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Porsche 917K "#20 Gulf"


Kombi

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I actually completed this one last year, but just now got around to do some snapshots of it. One of these days I'll actually get some proper gear for better photos, but for now you'll have to bear with me.

I utilized the Fujimi "Tetsu Ikuzawa & Porsche 917K '71 Fuji Masters 250km" kit, Studio27 photoetch upgrade kit, and Renaissance Decals. Some additional parts were taken from the "Martini Racing 917K" that I bought for parts.

I built the spare tire myself and added the tread pattern. I never much cared for the kit version. Also, having seen a few examples at the Porsche Museum while I was in Germany I realized something had to be done there. Apart from that it was a largely box-stock build utilizing some P/E dress-up parts.

Final assembly on this turned into a nightmare with parts breaking on epoxy getting everywhere. I also made some errors with the decals so in the end this just sort of represents one of the Gulf 917K's.

Disappointed though I was in the conclusion, I'm glad to have this one in my collection.

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Nice job! I built the Martini 1971 Le mans winner. These kits re very fiddly, especially the framing at the rear. I fixed the spare by chucking it in the drill to cut the grooves. The real car has a collapsible spare like the street cars from that era.

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How would you say this one compares to the Heller kit? I've been told the Heller version is virtually unbuildable unless you're a professional builder.

Nice job on yours, BTW!

I built a Heller 917 several years ago and don't recall any major problems. It went together without any big trauma.

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Thanks everyone for taking an look and for the many fine comments. B)

I've always wanted a Gulf Liveried car in my collection and it had to be a 917K. My next Porsche will have to be a 908/03 whenever I manage to locate a 1/24 kit of one.

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