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That's amazing, Lyle. Every one looks so different with all the subtle details. That is one amazing feat!

That's awesome .. very different looking truck. Thanks for the first pics with the blue on in background . lets us non-truckies see what you had to do with the comparison.

hehe.. then I'm, going to have to hide the one I have on the table from you ... my last Porsche the '91 944 S2. That had to start with a turbo kit but it had the turbo body work so was an easier convert. The engine needed the 3.0 liter version so I cast the engine from a 968 in resin to use that with modifications. I also needed to scratch build a 968 style rear wing as at the time I thought I'd have a 968 in my garage so didn't want to pirate the kit.

Just whatever metallic paints I had. Even just silver paint from different companies can add some variety. I do remember adding some gold to silver to get that goldish finish that's seen on many auto parts.

Interesting writeup. Would love to see more Pics of this car. Just a thought. You might try Alclad Chrome to strip and finish off the bumper. It's the next best thing to sending parts out for plating and works very well.

I love that weathered finish ...

That is gorgeous! The paint detailing really makes the whole thing stand out.

That glow inside "SKWIRLY 2" really scares me ................

I really like where this is going.

I'm going to get long winded here as this is the first completed build I'm posting here. This was completed 15 years ago and shows some wear and tear but this is my favorite engine build! I'm pasting in a writeup done back then for a show to explain this not a box stock one. KIT: Testors / Italeria Porsche 944S This was modeled after my 4th Porsche and the car I've owned longer than any other...8 years of year-round use in the heart of New England. Don't let anyone tell you Porsches belong in the garage during the winter. Just 4 snow tires and it's as happy in the snow as in the middle of a Summer afternoon! This one looks like it's built straight out of the box, but required many hours of modifications to match it to the real one. The kit was of the Turbo model...very similar, but different enough to cause some healthy modifications. The body required modifications to the front valence such as reshaping the openings, relocating the fog light openings, filling bumper openings and reshaping the rubber bumper pads. The rear required similar bumper modifications and the poor quality of the kit body necessitated reforming the lower portions of the rear fenders to roll under the car properly. The missing sunroof was scribed into the body and a thread was inserted to simulate the felt seals. Small details were scratch built, such as rear wiper motor box, rear 3rd brake light, hatch key lock and photo-reduced license plates from the real car. The car being modeled was normally aspirated, while the model had the turbo engine. Between the two engines, the intake system is completely different in shape and location. As a result, only the block from the kit was used along with the water reservoir and windshield washer containers. The remaining engine parts were scratch built. The intake manifold was fabricated from lengths of solder, plastic sheet and super glue. Plastic rod with flanges of plastic sheet was used for the throttle section. The throttle control bracket was built using .010" sheet; a wire post, hand wound return spring and Detail Master ignition wire for the control cable. The ribbed rubber intake hose is a modified parts box hose. The air control box was built up from various pieces of shaped sprue and plastic. An old ice scraper donated its handle for the large air filter box. This solid chunk was shaped and the intake pipe from the kit air box was grafted on, along with a flange on the box made from .010" sheet. The distributor was scratch-built from various pieces of plastic and wired with Detail Master wire. The wire looms were made from .010" plastic. The fuel log is from a piece of square plastic with plastic rod fuel injectors. Plastic rod fuel filters and various sizes of wire finish off the fuel system. The brake reservoir from the kit was heavily modified and a master cylinder shaped from plastic sprue was added. The brake lines are bare copper wire. The cruise control unit was built from plastic rod, sheet and scrap with various wire sizes. A double fan shroud from the Hasegawa 968 was installed in front of the kit radiator. The water pump was made from sprue and the water hose from black insulated wire. All hose clamps are Bare Metal Foil painted with clear flat paint. The oil filler tube and dipstick were shaped from rod and wire. The plastic handle of the dipstick was made by bending a small loop at the end of the wire dipstick, slipping on a small disk of .010" sheet and gobbing on thick enamel to give the molded shape. The oil filler cap is a piece of rod slightly larger than the filler tube, dished out with a drill bit with a finger grip of .010" plastic. For comparison, here is the 1:1 engine. Yeah I'm not happy with the first time panel fill lines wash, but it's done. This is the only photo I have with the mirrors still attached. I have found the mirrors so one day I'll try reattaching. Thanks for looking Mike

I really like that paint . eheh cool looking one there

I love that color.. very clean and stance is great!

