papajohn97 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 This is my second attempt at wrestling a 1/24 Fujimi 356 kit into a presentable finished model with all four wheels nearly touching the ground. This one was no easier than first (a yellow coupe I build a year or so ago). I used ScaleFinishes sixties Ford base paint for the ivory exterior, "Corinthian White", and Tamiya acrylics and Alclad metallics for the other colors. Despite the challenges, I love the look of these Fujimi bathtub Porsches, I think its the fabulous looking wheels that come with these kits that makes them worth building. Cheers, John. (PS - the rear tail lights are wrong, the red should be outboard/ orange inboard....always something!) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 This looks like the Bullet 356, anything related to Steve McQueen is a big deal, and the fact this is a hands down trophy queen just adds to the appeal, uber sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70 Sting Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Beautiful job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Cool looking Porsche. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Excellent job on a difficult, at best, kit to build. Very nice, and the rather "bland" color suits it perfectly for the period. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Beautiful Porsche, John. I understand these kits are a bear to get right. I have always wanted to build one, though. Yours turned out fantastic. Nice and clean, and I love the colours. Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Beautiful build. I have at least one of these stashed away and I am scared to build it. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 I think it looks great! Colour choices are perfect for this car. One questions though, what's up with the decal on the dash? Did it come from Fujimi with the spelling mistake? 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Excellent build of a complicated kit - I will be happy if I could manage it like you (I have 4 of these in my stash) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Gotta luv those Enthusiast kits. You have mastered this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Awesome and gorgeous. I like the color and this reminds me of Bullitt. Great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerman Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 I have a couple of theses beautiful Fujimi Kits. I tried to build one and failed very hard...i never touched one again...you did a great job! This kits are so cool but very special to build...great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papajohn97 Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 Thanks guys for the encouraging responses. Also thanks SuperDan for pointing out the misspelling on the dash decal -that gave me a good laugh. I can’t promise that there won’t be spelling errors on any future builds I post, my spelling skills suck! One thing I did different on this second go round on this kit which helped was to fully assemble the engine + trans + differential before installing into the chassis (instructions call out installing the trans + diff to chassis first). The rear of the engine still suffered downward angular “sag” off the rear axle pivot point but this was fixed by just pushing the sagging engine back up into the chassis/body and bonding the rear of the exhaust pipes to the body cut-outs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grodudulle77 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Very nice build, awesome work !! 👍😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Absolutely stunning build!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo2me Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Sharp! Really nice. Love the paint and details in the frunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Beautiful! I built that exact kit last century, and the Model Master ivory! I didn't use the chrome sticker for the windshield, think that's when I discovered Bare Metal foil. Sold it from a hobby shop window, for what you would be lucky to get a kit for today. It was my first detailed Enthusiast Series build, so I sympathize with your lead-in comment, you did well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Excellent build!! I built the Speedster in a similar paint scheme some years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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