Ruston Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 4 hours ago, Marco F. said: In real life I guess these rims were used on the first 912 series, do you remember the 4 cylinder version of the 911? Hi Marco, the steel wheels were also used on early 911s. The Fuchs alloy was introduced with the 911S in 1966, I believe. The steel wheels with hub caps do give the 911 a certain elegance I think and makes a nice change from the ubiquitous Fuchs. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Ruston said: The steel wheels with hub caps do give the 911 a certain elegance I think and makes a nice change from the ubiquitous Fuchs. I agree, and if I could find suitable hubcaps I might be tempted to build one of my 911S kits as a car thus fitted, but I don't think I'd go as far as shortening the wheelbase to a very early one! I do have an Aari (IIRC) 1/32 911 that has steelies with hubcaps though. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Great idea for the steering wheel , I will do the same in my bug build to do my mota-lita woodrim steering wheel, I used it on my latest aircraft build with little cars 1.2mm wire for the gauge bezels rings and works well. The windscreen and wiper will look much better than the moulded one . Really great work Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: I used it on my latest aircraft build with little cars 1.2mm wire for the gauge bezels rings and works well. Did someone mention bezels? This is today’s output. I’ve made an instrument cluster. I do know I’ve got two Rev counters (and they are not the right way up!) but I made a mess of the speedometer decal and they are so small I figure it just needs something in there. The decals are from Modelworks and the bezels are self adhesive chrome plated PE parts from a set that came today from Globaltoy on eBay (together with my new Porsche badges). They are sold as keyholes in various scales but can be repurposed and I plan on using some of the other sized circles as switch surrounds on the dash and for the quick release catches on the bonnet and boot. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/chrome-metal-decals-Keyhole-silver-2293-/172917178395?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286 The other job for today has been tackling the windscreen surround. I painted the chrome trim with Molotow chrome (by brush). The outer part of the rubber seal is done with black lining decals because that was the only way I could get a presentable finish. I used black lining from Fox’s Transfers which include three different corner radii (or is it radiuses???). https://www.fox-transfers.co.uk/general-alphabets-linings/corners-in-black-33483 The smaller radius was good for the top corners, the lower corners were done with the largest radius but still needed some persuasion with some Microsol/set to follow the curve. I’ll paint on the inner part of the rubber seal by brush once the chrome is fully dry. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 That's a good idea for doing the rubber seals, shall file that away for future use! Nice update! Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 1 hour ago, keefr22 said: That's a good idea for doing the rubber seals, shall file that away for future use! Nice update! Keith Agreed a great idea, hadn't thought of that, that gauge cluster looks fab too. Great work Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 A bit more progress to report. The headlight recesses have been painted satin black and clear lenses fitted over some circles of mirror chrome tape. These lenses are replacement for the chrome lenses supplied in the kit. The replacements are spotlight lenses taken from another Monogram kit of the Porsche 924 Rally and are sized just right. I’ve then fitted the headlight covers. These needed some significant sanding and reshaping to fit flush. They were masked up to spray the black surrounds, which represent strips of tape on the full size car. I’ve also finished the interior tub. As supplied the tub is pretty basic. I had already removed the rear part that forms part of the rear deck so that I could add the firewall to the body moulding. The full size car is spartan inside but the tub would still benefit from some additional detail in the form of instruments, switches, ignition key hole, indicator/light stalks, lap belts, door cards and interior door pulls. I used some artistic license to add a Porsche badge to the dash and also remade the gear lever as the kit part was comically oversized. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, kpnuts said: Looking good Thanks! Have you made anymore progress on your 904 build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Great work, interior is just as impressive as the body - Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Not enough to post but at least it's progressing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Still going strong!! Very nice progress Marco F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 On 02/06/2021 at 18:46, keefr22 said: I agree, and if I could find suitable hubcaps I might be tempted to build one of my 911S kits as a car thus fitted, but I don't think I'd go as far as shortening the wheelbase to a very early one! I do have an Aari (IIRC) 1/32 911 that has steelies with hubcaps though. Keith Hello Keith, if I understand right,you are looking for the flat hubcaps from the 356 Fujimi kit to put them on the 911s. send me a PM and I can pass a set over to you. Marco F 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 The light looks great as does that interior too, what a cracking job. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 After a bit of a break, I’ve made some more progress with a scratch built grille for the rear deck. I used 10 x 20 thou plastic strip, built in a jig and using 15 thou strip as spacers. A few of the bars need tweaking to straighten them out but otherwise looks about right in place. I’ll be spraying it in Molotow chrome before final assembly. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxyg Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Very cool way of building the rear deck. Looks time consuming! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 That is some excellent scratchbuilding and I agree must have taken a fair bit of time - and patience! 👍 Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Looks amazing and well worth the effort. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 The grill looks awesome, really great work. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Got to agree that the grille looks great. I dread to think of the work it must have involved though, absolutely mad (in a good way). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Grille looks really good and is big improvement when compared to original. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 A little bit more progress to report. I’ve polished the body, then added number roundel decals. I’ve added the spot lights, with lenses tinted yellow to match the full size car. The side lights/indicators, tail lights and rear reflectors are scratch built from discs of plastic sheet and transparent sheet, punched out using a Historex Agents punch and die set. The remaining chrome parts have been stripped of the chrome plating by submerging in bleach and repainted using Molotow Chrome. As mentioned on another thread, I use AK Interactive Glass Coat Gauzy Agent to coat the painted chrome which quickly dries to leave a protective finish allowing the chrome parts to be safely handled. Being water based it doesn’t dull the chrome as much as solvent based clear coats and I think produces a nice scale look. I’m on the home stretch now with just the glazing, wiper and smaller details to add before final assembly. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Oh boy this is looking fantastic bodywork and lights looking wonderful. Great work. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) Final few details and I’m almost done. The interior and glazing is in and I’m pleased the interior detail is still visible. The wiper is made from some PE parts from an old Fujimi detail up set. The arm is a cutdown Lamborghini Diablo arm and the blade is a 911 rear wiper. Edited July 4, 2021 by Ruston 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 All looking really good! Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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