PatW Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Having built a few of these over decades, and having one on the shelf, following my Porsche build series recently. I added a scratchbuilt rollcage and alloy exhaust pipes. I've canted the kit number decals at 45 degrees on the bonnet and engine lid, just to be different. Having had problems previously with fitting the engine lid I added it before the body chassis connection. A couple of previous ones, built leaving out various chassis, axle parts due to difficult builds of this kit. and a rat rod barn find daily driver! 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Great models! The 914 was very much the unwanted lovechild of VW and Porsche. A shame, as it was quite a decent racer but never received the credit it deserved. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 Thanks Trevor. It was my favourite road car, pity I coudn't afford one, it's mid-engined set up made it handle better than the 911/912 versions with the engine 'out the back'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 3 hours ago, PatW said: it's mid-engined set up made it handle better than the 911/912 versions with the engine 'out the back'. & I believe that the 914-6 went very acceptably quickly too. Quirky it's styling may have been, I could have lived with it, alas, I never saw one in New Zealand & can't recall seeing one in two years of driving Europe in the early 80s but very possibly I did. I hadn't been properly educated in car spotting then Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 Thanks Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 The no.87 car is a lovely shade of blue , Pat . Gary . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 Yes Gary, I had one spray tin of Plasti-Kote left in Metalic Blue as suggested in the plans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 These builds look good. And this car is overlooked, it' really nice car to drive when everything is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 Thanks Vesa Jussila. Yes one of the best handling Porsches due to the mid-engine layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Great collection of 914s, one of my faves, my friend has just sold a lovely black 1971 914, gutted as I couldn't afford it, unless I sold my Fastback and that ain't happening!!! A well and truly overlooked car, but prices are shooting up now. Great work on these. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 Thanks bigbadbadge. Yes just as I've noticed with values and I still can't afford one. But at my age (74) I possibly wouldn't be able to get in and out of one now anyway! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 13 hours ago, PatW said: I possibly wouldn't be able to get in and out of one now anyway! I know that feeling, and I'm only 67! Cheers, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Another great looking Porsche from your side Pat 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 Thanks desert falcon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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