2011 flying lizard porsches

HI Sam

nice work so far, but for my taste are the fittings a little bit too large :dunno:

http://www.scaleproduction.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/IMG_1252.jpg


Mike

Hello Mike,

You are right, they are a little too large, but I hope they will look better when I install the body and windows in place. :)

Finally, I had some free time to make progress with the Lizards, so here we go:

I added the rest of the wiring to the interior:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/intcables1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/intcables2.jpg

I sanded off the molded detail of the Fujimi fire extinguishers and added decals and new details:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/extinguisher.jpg

Here´s the fire extinguisher installed in place:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/intext.jpg

The heads of the rear shock absorbers are visible in the interior, so I added this pieces:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/heads.jpg

Fujimi did not include any detail in the inner door panels, so I added carbon fiber and fabric handles to replicate the real car detail:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/doorpanel.jpg

Since I first watched the interior photos of the real cars, I wondered what the cooler next to the driver seat was for, and I found this is a cooling system called COOL SHIRT. This system permanently send cold water through tubes attached to a t shirt, preventing cramping, dehydration and other heat issues. This is specially useful to drivers in long stints of a 24 hours race:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/coolref1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/coolref2.jpg

The Profil24 kit includes a resin cooler with details molded in, but I made my own using styrene pieces and added the mounting box covered in heat shielding foil:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/cooler.jpg

And here´s the finished cooler in place:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/coolinplace.jpg

So, this is how the interior looks so far:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/interiorgood.jpg

Now, time to detail the console!...I sanded off the details of the Fujimi part and did holes for new switches and buttons. I added carbon fiber decals:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/consolefiber.jpg

Not the best photo, but I wired the console panels:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/wiringconsole.jpg

Here´s the console with all the detail...I only need to add clear acetate to the display and add the steering wheel:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/consoleswitches.jpg

The seat is also in progress...I painted the seat with semi gloss black, added carbon fiber decals to the rear of the seat and covered the decals with gloss clear. After the clear dried, I masked the decals and sprayed flat black paint from a distance to obtain the fabric texture I wanted:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/seatpaint.jpg

Next time, I´ll show you the finished interior!! :biggrin:

Awesome and very educational
Good luck until the end

Fabulous details !! :thumbsup:
I love the cooler you made.... and all this impressive wiring work, perfect !
A pleasure to follow ! ;)

Awesome work as usual Sam - I really like your "cool suit" cooler - looks very good. I don't have the Profil24 kits so I will have to scratch build the whole cooler box set-up. - John

Simply perfect with very good details!!

Hi

Really nice!!!

Sascha

Great little details that takes this model to the top. Stunning work.

Love the cooler, it looks perfect. What did you use for the clamps on the fire bottle?

Thanks for your interest my friends! I am having a lot of fun with this project!

What did you use for the clamps on the fire bottle?

Shunter, I used Crazy Modeler´s Clamp set. I really recommend it.

The interior is finished!! First, I completed the console with pedals and steering wheel wiring (I also added ventilation tubing...Some race teams eliminate the regular vents of the console to add the tubing):

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/dash1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/dash2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/dash3.jpg

Next, I finished the seats with belts and buckles. I added the helmet radio connector to the side of the headrest:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/seatfinal1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/seatfinal2.jpg

I installed the gear shift and linkage. The roll cage was installed at this time:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/cageinstalled1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/cageinstalled2.jpg

With all the parts finished, I glued everything in place and the interior is now done!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/finishedint1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/finishedint2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/finishedint3.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/finishedint4.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/finishedint5.jpg

Now, it is time to paint the engine and install the suspension parts...Thanks for following this looong WIP! :)

Hi sam,
really clean and accurate! Very crisp apppearance so far.
I know, once when the tub is done you can focus on the other sections.
All the best on your further way with the twins.

Jochen

I want to stole that little too cool helmet on your porsche in signature Jochen.LOL.:D

Great work Sam, cant wait to see the decal progress soon.

Sam - your interior details look the part. Very "busy" in a racecar way. I like how it has all come together, and the tube fittings and lines on the "air jacks" don't look too large as was previously said by one poster. It all looks to scale now that it is all together. Did you have a part number for the fire bottle "clamps"? also what switches did you use on the panels? Thanks Sam - John

Thanks Sam regarding the clamp set, i shall get one. Mate the interior looks perfectly in scale to me, excellent job.

I know, once when the tub is done you can focus on the other sections.

You're absolutely right Jochen! With the interior tub done, this models are almost done!

Did you have a part number for the fire bottle "clamps"? also what switches did you use on the panels?

John, the part number of the Clamp set is EP0095.

For the panels, I used regular pin heads for the larger "Push" switches, Hobby Design switches (part HYDHD07-0025), Model Factory Hiro aluminum rivets (part MFHP911) and Scale Motorsport nuts and bolts (part 8117). The scale motorsports pieces were painted clear red to represent warning lights.

