Tamiya 935 with SMS parts

[Pete J.]

Here is the interior on a Porsche 935 interior with the SMS parts attached. There are a lot of pieces that I turned myself, but for the most part the credit goes to Matthew as SMS.

Pete

Edited May 19, 2009 by Pete J.

[FujimiLover]

Wow that is beautiful! I can't wait to see the rest of this! Very, very realistic. When you say you "turned" it, do you mean machined on a lathe?

[monkeyclaw]

Pete; Very nice !!!! Matt

[Pete J.]

Wow that is beautiful! I can't wait to see the rest of this! Very, very realistic. When you say you "turned" it, do you mean machined on a lathe?

Thank you! Yes I did mean machined on the lathe. The parts I did are the fuel shutoff, the electical relay switch and the compression fittings on the hoses(the orange colored thingees on the end of the hoses) and the gear selector pivot. The machined bolts and flairnut fittings are courtesy of RB Motion. All else is either Tamiya or Scale Motorsport. Pete

[Pete J.]

Pete; Very nice !!!! Matt

Thank you Matt. Now you know why I am interested in your transkit!

[fordsixty]

wow. excellent work, love the seat mount. cannot wait to see the rest.

[David Thibodeau]

Great Job Pete..

I hope mine turns out this well... I like the surgical look yours has over some others I have seen over done in the weathering dept. I am sure the 1:1 car looked this good when it was first built. I myself love that look.

DaveT

[Pete J.]

Here are some of the engine photos. It was a real challenge to figure out how to display it as the engine as it can't be well seen when the body is on.

[FujimiLover]

Thank you for that last picture. As I am building the KS Porsche 911, with very similar engine, I was wondering what color to paint the tranny, after seeing yours, I now know what to do. Thank you!

[David Thibodeau]

Absolutely exquisite work my man!!

DaveT

[Pete J.]

Here are a couple of more photos. The front end has a far amount of scratch built pieces. I turned the three fuel pumps, the firebottles, the battery connectors, and all the compression fittings on the hoses. I orignally messed up the plastic fire bottles, trying to use the lathe to take the straps off so I turned a new set from aluminum. The suspension parts are all SMS but the brake lines were a real challenge to route and set.

Edited May 22, 2009 by Pete J.

[Gregg]

I QUIT

[Pete J.]

I QUIT

Gregg - Considering the source, that is about the best complement I've had. Thanks.

I am glad everyone seems to be enjoying this one. It has been a long build and I have learned a lot. It is nice to know that until a 6" tall driver gets in the car and drives off, there is always something else to learn. Thanks again.

[Modeler51]

I'm just curious, but shouldnt those pictures belong in the "is it real" section???? I am now in the process of packing my stuff up and taking up needle point!!!

Absolutely awesome work Pete!!! Congratulations

[ScrappyJ]

Great work, Pete. I particularly like all the stuff that you're doing yourself. The trunk comparement looks great with fuel-cell, fire supression work, brake reservoir, etc. After seeing Eric Cole's stunning version, I thought about buying one of the SMS detail sets. I never got around to it. You're doing it some serious justice! I can't wait to see more of this one.