1/8 Porsche 935/78 'Moby Dick'

[ScratchBuilt]

Hello again,

Well, the good news is that the 935-78 is just about done! I just have a couple of door-pulls and stop-straps to make at the weekend, and that's it.

Why no updates recently? Very difficult to show what I wanted to show, without giving away the surprise! The last couple of weeks or so have been spent finishing the doors, making bonnet pins, attaching some of the little detail pieces (wiper arm, door mirrors, etc), sorting out the brake cooling ducts, and anything else that needed to be done.

Here's one of the front doors before I attached the extension panel:



You can see that by this stage I had masked and sprayed the red and blue stripes, and added the decals (which wrapped around the front edge of the panel). Another styrene plate was added to the bottom to close-off the structure.



The two wing mirrors were drilled and pinned into the tops of the doors - I'd added some reinforcing plates to the inside before attaching the extension panels. In this photo you can also see the wiper arm has been added, and the black mesh over the inlets for the cockpit vents.

Let's add some more bodywork - here's the nose and rear wings:



...and from the back:



In this shot you can see the closing panels in the bottom of the door extensions. The rear window has been fitted, and the rear panel behind the engine has had all it's securing pins attached. The bonnet panel has also received four (functional) securing pins.



...and these last two photos hopefully prove that the last 6 3/4 years have not been a waste of time:





I'll start a separate thread in the 'completed projects' section next week - I'll take some proper photos showing all the internal and external details. For now, I just wanted to share these shots with you, and say 'thank you' for continuing to follow my progress.

It actually feels slightly strange to be in this position - as much as I want to have a break and relax for a while, I know that the next project is waiting. In the mean-time, I've tidied away all my modelling supplies, sorted out all the 935 paperwork and notes, thrown out lots of useless pieces of styrene 'that were going to come in useful', and generally cleared the decks. No doubt at some point in the next couple of weeks I'll start doing some drawings for the 956 tub (oops - spoilers!) but I'm not planning on starting a new build-thread just yet...

Hope you like it!

SB

[keefr22]

Absolutely, completely - incredible!!

Simply amazing model, brilliant work!

Keith

[Kjenjak]

Wow, 6 years, more than 750 posts, what an incredible work!

[heyes57]

SB you are a true Master Modeller. You've inspired so many people with this and the many other builds we've been privileged to share. A museum piece if ever I've seen one. Where will you display your work?

Cheers & Beers
Richard H

[360spider]

Breathtaking! The sheer size of this thing is very impressive.
You did a wonderful job on this model, one to be proud of for sure!

[ianc911]

My Lord, has it really been 6 3/4 years? It seems like just a year or so ago you were wrapping up the 908!

Truly a phenomenal piece of work. You skill just improves with each project, and I've enjoyed each and every update, even if I didn't post after every one. Thanks for taking the time to share your work with us.

That said, inquiring minds want to know what's on the horizon now? Or is it too early to say?

Ausgezeichnet!

ianc

[DRUMS02]

Do you want my mailing address so you can send it to me? (just kidding).

Being a scratch builder on a smaller scale, I sure can appreciate the dedication, and skill you have used to complete this masterpiece.

As previously stated, your work is an inspiration to many of us I I want to say thank you for including us in your modeling journey.

AAA+++

v/r,

Ben

[jaykay640]

Absolutely awesome!
Hard to believe how long it took...and how quickly that time passed at the same time.

[ridefast]

Breathtaking! Simply amazing build! Congratulations! =)

Thank YOU for showing us your incredible work.

And it certainly did not feel that long. It seemed to me the 908 project was some two years ago at most. I will follow closely your next project as well. Even if it takes even more time.

[lemansnut]

Truly amazing! Have followed this piece from the beginning and every post was an inspiration and learning experience. A masterpiece to be sure. Thanks for taking us along on the journey!

Mike

[Gavkiwi]

Checking the progress in this thread over the last few years has been a treat, I would usually check on a sunday night, and I am just amazed that what started with some tubes and lego pieces has transformed into one of the most beautiful and significant Race cars in Racing History in 1/8th scale.

It is just simple incredible, well done SB !!!

P.S, I am also curious how/where you're going to display it

with all the work you've put into it, it is a priceless work of automotive art!

[John18d]

SB your work on this 935/78 is a "work of art"

While most of us struggle to assemble and paint a pre-made kit that comes with all the pieces in a box.

You build these exquisite models piece by piece from raw styrene.

I enjoyed watching your skills on the 908, but this 935/78 has really amazed me.

While many have abandoned AF for Facebook pages - your thread has kept me coming back again and again with amazement.

You truly are a craftsman with your builds and they are worthy of a museum for all to see.

Well done SB - words escape me for commending you on this project.

As for the 956 or maybe a 962C - you will keep me coming back to AF again and again.

Cheers SB
John

[Martini Man]

Congratulation on the completion of your model, have been following since the start.

could you take a photo with a 1/24th body so we get a idea of the size?

long tail 956 ?.....please

thanks for taking us on this journey.

Paul

[LucaC.74]

Congratulations for your work and also for your patience!

[daglesj]

You've wasted your life! No talent!