Porsche 911 Targa

[Scalper]

Little update.  Wheels are glued on.  Sitting a bit high.  Looks like I will have to trim the rear shocks. 

all comments welcomed. 

[Scalper]

So I think I figured out how to lower this craZy high ride height. 

I will start with the front.  I will cut the tops of the shocks/struts from the front. Might not be able to pose the steering after but at least it won't look like a jeep.

for the rear. I will just shorten the shocks.  Hope thus works. 

[Brizio]

Sound a good plan! I always wonder why they make kits with "offroad stance" car when the car is not...

[Scalper]

Thanks Brizio. I wonder the same thing. 

I compkete lowering the rear.  I made a big mistake trying to lower the front. Don't cut the front shocks I ended cutting one of them up in three peices. Had to try and glue all back together. Anyways. Here is how she sits now 

all comments welcomed 

[Scalper]

I finaly have the ride height set up. 

This is how she sits now. 

[Scalper]

Hope fully I will get the headlights and the front bumper mounted tonight 

[Brizio]

I finaly have the ride height set up. 

This is how she sits now. 

Way better!

[Scalper]

Thanks brizio. At least it was not to difficult to achieve. 

[Monty]

I've never built one of these, but it sounds like a large dose of tenacity is required to finish one.  Very nice work in spite of the frustrations you've faced.  Wish my hands were still steady enough to freehand trim etc.  

Do you mind answering a couple questions? Did you end up using standard Testors rattle can gold for the finish?  From the pictures it looks like it turned out well.  What were you dissatisfied with?   Is it still possible to remove a couple pieces off the engine for final assembly so it will fit in the chassis?   

[Scalper]

I've never built one of these, but it sounds like a large dose of tenacity is required to finish one.  Very nice work in spite of the frustrations you've faced.  Wish my hands were still steady enough to freehand trim etc.  

Do you mind answering a couple questions? Did you end up using standard Testors rattle can gold for the finish?  From the pictures it looks like it turned out well.  What were you dissatisfied with?   Is it still possible to remove a couple pieces off the engine for final assembly so it will fit in the chassis?   

thanks for your interest Monty 

the paint is tamiya gold. Had no issues with this paint. The testors gold paint lifted when I peeled the BMF of the olds 

as for the engine. Well the parts in question would be a major pain to remove. Very small and fragile so best to be left alone and keep it on the engine stand. 

As for theses kits. They are a chore. But well worth the effort in the end 

[Twokidsnosleep]

So inspired but his car I have started the refurb on an e bay glue bomb Porsche Turbo 911from the stash

Thinking of making it into a Targa though...... I have Targa fever

Edited April 5, 2017 by Twokidsnosleep

[Scalper]

So inspired but his car I have started the refurb on an e bay glue bomb Porsche Turbo 911from the stash

Thinking of making it into a Targa though...... I have Targa fever

lol targa fever.  What kit did you get ? 

[Twokidsnosleep]

$6 Monogram glue bomb from e bay I picked up a couple years ago. It is a 911 slant nose convertible Turbo.

If I can take her over a couple hurdles and make it half decent, will post up a thread

Edited April 6, 2017 by Twokidsnosleep

[Scalper]

I see where you are going with it.  

Im thinking the hardest part will be the back window 

[Foxer]

I got behind on this and it's looking beautiful! That gold really pops, the engine looks ready to fire up and, that black trim! .. good to see such a steady hand.

[Scalper]

Thanks Foxer. I appriciate the feed back 

[Scalper]

A little bit of headway.  Chassis now glued to body.  Front clip glued after 3 tries.   5 more parts to complete the front

all comments welcomed. 

[Twokidsnosleep]

She is coming together very nicely 

[CAL]

Nice Pcar. Yes those kits are a PITA they also have a fair amount of errors and ommisions never the less it can build into a nice model. Nevermind the case is incorrect  for a 3.2 carrera. Which fwiw would have had a black engine shroud. Red would be um early 70s S MFI if I remember correctly.

Mostly correct on the underside which would have been base coat all over with a grey fuel tank and black suspension save for the struts bogies black koni red bilstien green. 

And while the model sits a bit high the real car was also a bit high to meet us bumper specs when they are that low they start getting plus 2 neg camber in the rear. Remember it's a swing arm. 

I would call it a M491 Turbo Look car as the motor in now way represents the 3.3 turbo cis motor that would have been found in this car. It unfortunate the just didn't do an accurate engine for the late motronic cars.  Correct top more or less wrong engine case. And nothing close to a turbo.

Good job on the model nonetheless 

Weird to have phone dials instead of Fuchs 

Edited April 12, 2017 by CAL

[Scalper]

Thanks guys.  That's is a lot of info Cal. I appreciate you taking the time to share.  Good to know info at that 

[CAL]

Np I am just a big Porsche guy. I own one and worked on then if you have any questions feel free to ask.

[Randy D]

great color on this one Andre !!!!

Randy

[Twokidsnosleep]

I started watching a pretty good series on building a Porsche scale model...just thought you might wanna have a peek for future ideas

[Scalper]

Did a bit of work on the back end.  Still a ways to go 

all comments welcomed 

[Scalper]

Front received a bit of attention this evening. 

had some issues with the driving lights / fog lights hope they look ok