Gooney Fan Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I have had a Tamiya Beetle 1300 sitting in my stash for several years waiting for a suitable Porsche engine. This morning I noticed a Matchbox (nee Revell) kit for a Porsche 356a Competition Speedster on the Kingkit website. Would the installation of this engine be possible? All comments accepted. Thanks Gooney Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 If we're both looking at the same picture, then the Porsche is 1/16th scale. https://www.kingkit.co.uk/uploads/shop/medium/PC200217.JPG There's this one, which may or may not have a complete engine.. https://www.kingkit.co.uk/uploads/shop/medium/81531SDC18461_edited.JPG There's also a Revell Porsche 914/6 on there, that one should fit. These should be cheaper on ebay though. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooney Fan Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Hi Pete The Porsche kit originated in the the 1950's in the aftermath of James Dean's death and was produced in 1/25th scale according to the Scalemates website. Therefore the reason for my query. Thanks Gooney Fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Ah, that large one was the only one I could see on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orso Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I have a Fujimi 356 that I am grafting to a Renault 4CV. The Fujimi kit has a complete engine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooney Fan Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Hi Guys I took the plunge into purchasing the Matchbox kit. On initial examination the engine will fit. Hopefully the swap will be successful. Gooney Fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Porsche 356 engines have been fitted into real VW Beetles before now, so it should work in 1/24! Late model beetles have even had Porsche 911 engines fitted, but then you need to extend the rear bodywork . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooney Fan Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Hello MadNurseGaz Thanks for your comment. It beats trying to fit an engine from a Porsche 935 RSR !! Gooney Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Some people have event plonked the Rover 3.5 Vr in the back of a beetle! With Cherry Bomb silences (!). A handful, I would imagine! Cheers, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 The real engine wouldn’t go straight into a real beetle without modifications so in scale it will be the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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