Porsche 917LH Hippie

My new project... the Porsche 917LH "Hippie" that raced Le Mans in 1970.

Box contents
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC06210_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC06212_resize.jpg

All pieces prepared and primer applied
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09444_resize.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/denilsonvm/media/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09444_resize.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09445_resize.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/denilsonvm/media/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09445_resize.jpg.html)

Body painted with a mixture of X-4 and X-16 from Tamiya
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09453_resize.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/denilsonvm/media/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09453_resize.jpg.html)

References
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/ZLemans7001.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/denilsonvm/media/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/ZLemans7001.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/i9photobucketcomalbumsa79Sennake_modelsreal_carsge neral_sports_cars1970_porsche_917lh_real.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/denilsonvm/media/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/i9photobucketcomalbumsa79Sennake_modelsreal_carsge neral_sports_cars1970_porsche_917lh_real.jpg.html)

Regards,
Denilson

Looks Great!

Question: what primer did you use?

I tried building this car recently and just could not get the paint (using same mixture of Tamiya X4 & X16 as you) to lay flat. It was always orange-peeley and pebbly no matter what pressure\thinner ratio I used. Finally I just gave it up after stripping it twice and it's sitting in a box right now.

I had used Krylon white primer on it, but now I'm wondering if my troubles weren't related to that. I've since switched back to using the Tamiya primer, but just curious what you used here?

Thanks,

ianc

Looks Great!

Question: what primer did you use?

I tried building this car recently and just could not get the paint (using same mixture of Tamiya X4 & X16 as you) to lay flat. It was always orange-peeley and pebbly no matter what pressure\thinner ratio I used. Finally I just gave it up after stripping it twice and it's sitting in a box right now.

I had used Krylon white primer on it, but now I'm wondering if my troubles weren't related to that. I've since switched back to using the Tamiya primer, but just curious what you used here?

Thanks,

ianc

Hello ianc,

I'm not at home right now, so I can't check, but I think it is PPG Microfill Primer 1500. Never had a problem with it. A friend just warned me that the color should be more purple, will try to fix that.

Regards,
Denilson

Repainted with a mixture that has more purple
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09477_resize.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/denilsonvm/media/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09477_resize.jpg.html)

Yes, I like that color better; the first was too blue. Will be looking forward to seeing the rest of this build. Perhaps you'll inspire me to take mine out of the box again!

ianc

New color is far better then the old one. Keep it going!

Just start placing decals
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09479_resize.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/denilsonvm/media/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09479_resize.jpg.html)

Nice work! Glad to see you didn't have any trouble with the decals; I was dreading that...

ianc

Stand out porsche and i'm sure it will be a stand out build.

Thank you guys!

Big decals on place...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09485_resize.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/denilsonvm/media/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09485_resize.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09484_resize.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/denilsonvm/media/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09484_resize.jpg.html)

Looking good D, that darker purple is definitely better! bravo!

one of my favs nice job so far!

Thank you guys!

All decals placed. First layer of clear coat applied.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09487_resize.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/denilsonvm/media/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09487_resize.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09488_resize.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/denilsonvm/media/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09488_resize.jpg.html)

You did a great job with those decals! My Fisher 917 is in limbo with decal issues. The original Fisher decals were very stiff and would not lay down for anything. Tried the Colorado version but they had fit issues since I believe they were designed for a slot body. Anyway, good work!
Chuck

Hello Chuck, my Fisher decals cracked when I put it on water. I used Colorado decals, but I had to cut then in several places to fit correctly.

Interior finished.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09725_resize.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/denilsonvm/media/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09725_resize.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09726_resize.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/denilsonvm/media/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09726_resize.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09729_resize.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/denilsonvm/media/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09729_resize.jpg.html)

Denilson

I found the decal I was missing (the orange one), now I can apply the clear coat
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09768_resize.jpg

Denilson

Body polished and black areas painted.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09781_resize.jpg

Body is looking super! Are you going to do any weathering on this one?

ianc

really nice one

It looks amazing. =)

This car is looking super.

Hello guys! Thanks for your comments!

@ianc: no weathering on this :-)

Model just finished! More photos in the Completed Section.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09793_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09802_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09803_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Hippie/DSC09807_resize.jpg

Denilson

Very nice! What's next?