Porsche 914/6 GT

[afx]

I'm paying close attention to your great build, but pausing to show Hyperlink. There's a weird looking icon about in the middle of the row above you typing area ... actually I belive it's supposed to be a chain ... it says "Link" when you pass th ecursor over it. You first go highlight and copy (ctrl c) the link from the page you want to link. Then highlite the text you wish to add th elink to and hit that Link icon. Just paste (ctrl v) the copied link into the box that pops up and hit OK.

Thanks Mike, I was doing it correctly but apparently the forum doesn't play nice with Internet Explorer. When I tried it in Google Chrome it worked.

[Russell C]

On 1/19/2014 at 8:14 AM, afx said:

... don't think that is where I am going with this build .....

Just kidding, actually, I prefer the direction you are going. And, "Foxer" beat me to the bit on embedding links.

Though if you had a resin version available later, and if I had the time later, I can already envision the pickup version via a quick & dirty photo alteration using this guy's pic. Perspective is still a tad off, and I'd have to do something a bit better with the angle of the rear surface, but it gives the general idea, particularly the application of the 914 taillights.

Edited May 1, 2020 by Russell C
fixed busted photo link

[afx]

Just kidding, actually, I prefer the direction you are going. And, "Foxer" beat me to the bit on embedding links.

Though if you had a resin version available later, and if I had the time later, I can already envision the pickup version via a quick & dirty photo alteration using this guy's pic. Perspective is still a tad off, and I'd have to do something a bit better with the angle of the rear surface, but it gives the general idea, particularly the application of the 914 taillights.

Russell, you could do a Porsche Race Team, with your ranchero pulling the GT on a trailer.

[vamach1]

Max, Yes CSX2128. I'm currently thinking Sebring '63. However the decals and strips are a problem. I'll start a tread on the Cobra so it doesn't take over this thread.

I'm pretty sure one on the many reissues of the AMT kit had the correct gumballs and yellow stripes,

Edited February 8, 2014 by vamach1

[afx]

I'm pretty sure on on the many reissues of the AMT kit had the correct gumballs and yellow stripes,

If you have a set of decals in your stash Rex I would be happy to work out a deal with you. I have nothing in my collection.

[vamach1]

I have two sets of these.

[afx]

Check out this video of Hurley Haywood driving the Brumos 914/6 GT

Edited March 10, 2014 by afx

[250 Testa Rossa]

I'm pretty sure one on the many reissues of the AMT kit had the correct gumballs and yellow stripes,

You can also get the correct #15s from Patto's Place Slot Car Decals. They are in his Russkit Pro decal sheet (Number Sheet 10 - Russkit Pro, http://members.optusnet.com.au/pattosplace/home.html)

[PatW]

Your doing some fantastic work on the 914, which is still my favourite Porsche. In the UK it was always called the VW-Porsche, where as a race marshall had seen the 914-6 race in the '70's.

I've recently worked on two of these kits but the poor quality has made me put them both back in their boxes. I've done as you have, beefing up all of the chassis, rebuilding the suspension numerous times as one wheel is always off the ground, and one still is so I've put them away for the time being.

I might get them out again after the seeing the great work your doing.

I look forward to seeing the finished car!

[afx]

Your doing some fantastic work on the 914, which is still my favourite Porsche. In the UK it was always called the VW-Porsche, where as a race marshall had seen the 914-6 race in the '70's.

I've recently worked on two of these kits but the poor quality has made me put them both back in their boxes. I've done as you have, beefing up all of the chassis, rebuilding the suspension numerous times as one wheel is always off the ground, and one still is so I've put them away for the time being.

I might get them out again after the seeing the great work your doing.

I look forward to seeing the finished car!

Thanks Patrick. I am building the street version of the 914/6 as well.

[afx]

You can also get the correct #15s from Patto's Place Slot Car Decals. They are in his Russkit Pro decal sheet (Number Sheet 10 - Russkit Pro, http://members.optusnet.com.au/pattosplace/home.html)

Thanks Max! The numbers are perfect.

[Jeremy Jon]

Very nice workmanship JC, looking forward to seeing this one completed, bravo!!

Edited March 12, 2014 by Jeremy Jon

[afx]

Talked to the resin caster this afternoon, he has begun casting parts! I will post pictures as soon as I get my hands on them.

[Mike Kucaba]

That's great news. Please put me on the list!! Make sure it's the 4th Wednesday of the month.

[afx]

A photo of the resin kit are posted here.

[squirrel886]

Yeah, I NEED this kit

[GlueTube]

Mr. AFX,

Please forgive my ignorance. A question to satisfy my curiousity. Did you build duplicate components or did you send this beautiful build to the resin caster to dissassemble for mold making?

I would hate to think you would cut a up great build. I am not familiar with the resin casting / mold making process. Hence the question.

Thank you,

Brian Kroon

Edited June 22, 2014 by GlueTube

[afx]

Mr. AFX,

Please forgive my ignorance. A question to satisfy my curiousity. Did you build duplicate components or did you send this beautiful build to the resin caster to dissassemble for mold making?

I would hate to think you would cut a up great build. I am not familiar with the resin casting / mold making process. Hence the question.

Thank you,

Brian Kroon

Brian I sent him the entire kit. The way I assembled it it was easy from him to take apart and cast. Look at the kit below and you will see what I mean.

[GlueTube]

Thank you!

Regards

Brian