Porsche 917LH Martini

Fisher model of the Porsche 917LH Martini that raced Le Mans in 1971.

Content (some parts and body already started):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC06206_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC00004_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC09999_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC00001_resize.jpg

Rear wing came warped
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC06208_resize.jpg

References:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/4606608252_d0867bff09_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/4814776601_a81768b7c6_b_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/4605233394_da03e07a1c_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/1098329_604977802858649_1602002443_n_resize.jpg

Regards,
Denilson

Another post to foolow up!!

Jesus, thanks for watching!

Primer applied on all pieces
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC00210_resize.jpg

Nice start - should look good next to your pink pig build.

Jordan

Interior finished
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC00229_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC00227_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC00226_resize.jpg


Red painted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC00218_resize.jpg

Red masked
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC00219_resize.jpg

Silver painted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC00222_resize.jpg

Now the silver will be protected and masked to paint the dark blue.

Regards,
Denilson

That looks great! My fingers are itching to start someting like this again ;)

It looks like you are making an excellent job of the body, that design is tricky to do!
I notice that you have shown a couple of pictures of the "restored" car. I hope i am not telling you something you already know, but there are a couple of area,s that do not match the original finish. The rear wing was painted matt black,not blue as shown on the museum car. Also the area around the grill on the nose was also black, again the museum car is finished silver.
There is also a 917 painted in the same livery in the museum at Le Mans,both are said to be the original car!

Keep up the excellent work.

Thanks for the advice, but I already know that, and I'll reproduce the car that raced in 71 with the points you notice. Pictures are there just for reference.

Regards,
Denilson

Mask for painting the blue
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC00331_resize.jpg

Body painted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC00345_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC00348_resize.jpg

The red used was very similar to that used in the kit decals
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC00341_resize.jpg

Regards,
Denilson

I can't help but stand in awe of your painting skill, your ability to mask and paint complex paint schemes leaves me in wonder. I also appreciate the way you've been sharing your techniques, it's giving me courage to try some more complex schemes myself.

I can't help but stand in awe of your painting skill, your ability to mask and paint complex paint schemes leaves me in wonder. I also appreciate the way you've been sharing your techniques, it's giving me courage to try some more complex schemes myself.

Ditto for me, i cannot even mask a simple curve so i applaude you.

Freakray and Shayne, thanks for your kind words. Not an easy job to mask this model, but is the only alternative because Fisher decals are so bad. Some friends in Brazil asked me for a "masking tutorial", I'll compile some photos and will share the tutorial soon.

Finished placing decals
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC00350_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC00374_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC00362_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC00360_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC00361_resize.jpg

Regards,
Denilson

bravo :thumbsup:
http://staticclub.caradisiac.com/1/sport-auto/917-042/photo/hd/200754200/35138548ad/917-042-0-1-big.jpg

beautiful work - painting and decaling Denilson
John

Wow, super nice!

Fantastic masking and painting work and not an easy colour scheme to mask out for sure. Really though I think the only way to go. Trying to wrap decals around those complex curves would not have yielded a good result. As the old saying goes "Nothing follows a curve as good as paint"

Guys, thanks for your comments!

This is my masking technique, maybe this can be useful for someone...

First step is to copy the original decal sheet
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/TutorialMascaramento/DSC00375_resize.jpg

Cut the masking tape and place over the decal you want to be masked, in this example the red color. (this is the first layer)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/TutorialMascaramento/DSC00376_resize.jpg


Cut another piece of masking tape and place over the first masking tape. (this is the second layer)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/TutorialMascaramento/DSC00378_resize.jpg


Cut the mask with precision
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/TutorialMascaramento/DSC00379_resize.jpg



This is the mask already cut
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/TutorialMascaramento/DSC00380_resize.jpg


What interest to us is the second layer of masking tape. It'll unglue very easily.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/TutorialMascaramento/DSC00381_resize.jpg


Use your reference pictures to place the mask in the correct position. Press the mask with your fingers so it'll adhere very well.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/TutorialMascaramento/DSC00382_resize.jpg



ADVICE

After placing the mask, apply a very thin layer of clear coat (or lacquer). The main goal of this thin layer is to "seal" the mask, it will avoid that the paint will leak under the mask.


Regards,
Denilson

Great tut; thanks!

ianc

Almost done!

Body polished
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC00556_resize.jpg

Panel lines
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC00559_resize.jpg


Denilson

Finished!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Martini/DSC00567_resize.jpg

Beautiful work!

Jordan

Amazing!
All that masking work comes out so well.Wow!
Congratulations.

Gorgeous model!

Thank you for explaining your technique! Really helpful.

Well done,a rearly impresive model,a better finish than the orignal! Can l ask why you have painted the wheels in an aluminium finish? l have not seen that car with wheels in that colour. In the original picture you showed of the car being painted the wheels are very batterd and have lots of metal showing through the matt black finish, but l am sure they would have been black. If you have pictures showing themm in an aluminium finish l would be very happy to see them.

Thanks everyone for yout comments!

Well done,a rearly impresive model,a better finish than the orignal! Can l ask why you have painted the wheels in an aluminium finish? l have not seen that car with wheels in that colour. In the original picture you showed of the car being painted the wheels are very batterd and have lots of metal showing through the matt black finish, but l am sure they would have been black. If you have pictures showing themm in an aluminium finish l would be very happy to see them.

I painted gun metal, not aluminum. Probably not correct for this specific car, but other 917 used this color...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/Porsche%20917LH%20Gulf/71_917LH_number17_05.jpg

This looks awesome! Nice work!
Andy

Wow, great job...I'll do the same one next year, but, the 1/43 Model Factory Hiro version...