Fujimi Enthusiast Model - Porsche 356C

[papajohn97]

Great job Ryan on an amazingly detailed but not-easy-to-assemble kit. Your ride height adjustment look’s spot-on. I have built two of these Fujimi 356 kits, a coupe and a roadster, and all four tires struggle to simultaneously touch the ground on both of my builds! Despite my errors, both were a joy to build and look very realistic when finished. Best wheels of any car kit out there IMO.

I particularly like the job you did on that dash. Did you use a Molotow pen for the  radio and trim? Try to find and build a roadster if you can, they’re a little easier than a coupe and that fabulous interior is even more visible.

[radiohd10]

4 minutes ago, papajohn97 said:

Great job Ryan on an amazingly detailed but not-easy-to-assemble kit. Your ride height adjustment look’s spot-on. I have built two of these Fujimi 356 kits, a coupe and a roadster, and all four tires struggle to simultaneously touch the ground on both of my builds! Despite my errors, both were a joy to build and look very realistic when finished. Best wheels of any car kit out there IMO.

I particularly like the job you did on that dash. Did you use a Molotow pen for the  radio and trim? Try to find and build a roadster if you can, they’re a little easier than a coupe and that fabulous interior is even more visible.

Thanks man. Yep I had one wheel floating when I test fit the thing so I had to sand down the attachment points to get it settled down. Wasn’t too bad though, and I was planning on lowering it anyway.
For the dash, I drilled out the 5 gauges, stuck the decals between two trimmed pieces of clear plastic and attached them from behind. Then I used some wire, shaped around the appropriately sized aluminum rods, to make the bezels. The radio and temp controls were foiled before I painted it and then I removed the paint with some lacquer thinner. Figured it would be cleaner to do it that way - I only use the molotow for touch ups and tiny details if I have to 

DEFINITELY getting a roadster next 

[Mattilacken]

beautifull work! These kits are tough to build since its so much parts! great work

[1959scudetto]

Superb build, Ryan - these kits may be tough to cpmplete, but they are very rewarding and result in excellent models as you proof here.

( I have 19 Enthusiast kits in my stash, among them 4 different 356's, but the only one I'v built so far was a Dino 246 GT)

[NYRich72]

Wow! Amazing interior and engine.

I've never built a Fujimi kit but that will be happening in the near future based on your build..

[Ace-Garageguy]

7 hours ago, radiohd10 said:

The guys up top basically said it. I used a 63 as reference and the kit matches up pretty darn closely, so that’s what I’m calling it. Could easily be a 64 though too 

The 356C was built from 1963 through 1965, and all are virtually identical visually (except for tiny variations only a hard-core Porschephile would spot), so this model could be anywhere in there.

But what makes this model more special is the 4-cam 2-liter "Carrera" engine.

The "bustle" under the rear bumper is the only big giveaway it's a Carrera-engined 356.

It was a very expensive car new, around $8000 US (about twice the cost of its 1600cc pushrod-engined brothers), and would be worth in the vicinity of a million bucks today.

[radiohd10]

1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

The 356C was built from 1963 through 1965, and all are virtually identical visually (except for tiny variations only a hard-core Porschephile would spot), so this model could be anywhere in there.

But what makes this model more special is the 4-cam 2-liter "Carrera" engine.

The "bustle" under the rear bumper is the only big giveaway it's a Carrera-engined 356.

It was a very expensive car new, around $8000 US (about twice the cost of its 1600cc pushrod-engined brothers), and would be worth in the vicinity of a million bucks today.

I want one so badly. This is the closest I’ll ever come lol

[Bruce Scully]

A super nice build , top class work on this , love the colour .

 

 

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

4 hours ago, radiohd10 said:

I want one so badly. This is the closest I’ll ever come lol

It's still possible to build a very nice fiberglass replica for reasonable money.

If you build it on an IRS VW pan, a replica can out-handle a real one, and if you use a built VW engine putting out more than 130HP, it can out-run a real one.   

[ea0863]

Great build, but that color is exquisite! Thanks for posting.

[Kah puts]

You done real good. 

[89AKurt]

I've built one of those ES 365 kits, everyone should do one.  Came out great!

[slusher]

Outstanding build!

[catpack68]

Nice work!?

[Ulbo]

Very nice built it is sharp and full of details and I like the paintjob it looks like from the sixties?

[radiohd10]

On 7/7/2022 at 10:44 AM, papajohn97 said:

Great job Ryan on an amazingly detailed but not-easy-to-assemble kit. Your ride height adjustment look’s spot-on. I have built two of these Fujimi 356 kits, a coupe and a roadster, and all four tires struggle to simultaneously touch the ground on both of my builds! Despite my errors, both were a joy to build and look very realistic when finished. Best wheels of any car kit out there IMO.

I particularly like the job you did on that dash. Did you use a Molotow pen for the  radio and trim? Try to find and build a roadster if you can, they’re a little easier than a coupe and that fabulous interior is even more visible.

Just saw your roadster on another post…what a beaut. When I do another one, I’ll probably use the same color combo. Love it. 

[TransAmMike]

Great looking 356 Ryan. You said you will get more detailed on the next one?????  Pretty darn detailed on this one!!?

[radiohd10]

50 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

Great looking 356 Ryan. You said you will get more detailed on the next one?????  Pretty darn detailed on this one!!?

Haha thanks - I had a few ideas for additions under the hood and in the engine bay but was worried about final fitment so I wimped out. Next time!!

[ATHU]

Stunning build and the color suits it perfectly!!

[thebavarian]

I like the Fujimi enthusiast kits. They have great details. Color and building is very good.?

[Belugawrx]

Nice job on the Porsche!

Always loved that car?