Revell Porsche 914-6

[BK9300]

Mighty ‘fine’ work, Daniel - in all aspects of that word!

[Straightliner59]

4 hours ago, BK9300 said:

Mighty ‘fine’ work, Daniel - in all aspects of that word!

Thank you, Brian! It took a minute to get them figured out.

[Straightliner59]

I got the other air filter unit assembled. Not much done, beyond that. Work is proceeding on...Thanks for looking!

[Straightliner59]

The interior floor unit is painted. I got the fuel lines installed. They're not close to perfect, but, they'll be tucked behind the rear bulkhead area thingie, never to be seen again! Next, after the seat's painted, I have to scratch up one of these harnesses. The friend I'm building this for has a little dog, and, she's gonna be riding along, I would assume. She might as well look like a racer. It doesn't look particularly comfortable, but, it looks about as safe as it could be. These pooches don't look thrilled!😂 Anyway...Thanks for looking!

[Straightliner59]

I discovered that the air cleaners were too tall for the engine cover to shut. I remembered watching Doug Whyte building his Monogram 904 for the 24 Hour Build, one year, and topping the carbs with screens he punched and domed. I had tried it with woven screen, but didn't care for the result, so, I went with this auto-trans screen. Not too shabby, and the lid will close, now! Next, I dealt with the battery. I found a kit battery (because it already fit, just needing a bit of cleanup, I opted to use it, rather than scratch one), then cleaned it up and added the top details from Evergreen strip. The terminal posts are .030 fly-tying wire (lead free, of course!😀). I made the terminals from 1mm aluminum tube. Cables are from a roll of something I bought, online. I made the tray from flashing, the hold-down post from a .023" brad, and the hold-down "strap" from wire. I was determined to use at least one wing nut, on this thing, so, here we are! Thanks for looking!

Edited October 11 by Straightliner59

[Mark W]

Great detail……getting ideas for my 911 project.

[BK9300]

Not fun, with your air cleaners and all that work!  Hope you get to recycle your wingnuts - they were a good part of that work.  Really like the battery detail workup, too.

[Straightliner59]

18 hours ago, Mark W said:

Great detail……getting ideas for my 911 project.

Thanks, Mark! Looking forward to seeing that!

 

14 hours ago, BK9300 said:

Not fun, with your air cleaners and all that work!  Hope you get to recycle your wingnuts - they were a good part of that work.  Really like the battery detail workup, too.

Thanks, Brian. Both of the air filter assemblies are in my display case, currently. Hmmm...they'd work out, nicely for a Porsche-powered Bug. The clearance could likely be found, there.

[Straightliner59]

The battery is completed. I'm currently working on the doggie harness. This oughtta' be interesting!😄It needs to be there, to personalize the model. Also, I am thinking of trying something with the engine cover. Thnks for looking!

[MeatMan]

Awesome stuff!

[Straightliner59]

18 hours ago, MeatMan said:

Awesome stuff!

Thank you, sir! 

[Straightliner59]

Except for a bit of touchup, although it isn't a perfect replica of the one above, the pooch pouch is done! Not too bad, I reckon.  I used kitchen parchment soaked in diluted white glue, for the main part of the assembly. The straps are my typical wine bottle foil, as are the lap belts. The mesh carrier is a tiny bit of a bag that must have come from some long-ago wedding. It appears to be one of those they put rice or bird seed in. I dry brushed the mesh withsome Humbrol off-white naval color. Thanks for looking!

[Straightliner59]

I got the driver's side headrest installed. I don't even see it, in the instruction sheet. Also, I couldn't find a back, for it, even though it has receivers for pins, for one. I made that from Evergreen strip, then cleaned it up, and sanded the headrest, so that it would fit into the space it's supposed to. Finally, I shot it with Krylon Satin Black. I drilled and filed openings in the seat bucket, for the harness, and painted that the same. I'll be using a set of Eduard Sabelt harnesses. Also, I carved and sanded a base for the hand brake from Evergreen. The handle is wire insulation, while the shaft is some Christmas tree ornament hanger wire. Revell mounted it in the wrong place, compared to the real world item. Since there's not enough room on the floor, where it belongs, anyway, I glued a tab to the base of mine, and cemented it in Revell's location. I made a pair of floormats from some slightly textured paper, and painted them Krylon Utra Flat Black. As always, your comments, questions and critiques are welcomed. Thanks for looking!

[Kanada Kustoms]

Great details!

[BK9300]

Zooming in on your pics is always revealing, Daniel - I find things like the ‘button’ on the end of your hand brake!  Wonderful detailing.

[Straightliner59]

17 hours ago, Kanada Kustoms said:

Great details!

Thanks, Jon! I appreciate your kind words.

 

14 hours ago, BK9300 said:

Zooming in on your pics is always revealing, Daniel - I find things like the ‘button’ on the end of your hand brake!  Wonderful detailing.

Thank you, Brian! That's the kind of stuff I've always appreciated on other people's models--just little, fun stuff to look at, that I don't notice, right away. Those release buttons are easy! I just drill the handle, and run the shaft through, and finish the end. I'm still considering a new brake handle, at this point--maybe one with a hand grip. I'm also in the process of working out what I am going to do with the pedal cluster.