Porsche 917LH Gulf

This model is from Fisher Model&Pattern.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC03138_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC03140_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC03139_resize.jpg

These are my references:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/71_917LH_number17_01.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/71_917LH_number17_02.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/71_917LH_number17_04.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/71_917LH_number17_05.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/71_917LH_number17_06.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/71_917LH_number17_07.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/71_917LH_number17_08.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/71_917LH_number17_09.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/71_917LH_number17_10.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/71_917LH_number17_11.jpg

Front Naca ducts filled and lots of sandpaper
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC03495.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC03498.jpg

Primer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC03506_resize.jpg

White base
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC03518_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC03555_resize.jpg

Wheel of the real car
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/71_917LH_number17_05.jpg

Model wheels
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC04325_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC04335_resize.jpg

Denilson

Hi Denilson,
I'll definately be following along with this one as I have the Martini long tail in my stash. I also have the Gulf version but not for long as it is currently on ebay!
You did a nice job on the wheels, hope the rest of the build goes well.
Regards,
Steve.

Looks Like a great project!!

Hi denilsonvm,

I am very much looking forward to watching your WIP! I am currently awaiting this kit to arrive in the mail :biggrin:, and I definitely plan to build it as Siffert/Bell's #17.

And thanks much for the great photos.

Looks good so far. You picked the car that is hard to do. The black dividing line is missing from the decals. Fisher has added photoetch and better tires to this kit since its last production a few years ago. I like the front of the body and nose better than on the Lemans Miniatures kit.


Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2011-Chicago March 19th 2011

Great start! I'm looking forward to seeing how this iconic car turns out :smile:

Tom,

You're right about the pinstriping for the #17 car, which I was aware of from the Porsche issue of the old MRRN magazine. But unless you happen to be a die-hard Rodriguez fan, how could anyone choose the #18 over the #17, as the #17 scheme is so much more attractive? :wink:. Unless you are lucky enough to be able to afford to build both... Unfortunately I am not, and I struggled for some time trying to decide whether to order the Gulf or the Martini version from Fisher. But the 36 years of looking at that fantastic double-page spread of the #17 in Jesse Alexander's "At Speed" book finally decided me.

And yes, I do realize how old that must make me :lol:.

Cameron

Tom,

You're right about the pinstriping for the #17 car, which I was aware of from the Porsche issue of the old MRRN magazine. But unless you happen to be a die-hard Rodriguez fan, how could anyone choose the #18 over the #17, as the #17 scheme is so much more attractive? :wink:. Unless you are lucky enough to be able to afford to build both... Unfortunately I am not, and I struggled for some time trying to decide whether to order the Gulf or the Martini version from Fisher. But the 36 years of looking at that fantastic double-page spread of the #17 in Jesse Alexander's "At Speed" book finally decided me.

And yes, I do realize how old that must make me :lol:.

Cameron

I do have the Gulf and Martini 917LH :runaround:

This weekend I'll post the recent pictures of this build.

Denilson

You' ve made a great start on a brilliant kit of the really gorgeous racers - really looking forward to seeing it come together - GULF colors, - just something about them when put on a Porsche!
Best of luck with it,
Regards,
Paul

This Fisher model comes with a very very very simple interior. I tried to improve a little but details won't be visible when finished, so I didn't waste much time here.

Real car
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/917lh-interior2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/917lh-interior1.jpg

My model
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC04397_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC04396_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC04399_resize.jpg

Had to fix the naca ducts and rear valance
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC04404_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC04405_resize.jpg

Denilson

Great progress, dash looks very neat and tidy. Good work.
Regards,
Steve.

great progress

Looking good - coming along nicely - also love the great shots of the real car,
Cheers,
Paul

Hi denilson! Just hoping that everything is going OK with your 917LH, as has been a while since your last WIP post. I'm really looking forward to your progress on this kit, especially since I broke down and ordered the Martini version to go with the Gulf one I also bought. What you have posted so far looks great!

Cameron

Hi denilson! Just hoping that everything is going OK with your 917LH, as has been a while since your last WIP post. I'm really looking forward to your progress on this kit, especially since I broke down and ordered the Martini version to go with the Gulf one I also bought. What you have posted so far looks great!

Cameron

Hello Cameron! Good to know that you like this thread! I've been very busy at work and had no time to build the models. Beyond this model I'm building another 6 that you can look at the "WIP - Street". Although I'm not building, I'm buying more and more :biggrin:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC04953_resize.jpg

Glad to know that you are OK, and I have the same problem with being drained after work so that you don't feel up to modeling.