Thanks everybody for your interest!!

Fantastic work on the interior. It looks very realistic.

Apart the fittings a bit too thick, the rest is amazing. I like your approach to modifications, well, well done.

Thanks for sharing with us :)

Robi

I received my Slot Body today!!!!!:iceslolan

http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy12/mrwells/997.jpg

Hey Russell did you get all the bits that go with it? - that's the correct RSR body - John

Hey Russell did you get all the bits that go with it? - that's the correct RSR body - John

John: Yes, I bought the complete body kit. I am waiting on the photo etch from HLJ and the wheels from Mike at Scale Productions.

John: Yes, I bought the complete body kit. I am waiting on the photo etch from HLJ and the wheels from Mike at Scale Productions.

you will not be sorry for getting Mike's wheels - best wheels out there for 1/24 - I'll never buy resin wheels again after seeing Mike's quality - I was a bit disappointed with the HD PE sets - not much is used because it's not for the RSR body also the brake rotors which I've built are tedious as hell for something not really seen - PE disc brake covers would have worked just as well as complete brakes. I just started a fourth kit - "BMW Z4 GT3" - not sure if I'll ever get these kits finished -lol - no I'm waiting for the PE for the BMW from HLJ - I need to get the bodies painted and decaled and that will give me motivation to finish the tubs and under-carriage. This GT3 Ferrari 458 I was working on I think is going to become a GT2 version - can't find enough detailed photos of the GT3 version. - John

Thanks for your comments! I am learning a lot with this project!

With the diffusers in place, the engine will barely be seen, but I applied basic painting/weathering to the area anyway:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/engine1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/engine2.jpg

And here´s the exhaust system finished (I will install the exhaust tips later):

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/ex2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/ex1.jpg

In the next post I will show you the finished chassis with the suspensions installed. Thanks for watching!

looking great Sam - I like your work on the engines and exhaust - the heat shield foil looks great too - a nice touch - to bad the diffuser covers so much - John

Great to see an update and looking forward to seeing it all coming together.

Finally, I installed the suspension pieces and finished the chassis! When I glue the new diffusers in place, almost all the detail will be hidden, but I did some improvements anyway.
I used Hobby Design brake discs and calipers and added brake lines. I covered the inner wheel arches with carbon fiber decals and scratchbuilt new shock absorbers and springs:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/suspension1-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/suspension2-1.jpg

With some photoetched bolts and nuts, the chassis is now done! I will install the new diffusers after the body is in place:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/finalchassis.jpg

Now, on to the body painting and final assembly! :iceslolan

Sam01 - this all looks great - I've also made the brakes from the HD PE set, but I used the outer disk pieces that had the drilled holes in them instead of the slots. Do you have a part number for those calipers? I've been looking for something to replace mine with - I got SMS brake set but the calipers are too small. - John

Do you have a part number for those calipers? I've been looking for something to replace mine with - I got SMS brake set but the calipers are too small.

Of course John! The number is HD03-0006

The calipers are really good and the kit includes decals and photoetched detail.

Of course John! The number is HD03-0006

The calipers are really good and the kit includes decals and photoetched detail.


Thanks Sam - I really appreciate you sharing what you've done - I can only hope that mine will come out half as good as yours - John

and now, lads and gentlemen... decaaaals ! :D (and all scream..decals...decals...decals..)

too nice sam, go on ;)

Great to see an update, nice work and looking forward to the next installment.

and now, lads and gentlemen... decaaaals ! (and all scream..decals...decals...decals..)

Yeah! Now comes the part I enjoy the most! Painting and decals!

I forgot to show you the finished wheels...Scale Production BBS chromed wheels set is just beautiful:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/wheels.jpg

Next time...I´ll show you the painted bodies!! :iceslolan

Yeah! Now comes the part I enjoy the most! Painting and decals!

I forgot to show you the finished wheels...Scale Production BBS chromed wheels set is just beautiful:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/wheels.jpg

Next time...I´ll show you the painted bodies!! :iceslolan

Looks awesome. Can't wait until we can see the bodies. I'm patiently waiting on DN Racing's sets as well as the SMS decals to do mine. I never really liked the Flying Lizards until these decals started coming out and this WIP. BTW, DMC decals now has the 2004 and 2006 schemes.
Nic

Looks awesome. Can't wait until we can see the bodies. I'm patiently waiting on DN Racing's sets as well as the SMS decals to do mine. I never really liked the Flying Lizards until these decals started coming out and this WIP. BTW, DMC decals now has the 2004 and 2006 schemes.
Nic

Scalecentral - who is DMC decals and where are they located? - do you have a link - John

Scalecentral - who is DMC decals and where are they located? - do you have a link - John

http://www.dmc-decals.dk/

These are not printed by Cartograf or Interdecals, but they are still pretty good. They are about on the same scale as Microscale type decals.
Nic

The bodies are painted!! First, a coat of white primer:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/bodies1.jpg

And then, ZERO paints applied to the bodies...I just love this stuff...VERY easy to use. Only the bodies and wings are shown in this photo, but I also painted the side mirrors and wing plates:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/bodies2.jpg

And just to be 100% sure the clear coat (Zero 2 part clear) won´t eat the decals, I painted the remains of a Fujimi body to use it as a test part:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/bodies3.jpg

Next time, I will finally show you the bodies with decals and clear applied!

