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Kitbashed the Tamiya Porsche 959 with the Tamiya Speedster 'Club Sport', because the kit was the donor for the resin transkit of the 959 Paris-Dakar project. This was intended for fun, and to experiment with a different hinge, and doing Rhino Liner. It's a curbside because the engine and some of the suspension parts were used for the other project. The intended use is camera car, to be used on the race track or historic rally (but not WRC rally LOL). I managed to bugger it up in places. Salvaged parts are transistor radio speaker grill, guitar string (wire), aluminum newspaper printing plate, Fujimi steel screen, various parts box pieces, resin copy of Vehicross gas cap, baking soda can seal lid (not seen, should take bottom picture). I had also raised the wing with 0.1" plastic, and added scoops. I also tried out the new 18-300MM lens on the Nikon, not happy with the lack of depth of field. Gives new meaning to "let's roll!"

I've seen some good applications of it, and it's not really off subject. I might start a topic just about it! 99% DONE!

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I would be interested too! Could use that grill on anything, vs. the specialized p-e parts.

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Today I got into the obsessed and possessed mode, but had to go see Christmas Carol the musical at the college, it was so good I wasn't thinking about all the things I needed to do. LOL I tried something new, wanted to do a 'Rhino Liner' finish in the interior, to hide the rough putty in the corners (imagine sanding the inside corners of a box). I could have done carpet, but this is a working vehicle. Since I have almost 10 pounds of 'Polyblend' non-sanded grout left over from doing tile, mixed with 'Ceramcoat' acrylic paint, about half/half, gooped it on and stippled with a short brush, adding to the rougher areas until I was happy. For once, I enjoyed brush painting. I had to paint over with gloss black, with the same technique. I would say this was the reason I stopped working on this project, glad to get over this hurdle! I had some detail painting to do, normal stuff. Fabricated the fire extinguisher mount, simply cut an aluminum strip, bent at a point to mimic a buckle, used an aftermarket decal. I also have nice aftermarket instrument decals, so those are in, with an air duct screen, various switches and lights made with photo-etch screws. Finished the door detail, after spraying clear inside. Added the grab bar, and mounting plates and p-e bolt heads. The mirror has a film salvaged from an LCD camera display, it's really thin plastic with much more realistic mirror than foil or chrome-plated parts can do. I had fine stainless steel mesh left over from a Fujimi kit, so the hood ducts and rear openings are done. The lights are done, I'm happy with the black headlights (I got Hella black headlights for my Jetta which was the inspiration), but too dark for the other lights. Last details to be done are the seat belt for the seat, and one to support the door. Then license plates. Then I can put it together for the last time, which means...... THE HINGE.

Thank you! I'm all into realistic, off the wall, but I'm obsessed to a point, been telling the little guy to stuff it, I want to finish this instead of redo. I should deep clean my paint booth when I get to doing a show standard quality. Even when I do, the static charge from sanding the plastic acts like a magnet. I should try airbrushing in the .... [public forum shut up before getting into trouble]. Others and you, thanks! But notice I didn't open the drivers door. I'm anxious about final assembly with paint.

I just saw a Scania truck that was started last century, thread started 2013, just finished. You may want to include them into this topic. I also see a new topic idea, Who Has The Most Cluttered Bench?

Was this prompted by the Bring Out Your Dead topic? You started it 1996, thread started 2013, so it qualifies! And why are your pictures on Photobucket still working? Nice job. I know yellow is not easy to do.

Buzzkill. But I would not disagree, that's why you never see them on the road anymore. I have a friend who told me about how MB would give a car to a car magazine journalist every year, so that guaranteed positive reviews. One broke down on him, they immediately sent a new replacement. Then later driving back home, I saw one on the shoulder of the freeway, middle of nowhere. Nice job putting this together! I built the Lorinser version last century, so it's cool to see one built up nowadays.

Very nice work! It's not that I don't like Cobras, but I haven't read much about the history. When I attended the Thin Air IPMS Nationals, they had a tour to the museum owned by Shelby owners. That's when I learned about the trunk modification.

I like the subject, and you did it justice! Sure helps to have a decent camera (phone) to begin with, I understand the frustration.

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Thought you had done a Miura already! I have that Reventon kit, so that's my vote.

That's all it takes? Even has the original style Michelin X tires! Now let's see pictures at an autocross.

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The exciting stage, PAINTING! I decided the interior parts needed to be red, since I found a fire extinguisher in the parts box. I also didn't like the aluminum dash, so made a new one from plastic sheet. Have instrument decals picked out. Getting the body right has been a pain, wet sanded the primer and sprayed another coat. Experimented with creating a carbon-fiber finish on the inside of the door. Sprayed flat aluminum, then pressed down brass screen and sprayed flat black. I'm thinking about the Lamborghini Setso Elemento, which is 100% c-f. For this application, it's adequate, might spray gloss clear over it. Sprayed the body semi-gloss black. Can never avoid lint, so now I'm wondering how to fix that since polishing is out of the question. Just need to cut the interior glass panel, do seat belts (race car set for the seat, a belt to supplement the door for support), and do Rhino Liner in the interior to hopefully hide the lousy putty work. I might get this one done!

There are several threads about this car, so will simply post a link to show the comparison. If you don't like working with cottage industry resin models, then the Beemax is the best choice. There is no engine, so if I was ambitious would copy the engine bay and make a resin copy.

Agreed on the wheels! The Fujimi's are horrible. I have a detail set of p-e spokes and turned aluminum rims too. And you first, can learn from any mistakes you make. Cool F40 Roadster, never saw that before.

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I was wondering. It has the proper engine, but assume it left the factory as a 250 GTE or 330 GT 2+2. Still would be a cool model to create.