PatW Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 On 8/7/2022 at 6:03 PM, Windy37 said: After much pondering and wondering how , I have eventually started decaling . The Rothmans stripes around the front wings were the sticking point …. or how to tackle them . Well , I photocopied the decal kit then cut out the long side stripes . Then I marked them so I could cut them into sections , in this case three so they are easier to handle . In the end , they went on quite easily , plenty of hot water and cotton bud action smoothed out around the front wheel arch . I used the same method on the other side , but imagine my horror when I found the stripe wasn’t long enough . A small gap was left where the middle and rear sections should have joined up . I didn’t do anything different , so why each side stripe is a different length is a mystery ! I managed to save this disaster by carefully using Tamiya Titanium Gold ( which is a pale gold and matches the gold in the stripe ) and red to paint in the missing piece . Also , I hadn’t quite got enough Holts blue high enough so there was a tiny bit of white between the blue and gold . So I decanted a small amount of the blue , held my breath and carefully painted in the gap . The finish is not as sharp in that area , but it’s better than leaving it . All the stripes around the car done now , the front bumper will be attached later . Thanks for looking Gary . Brilliant in the way you handled those decals! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 9 hours ago, PatW said: Brilliant in the way you handled those decals! Thanks Pat . Did you have trouble with the headlights on your Nunu 911 ? Gary . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 I wouldn't worry about the gap in the headlights Gary - the real thing isn't perfect! Body is looking very nice! Keith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 23 hours ago, Windy37 said: Thanks Pat . Did you have trouble with the headlights on your Nunu 911 ? Gary . No problems with those. I fitted the rims first, then the headlight buckets and the lenses last. But I didn't paint the white section of the bodyshell I only polished it, so no paint in the way of any connecting pins/slots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 On 8/20/2022 at 11:23 AM, keefr22 said: I wouldn't worry about the gap in the headlights Gary - the real thing isn't perfect! Body is looking very nice! Keith It's a rally car after all ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 19 hours ago, PatW said: No problems with those. I fitted the rims first, then the headlight buckets and the lenses last. But I didn't paint the white section of the bodyshell I only polished it, so no paint in the way of any connecting pins/slots. I might dismantle the lights and try it your way . When I dry fitted the surrounds they fitted perfectly ..... Gary . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, Windy37 said: It's a rally car after all ! Exactly!! 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 The Porsche hasn’t been harpooned , it’s my method of sticking the windows in model cars …. Blue tac on the end of a cocktail stick , or even a piece of sprue will do the job . I took the headlights to pieces and reassembled them , putting the surrounds in first , then adding the backs . This has reduced the ugly gap and I’m happy with them now . Sometimes you just have to take a step back to try again ! Here’s some engine detail that will be hidden when the bodyshell is fitted to the chassis . And now we come to the sting in the tail of this kit . @PatW highlighted problems with mating body and chassis on the RFI of his build of this kit . The front and rear bumpers are separate to the bodyshell , only being fitted as part of the joining together process , with the chassis pins pushing into holes in the bumpers which are glued to the body . The problem I have found with the rear bumper is around the bottom of the back wheel arches , it doesn’t fit flush , leaving a big gap that will not be easily pulled together with glue . Also , the 911 trademark rear lights are in two pieces , which don’t fit together , the lense much bigger than the chrome backing . The problems can be seen below The lights when fitted . Not good , considering they are supposed to be smooth to the rear bodywork There was no way the lense was going to conform to the backing , even with masking tape pulled tight around it for a night or two didn’t do the trick . So I decided to cut the lense strip into pieces to try and get a better fit . And hope there wouldn’t be a gap …… While I was at it , I taped the middle of the lense to a mug to try and get a slight curve , which was needed . And the end result , still not sitting flush , but at least it conforms to the curves of the rear body . As usual the camera makes everything look so messy ! Hate the ugly bumper to body gap . Rather like 911s of this era , the rear end has caught me out , so near the end too ! Thanks for looking Gary . 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Good recovery! It seems this kit needs a bit of care to go together well.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 20 minutes ago, Bengalensis said: Good recovery! It seems this kit needs a bit of care to go together well.. Thanks , yes . Some delicate hands and a bit of thinking through is needed . Obviously the bodyshell is made to fit other 911 bumpers , otherwise they would be moulded onto the body at the factory . Gary . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Given the price, the kit doesn't look that impressive tbh Gary.... Still, you seem to be beating the thing nicely into submission ! