A closer look at Project Super Porsche

I received the super detail kit for Tamiya's big porsche today. All I can say is..........OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These parts are incredible. Here are some teaser pics. I will post a detailed description and better photos later in the week.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/111171935/111172836DRDPHV

http://community.webshots.com/photo/111171935/111173058dcxTgC

http://community.webshots.com/photo/111171935/111173300CiOedZ

http://community.webshots.com/photo/111171935/111173468OcYwRr

http://community.webshots.com/photo/111171935/111173692meAFQc

fuggin a :sly: :sly: :sly: :sly: :sly: :sly: :sly: :sly:

WTF i want that also, allready love it ;)
can't wait for more pics :)

This is the Scale MotorSport Super kit for the 1/12 Scale Tamiya Porsche 934/935.


$525

Doesnt that hurt to spend $525 on a model? I only spend like 50

$525, plus the cost of the kit, plus materials, yea...it's a lot of money,but I've been building models for cose to 30 years. This project is only gonna happen once, and I want it done right. Many people spend that much on beer in a year. Not me. It just depends on how much you want something. More pics are coming

I thought you all would like a closer look at Scale Motorsports' detail kit for Tamiya's big Porsche.

In general, there are way too many parts to post an indepth review here, so I will try to keep it short.

Instructions: The instructions coincide with the Tamiya kit instructions. There are 29 steps. They appear to be clear and easy to follow. There are some photoetch parts that are not covered by the instructions (seat belt buckles, antenna base), SMS does have a web site for builders of this kit and is planning on supplementing the instruction sheet there. Also included is a separate booklet that has schematic's of the following: the lubrication system, fuel injection system, throttle linkage, engine electrical, ignition system, and cooling systems. These are in color and easy to understand.

Decals: SMS has included a complete decal sheet in Martini livery. The decals are beautiful, in perfect register. All of the smaller decals are also included (gages, labels, etc.).

CD-ROM: Over 100 pictures of the actual car on CD-ROM are included for reference. Pictures are high resolution and include many useful shots of all areas of the car except the chassis. The only picture of the suspension are of what is visible in the wheel well.

Machined Parts: The kit comes with over 150 machined metal parts. These include everything from valve stems for the rims to the shift linkage. Some of these parts are extremly tiny, such as, hood pins, hub dogs, and dash buttons. A full set of metal pulleys and front and rear shocks are also included. I particularly like the hub shafts that allow the wheels to be removed and re-installed on the completed car. All of these parts seem to be machined to an almost jewelry-type quality.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p690296052b734daf2eff0b800cea8976/f9f041df.jpg

Photoetch:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p22eec5336359689ff39fccfb2be3a447/f9f03b69.jpg
This picture shows the beautiful brass wheel centers. These are sandwiched between two beautiful turned aluminum rims.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p34473847dc825925c0b35f643896fc08/f9f03b6b.jpg
This picture shows the disc brakes and pedal assemblies. They are in a nickel-plated metal.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/pac23d1466ee54049024510936dc29a9f/f9f03b6f.jpg
This picture shows the wire looms, various interior parts, gages, and body mesh.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p579aac247e984fc60500117e726ef94d/f9f03b75.jpg
This picture shows body mesh, radiators, and hub details.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p6b6bd5cb752d6a8b9cc91d35af9d0da0/f9f03b78.jpg
This picture shows seat belt buckles, radiators, alternator, etc.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/pa5bb88e4268960b087500779201e6d15/f9f03b7b.jpg
This picture shows window trim, more wheel details, and body emblems.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/pcead70a5e56fbec441c3855fe9261f72/f9f03b7e.jpg
These are the beautifully turned rims.

I'm very impressed with the quality of these parts. As I start to build, I will post more pics. There are literally hundreds of parts that I did not show to keep this short.

Gee maybe you can see the pics now.

If you use the tags the images should show for you. Just put [img] in the front of each image url and behind each image url and they should appear :)

Lets see it done!

WOW!!!! I can't wait to see this one completed:sunglasse

WOW! EXCELLENT CAR! Is what I might say when I can see the pictures! :evillol:

Looking forward to seeing work started on this!

I thought you all would like a closer look at Scale Motorsports' detail kit for Tamiya's big Porsche.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p690296052b734daf2eff0b800cea8976/f9f041df.jpg

Photoetch:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p22eec5336359689ff39fccfb2be3a447/f9f03b69.jpg
This picture shows the beautiful brass wheel centers. These are sandwiched between two beautiful turned aluminum rims.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p34473847dc825925c0b35f643896fc08/f9f03b6b.jpg
This picture shows the disc brakes and pedal assemblies. They are in a nickel-plated metal.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/pac23d1466ee54049024510936dc29a9f/f9f03b6f.jpg
This picture shows the wire looms, various interior parts, gages, and body mesh.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p579aac247e984fc60500117e726ef94d/f9f03b75.jpg
This picture shows body mesh, radiators, and hub details.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p6b6bd5cb752d6a8b9cc91d35af9d0da0/f9f03b78.jpg
This picture shows seat belt buckles, radiators, alternator, etc.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/pa5bb88e4268960b087500779201e6d15/f9f03b7b.jpg
This picture shows window trim, more wheel details, and body emblems.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/pcead70a5e56fbec441c3855fe9261f72/f9f03b7e.jpg
These are the beautifully turned rims.

