TommyOneTwoFour Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Hi guys, I'd like to show this model I finished quite some time ago. The kit is the Tamiya 956 "Kenwood" kit, I used the Tamiya PE parts set and Shunko decals on this. Paint is Zero Paints basecoat + 2K automotive clear. The engine detail is very poor on this kit, so in addition to using the PE parts I added some scratch-built details and aluminium tubes. I also added rear suspension details and brake ducts. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Nicely built I must say. I agree with you that engine area of this kit needs work and you have done nice work there. Also rear wheels look realistic. I think we need new generation Porsche 956/962 kit. This is still one of my favourite racing cars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 That is really nice, good details and nicely painted and decalled - top job! Talking of decals how did you find the Shunko things to work with? I've only used one of their sets on a Tamiya Opel Calibra and they were awful, some of the worst decals I've ever used - probably second only to Monogram NASCAR kit decals....!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Superb build! All those extra details really add to it. Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Excellent model, with atmospheric photography. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Nicely built, especially as this is quite an old kit so this is a very good end result. Shame you did it before joining though as I'd have liked to have seen a WIP of it, only partly for selfish reasons as I have a 956 waiting to be built. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Great model and photography. But I also like your backgrounds they really add to the authenticity - Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwinism Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 What a great result TommyOneTwoFour - just like how I remember the real ones looking back in the day at Silverstone. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 That looks really good. The extra details are very effective, and your photographs are excellent. Great job. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Very nicely done. In Tamiya's defence, this kit is streets ahead of most other car kits that were released in 1984. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Group C Porsches were the star of the show in the 80's and your build shows the beauty of the 956, off beautifully. Herr Singer would approve, I'm sure. Very nicely photographed as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 That's a rather nice build, and very well photographed too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyOneTwoFour Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) Many thanks all, I appreciate your feedback! On 29/03/2023 at 18:01, keefr22 said: Talking of decals how did you find the Shunko things to work with? To be honest, this was my first "serious" build of a race car ever. I started it in 2018, 2 years after I came back to the hobby in 2016. I had to buy another set of these decals because I spoilt a decal or two. That's one of the reasons why the build took 3 years (I built other models during that period, of course). In hindsight, I cannot say if the decals were that bad. I'd rather say I was unexperienced with using softeners and it probably was my fault. One or two things on the decals aren't looking right to me now, I'd like to think I'd do them better now. On 29/03/2023 at 22:14, Spiny said: Nicely built, especially as this is quite an old kit so this is a very good end result. Shame you did it before joining though as I'd have liked to have seen a WIP of it, only partly for selfish reasons as I have a 956 waiting to be built. Thanks! I looked my old photo files up, but it seems like I did not take WIP pictures back then. Would certainly have shared them with you. Apart from the scratch-building, I'd strongly recommend to use the Tamiya PE detail-up set, which certainly helps, if you want to show the hood opened. On 30/03/2023 at 11:36, Rob G said: Very nicely done. In Tamiya's defence, this kit is streets ahead of most other car kits that were released in 1984. Thanks, I fully agree! There's nothing wrong with this kit. Let's not forget, modern Tamiya kits mostly do not have ANY engine detail anymore. This can be made into a nice "full-detail" model, if you so wish, or just leave the hood shut and it's still a nice curbside. On 30/03/2023 at 13:35, Watto said: Group C Porsches were the star of the show in the 80's and your build shows the beauty of the 956, off beautifully. Herr Singer would approve, I'm sure. Very nicely photographed as well. Thanks, yes Norbert Singer would probably recognize it! 😉 He's a true legend, with a sharp mind even at the age of 83. There's a lot of portraits and interviews with him on YT, he seems to remember every detail on all the cars... that collected 16 Le Mans wins in his 28 years with Porsche! Edited March 31, 2023 by TommyOneTwoFour 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxyg Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Very nice, especially with the extra details. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 On 31/03/2023 at 14:56, TommyOneTwoFour said: Apart from the scratch-building, I'd strongly recommend to use the Tamiya PE detail-up set, which certainly helps, if you want to show the hood opened. As will become clearer when I start my build (later this year I hope), the PE set may be a little OTT - I'm basically rebuilding one from my youth so it will not end up being one of my better builds I expect I certainly don't expect it to live up to the standard of this, just ok would be satisfactory I think. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 I really like the look of this, I saw these at Kyalami in 1983 & would love to do one too. You've set a very high standard with this one. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitkent Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 I agree with all of the above! It’s come out extremely well,I didn’t know there was a Tamiya pe set. Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyOneTwoFour Posted April 5, 2023 Author Share Posted April 5, 2023 Many thanks Steve and Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Superb modeling and photo skills 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyOneTwoFour Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 On 05/04/2023 at 20:53, desert falcon said: Superb modeling and photo skills 👍 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 The CLASSIC Le Man car, doesn't get better than that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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