PlaStix Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) Hi all. It's a long time since I posted anything in this section and I don't think the standard of my project is anywhere near up to the standard of most of the models that appear here. My excuse is that it was built in the Blitzbuild Group Build over last weekend - so completed in less than 24 hours (I think it actually took about 20 hours over the weekend) and it was my first go with rattlecan gloss red paint for quite a long time! The last time I used any was on my Revell Schlingmann LF 20/16 Fire Engine - some photos of which can be found HERE. I'm posting it because I think quite a lot of modellers might not have seen it before and might quite enjoy making it. It is actually a snap kit and can, in theory, be build without much paint or glue. I used both! The only reason I got the kit was because a new toyshop opened in Leicester and I went in to have a look around. By chance there were a few 'odd' kits and this one was on sale - so I bought it. Because of the limited timescale of the GB I opted to do it as a 'showroom' version!! Seriously though - if you check on the interweb, there are some absolutely superbly weathered versions of this kit around!! Just don't look at them and then come back to look at mine! It was great fun to build with only a few minor issues with fit and some flash and seam lines that needed cleaning up. The WIP can be found: HERE This was the box and the one can of Gloss Red paint I had! Luckily it was just enough!: The front wheels can be angled: I also took a few photos on my Spitfire display base - with the sky background - and used some grass mat on the base itself: ] I can thorough recommend this kit to anyone who likes the idea of making something a little different and it could be the basis of a fantastic weathering project! Kind regards, Stix Edited May 26, 2020 by PlaStix 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Not much wrong with that. I do like the background too - you've done an excellent job of fading the 'grass' into the background. One thing which looks odd to me (and this isn't directed at you but at the kit or Porsche) is the presence of mudguards on the front wheels - I can't help thinking that on clay soils they could easily clog up in winter mud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt6mkiii Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Agreed, neat kit and the grass and background shots look great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 'Morning Stix. That's a lovely looking model. Now you just need to get it hitched up to a mower and cut that grass! John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Great looking Porsche!!! The Showroom condition is perfect, normally al Juniors are in Showroom condition nowadays Marco F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 On 26/05/2020 at 21:09, Spiny said: Not much wrong with that. I do like the background too - you've done an excellent job of fading the 'grass' into the background. One thing which looks odd to me (and this isn't directed at you but at the kit or Porsche) is the presence of mudguards on the front wheels - I can't help thinking that on clay soils they could easily clog up in winter mud. Hi Spiny and thank you very much for your comments. The kit actually comes with a few alternate parts - you could have - or not have - the mudguards on the front wheels. I opted to have them as I was already leaving off a fair few parts compared to the one in the picture on the box! But yes, they wouldn't have helped in certain conditions! There are a few photo examples of the real tractor with the mudguards fitted. Probably fitted for when it's not working in the fields - I'm guessing. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 On 26/05/2020 at 21:54, gt6mkiii said: Agreed, neat kit and the grass and background shots look great! Hi gt6mkiii and thank you very much for your kind comments. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 On 27/05/2020 at 08:14, Bullbasket said: 'Morning Stix. That's a lovely looking model. Now you just need to get it hitched up to a mower and cut that grass! John. Hi John and thank you very much for your comments...…….and yes the grass could do with a bit of trimming! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Cute! Cheers, Alan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 On 28/05/2020 at 16:34, Marco F. said: Great looking Porsche!!! The Showroom condition is perfect, normally al Juniors are in Showroom condition nowadays Marco F Hi Marco. Thank you very much for your kind comments. Yes I agree - there are a fair few photos of the real ones looking a lot like this!! Quite a few up for sale too! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Stix, BEAUTIFUL model and awesome photography.. Red looks So very Effulgent! Shiny... Vrooooooom... slowly.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 On 06/06/2020 at 20:41, Alan R said: Cute! Cheers, Alan. It is rather, isn't it?! Thank you. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 On 14/06/2020 at 12:32, HOUSTON said: Stix, BEAUTIFUL model and awesome photography.. Red looks So very Effulgent! Shiny... Vrooooooom... slowly.... Thank you very much Houston. As always - you are very kind. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Your Porsche Diesel a real gem and very well presented. Before everything was stopped because of the lockdown we had here during summer time a lot of oldtimer shows and old tractors like this were always on display. A really cool subject for modelling, well done ! 👍👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 On 12/04/2021 at 14:31, BerndM said: Your Porsche Diesel a real gem and very well presented. Before everything was stopped because of the lockdown we had here during summer time a lot of oldtimer shows and old tractors like this were always on display. A really cool subject for modelling, well done ! 👍👍👍 Hi Bernd. Thank you very much for your comments. Yes, we have some shows (or used to have some shows) where old tractors were on display. Some really are beautiful examples of engineering and design. I used to love tractors when I was child and always had a die-cast model or two in the toy box! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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