[MOC] 42223 Ford GT40 Mk II Remastered

[bentobrick]

I was incredibly excited when 42223 was released and initially felt it was a solid recreation of the GT40 MK II, especially compared to other Car Transporter sets and their real-life counterparts. However, the more I looked at images and watched reviews, the more issues I felt stood out. The proportions are off, a bit too gappy for my taste (as with many similar sets in this line), and the exposed colors everywhere just didn’t do such an iconic car justice. Here is my "remastered" version of the set, built to almost exactly 1:14 scale and parts-wise comes out to about 50/50 Technic/System.

Along with the proportions fix and exterior changes, I put in a differential and swapped the HOG for a direct connection to the steering wheel. Also removed the lever for the front hood, which no longer opens.

Features:

• Working steering linked to the steering wheel
• A working V8 with moving pistons and bundle-of-snakes exhaust
• Rear-wheel drive with differential
• Openable doors and engine cover
• Brick-built racing stripes
• Gurney Bubble, Gurney Flap, fire extinguisher, fog lights, and suspension detailing

My absolute favorite technique from the original set was the angle of the roof and the construction of the doors that give the roof cutouts a matching angle. I'm happy to say that those two design techniques are retained, as well as the use of some of the larger Technic panels on the exterior. The angle of the engine cover is slightly different from what's in the set, and all four mudguards got moved to the front to form the rounded front fenders. 

It's fully test-built and stable, but I'll plan to take nicer photos once I can get my hands on some stickers. In the meantime, I hope you like the renders!

 

 

Instructions are on Rebrickable: https://reb.li/m/256087

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 22 by bentobrick

[Paul B Technic]

This is a great build and has a great level of detail.

[1gor]

It looks very smooth...sooner or later someone will put buggy motor and buwizz inside do make really playfull classic.

Very good job. 

[2GodBDGlory]

Nice work, that looks impressively detailed! I would look forward to seeing more images of the physical build, though

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Totally cool!

[R0Sch]

Impressive work you did there! I really don't understand why LEGO chose Technic to make this beautiful car. It looks so much better with System bricks.

Edited Monday at 07:49 AM by R0Sch

[bentobrick]

And thank you @R0Sch for the initial 42223 io file with the new parts!

[Jurss]

It is really good. Of course, there are no more technic limitations.

[Guyinaplaguemask]

This is a beautiful remaster of one of my favorite racecars ever, good job!