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 12 hours ago, keefr22 said: Given the price, the kit doesn't look that impressive tbh Gary.... Still, you seem to be beating the thing nicely into submission ! Keith What he said! Other than the rear end fit problems you have a great replica of an iconic car Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 46 minutes ago, Hamden said: What he said! Other than the rear end fit problems you have a great replica of an iconic car Stay safe Roger 13 hours ago, keefr22 said: Given the price, the kit doesn't look that impressive tbh Gary.... Still, you seem to be beating the thing nicely into submission ! Keith Thanks fellas ! I've always been a big fan of Nunu Beemax Aoshima kits , but this one seems lacking in the engineering design stage . Things that don't fit properly in a kit aimed at Tamiya level builders is not good . If it was aimed at Belkits level builders , well that's different ! Gary 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Noble Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 I looked at this kit when it was released and it wasn't really a kit I fancied, but I did like the Rothman's colour scheme and as a result I almost bought it. After watching your build and seeing the fit issues, especially the rear lights I'm kind of glad I held off on ordering it. Knowing what I know now I'll definitely not be adding one to my build stash. You've made a good job of yours and coped with the build problems and fit issues really well. It looks great!! Sadly at this moment in time I just don't have the patience to try and correct the problems with it.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 Thanks Steve . The rear light problems are a real shame as they are such an iconic part of the look of mid 80s 911s . Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 So carrying on from the previous post , I have used masking tape to try and pull the ill fitting rear bumper into line . The front bumper meanwhile fitted well . The decal on the bumper is probably best placing once the bumper is fitted , but I tucked the corners underneath to keep things tidy , then touched up with paint . The wheels are also on now . The stance is about right for a tarmac car , maybe could be lower at the rear to give that squat 911 appearance . Notice the door mirrors ; Prodrive used these shaped mirrors on all their race / rally cars right up to the early 2000s . A simple , aerodynamic solution . The Cibie spotlights , kindly provided by @galaxyg , are in the background here being readied for fitting . I’ve not forgotten the whale tail , I’ve kept it out of the way while I sort the troublesome rear end . Thanks for looking Gary. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Looks as though you're getting this wrestled into shape, always a shame when problems with a kit's design come into play. If the tape doesn't work you could try fitting some small pieces of plastic to the inside of the bumper (well and truly weld them on) whenslot them inside the body if space allows to help it stay in place. I had to so the same a couple of years ago with Revell's Challenger and it's still holding ok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 35 minutes ago, Spiny said: Looks as though you're getting this wrestled into shape, always a shame when problems with a kit's design come into play. If the tape doesn't work you could try fitting some small pieces of plastic to the inside of the bumper (well and truly weld them on) whenslot them inside the body if space allows to help it stay in place. I had to so the same a couple of years ago with Revell's Challenger and it's still holding ok. You must have read my mind ! Before I filled the arches with the wheels , I used some plastic strips inside them to give the bumper something to pull too when I then applied the glue . It seemed to pull together well , so hopefully I might have cracked it ! Gary . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anteater Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 You've had a right battle with this one. I admire your determination to get the best result. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 Onto the final stages of the Porsche build . The Circuit of Ireland car I’m building was fitted with Cibie spotlights, most research pictures and videos show these in place at all times . @galaxyg kindly offered to let me have some Cibies from his spares box , so , when they arrived , I set about mounting them on the cars from bumper . To do this I used a spare bonnet fastener that was already mounted on a piece of flat plastic and had the pin to drop into a hole . So I drilled holes in the bumper , painted the fasteners aluminium and glued these to the backs of the light housings . This is the Cibies , mounted and some wire added for detail . The sump guards are pleasingly made in clear plastic , so all the underside detail isn’t lost when they’re fitted . I have edged them in aluminium , to show what finish they should have . The whale tail rear spoiler is a two piece affair and drops into place easily , drawing the eye away from the bodged rear end …… The final build shot . RFI posts will follow soon . Thanks for looking Gary . 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Nice very very nice! Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 Thanks Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Noble Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Looks great, the Cibies add a lot to the front end and I love the whale tail spoiler, very cool!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Another cracking build Gary, great looking rally car! 👍 Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 20 minutes ago, Steve Noble said: Looks great, the Cibies add a lot to the front end and I love the whale tail spoiler, very cool!! I've watched a video of the rally and those Cibies stayed on till the end - and it was a proper 5 day rally ! In my boy racer days , a 17mm spanner was all that was needed to remove a pair of Cibies . They were prized possessions ! 12 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Another cracking build Gary, great looking rally car! 👍 Keith Thanks Keith . The rear end is just bad , but rest of car looks spot 👌 on. Gary . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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