Porsche 356

[absmiami]

Aren’t those wheels great?

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10 hours ago, absmiami said:

Aren’t those wheels great?

I do really like the wheels but they are difficult to do mockups with.

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Final stance for the 356B.  Looks a little wonky because the wheels don't want to stay on.

 

With the rear suspension lowered the axles become too short so I replaced them with styrene rod.

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The 356A is coming along as well.

[porschercr]

They are looking good, JC.

Edited August 11, 2023 by porschercr

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7 hours ago, porschercr said:

They are looking good, JC.

Thanks Trevor.

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Picked up an informative little book.

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The B mocked up with Mercedes Rudge wheels, working on a Porsche Rudge wheel - stay tuned.

 

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Stance on the A, not using these wheels but they make mocking up easier.

Removed the body trim on the door sill

[Pierre Rivard]

Stance on both cars look very good. Doing these mock ups at the very first stage is the way I also do it. You miss on that and the build is ruined.

Always a pleasure to follow your build process. Thanks for sharing it.

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Thanks Pierre and I agree stance and wheel/tire combination is critical to a successful build.

Edited August 13, 2023 by afx

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Had a junk 911 engine in the parts box so I though I would take a shot at converting it to a flat four.  Turned out okay so I will toss it in some paint stripper.

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I'll be using the kit wheels on the A.  I stripped the chrome finish and will paint them silver.

[SpikeSchumacher]

Yyyyyeeesssss...?

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My painted wheel on the left (Tamiya TS-30 Silver Leaf) with a wash of black Tamiya Panel Line Accent on the inner rim. 

Kit finish on the right.

[absmiami]

Vell done …

[NOBLNG]

Nice going!? The painted wheels look much better.

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Finished A wheels.  Not using the baby moons but they look good with the contrast of the painted wheel.

[SpikeSchumacher]

Looking really good JC!

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3 hours ago, SpikeSchumacher said:

Looking really good JC!

Thank you Mathias.

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Stripped and painted the B wheels as well.

[OldNYJim]

I have never used Tamiya leaf, but it’s a really convincing finish!  Is this the rattlecan version or something airbrushed?

I really enjoy your projects, and this one’s no exception - clean, methodical building and plenty to learn from your work ??

[250 Testa Rossa]

Will be following. Hoping to build the Dean Jeffries 356A at some point 

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5 hours ago, CabDriver said:

I have never used Tamiya leaf, but it’s a really convincing finish!  Is this the rattlecan version or something airbrushed?

I really enjoy your projects, and this one’s no exception - clean, methodical building and plenty to learn from your work ??

Thanks Jim.  It was TS-30 straight out of the can.  The best silver paint I have found - zero grain.

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