1/8 Porsche 956 scratch-built: complete

Hello folks,

I would like to present my completed 1/8 Porsche 956 project, in 1984 Le Mans-winning Joest Racing tribute livery (with the high-downforce tail). Work officially started during Christmas 2018, and was completed over the weekend of this year's Le Mans Classic, in early July. Overall size is about 625mm x 250mm x 145mm tall.

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Detail photos to follow in the next post!

SB

Detail photos (part 1):

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More detail photos to follow soon!

SB

A true masterpiece of model building.

I have followed along since you started this incredible build, and have been blown away with your skills.

So what is next on the bench??

Shaun.

Happy to hear you enjoyed the build, Shaun - thanks. What's next? I'm trying to stay focussed on getting the 1:43 Chevron finished, as that's a project for a friend, and once that's complete I can get back to working in 1:8 again! It'll be no surprise that the next project is another Porsche: it's a Le Mans-winner, it's got a tube-frame, but - in my opinion - it doesn't get the kudos it deserves. Full details to follow when I start the next WIP thread!


A few more 956 detail shots around the back end:

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SB

Absolutely stunning build, all the time and effort you put in it is phenomenal.
On to another 6 years of watching you build another legendary Porsche.

What a journey it's been, so nice to see this build taking shape over the years. REAL model car building! Very well done!

Impressive work, glad you managed to complete it.

Really excellent work, putting so much time into one model, I'd never be patient enough for this :D

Happy to hear you enjoyed the build, Shaun - thanks. What's next? I'm trying to stay focussed on getting the 1:43 Chevron finished, as that's a project for a friend, and once that's complete I can get back to working in 1:8 again! It'll be no surprise that the next project is another Porsche: it's a Le Mans-winner, it's got a tube-frame, but - in my opinion - it doesn't get the kudos it deserves. Full details to follow when I start the next WIP thread!
SB

I hope it's the 936. 3 time winner that never gets a mention. 77 has lovely lines, prettier than the 76. Looks better in Martini livery but the 81 car would be great also.

Very nice looking end result SB.


All details are stunning and the outside finish is superb.


Maybe my next build after i finish the Vauxall Kadett ill try it also with fiberglass for the body, well see.

Awesome built