Can't wait to see this project started and completed!!! BTW to post pics off of imagestation, take off the .orig.jpg at the end of the url, congrats on a great score!

Thats INSANE!!!! Now I really can't wait to see it finished:biggrin:

There are a few pics in the latest issue of Tamiya Model Mag (UK) too. Its very impressive...So who is getting one?

Hi guys i'm new to this forum and would like to know if this kit works with the 934 turbo tamiya 1/12 kit?

Hi guys i'm new to this forum and would like to know if this kit works with the 934 turbo tamiya 1/12 kit?

It sure does. Consult www.scalemotorsport.com and you'll see it applies to this kit also in the description.

I smell of Rosso. Kits like this won't sell very many, and it's really a risky move. I hope they don't go bankrupt, 'cause SM is too good a company to lose.

Although this kit will work with the 934, many of the parts are not applicable. I am not even sure the rims will work. If you call SMS they can tell you more about it.

I doubt SM is going to suffer much for doing this. They know it's a limited market and an expensive product and have priced it accordingly.

Something to the tune of 500 odd dollars, right Privateer?

Besides, so long as we keep buying carbon fiber decals from them, they'll be fine. That's their bread & butter.

Ummm..yea thats about right

I saw the pics in the latest edition of Tamiya Model Mag Int. Looks really impressive. I want it, but I have to find the base kit first.

So who is getting one?

Postman just delived my copy this morning :)

Looks very, very nice, but not sure if it is worth US$500. Good thing I didn't pay that much!

Just a couple of pics. First a pic of the SMS hub compared to the original Tamiya hub. Next a pic of the completed hub & brake.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid101/pfa6f3e6c082723430f9c0614682dac3e/f9dc90ca.jpg


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid101/pce261cef8a4d9f137b229fecf3b3dd36/f9dc90c9.jpg

uhhhh...Wheres the pics?

Here you go

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid101/pfa6f3e6c082723430f9c0614682dac3e/f9dc90ca.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid101/pce261cef8a4d9f137b229fecf3b3dd36/f9dc90c9.jpg



When you post the pics (from imagestation), check if there's an extra .orig.jpg in the end. You have to delete it.

umm.....who ever moved this did not post the pics????

Seems very nice for a $500 model.

I smell of Rosso. Kits like this won't sell very many, and it's really a risky move. I hope they don't go bankrupt, 'cause SM is too good a company to lose.

Mathew Wells knows he is gunning for a niche market with this. Accordingly he has limited the run to 505 and has stated definitively that there will be no reissue. There is still plenty of interest in the Martini 935 kit on places like eBay, so I'd expect the 505 kits to be snapped up pretty quick. In any event the pricing means SMS will be making a VERY tidy profit on each unit sold. In some ways I'd like to see the project fail, I don't like the way Matthew has pushed it as an exclusive collectors item. If it is a big success you can guess how SMS will chose to price their products in the future - the sky is the limit!

My kit is number 168 of 505 what number is yours PRIVATEER?

I have 164 of 505. I am hoping SMS is successful with this kit,because I would like to see more large scale stuff released. I love large scale,but it so hard to find GOOD stuff. Monogram has some 1/12 scale kits out there, but it is toy like compared to tamiya. Just my opinion.

damn that kit looks awesome. parts are so detailed

INSANE KIT!!!!!!!!!!!! :screwy:

Best of luck with this build, will be keeping an eye on this one.this is one of my favourite all time Porsche's

Here is a pic of the shocks for my Porsche. The one with the red spring is a front shock ,the other is a rear.


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid102/p4fa3da93db7cc6542a8751d345b97c09/f9c7c3f0.jpg

When hosting pic's on ImageStation, Take off the .orig.jpg off the end..

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid102/p4fa3da93db7cc6542a8751d345b97c09/f9c7c3f0.jpg


Josh :smile:

nice imagestation sorry image you got there

Nice, that would be a great HOW TO!

You should start an in-progress thread for this beauty and post the pics as you go along.

Instead of a new thread for each little piece. It'd be easier to follow this awesome build too.

You should start an in-progress thread for this beauty and post the pics as you go along.

Instead of a new thread for each little piece. It'd be easier to follow this awesome build too.

Indeed.