afx Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) I have edited my original post to now show the final version of the kit. It is intended as a trans-kit with any Fujimi Enthusiast Porsche 911 kit providing the remaining parts. If you are interested in the kit please contact Historic Racing Miniatures at: historicracingminiatures@comcast.net Edited July 26, 2014 by afx
afx Posted June 19, 2014 Author Posted June 19, 2014 MIke, HRM has just begun casting so please give him time to get all the parts cast to create complete kits. This kit wasn't even fully cured when the photo was taken.
Dirty Dave Posted June 20, 2014 Posted June 20, 2014 That's a very nice transkit. If one didn't have a fujimi porsche donor, I can picture someone doing one of the candy-painted V8 914 conversions I recall rolling around Hollywood and Santa Monica in the '80s.
Zoom Zoom Posted June 20, 2014 Posted June 20, 2014 Wow, I have to have one of these! Thanks for giving Brad the master, this is going to make a lot of Porschephiles very happy. Now I just need to build the Maserati 450S and the Ferrari 250 TDF that I got from him recently...our ACME group spent quite a bit of $$ at his NNL East table.
afx Posted June 20, 2014 Author Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) Wow, I have to have one of these! Thanks for giving Brad the master, this is going to make a lot of Porschephiles very happy. Now I just need to build the Maserati 450S and the Ferrari 250 TDF that I got from him recently...our ACME group spent quite a bit of $$ at his NNL East table. I'm very proud of the kit and hope it does well for Brad. I hope you like it too Bob. Edited June 20, 2014 by afx
MicroNitro Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 I have a full size 914/6 GT so I will have to get this kit.
MrObsessive Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 That looks like a KILLER kit, but I don't have a Porsche 911 to kitbash it with. Did Bob mention that Harold has a Maserati 450S?? I've GOT to get in touch with Harold about that one! The 450S is one of my favorite road racers of the '50's!
jbwelda Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 when and where is this going to be available? cost? so you take the 911 motor and reverse it 180 laterally? and the parts we see here are for the conversion from rear to mid engine? pretty slick. I doubt anyone ever converted a 914/6 to V8 power. those were probably the base models, even when new the 914/6s were special though as I recall they only cost about 5 k $ vs the 3 k for the normal. they increased in value significantly almost immediately as they were so desirable and so few were distributed. jb
WizPorsche944 Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 That's a nice looking kit ! What you you estimate these will cost ?
afx Posted June 23, 2014 Author Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) If you are interested in the the kit please contact Historic Racing Miniatures at: historicracingminiatures@comcast.net Edited June 23, 2014 by afx
Bill J Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Any kit from Historic Racing Miniatures is worth a look. No one makes a better resin product. If I had even the slightest Porsche blood in me, I'd be all over the 914/6 from HRM. Looks super cool!
250 Testa Rossa Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Historic Racing Miniatures has some amazing stuff out there. I hope Brad does more Porsche stuff in the near future.
simonr Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) This is the one we need...It turned out great, bro.. Simón P. Rivera Torres Edited June 24, 2014 by simonr
Mike Kucaba Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Well I have a Daytona coupe on order, and some more engine upgrade kits. This will be next after this one is filled.
dimaxion Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 I was around when these were new . One of me Cousins and her Husband bought one new . It was hated as it was intened to be a VW Mid Engine Sports car . Porschephiles ran away in droves . The failure in the Market Place led to stopping Production before Amortization was met . Yes , valuable today because Low Production . I do have two of these in my string and I am considering a less popular 914-4 with the VW Bus Engine it was originally designed to be . Porsche did NOT have anything balanced to compete in the Mid Engined Automotive Scene on the drawing Boards . Marketplace demands forced this misguided action . Thanx ..
MicroNitro Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 (edited) I like my 914/6 gt as much as my 356's, 911 and 912. The 914 is by far the best handling you are correct the Porsche geeks did hate it (faster and cheaper than there 911's). No none of them are built as will as my new Toyota and yes all are about the same quality as my 56 VW beetle. Still they are all fun cars. We have had it 20+ years and plan on keeping it. I can not wait to get my hands on this trans kit. Edited June 27, 2014 by MicroNitro
afx Posted July 4, 2014 Author Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) The operable trunk lid and its hinges are difficult to cast. And having built the Revell kit we're not sure the resin hinges will be sturdy enough. Therefore the body is now going to be cast with the trunk lid in place. The engine cover will still be functional. The kit will be offered at under $100. The final price is still to be determined. Edited July 4, 2014 by afx
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