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27/07/2021 10:00 am
Ford GT40 MK II Gulf, 1968 24h LeMans Winner, #9 driven by Lucien Bianche and Pedro Rodriguez
This model arrived yesterday. It was a mix up as I had ordered the 1966 #1 Ken Miles and Denny Hulme car as seen in the Ford Vs. Ferrari movie.
This model is made by NOREV and I like it enough to keep it. It reminds me of the 1980s SOLIDO models with clean casting and opening features.
Here is what I had ordered. I will try again.
27/07/2021 10:36 am
Don't forget the old Jouef model. It was quite the deal at the time and still looks great.
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27/07/2021 10:40 am
That is still one of my all time favourite metal castings Rich. Thanks for the great images.
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27/07/2021 12:31 pm
I had the Joueff and, despite all the features and detail, sold it when I got the Ixo, then sold that in favor of (you can guess here) Spark. The overall shape of the Joueff is just off. Here's the Spark (1968 version):
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27/07/2021 1:32 pm
Yes Harv. I agree that the Spark issue is the most accurate in 1/43 scale so far. I have it along with built Starter and Provence Moulage resin ones.
I agree about the Joueff being slightly distorted, but despite that I love all the opening features and the 'weight'. Enough so that I also got their #6 1969 Winner.
I certainly did not need this Norev version, but once I had, despite all my variations, I had to keep it.
27/07/2021 3:22 pm
@david-green I have the #1 car by Ixo, which is pretty good (the Minichamps #2 car is a better casting).
