Porsche 356

[absmiami]

Well done

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7 hours ago, Rich Chernosky said:

JC...those engine parts look sooo good.  What did you use for a base coat and wash.  If I may ask?

Thanks Rich, paint is Tamiya TS-30 from the can followed by a wash of black Tamiya detailer.

Edited September 1, 2023 by afx

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Engine ready for install.

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[Pierre Rivard]

Engine looks...  real!

The various tones of metal and washes gives it just the right look.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Very clean work, as always.

Interestingly, the engine as modeled by Fujimi is apparently missing some of the engine cooling tin, which makes the seams on the finned cylinders and heads visible. Those seams are not on the real engine parts, and can be corrected with careful filing...but of course probably won't be visible when the engine is installed.

[porschercr]

Beautiful looking 4 cam engine.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Detail above and beyond that of mortal men. So very fine. Thanks for posting. Looking forward to final presentation.

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6 hours ago, Pierre Rivard said:

Engine looks...  real!

The various tones of metal and washes gives it just the right look.

Thanks Pierre.  I'm a big fan of Tamiya products.

4 hours ago, porschercr said:

Beautiful looking 4 cam engine.

Thanks Trevor.  Drilling those tiny distributors was challenging.

3 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

Detail above and beyond that of mortal men. So very fine. Thanks for posting. Looking forward to final presentation.

Thanks Dan.  Hope I can pull off a decent paint job on the body.

[porschercr]

You're welcome. I'm sure it was.

[250 Testa Rossa]

Beautiful work, JC!

[Straightliner59]

Beautiful work, JC, as always. Engine is especially nice!

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19 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Very clean work, as always.

Interestingly, the engine as modeled by Fujimi is apparently missing some of the engine cooling tin, which makes the seams on the finned cylinders and heads visible. Those seams are not on the real engine parts, and can be corrected with careful filing...but of course probably won't be visible when the engine is installed.

Thanks Bill. I sanded the haves flat before gluing but its difficult to make the seam disappear. Thankfully the seam will be very hard to see on the completed model.

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6 hours ago, 250 Testa Rossa said:

Beautiful work, JC!

Thanks Maxx.  Here is the Dean Jeffries 356 car Maxx mentioned he hopes to build.

2 hours ago, Straightliner59 said:

Beautiful work, JC, as always. Engine is especially nice!

Thanks Daniel.

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• You don't get the stinger exhaust and I won't try and scratch build it
• Not using the large end caps on the muffler
• Replaced the outlet tubes for better flow and a more raucous exhaust note  

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The 356 America Roadsters were delivered without a glove box door.

 

I'm including this tweak to my GT.

Edited September 3, 2023 by afx

[250 Testa Rossa]

10 hours ago, afx said:

Thanks Maxx.  Here is the Dean Jeffries 356 car Maxx mentioned he hopes to build.

Thanks Daniel.

Yes, this is the car. It's now back in the Los Angeles area and currently on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum. 

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• Engine installed
• Added leather window lifting straps - no window cranks for the lightweight Plexiglas side windows

Edited September 4, 2023 by afx

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Dash is complete:

• Dash pad should be interior color but I chose to paint if flat back to reduce glare for competition
• No clock to "add lightness"
• I really like Fujimi kits but their decals leave a lot to be desired

[porschercr]

Dashboard and steering wheel look great, this is coming along nicely, JC.

 

Trevor

Edited September 6, 2023 by porschercr

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• Minus the wheels the chassis/interior/boot/engine bay is complete
• Fuel tank should be black, I chose silver

 

[Straightliner59]

Very nice work, JC. Loving it!

[absmiami]

Yup

[Pierre Rivard]

All looks really sharp JC. I love the delicate shifter, you scratch built that right?

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9 hours ago, Pierre Rivard said:

All looks really sharp JC. I love the delicate shifter, you scratch built that right?

Thanks Pierre.  I replaced the plastic shaft of the kit shifter with with a piece of wire.

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Here are the Porsche Rudge wheels I mentioned awhile back.  Cast by Historic Racing Miniatures.

 

Edited September 9, 2023 by afx