Duddly01 Posted February 13 Posted February 13 (edited) Next build on the table is an older 1/25 Revell Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet. This was an old opened kit I purchased at the SoCal Open last May. Sadly the window frame was busted in two places, repaired and one spot was broken again. I drilled, pinned and re-glued it so hopefully it will hold. Started removing the mold lines and cleaning up. The last picture is the inspiration I am going for. Prussian Blue with Tan interior. Actually a lot like the box cover. This is the first time the door gaps are too wide instead of too shallow, so weird. Edited February 13 by Duddly01 5
Duddly01 Posted February 13 Author Posted February 13 4 minutes ago, drodg said: Looking forward to your progress...... Thank you! Me too. 1
Duddly01 Posted February 16 Author Posted February 16 Got quite a bit of work done today, mostly assembling component in preparation for paint and bagging parts for organization. modified the top boot to be less angular and smoother and more realistic. Also drilled for snap studs. prepared dash for gauge LED lighting. parts assembled and bagged. cut open the front trunk, created the rubber seal for the bumper and attached to body. Attached rear bumper. added the lip for the front trunk opening. 2
Duddly01 Posted February 17 Author Posted February 17 Doesn’t feel like a lot of progress but took awhile to get the hinges created for the front trunk and rear hood. Need a lot of modification to fit with everything else. Also drilled and pinned the rear view mirrors, not installed. I noticed the engine in the kit is not for an 80s 911, but a carbureted version from 1966-1971 based on the carbs and air cleaner. I found a new kits engine available on bay and ordered it so it has the correct vintage engine. Not sure if I will just need to use the intake and accessories or the whole replacement engine. 3
Duddly01 Posted February 22 Author Posted February 22 A few more fabrication and modifications completed. Cut open front fascia and created inset fog lights correct for a 1984 911. Created a more correct open rear hood vent and cut open hood. Modified front suspension to make poseable. 1
Duddly01 Posted February 22 Author Posted February 22 3 hours ago, slusher said: Real nice work on your Porsche so far! Thanks! LED wiring harness next. Waiting for a more correct engine to arrive. The one in the kit is totally wrong. It is a carbureted 1st gen 911 engine (1965- 1971ish). Kit came out in 1983 so must have been from an earlier kit instead of making it correct. 1
STU111 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 I’m on board for this one Donald. You’ve just got to love a Porsche 911! 👍🏻 1
NOBLNG Posted February 24 Posted February 24 Great work as always Donald!👍 mine had a severely damaged windshield frame also. Check the glass fit, I seem to recall it not fitting? Here’s a link to my minimal thread. https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/143270-porsche-911-cabriolet/#comment-2105280 1
Duddly01 Posted February 24 Author Posted February 24 5 hours ago, STU111 said: I’m on board for this one Donald. You’ve just got to love a Porsche 911! 👍🏻 Thank you! I do like early air cooled Porsches! 2 hours ago, NOBLNG said: Great work as always Donald!👍 mine had a severely damaged windshield frame also. Check the glass fit, I seem to recall it not fitting? Here’s a link to my minimal thread. https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/143270-porsche-911-cabriolet/#comment-2105280 Thank you! I do need to check the windshield fit before going to paint. good call!
Duddly01 Posted February 24 Author Posted February 24 @NOBLNG, good call on checking the window frame. I ended up cutting out a 2mm section to make it fit properly on the repaired side. I have also changed my mind on the color. I like Prussian blue but it wasn’t available till 1985-86 so I decided to go with an 1984 color, Kiln Red. 2
NOBLNG Posted February 24 Posted February 24 8 minutes ago, Duddly01 said: @NOBLNG, good call on checking the window frame. I ended up cutting out a 2mm section to make it fit properly on the repaired side. I have also changed my mind on the color. I like Prussian blue but it wasn’t available till 1985-86 so I decided to go with an 1984 color, Kiln Red. Glad I could help.🙂 Nothing like finding that out after it’s all painted.🤯 I like your choice of color too.👍 1
Funkychiken Posted February 24 Posted February 24 Loved following along with your build thread, excellent mods 1
Duddly01 Posted February 25 Author Posted February 25 2 hours ago, NOBLNG said: Glad I could help.🙂 Nothing like finding that out after it’s all painted.🤯 I like your choice of color too.👍 Yeah, that would have been terrible. Thanks again. My paint arrived today, I am just waiting on some engine parts I got off of Ebay from a newer kit to have the correct intake and such. The kit came with a 1st Gen 911 engine from 1965 to around 1971. As you have seen, I don't mind a bit of scratch building, but that would have been a pain. 2 hours ago, Funkychiken said: Loved following along with your build thread, excellent mods Thank you!
Duddly01 Posted February 27 Author Posted February 27 (edited) I created the top mounting trim to the window frame. added surgical tape to the top boot to give it the right texture. my newer engine and suspension parts arrived. I was hoping to use the whole engine but there is no way it will fit. Going to have to use the detail parts with the old block. Edited February 27 by Duddly01 1
STU111 Posted February 27 Posted February 27 Surgical tape for texture on the convertible roof? Nice. I’m interested to see the results. I guess a convertible top would have a similar texture to a vinyl roof. 1
Duddly01 Posted February 27 Author Posted February 27 4 hours ago, STU111 said: Surgical tape for texture on the convertible roof? Nice. I’m interested to see the results. I guess a convertible top would have a similar texture to a vinyl roof. I have used it before. Many tops would. I used this method on the 2018 Mustang Convertible build I did some time ago.
Duddly01 Posted March 1 Author Posted March 1 7 hours ago, Mattilacken said: Super nice build! Clean little details you have aded! Thank you! It’s on paint now and I will be posting an update soon. I love the 1984 Porsche Kiln Red. So glad a changed color choice.
Duddly01 Posted March 2 Author Posted March 2 Finally reached the paint and detail stage of the build. Top boot fabric painted satin black. Body primed pink, airbrushed base 1984 Kiln Red and Clear coated, as well as the chassis. Most of the parts have now had their base airbrush pass but I still have a lot of detailing to do. The surgical tape for the boot came out pretty well after painting satin black I think. pink primer for a red base color. other parts prepared for paint. 2K clear came out nice, I don’t see any trash this time. most parts airbrushed with their base colors. 4
Duddly01 Posted March 3 Author Posted March 3 I as Able to get a little bit of Paint & Detailing done today on the 1984 Porsche Cabriolet. Added the missing section to the side vent window frames. Engine is now assembled, painted and wired. Added the gauges to the dash and tested. I will be able to get it to spread across all of the gauges better during assembly, did a bit of brown panel lining for the interior seats to give them a little depth. I did a little heat treatment to the exhaust. 4
cifenet Posted March 3 Posted March 3 Nice update, love the color and interior finish. Very classic indeed! 1
Duddly01 Posted March 3 Author Posted March 3 28 minutes ago, cifenet said: Nice update, love the color and interior finish. Very classic indeed! Thank you!
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