Porsche Indy car

[Brizio]

That green is beautiful! Keep up with the good work!

[Scalper]

Thanks.  Green is my favourite. Next step is to paint the inside of the cockpit 

[drodg]

Looks beautiful.  I have the kit and never was brave enough to build it.  Btw Porsche ran Indy cars in 88-90.  Teo Fabi was the main driver with John Andretti teaming with him in 90.  They won one race in 89 and had a very good season.  Keep up the good work.   

[Scalper]

Decided to paint the wings and side pods gold. I think it will look good like this.  

Thanks for looking. 

[Scalper]

Not had any bench time lately but here is a mock up. 

let me know what you guys think 

[aurfalien]

Not had any bench time lately but here is a mock up. 

let me know what you guys think 

Gorgeous!

What brand of gold paint did you use?

[Scalper]

Thanks. The gold paint is testors metallic gold enamel rattle can 

[Brizio]

Looking good! That green loos beautiful to!

[Scalper]

One down. Four more to go. 

 

[Crazy Ed]

     Looks Good Andre. Did you make your own Stencil?

[Scalper]

     Looks Good Andre. Did you make your own Stencil?

thank you. No stencil.  Just used a tooth pick and tamiya flat white and painted the raised lettering. 

 

[aurfalien]

thank you. No stencil.  Just used a tooth pick and tamiya flat white and painted the raised lettering. 

 

Wow, that was all, man you are a master.  The tires look awesome!

[Crazy Ed]

thank you. No stencil.  Just used a tooth pick and tamiya flat white and painted the raised lettering. 

 

   Excellent Job! I don't foresee you driking Caffinated Coffee for at least 3 more tires 

Edited September 5, 2016 by Crazy Ed

[Scalper]

Thanks guys.   Just good light and patience.  Still have the rear wheels left.  Thank god they are bigger 

[Scalper]

Here is how she sits now. Suspension completed. Almost done. 

 

thanks for looking. All comments welcomed. 

[Scalper]

Well gotta problem. Tried to instal the rear tires and not enough clearance. 

So it's the back end is in peices now. Engine won't budge but was able to take the trans off. 

Going to have to creat a space between the engine and trans. Not sure how but maybe you guys can help. So this is how she sits now. 

 

 

thanks for looking. 

[slusher]

Don't know how I missed this but wonderful work and project Andre...

[CRANMAN1]

Sweet Build!!! Like to see that when done

[aurfalien]

So are you saying there is not enough room between the end of the body pan (that black thing being the entire bottom of the car) and the axle coming out of the transmission?

That's a tough one.

My opinion;

You'll have to stretch or elongate the tranny by a few mm using some Evergreen plastic sheets or spare parts from another kit.

It's going to be a bit of work but you've come this far, so go big or go home

Seriously though, I'm surprised this kit is that off in terms of this issue.

I hope some one who has built this can chime in as I am very curious.

PS Actually I would shave the body pan down a bit to create clearance.  Seems like if you stretch the tranny, it may throw off the length of the kit itself.

PSS How do the rest of the upper body panels or skin fit  (stuff like the engine cover etc..)?  I think that will dictate what to do in terms of lengthen or shorten.

Edited September 16, 2016 by aurfalien

[Scalper]

Thanks guys.  What I am going to do is assemble the back half as one. Then marry it up to the back of the engine with a little spacer. I think I glued the engine in a little bit to foward.  

[Scalper]

Waiting for the glue to dry. Then I'll test fit the two section together 

[Scalper]

I finaly got the two halves back together. Also resolved the right front wheel floating in the air. 

Just have to do touch ups. Reinstall turbo and waste gate.  And decals. 

 

all comments welcomed. 

[Scalper]

At first I was just going to paint this green.  Then I painted the wings gold then the side pods.  But I already paint the rear panel green. Tell me what you think.  Leave or start masking the panel and paint the bottom gold.  

or shoot I test my limits and go on angle and fade to the wing ?

Thanks for looking. Hope to get some feed back.  

[aurfalien]

Wow, looks awesome.

I'd paint the bottom gold too.

[Scalper]

Thanks for the feedback. Hopefully the weather will be nice so I can spray it.