Tamiya Taisan Starcard Porsche 911 GT2 1995 1/24

[John18d]

Zed red - brakes look good - no need for photo etch here - if you apply the skills you have on the bikes to these Porsches - they'll come out great - John

[zed red]

I painted and fitted the exhaust system, then I installed suspension and brakes...

[John18d]

Great work zed red - I have this kit and the sogo keibi GT2 kits to build - John

[ianc911]

Looking good; did you use the Tamiya weathering kit for the exhausts?

ianc

[zed red]

Originally Posted by ianc911

Looking good; did you use the Tamiya weathering kit for the exhausts?

ianc

In order:
Alclad II Stainless Stell, gradient Tamiya X-26 Clear Orange, Tamiya Weathering D Burnt Blue and Oil Stain

[zed red]

Wheels...

First I painted the inside with Alclad II Pale Gold, after alluminium on the center, air valves by Tunem Model Manufactory and BBS decals...

[Lee Yoder]

Subscribed! Looking forward to more updates!

Later,
Lee

[zed red]

I'm trying to build the plumbing ... missing the main tube, but what about the unions?
I leave tin-colored piping or black paint?

[John18d]

zed red- leave the piping tin colored. It will stand out better against the black sheet metal - John

[zed red]

Why Tamiya makes the wheels with those edges on internal side???




I have removed them




After I finished the plumbing, black in a Porsche, tin in the other...




for the last seats... I painted the rear with a net to simulate the carbon fiber, for the front I used flour mixed with paint... do you like it?

[KevHw]

That's looking like some really clean progress you're making. The engine area and suspension look really nice. I'm not sure I fully understood what you did to the wheels; did you grind the plastic flush with tyre wall? Seats came out well too.

[John18d]

zed red - the seats look great - the whole build is coming along nicely - John

[zed red]

Originally Posted by KevHw

I'm not sure I fully understood what you did to the wheels; did you grind the plastic flush with tyre wall?

I drew the arrows that indicate the edges of the rims that come out from the shape of the wheel.


As seen in this picture I removed those edges

[JesusM]

Much better!! Good idea!!

[KevHw]

Very neat and thanks for clearing that up.