oldman Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) This is the Andretti’s father and son Porsche 956 at lemans 1983 , they came a solid 3 , a lap down . I built this car with the intention off opening a hatch . I had never done that before so I had a go at it with my scriber and it was easier than I thought it would be . The Build : Usual Tamiya quality and all fitted well . I wish they would add the two pipes which connect the intercoolers to the engine and add an extinguisher and pedals out of the box . Color : I decided on French blue can but you could argue it should be lighter . On a cloudy day it looks French blue but when the sun is out its much lighter . Both these weather conditions happened that day . I added 5 coats off gloss with the airbrush before fitting the clear acrylics . Decals : Both tires and body from indycal . The tires were Goodyear this time . Pedals and extinguisher and trolley: Spot model . Wires and tubes : connected the 6 cylinders wires to the distributor and the rubber tubes from the oil reservoir to crank , braided tube to gear box and overflow tube to rear . Diorama: I purchased a couple of these dioramas for 3 usd each freight included from DIY Cina ,its cardboard and I was pleased with what I got . They have a whole range of garage and background settings . Great addition . Link to images from the race :https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=AwrgDudm5XthysIAECpXNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNncTEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Nj?p=andretti+956+1983+lemans+pics+images&fr=mcafee Edited October 29, 2021 by oldman 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxyg Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Looks good. Nice job opening the door. I also have the Tamiya Kenwood kit in my stash waiting for it's day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldman Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 open or closed hatches I used a Tamiya scriber which comes with a thick blade . If you wish to close the hatch again i recommend you use a thinner blade , this will ensure that it seals correctly around the hinges , Do not apply pressure and just follow the line carefully . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Really nice mate. Like the blue, the decals are smoothly done and the mini-diorama is a neat and simple way of showing it and its engine off. Top work.👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 I had a look around for this kit to see if it was still on sale. Ebay only!!😲 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 I have always liked 956/962 cars. This one looks really good and I thin I will use your trolley idea in my next build. 962 is waiting in stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Fantastic! The details in the engine and cockpit really add finesse to the whole thing! Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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