Totally Mad Olivier

Hello chaps, A new update since the step 22 is just over now. Before detailing how I could represent the connection hose joints/ braided lines, another look to the reference pics: Cheers, thanks for watching and for the kind words, chaps, TMO

Sorry my friend, I am not sure I understood the question. Do you mean apply a primer before the painting job?? Mine just arrived! I am happy, I'm gonna be able to go on and finish the step 22 in the next days. I admit I like them too... Here are below the references that were missing and that I just got: To be followed, so... Cheers, O

Hello chaps, I have not been able to complete the step 22 given that I miss the right hose connectors (mine are too small, as mentioned above) and the right 1,5 mm Black braided lines. An order was placed on Spotmodel that I am eager to receive. I will though show you the WIP ever done: 1) Oil tank: the work was begun in the previous post. It has been completed: 2) Battery: N.B: the close-up is merciless, but believe me, at naked eye, the result is really acceptable. 3) Washer tank: render unto Caesar what is to Caesar, the (great) idea to represent the liquid in the bottle below is borrowed to Robert Riley. So: 4) J16 (brake fluid?): 5) K17: 6) Attaching dashboard: To be followed, thanks for watching Cheers, TMO

Hello chaps, The work on the engine compartment being over, I begin now the one on the front compartment. Here too, there will be a lot to do... Here is the step 22 in the Tamiya's instruction sheet: I begin with the oil tank. Here are below the main reference pics: Before going on, and as we had family at home today, I exposed my Porsche in my bench. I took the opportunity to take the photo below that I share with you, showing that, if there is still a lot to do, a lot is ever done: Cheers, Olivier

Special dedication for @keefr22 (I loved the smiley whistling...) TMO 😉

Thanks Keith and all! A new update since the steps 19 and 20 are now over (or nearly so, a cable yet to add that will connect the F15 part see below): For the oil catch tank, in the lack of pic of this area, I applied approximately the same recipe than for the water reserve one, using here too a PE part from the SL 24 detail set. The last elements to be added from step 20 have been. Ref. pics used: This one is a superposition of 2 screenshots from a video on You Tube: Cheers, TMO P.S: I just notice that I forgot 2 tiny screw heads to add on the F15 part. It will be done as well as the connection cable asap…

Hello chaps, Here it is, my ignition panel is now assembled in the chassis. These last days, many improvements were brought to my detailing work: custom decals, Jubilee clip, cables, weathering, fuses box etc. I am happy with the result that is quite faithful to the original. Pity, no one (and even the SL 24 team) was able to provide me pics of the oil catch tank. My last hope rests on Jens Torner of the Porsche Heritage und Museum of Stuttgart... Pics now showing the WIP: Cheers, Totally Mad Olivier

Hello chaps, So much to say and show about the ignition panel left side, I will do it through 2 separate posts to avoid excessively weighing this one... As I said at the end of my previous post (edited), thanks to SL 24, who sent me a few months ago the great pics below, I've got all what I need to represent faithfully this area (what is pity not the case for the oil catch tank up to now): Comparison with a dry fit assembly showing some of the necessary detailing job: SL 24 also provided me these great pics: I used the Photoscape X app to resize the sticker: Initially: After correction: To be followed, Cheers, TMO

Hi again chaps, For the oil catch tank (my second goal in this step 19), impossible for me to find any reference pic showing it. Here is below the step 20 that shows where it takes place on the chassis: SL 24 provides approximately the same PE part to wrap this tank. If someone could find and share this element here, it would be great. Where appropriate, my water reservoir tank will be my inspiration... In the meantime, I will first focus on the ignition panel (steps 19 and 20) for which, thanks to SL 24, I've got an amazing pic that I will share in my next post, meaning a detailing job to come on this area... (I just sent them an e-mail about the oil catch tank. If they could provide me a good pic of the latter, it would be definitely great...) Cheers, O

Dear Keith, I called this element water reservoir tank because Tamiya names it like that. I don’t know the function of this tank but I don’t think it is the reservoir for the windshield wipers, the latter being in the front compartment. Me too, pity! Thanks a lot my friend. I didn’t understand the TED talk… Cheers, O

Hello chaps, A new update this Tuesday with again addings and improvements: 1) Adding of Jubilee clips, hose joints and others at the end of all wires and cables on the engine: Several wires and cables supposed to be connected to elements external to the engine itself needed to get Jubilee clips, hose joints or plugs since my engine will be displayed separately: The wire coming from the center of the distributor (R15 from step 12 in Tamiya's instructions) is supposed to go to F15 (step 20). Inspired by the pic below, I created a plug at the end: 2) Replacement of the metering unit mesh: If the idea to use a mesh was good (my post of last May 22 p. 15), I was not very happy with the result and decided to replace it, as well as the metal strip that wraps the metering unit. Several trials were necessary (the round mesh is very delicate to cut) but the final result is much better now: BEFORE: AFTER: This time, promised, my engine is OK and I will focus on the next steps! That said, I was optimistic thinking this build would be over at the latest beginning of August... 3) Water reserve tank in the step 19: I began the step 19 with the water reserve tank, for which a delicate detailing job was done using among others the SL 24 part 25 (a bit too long, you need to cut it). I will detail a bit the job done on this element from the beginning to its assembly under the rear cap B9 (step 20): Cheers, O

Hello chaps, A new update with several addings and improvements: 1) Creation of a stand for my engine: 2) Corrections and adding on the big bent pipe: 3) Improvements on the rear part of the chassis frame and adding of the missing fastener right side: I used all means at my disposal (plastic card, putty, and mainly patience!) to rebuild the frame, the triangular element and the fastener. For the latter, I could find the great close-up below: I still don't know (this will be decided lately) if body and chassis will be displayed separately but if so, this rear part of the chassis will be acceptable... 4) Little addings and corrections on the engine: The repeated manipulations of the engine to try to fit it into the chassis had caused some damage. They all are fixed now. Cheers, Olivier

My dear friends, If I mentioned doubts, it is because considering the amount of work done, I want to be sure I won’t regret my choice. What is sure and on what may I change my mind? Sure: 1) my engine will NOT be installed in the chassis. I agree with @adamg1987 on this point and I thank him because his comment maybe avoided me an error. 2) a diorama largely inspired by the great@kpnuts one will be built Uncertain: I am not yet sure the body will be placed near the chassis (like R.R) or on the latter (like @kpnuts). Like most of you, I would prefer the second option but I want the interior (dashboard, steering wheel, seat, roll cage etc.) to be as visible as possible considering the care brought to all these elements. With my previous cars builds, things were more simple since they were opened Convertible (Chevrolet Bel Air, Ford Mustang, altered 1/8 Citroën 15), not to mention the Fiat 806 GP… The only car build with a roof was the 1/8 Aventador, that is exposed lifted gull-wing. If by leaving doors opened, the interior may be correctly seen, I will certainly choose this solution. @Fnick, I am not sure I understood what you meant. The diorama will not have the same size depending on the chosen option. That’s why I will have to decide BEFORE building the diorama. Anyway, I want to thank all of you for your contributions and I am sure the decision will be the good one since it will have been carefully thought out! Cheers, O

Thanks a lot @HK-500! I admit I began to doubt with this option because @RossFMJ, @SnøMotion and @keefr22 were rather reserved on the latter (what I may very well understand of course). Your encouraging comment leads me to go on in this direction, more motivated and determined than ever! This would be my first real diorama (I created a kind of scene for my Honda Repsol bikes but without walls and furniture). The @kpnuts thread: will be very helpful and inspiring, definitely! Cheers, O