Modeler's 1/24 Porsche 962 info?

[aurfalien]

Hi,

Wondering if some one could shed light on this kit.  I had it but it was destroyed in last years fire.  I did get small chance to briefly look it over though.

I recall that it seemed just like another Tamiya 956 kit with Kremer decals.

A bit disappointing as the 962 had significant differences to the 956 in my eyes anyways.

Any input is greatly appreciated.

 

 

Edited September 29, 2019 by aurfalien

[aurfalien]

This page seems very comprehensive on the subject and does a very nice job of comparing 1/24 962 kits and offerings.

https://robdebie.home.xs4all.nl/models/962a.htm

And it seems that the above kit is really just a Tamiya 956.  I'm surprised that a Tamiya 962 body was not included in it.  I mean come on man seriously a 962 it is not.

They could have at least provided replacement front and rear body panels with the correct wheels/tires.  For some reason this really has me miffed. 

Man I'd love it if there was a real 1/24 962 IMSA/GTP kit available.  Or at least front and read body parts as well a single turbo replacement.  Perry's Resin had one many many moons ago and it looked really really nice.  It's funny, his site has it listed for $50 but something like that would easily fetch $100+ now a days.

I even went on Shapeways and thankfully some one has taken an interest in 1/24 scale 962, but the parts are expensive.  Is everything expensive or is it just me?

Well, at least this site is free

Does any one know if a Porsche 962 IMSA/GTP has been scratch built?

This seems to be a nice kit of the 94' Lemans winner;

http://www.gts-series.com/fr/voitures/kits-1-24/dauer-n36-gagnante-6385.xhtml

So far, a decent attainable kit in 1/24 form seems to be the Hasegawa.

[djflyer]

Wow, thats definitely some exhaustive and detailed comparison work. I would love to see an update.  Great information though as I have had a few 962 projects on the back burner while gathering parts.

I do have the LMM Gold line kit of the 962 that I acquired for a great deal less than list price, but it was still expensive. Great kit and extremely well detailed, but still not an IMSA 962.

One thing you might look for is the BRM line of slot car bodies.  They make some very nice molded plastic bodies in 24th scale that you can get pre-painted or in white.  I have the Lowenbrau decorated car body and it fits right on the Tamiya chassis with very little work.  Havent compared it yet to the details listed in your linked site, but it looks good having both the deeper rad inlets and "big hump" intake.  You can find them at Pendlesslotracing.co.uk and 132slotcar.us. 

[aurfalien]

1 hour ago, djflyer said:

Wow, thats definitely some exhaustive and detailed comparison work. I would love to see an update.  Great information though as I have had a few 962 projects on the back burner while gathering parts.

I do have the LMM Gold line kit of the 962 that I acquired for a great deal less than list price, but it was still expensive. Great kit and extremely well detailed, but still not an IMSA 962.

One thing you might look for is the BRM line of slot car bodies.  They make some very nice molded plastic bodies in 24th scale that you can get pre-painted or in white.  I have the Lowenbrau decorated car body and it fits right on the Tamiya chassis with very little work.  Havent compared it yet to the details listed in your linked site, but it looks good having both the deeper rad inlets and "big hump" intake.  You can find them at Pendlesslotracing.co.uk and 132slotcar.us. 

Thank you David!

I did see your post from last year about 962 IMSA driveline availability and was a little bummed that no one responded meaning that it probably doesn't exist.

I love the look that that fat single turbo sitting on top.

 

[aurfalien]

For the discerning and free spending modeler, some new fromage from a caster called Clay Models;

https://www.grandprixmodels.com/CLA24003-Porsche-956-GearboxSuspension-Set-24-Conversion-Set.aspx

https://www.grandprixmodels.com/CLA24001-Porsche-956-Engine-Set-Conversion-Set.aspx

 

 

Edited October 1, 2019 by aurfalien

[Gramps46]

Brian,

I have the Plastik Hut 962 resin conversion kit, the Studio 27 962C LM kit, and the Profil24 962C LM kit.  They all match the descriptions that Rob uses but are all the LM versions and not the IMSA versions I am afraid.  I could photograph them if you are interested though. 

Gary

[aurfalien]

Hi Gary,

Some pics of your Studio27 kit would be very very cool.

One could build the Miller GTP car from it?

 

[djflyer]

There's also this conversion from Calvin Sallee at Hobbitime.  Its designed for the Hasegawa or Revell kits.  His site also has a blog on how to build the conversion.

 

https://hobbitime.myshopify.com/products/1-24-porsche-962-imsa-resin-turbo-hump-conversion-type-2-for-hasegawa-revell-kits-gtp

Edited October 1, 2019 by djflyer

[aurfalien]

47 minutes ago, djflyer said:

There's also this conversion from Calvin Sallee at Hobbitime.  Its designed for the Hasegawa or Revell kits.  His site also has a blog on how to build the conversion.

 

https://hobbitime.myshopify.com/products/1-24-porsche-962-imsa-resin-turbo-hump-conversion-type-2-for-hasegawa-revell-kits-gtp

Thanks David.  I was looking at the other version that the caster makes which also looks very cool.

[djflyer]

Heres some pics of the BRM slot car body.  I bought mine pre-decorated (you can get them as a plain white body also) but for around $20 you can get get something really nice and strip it and add what ever decals you want.

Side by side with the Tamiya body (Shell 962C kit).  You can see the deeper rad inlets on the BRM body

Side view showing the "big hump" intake and other inlets.  The Tamiya chassis pops into the BRM body (right) but supposedly needs correction for IMSA spec cars

  

The BRM interior detail set (which they sell separately) in the Tamiya chassis

 

 

Edited October 2, 2019 by djflyer

[aurfalien]

Wow that looks super nice!  Thank you for the pics!!!

Edited October 2, 2019 by aurfalien

[aurfalien]

Another nice comparison of 962 kits.  Just run it through translate;

http://www.modellismo.net/forum/statico-recensioni-kit/65968-auto-comparativa-porsche-962-1-24-a.html

 

[aurfalien]

Oh man, better then doughnuts and coffee in the morning.  Well, at least as good anyways

 

[Gramps46]

On 10/1/2019 at 3:00 PM, aurfalien said:

Hi Gary,

Some pics of your Studio27 kit would be very very cool.

One could build the Miller GTP car from it?

 

Brian,

This is the Studio27 transkit for the 962C.  The front and rear clips are resin and the other parts are either white metal or vac formed clear.  It comes with the #17 LM winner decals so I doubt it would  work for the Miller GTP.

 

[aurfalien]

3 hours ago, Gramps46 said:

Brian,

This is the Studio27 transkit for the 962C.  The front and rear clips are resin and the other parts are either white metal or vac formed clear.  It comes with the #17 LM winner decals so I doubt it would  work for the Miller GTP.

 

Hi Gary and thank you for the pics.  Much appreciated.