM
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| | MarkT Rookie
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(Okay and the headlight covers...  Still bloody waiting.)  | |
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06-04-07, 03:14 AM
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| | MarkT Rookie
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Abandon all hope who enter here???  | |
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06-04-07, 03:15 AM
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| | MarkT Rookie
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Nice ass  | |
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06-04-07, 03:24 AM
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| | MarkT Rookie
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06-04-07, 03:27 AM
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| | MarkT Rookie
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The office... Still needs a bit more panel work on the sills, but nothing too serious...  | |
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06-04-07, 03:32 AM
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| | MarkT Rookie
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Africa GT40: KCC #009
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In the begining... I ripped off an image off the Lola Heritage site and created a rendering of what I had in mind (Law suits here we come  ) 
Think I achieved what I wanted too originally Right pleased with the results so far. Hope you enjoyed... | |
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06-04-07, 04:05 AM
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| | Fred W B 2 Tenths
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Port Elizabeth - South Africa
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Looking a million bucks Mark, very well done.
When do you get to drive it for the first time, or have you done that already?
Do you have any idea why it was originally built as a left hand drive?
Regards
Fred W B | |
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06-04-07, 05:04 AM
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| | JackW Magnificent Bastard
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne GT40: Melbourne, Aust
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That is freaking AWESOME.
Jack
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06-04-07, 05:35 AM
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| | marcus Gold Supporter
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germany GT40: LolaT70 project
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Stunningly beautiful.....just stunning!
Congrats to your fantastic work.
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06-04-07, 05:59 AM
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| | VintageVenom 5 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
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06-05-07, 11:37 AM
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| | MarkT Rookie
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Africa GT40: KCC #009
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Hi All
Thanks for the thumbs-up Wait 'till it's finished... To say I'm happy with the results so far is a bit of an understatement! This thing stopped traffic (literally) when I rolled it out of my garage...
Drive it Fred??? - What - and get the tires dirty? Honestly though - still pondering the drive train options (er, which is why you ain't seeing any engine shots ) Fast road or full race... decisions, decisions
Again, thanks for all the positive feedback everybody  ... Nice feeling when things work out. | |
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06-05-07, 11:51 AM
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| | 561234 Bronze Supporter
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Wow! Great car!
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06-05-07, 11:55 AM
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| | Ron Earp Site Administrator
Join Date: Sep 2001
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Mark, that is an excellent and very fast job you guys did. Great dedication, and great looking car. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it!!!
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06-05-07, 12:16 PM
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| | Fred W B 2 Tenths
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Port Elizabeth - South Africa
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Hi Mark
Sitting here gaaaaazing at the photos, as you do, I wonder if you considered doing the headlight buckets in orange? Maybe you should try a photoshop? I recon it might look even more dramatic like that?
Cheers
Fred W B | |
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06-05-07, 01:29 PM
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| | Scott Calabro Supporting Vendor
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New England GT40: TS40 # 875
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Damn ! now I have to change my underwear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |
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06-05-07, 01:55 PM
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| | Ron Earp Site Administrator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5150  Damn ! now I have to change my underwear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | If you'd hadn't seen those pictures how long would you have gone??  | |
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06-05-07, 02:01 PM
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| | Scott Calabro Supporting Vendor
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New England GT40: TS40 # 875
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Generally I'm pretty quick .......... 
I'm so confused now .... all these different cars are so bad -ass !
Its a good thing I don't have any money, if I did I'd be poor.
GOOD JOB MARK T !!!
Best,
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06-06-07, 04:41 AM
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| | MarkT Rookie
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Africa GT40: KCC #009
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Thanks guys 'Might' have posted large pics in the Gallery with a bit of help from the our Fearless Leader Ron...
The headlight buckets were orange originally Fred... When I went to the panel beater after the centre gunmetal stripe was done, the buckets just didn't look 'right'... Pondered that one for a while and told them to spray 'em satin black. In my opinion, the car looks alot more balanced now as the black emphasizes the centre stripe on the front clip even more, and ties the black pin-stripe, window frame surrounds, rims, mirrors and tail light section together.
Personal preference I guess, then maybe I'm just placing too much emphasis on the aesthetic... Occupational hazard from being a graphic designer for way too long... (Somebody please shoot me and put me out of my misery  ) | |
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