1958 Porsche RSK F3

[Terry Jessee]

Kind of an interesting story behind this. Porsche discovered that the rules for Formula Three did not prohibit cars with bodywork that enclosed the wheels. Consequently, they took an RSK and converted it to "center steer." They entered the car at the F3 race in Rheims in 1958 and won the race with Jean Behra at the wheel. Next year, the rules were changed to ensure that all cars were open-wheel.

I started with a Fisher Pattern and Model RSK kit in 1/24 scale. The kit came with rear wheel spats and big fins, which I removed. The rest was built out of the box. Numbers are dry-transfers.

Neat little kit.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Great looking model of an important car.

I love to see good models of early competition Porsches, when the marque was establishing itself as a leading sports car builder.

Who wooda thunk they'd evolve into a manufacturer of poseur luxo rides and bloated SUVs?

Edited July 9, 2022 by Ace-Garageguy

[PappyD340]

Very nice, well done!

[absmiami]

Very nice build of a very rare kit …

[absmiami]

Send these photos to Paul Fisher thru his site …

[Gramps46]

Very well done Terry.  I have just the body but have never seen one built up.  Thanks for sharing.

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[Pierre Rivard]

That's a neat little race car and your rendition in 1/24 scale is super nice.

well done

[Gluebomber]

Very Nice!  Great conversion to an interesting subject.

 

 

[Kolu]

Lovely model , well photographed, thanks.

[1959scudetto]

Well done, Terry - looks great !

[Bruce Scully]

A lot of nice work in this , well done .

[Kah puts]

Well sir, that's a knockout. 

[drodg]

Great job.  Years ago I had a 550 Spyder kit car that was a Beck.  Wow that was an incredible car with a VW engine.  Cannot image what these are like to drive.