Tamiya Porsche 935 Martini Livery

[Rider]

Started on this tonight. It's a simple curbside kit. I wanted a break from the intense build, ie cutting open doors, etc.  Still wanting a challenge I will be attempting to paint the graphics, and only use the logos from the decal sheet.

 

[iamsuperdan]

These simple Tamiya kits look great on the shelf when done.

 

Good luck on the paint!

 

 

 

[Dave Van]

PLEASE Tamiya....reissue this kit!!!! INDYCALS makes some great decals for it.

[Pete J.]

Zero paints makes a really good lacquer paint kit of the Martini colors.  https://www.hiroboy.com/Martini_Racing_Colour_Paint_Set_4x30ml--product--1604.html

[Rider]

43 minutes ago, Pete J. said:

Zero paints makes a really good lacquer paint kit of the Martini colors.  https://www.hiroboy.com/Martini_Racing_Colour_Paint_Set_4x30ml--product--1604.html

Thanks Peter.

Zero paints are some of the best on the market. I really enjoy working with that line, the coverage is amazing. Problem is we don't have a supplier here in Cnd, and with the exchange rate and shipping and Duty it's cost prohibitive to use them. I can mix up what I need close enough from what I have in house. Plus if the doesn't match exactly,  it must be the viewers screen, lol.  

[Rider]

2 hours ago, iamsuperdan said:

These simple Tamiya kits look great on the shelf when done.

 

Good luck on the paint!

 

 

 

Thanks Dan

2 hours ago, Dave Van said:

PLEASE Tamiya....reissue this kit!!!! INDYCALS makes some great decals for it.

These kits are stupid expensive now. I found mine on a Japanese evilBay page for well under $50cdn shipped a year ago. Now they list for over $100 in most cases. 

[Dave Van]

2 hours ago, Rider said:

Thanks Dan

These kits are stupid expensive now. I found mine on a Japanese evilBay page for well under $50cdn shipped a year ago. Now they list for over $100 in most cases. 

Yep....been looking hard...no luck for any in my price range.

[Rider]

4 hours ago, Dave Van said:

Yep....been looking hard...no luck for any in my price range.

Good luck Dave.

[gtx6970]

Ive always liked this car in this very livery. And I'm not a builder of this type race car

yet, I keep telling myself to find a model kit to build someday.

problem is my wallet never seems to agree with me when I think about pulling the trigger on one

[89AKurt]

This kit may be the first Tamiya I ever built, when I was a teenager!  I didn't do the decals, made it a street car.   It should be fun to start, *and* finish before next year.

[Terminator-Fox]

I just got this kit, still sealed at a local swap meet for a great price. Interested to see how yours turns out.

Edited October 3, 2019 by Terminator-Fox

[Rider]

12 hours ago, gtx6970 said:

Ive always liked this car in this very livery. And I'm not a builder of this type race car

yet, I keep telling myself to find a model kit to build someday.

problem is my wallet never seems to agree with me when I think about pulling the trigger on one

No idea how I got mine so cheap, although this seller does seem to list his stuff WAY below others greed.

10 hours ago, 89AKurt said:

This kit may be the first Tamiya I ever built, when I was a teenager!  I didn't do the decals, made it a street car.   It should be fun to start, *and* finish before next year.

Ya I am hoping I can get this done in a couple weeks. I like doing decals, I just figure these decals would be more work/frustration then painting them.

6 hours ago, Terminator-Fox said:

I just got this kit, still sealed at a local swap meet for a great price. Interested to see how yours turns out.

It's not a great kit as far as fit goes. The windshield is one of those one piece patrs with the front and back attached with the runners that go along the head liner. 

 

Thanks for looking in guys. I really appreciate the interest and shared experiences with this kit.

I'll post up an update today.

 

Edited October 3, 2019 by Rider

[Dann Tier]

This is gonna be GREAT!!!...looking forward to more, bud!!

[Pete J.]

21 hours ago, Dave Van said:

Yep....been looking hard...no luck for any in my price range.

Wow, at that price you're halfway to the 1:12 scale version which is a far more interesting kit to build. 

[Dave Van]

1 hour ago, Pete J. said:

Wow, at that price you're halfway to the 1:12 scale version which is a far more interesting kit to build. 

Agreed.....and I have the 1/12 kit....but really want more 24th versions to display with other 34th Porsche's. 

[Rider]

1 hour ago, Dann Tier said:

This is gonna be GREAT!!!...looking forward to more, bud!!

Thanks Dann

1 hour ago, Pete J. said:

Wow, at that price you're halfway to the 1:12 scale version which is a far more interesting kit to build. 

 

19 minutes ago, Dave Van said:

Agreed.....and I have the 1/12 kit....but really want more 24th versions to display with other 34th Porsche's. 

I have the original release of the 1/12 Jaegermeister version. The 1/12 stuff just takes up sooo much room, I'm including the  boxes and the finished kits in that statement. 

 

Dave I'm heading to a show,in a couple weeks, Oct 19. I would be happy to pick one up for ya. Most Tamiya kits go for 20-50. Message me if you'd be interested in me picking one up for ya and shipping it out to you. If I find one. 

[Pete J.]

6 hours ago, Rider said:

I have the original release of the 1/12 Jaegermeister version. The 1/12 stuff just takes up sooo much room, I'm including the  boxes and the finished kits in that statement. 

I know what you mean.  I have 4 935s(with the Scale Motorsport super detail kits) and 1 934.  They are on the top shelf away from everything else.

[Rider]

Spent today working on a bit over everything.

I re-scribed panel lines and crsiping up  much of the sculpting of this old kit. 

Scrapped down the thick windows to help with distortion. Polished the front windshield. 

Got the shell in primer, it needs some TLC before paint.

Also got the tire's race weathered. They might have a couple hot laps left in them, lol. 

The link to a tutorial on the tire's.

Edited October 5, 2019 by Rider

[waiby]

On 10/3/2019 at 1:04 PM, Rider said:

Dave I'm heading to a show,in a couple weeks, Oct 19. I would be happy to pick one up for ya. Most Tamiya kits go for 20-50. Message me if you'd be interested in me picking one up for ya and shipping it out to you. If I find one. 

Looks great! 

can you let me know where this show is on Oct. 19?  wonder how far away from me..

[Vietnam Vet67]

There is a gigantic show in a suburb of Detroit on November 10th..............Humongous !!

[Rider]

5 hours ago, waiby said:

Looks great! 

can you let me know where this show is on Oct. 19?  wonder how far away from me..

Thanks Bob.

Here's the link to the Group 25 page. You'll find a number of show listings there. There are two shows on the 19th. Not sure which one I will go to. 

http://www.group25.org/2019/2019_upcoming_shows.htm

Got the tire logos painted. 

Edited October 6, 2019 by Rider

[Rider]

Wheels done. I use silly putty to 'mask' off the rims

This stuff is great for hard to tape areas. The downside is it can only be left for a few hours before it begins to sag into every crack and crevice. 

I also got the shell painted white and the first colour laid down.

Thanks for looking in.

Edited October 6, 2019 by Rider

[iamsuperdan]

Good idea with the silly putty. Will have to try that at some point. 

 

 

 

[Rider]

2 hours ago, iamsuperdan said:

Good idea with the silly putty. Will have to try that at some point. 

 

 

 

Not my original idea, I think I picked it up in the tipsNtricks page in MCM. It is sooooo versitle, especially masking under the hood around moulded in washer bottles and batteries, etc. Actually anywhere taping would be too difficult. 

[Cpt Tuttle]

Sharp looking wheels!