Now I have the three Fisher 917LH kits in your photo! Just need to start working on them...:biggrin:

Cameron

How's this build coming along? I just ordered the '70 917 LH from Fisher (Elford kit) and decals to do the Hippie car from Colorado decals (The Hippie kit itself is out due to decal inavailability I presume)

After 2 years, this model is back in the workbench
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC08224_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC08308_resize.jpg

Seeing you working on this again is great!!

Always nice to see a Gulf livery and especially nice to see it on a 917LH

Good to see this started again. I recently (more or less) finished off the Marsh kit in 1:43 and the Siffert\Bell paint scheme is a bit of a pain. I've been thinking of picking up this kit, although I recently bought the Fisher Hippy 917 off ebay, so that might come first. Will be eager to see what you make of it!

ianc

Eager to see the in process on this:)

Hi,

Great build!

I'm pretty much a noob compared to the models that I can see here and I am lacking in info and resources... I was wondering where can you buy those Gulf colors, as I got a couple of 917Ks from Fujimi awaiting completion.

Many thanks and good luck with that beautiful Lang Heck!

Hi,

Great build!

I'm pretty much a noob compared to the models that I can see here and I am lacking in info and resources... I was wondering where can you buy those Gulf colors, as I got a couple of 917Ks from Fujimi awaiting completion.

Many thanks and good luck with that beautiful Lang Heck!

I bought from a friend here in Rio that sells automotive paints in small bottles.

Now with the orange color painted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC08489_resize.jpg

Looking great, can't wait to see your next update :)

Looking good; how did you mask it?

ianc

Here is the step-by-step of the mask.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC08521_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC08522_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC08523_resize.jpg

I used a piece of styrene with thick of 0,75mm to check the distance between the inside and outside mask
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC08526_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC08531_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC08532_resize.jpg

And the final result
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC08534_resize.jpg

Oh no you didn't!! holy... That's a super hard way to do pin stripping!! (to me at least!) lol! amazing!

Exceptional stuff! Excellent work on actually masking and painting the black line too, may need to try that myself using your technique.

Great method for one of the most hideous masking jobs on a car that I can think of!

ianc

Hello !
Oh, painting looks great ! This Porsche - it's beautiful ! :thumbsup:

Awesome paint job :eek2:

Fantastico!!!!

great paint work denislonvm.is a pleasure to see your works.

and 917 is always too cool car,even more in your long tail version.

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/482775_483904881662914_1532545108_n.jpg

Great pic ^^^^^

Great work on the painting! Subscribed to see thefinished deal.

Later,
Lee

Nice model, and beautiful paint job.

last year on holiday we went to the porsche museum and saw some in real life

they are pretty awesome to see.

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-HGL8XQCT-G.jpg

also in other livery's. if you want i'll post them too!

(ps. sorry to intrude your tread like this):wink:

greetings Paul.

Thanks everybody for your comments!

As you can see in the following reference, a small area should be painted blue again
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/71_917LH_number17_01.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC08535_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC08536_resize.jpg

The inside tape was removed prior to paint
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC08537_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC08538_resize.jpg

With decals
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC08542_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC08541_resize.jpg

Dry-fit
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC08544_resize.jpg

Denilson

You're going along great guns with this; really looks great! How is your dash? The one on my Hippy has a strange recessed area around the instrument cluster that I'm having to fill in. Did Mr. Fisher include anything for the two small support rods for the rear wing? Nothing on the hippy, so I'll have to improvise something...

ianc

You're going along great guns with this; really looks great! How is your dash? The one on my Hippy has a strange recessed area around the instrument cluster that I'm having to fill in. Did Mr. Fisher include anything for the two small support rods for the rear wing? Nothing on the hippy, so I'll have to improvise something...

ianc

Thanks! There is no support rods for the rear wing, I'll use a very thin paper clip for this. This is my dash:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC04397_resize.jpg


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC04397_resize.jpg)

Yeah, it looks like you have the same dash as me. What is that recessed area around the instrument cluster? No 917 I've ever seen in person or in pictures has had that. After some consideration, I finally decided to fill that area in...

ianc

Body polished
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC08698_resize.jpg

Finished!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/DSC08741_resize.jpg

Thanks everyone that watched this model.

Denilson

Looks Awesome!!

Beautiful build. This is one of my favorite race cars.

Best regards,
Lesley

Waow, beautiful finish !! :thumbsup:

stunning model. I like it a lot.

Amazing!!!!

Great masking and paint job

Nicely done! Finished model looks good!

Great job and wonderful painting...but you forgot to correct the mistake of the decal.

Siffert was from Switzerland and not from Austria: so the flag before his name has to be changed ;-)

Stunning work so far, love that paint finish.