Which Porsche to Build?

[Ken McGuire]

Hi, I have a hankering to do a Porsche (~1/25 scale) but can't decide which one. I kinda like older cars, such as 911s, but a later Porsche might also be of interest. Of course, I would like a well molded kit with good detail.

I'm already going to build a 917K so would like a road car in this instance.

Which car (and kit) would you build if you only had one choice? Thanks..

[berr13]

Why not go even farther back--a Fujimi 356 Speedster. Detailed kit and a slinky design...

[Tom Geiger]

Which car (and kit) would you build if you only had one choice? Thanks..

I'd build the Revell 914! Hey, that's just me and you asked.

[MAGNUM4342]

I've always preferred the old Revell 911, and the even older, multi piece bodied spyder kit. How about the cursed car of James Dean?

[jeffs396]

Tamiya Carrera GT

Does the aftermarket have a conversion to take the stock kit to this beauty???

[Ken McGuire]

I think it will be the 356 as I have a 914 in my stack - I used to enjoy driving a '73, 2 litre - and berr13 won me over with the statement "slinky design". Thank you all, for the great comments and suggestions.

[berr13]

Glad to help, and you know you won't be sorry. Be sure to let us know how it's going and how it turns out!

[Chillyb1]

Hi, I have a hankering to do a Porsche (~1/25 scale) but can't decide which one. I kinda like older cars, such as 911s, but a later Porsche might also be of interest. Of course, I would like a well molded kit with good detail.

Feel free to ignore my input if you have already decided. I'm going to second Jeff's suggestion and recommend the Tamiya Carrera GT. If you really want a "well molded kit with good detail" you won't find a better kit than the Carrera GT. I love older Porsches, too, but the Fujimi kits leave a lot to be desired. If you like headaches, build a Fujimi 356 or 911. If you want flawless engineering equal to the subject, go with the Tamiya.

[Ken McGuire]

I hear you Chilly; I've heard that the Fujimi kits create stress. I'm going to try and replicate the 1953 Carrera PanAmerica rally car now owned and driven by Andy Prill. I saw a photo of it from the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It's a nice two-tone blue and white - and decals are avaialble. I know I said I wanted a road car but at least this one will be almost a road car.

[Ace-Garageguy]

... I'm going to try and replicate the 1953 Carrera PanAmerica rally car now owned and driven by Andy Prill. I saw a photo of it from the Goodwood Festival of Speed...

Very cool project. If you're going for accuracy, be aware that the '53 car is a 356, and to the best of my knowledge only the 356A and later cars are available as kits (I COULD be wrong). There are subtle but significant differences in the 356 and the 356A, including a V-eed windshield. Not too hard to correct, but it won't be a straight box-build with added decals.

[Chillyb1]

That is an excellent choice, indeed. Good luck with the project. It is an ambitious goal. If I were doing it, I'd just paint the 356A in that scheme and slap on the decals.

In any event, keep in mind the above when choosing future Porsche projects. I also love the 956 kits from Tamiya and have built a few of those; I highly recommend that to you.

[Ken McGuire]

Hi Ace and Chilly, I don't think I'll go with total accuracy; just make the 356A "look" as close to the rally car as the Fujimi kit allows. From what I can make out from the box art and a photo of the 1:1 car I don't think there aren't too many major differences. Of course, once I get the kit in hand and get additional 1:1 phots some changes make become more apparent.

I will keep in mind the Tamiya 956 kits for a future foray into the Porsche world.