Fujimi Porsche 356 - Outlaw-style

[SpikeSchumacher]

Hi Everyone

This is my meager attempt at this kit ?. Been wanting to do one of these for quite a while. Kit is not for the faint of heart. LOTS of details/parts, but the fit is not up to a modern day kit. (Or my skills for that matter...?)

Built OOB for the most part. Lowered the stance, ended up adding aluminum tubing for the exhaust tips instead of the kit pieces. Paint is Tamiya Mica Silver, cleared in TS-13, and polished, interior red is LP-18.

Also, thanks to @chadrob30 for the bonnet straps ?

Cheers,

Edited September 15, 2023 by SpikeSchumacher

[happy grumpy]

Well, for a meager attempt you certainly did an awesome job and that silver fit that car to a T. Very nice photos by the way. ?

[70 Sting]

What a great build.  Awesome interior with the wood grain steering well.  Nice engine too.

[Yeah Nah]

Love these early Porsches. Excellent work!

[Roger U]

Very cleanly built model. The interior is beautiful 

[Bainford]

Beautiful Porsche. It may have been a tough kit, but you did a splendid job of it. All round great build. 

[XYHARRY]

I love this style. Well done Mathias. 

Cheers, 

David. ?? 

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[afx]

Very nice.

[Slotto]

Sweet Porsche. Love the interior 

[Pierre Rivard]

Looks super nice Mathias. I love the color of the interior, it looks so much with real leather. How did you finish the steering wheel rim?  it's very convincing!

[Jim B]

Great looking Porsche. Well done.

[rrb124@sbcglobal.net]

Very nice. Fun to see. Great detail everywhere.

[SpikeSchumacher]

1 hour ago, Pierre Rivard said:

Looks super nice Mathias. I love the color of the interior, it looks so much with real leather. How did you finish the steering wheel rim?  it's very convincing!

Thank you Pierre! Basically I painted the wheel rim with Tamiya Desert Yellow( although any tan sort of color would work...), then did sort of a dry-brush with some dark brown, then overcoated it with Tamiya clear orange.

Cheers

[drodg]

Meager?  Are we kidding?  Great job.  I love it and would love to own a 1:1 of that 356.

[1959scudetto]

Cool looking build, Mathias!

[Justin Porter]

Completing any of the Enthusiast series kits is a Badge of Courage. Your 356 coupe really is a great stand out build. 

[Kenmojr]

Hardly a meager attempt. I think you did an outstanding job in creating this outlaw Porsche! Can I ask what kit is the base for this fantastic looking car?

[SpikeSchumacher]

53 minutes ago, Kenmojr said:

Hardly a meager attempt. I think you did an outstanding job in creating this outlaw Porsche! Can I ask what kit is the base for this fantastic looking car?

Hi Ken, Thank you! The base kit is the Fujimi Porsche 356B/C Carrera 2. They are still available on eBay...

[TransAmMike]

Wow, that looks great Mathias, love the interior work!!?

[espo]

Beautiful looking paint finish and color. Like the interior and engine detailing. 

[NOBLNG]

Beautifully done Mathias!? I have one of these that I have to work up the courage to start. Yours is definitely an inspiration.?

[karbuildr]

Excellent build, looks nice in silver and red interior, well done details. Like others mentioned, your interior and steering wheel are really superb.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Very nice job! Great attention to detail. Good looking paint job as well.

[PappyD340]

Very nice!!