GeeBee Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) Built this as a 'Group Build' for another forum, then it got put on the back burner quite a few times, not the easiest kit to build, but I'm pretty happy with the results .... I put it in the acrylic showcase I had made for me, as soon as it was finished ... Edited March 7, 2013 by GeeBee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Nice choice of colors and finishes. Great looking model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Those are some NICE colors. What color did you use for both the body and interior? It's nice to see one without black interior. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizPorsche944 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Very Nice !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Sharp build..nice period color choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Sharp build..nice period color choices. Ditto. And about the display case... how about a tutorial on exactly how you did it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Wow, that looks really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizPorsche944 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Is that one of the enthusiast series kits ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Those are some NICE colors. What color did you use for both the body and interior? It's nice to see one without black interior. Later- I used Porsche white gold basecoat and clearcoated with acrylic lacquer the interior was done with Tamiya XF-64 Red Brown Is that one of the enthusiast series kits ? It is, very nice detail in the kit but a nightmare to get the ride height looking right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) Ditto. And about the display case... how about a tutorial on exactly how you did it? I can't take credit for it Harry, I've been having them made for for the last 18 years but a company called 'Just in Case', based in Bristol, England, Dave who runs it is a personal friend and does a great job on them ... I have editied my original post, as the way I wrote it did sound as though I had actually made the case .... Edited March 7, 2013 by GeeBee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizPorsche944 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 It is, very nice detail in the kit but a nightmare to get the ride height looking right I recently finished one of these kits ( the 930 version ) I had ride height problems too. Took alot of trail & error to get right.Would love to see an engine bay pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) Would love to see an engine bay pic. Here's a shot of it before the interior was finished .... For more photo's on the build, have a look here http://geebeesmodels.webs.com/porsche911cabriolet.htm Edited March 7, 2013 by GeeBee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizPorsche944 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Looks great, what did you use for the carpeting ? It matches up with the interior perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Looks great, what did you use for the carpeting ? It matches up with the interior perfectly. chocolate brown flocking .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauricio Meyer Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I like it, good job on that porsche! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Very sharp model.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgflatliner Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 It is, very nice detail in the kit but a nightmare to get the ride height looking right regarding the enthusiast series kit... i have been waiting to see a kit from this series to be completed. So, what did you have to do to fix the ride height? have you run into any other issues with it? looks really good, from what i'm seeing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) regarding the enthusiast series kit... i have been waiting to see a kit from this series to be completed. So, what did you have to do to fix the ride height? have you run into any other issues with it? looks really good, from what i'm seeing. If you look at the instructions, the chassis at the rear is supposed to locate in two tabs on the inside of the bumper, and yes it does fit, but the bottom of the chassis doesn't line up with the sills and the wheels are so far from the top of the wheel arches, it looked like it had to rear end jacked up, I cut off the tabs and just forced the rear of the chassis to meet with the body tub, and a few dabs of cyano' and some kicker did the trick, I did the same with the front, but then had trouble lining the front bumper with the slot on the floorpan it was supposed to line up with, it was about 3mm out of line, so the dremel came out with a cutting tool and a 3mm section was cut out of the front floorpan, again cycano' and zip kicker did the trick, after everthing is put together, you can't see non of the cutting etc, it's a real nice kit, but needs a lot of work to get the chassis, body and bumpers to line up, I also had to remove the rear parcel shelf cut that to fit and replace it, luckily the convertible hood hides all that as well ..... They are nice kits, the body looks spot on, but there not for the faint hearted .... will I build another ?? yes, of course, I have four more of these Porsche enthusiast kits to build one day .... Edited March 7, 2013 by GeeBee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgflatliner Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 thanks for the input on that, and i have wrote that down.. I'm looking forward to working on mine, and i might look into getting more of the enthusiast kits in the future. should be fun! once i get home i'll have to pull them off the shelf and look at it to see exactly what you're talking about. i tried the Alpina BMW kit, but the body was destroyed when i was moving, so i need to get another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymcminn Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Beautiful build, Geoff. I'm in the process of building the '73 Carrera RS now as an "outlaw" hot rod and have been struggling with this kit's ride height issues as well. I love the subtle color choice... it really has that eighties vibe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMSANUT Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Outstanding build! Thanks for the heads up vis a vie the ride height. I have several of the 911 enthusiast kits in various stages of build, but none to that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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