Think I'm gonna invest in a solder or aluminum tube company when I look at that looong hood and the pipes it's gonna need!

I's kinds a likes it round these heres parts. This feels more like a family than a forum. I have to get some old builds up to introduce me more. It's been a few years since I've completed anything, but working hard at it. Thing is, the graceful attitude here makes me feel welcome to post some of my less than stellar builds even with the extremely skillful builders here. You all make everyone feel welcome! Now, let me bow down to you, Dave. ))

so simple yet...! got to remember that gold wheel deal...they look great!

Unfortunately, most of the kits I've built are Japan market only, so they never have a left hand drive dash. Here's a couple pics of another conversion needed on a 95 Subaru Legacy Wagon, one of my wife's cars. This one was also pretty simple to do. It was an Aoshima kit of the GT Touring Wagon. These GT's always have a raised roof .. don't think cars with this feature are imported to the US. So, this requires slicing and lowering the roof flush.. a nerve-wracking job with the delicate roof pillars! Underside:

sorry about the curbside.. my misunderstanding from what was said.

That is one clean build!

OMG! that is looking fantastic. Even in the pics the sheen off the leather looks great. rambling.. seeing all that cut material brings back memories.. in 1960 ( !! ) at ripe age of 14, I upholstered a 40 Ford Sedan (chopped, channeled, sectioned.. 48 scale inches high) with alternate strips of corduroy, 2 ribs to the strip to simulate tuck & roll. Never with the sewing skills I see here thou.. ! ehhe

I love that tudor body! will be watching The 150 could be the first 57 Chevy I build! (2 different ones in basement) I'm really liking the look of this kit the more I see.

I don't have this kit, but personally, I can't see how you can ever go wrong with a Tamiya kit.. except for lack of engines. More makers should strive for the quality of their molds.

But thanks for the eye confirmation on the similarity, Casey. a 1:1 50 ...ooo... anywhere I could see pics on that? The resin body isn't the greatest I've seen, but seems closer than anything else around! I see more and more as I ponder this project. Door handles are sunk and will need removal, fill and replacement. Leading edge of rear fenders need some contouring, but that's due to conversion to 51. I had some other evil thoughts. The L-Head 6 in the 41 Plymouth seems to be a dead ringer for the 51. Seems that engine was made from late 20's well into the 50's at least. The external dimensions remained all through that time with just some bore and stroking going on. I have to keep CURBSIDE on my mind!! ehhe I don't expect I'm starting this anytime soon, but I'll "Workbench" it at the first scent of chopped resin

ok.. I've had 2 924's and 3 944's over about a 20 year period. They are vastly underated and reliable autos. The handling of all is vastly more balanced than most anything else made at the time.. including the other Porsches. Power was always a sore spot, but did improve along the way. In an 81 924, you will always be looking for where they hid the power. My 924's, a 77 that was one of Callaway's Turbo mules and a factory 81 turbo did have decent power. These have been some of the most reliable cars I've owned and the one you mention sounds well taken care of. True, Porsche parts are costly and the mechanics think they have the right to charge 50% higher rates. The only one of the 5 I had major repair bills was the hopped up 77 with added turbo as this ran very hot and warped the heads a few times eventually. The factory turbo ran to 80k miles with not a hitch. Everyone told me I'd be sorry for the repair costs.. but there WERE no repairs. I ran all from about 15k to 80k miles. You will find differences in a European version, but mainly it just more horsepower! eheh Truthfully, you could probably find a good 944 for the same money. The 924 is the car Volkswagon wanted to make.. this was originally designed as their car before they stepped out and sold to Porsche , but the 944 IS Porsche's take on it.. it is 100% Porsche design and don''t let anyone tell you any different. The 924 is 100% Porsche engineering and does show it, bu tthey were saddled with Audi engine and bits and made it work wonderfully. 81 is sure getting up in years, but if this is bought with the same philosophy as any other 30 year old car it is a great vehicle.

nicely done. My wife could live in there also with all those accessories.

Freedom is spraying car bodies 'tween your legs in middle of your living room!