Nice update Sam - I also have the Zero paints from Steve at Hiroboy - and I agree it is so user friendly. How did you determine where to change the color of the paint? did you use the decal as a template and then mask so the different colors will fit the decals? Also how many coats did you apply? - looks very good Sam - waiting to see the decal application - are you going to use ProFil24 decals or the decals from frank at Decal.doc? - John

Thanks John!

I made a photocopy of the decals and used the copy as a template to define the place of the second colour.

I applied 3 mist coats and 2 wet coats to cover the bodies.

I have 2 sets of Profil24 decals. The clear coat is drying right now, and the decals will be applied in 2 or 3 days.

so nice with some colors.They look great Sam,too nice progress.

Great to see colour on the bodies now, it is getting exciting now.....

Excellent workshop!
I wonder how I couldn't look here before.
Great job!!!

Thanks for your interest and support!

Decal application is underway!!

The Profil24 sheets are just beautiful...Accurate graphics and excellent color registration:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/sheets.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/sheets2.jpg

The instruction sheet is not very detailed. You have to study your reference photos very closely to figure out the proper order of application:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/sheets3.jpg

And here´s a little sample of the process... The decals are very easy to apply and they respond very well to Micro Sol/Set:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/decalssample.jpg

Next time I´ll show you the bodies with all the decals in place! :iceslolan

Awesome work Sam01 - really is coming along well - John

soo nice, keep on posting !

You are just a tease.....

Can't wait to see the body finished. From the pics you posted it will look great.

The decals are done!!!

I can´t say enough about how good the Profil24 decals are. I have used a lot of decals, and this sheets must be in the top 3 on my list:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/decalsfinal1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/decalsfinal2.jpg

All decals adhered beautifully to the ZERO paints clear without any tear or wrinkle. They reacted very good to Micro Sol, and their finish is glossy and even. One day after the decals were applied, I sprayed a couple mist coats of clear:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/decalsfinal3.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/decalsfinal4.jpg

The finish looks very good to me! The clear dried very even and glossy, so no sanding or polishing will be required.

Now, time to prepare the last details (windows, grilles, etc) and final assembly. Thanks for watching!! :iceslolan

That looks AWESOME! Looks really good finished. Can't wait to see the car come together!!!!!

Wow Sam01 - that really looks fantastic - well done - I have Frank's "decaldoc" decals and I also just received a set of decals for each car by Patto at "Pattos Place" that do not have a background color like on his original decals for the flying lizard cars. The Pattos Place decals are very good quality and allow for painting the background colors with "zero paints" so anyone wanting a set of the decals should go to Pattos website or contact Patto via an email. - John

Hi, beautiful job on my eyes. I like these Porsches, everything looks clean and well done.
Bravo!

Max :wink:

Both look stunning, i was surprised you took the risk and cleared so soon after applying the decals, id be scared to death thinking they would wrinkle up etc without setting in fully....
Well done.

Absolutely fabulous, perfect models !! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

We've been waiting for these pictures (I think nobody will complain if you upload em in a higher resolution) for some time, but it's well worth the wait. Fabulous work!

Tonie

Looking fantastic!!!

Thanks for your interest and support!!

i was surprised you took the risk and cleared so soon after applying the decals, id be scared to death thinking they would wrinkle up etc without setting in fully....

Sorry, I forgot to say that I placed the bodies in the dehydrator 3-4 hours to completely dry the decals.

Just wondering if we will see an update soon????

;) yup !..we are many waiting for it from Sam

Thanks for your interest!! I was sent out of town for a job assignment, but I will post a new update next weekend. The Lizards are almost done! :smile:

The Lizards are almost done!

I installed the windshield and rear window and finally placed the body in the chassis (by the way, Scale Production window frames are absolutely perfect and very easy to apply):

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/almostdone1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/almostdone2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/almostdone3.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/LIZARDS/almostdone4.jpg

I only need a couple days to add the final details (wings, mirrors, headlights, etc.) and diffusers. Fortunately the weekend is here, so I will show you the finished models in my next post!

Thanks for your interest! I hope you´re still watching! :smile:

absolutely beautiful work Sam - thanks again for sending me the decal application sheet - I will get my decals applied in the next week or two - John

These really came out well and you have definitely set the bar for what is possible for the "Flying Lizards" cars or any 997 GT3 RSR for that matter
- John