Operation Porsche Carrera GT Coupe

That's how the car SHOULD have been made! MUCH better than the convertible!

I agree 100%! Thats alot of work! Absolutely amazing job!

awesome !
before going further, you should make a mold of it and sell resin Body :D I would buy

Great idea. I would too, especially after all that work. I would buy that as well!

Good work, Veyron--it's already looking really sweet! Hmm...for some weird reason, it makes me wonder how a topless Enzo would look like. :rolleyes:

Awsome work!!! keep it up!

I take my hat off to ya mate...this is stunning work!!

Thanks to everyone for your comments and encouragement. :smile:

All major body work is done and getting close to the painting stage.

The most important aspect of the work was to get a side window shape that works with those huge door coves... it wasn't easy to arrive at a window shape that looks good at all angles.

I filled in the vents on either side of the rear window and that was the last hint that it is a Modena roof exept for the shape of the rear window which happens to work with this car.

Moving the B pillars forward to the rear door panel line helped the look of the rear window.

I think the stock wheels look great on it.

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it look perfect !

I will have an extra Ferrari 360 boddy soon (resin conversion) I might do the same thing :D I will give you credit for this awesome idea :D It just look incredible

Would be great to have more progress pictures :D

Dang that looks sweet the stock wheel do look good on it! :rolleyes:

That is really beautiful!!

Excellent work!

WOW only wow, how did I miss this... looking good.

This car does in fact look a lot better as a coupe! Great work!

That 3/4 rear view is stellar. No actually its 360° of perfection. Maybe becuase its from a Ferrari 360 :wink: but you are a genius. I salute you.

JeFF

i also think the most challenging part is the window~
nice work~
please keep it up~

SALUTE UP, down.......stunning process in this short period. good job

FLAWLESS, fiendin for more progress!!!

this is simply amazing

It's looks awesome.

Sweet! How did I miss this before. At least Porsche got the wheels right the first time out. ahaha

Awesome!

God damn, that is awesome work, it looks like it's should , just flows right :bigthumb:

WOW! That thing looks so tyte! It reminds me of the 907 Carrera GTS. Keep it coming Vey.

That's looking a lot better now! :sunglasse

looking better and better! i like how the b pillar looks. keep it up!

this really is an outstanding project!

Looks like a racing version. Very nice!

Great progress again. Looks very nice and very smooth.

Good Job!!!!

Well it looks awesome, what color is it going to be??? Looks sharp Veyron!!

Well it looks awesome, what color is it going to be??? Looks sharp Veyron!!

Thanks!

Prolly base coat of light gunmetal, midcoat of enough silver pearl for highlights, then clear.

That wierd red Porsche color for interior.

It's coming along well Brian, awesome work! Does this have a deadline for any upcoming shows?

It's coming along well Brian, awesome work! Does this have a deadline for any upcoming shows?

Thanks!

Not really a deadline but it will be ready for the ACME show.

Thanks!

Not really a deadline but it will be ready for the ACME show.

Yeah, thats what we want to hear!!

Awesome!!! keep up the great work!

wow, great idea, coming along nicely as well :bigthumb:

Fraud!

Original Modeller/Modifier:
REAL ONE (http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8663)

Dont belive me? Check his other work...

This guy just a poser.

Fraud!

Original Modeller/Modifier:
REAL ONE (http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8663)

Dont belive me? Check his other work...

This guy just a poser.


:spit: :loser:

Let's see, first post on A/F and you're accusing someone well-respected here of fraud, who happens to post his pictures on other boards under other names (including his proper name)...good going, Sherlock! :iceslolan

I also know him personally, and have seen his models in person. You're quite the detective now, aren't you?!

And welcome to A/F, sit down, read the site, learn who Veyron really is. Unless there's someone else posting his stuff as theirs, there is no fraud going on.

Fraud!

Original Modeller/Modifier:
REAL ONE (http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8663)

Dont belive me? Check his other work...

This guy just a poser.


Yes, tis me....Veyron aka Dino Scuderia...the wonders of modern technology and anonymity. :sly:

I apologize Veyron, but your idea is the type to be copied by others.

I apologize Veyron, but your idea is the type to be copied by others.


No problem, and welcome to AF!

They may try but I doubt very seriously that they'll do the same quality work as he does:sunglasse

They may try but I doubt very seriously that they'll do the same quality work as he does:sunglasse

That's for sure, and if you think about it, when someone "copies" or borrows an idea for their model, I don't think of it as stealing so much as flattery. I recently saw a picture of a very similar Mustang Mach III coupe like one I built about 10 years ago from the convertible concept. Doesn't bother me a bit, they did a nice job and it wasn't identical.

And Veyron knows I've got ideas for a coupe version of the CGT as well... :evillol: It's getting to the point you can't tell my models from his from CADguy's...people in the club can't always tell who built what. We feed each other's insanity, and feed off each other's insanity :biggrin: .

I've been following your conversion and it's turning out great.

While on the subject of the Tamiya Carrera GT, does anyone have English translations for the Acu-Stion p/e parts? I've managed to get both the screens and p/e detail set but I can never quite figure out how to use all the little fiddly bits. It seems a shame to leave anything on the fret. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Matt

I've been following your conversion and it's turning out great.

While on the subject of the Tamiya Carrera GT, does anyone have English translations for the Acu-Stion p/e parts? I've managed to get both the screens and p/e detail set but I can never quite figure out how to use all the little fiddly bits. It seems a shame to leave anything on the fret. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Matt

Hey Matt! It's me Bob Downie (in case you didn't know my handle). Welcome to A/F! There's a guy here named Layla's Keeper who is dying to know when a particular MGB-GT will be re-hatched (bad pun :biggrin: ).

Sorry, can't help w/the parts request.

Hi Bob,

Thanks for the welcome. I've actually been lurking here for several years (even longer than my info indicates) since you turned me on to AF. Many great models and ideas here. I'm trying to slam a couple of curbsides (350Z and a Fujimi Skyline coupe) together to ease myself back into modeling. I am sooo glad Leon has re-introduced the Cobra Colors line of paints, except he's taking all my money. =8^)

On the B-GT, I discovered the example I have needs a little more work than I originally thought to bring it up to "local" standards. When you have Norman, Brad, and Rik Hoving as your mentors, it's a tough act to follow. But, enough whinning. I plan on having some castings available this winter. I'll be sending you one to get your reaction.

Take care,
Matt

I can get a whip and a dude in a loincloth with a drum (what I do in my spare time is none of your concern) if that would help the process. :evillol:

Seriously though, I own a 1970 MGB GT (nicknamed Layla, funny story why) and I have no desire to own the Kyosho diecast, nor can I find the All American Models resin body anywhere (which, I hear tell from Bob, he did the master for) so please please please get cracking on getting that body cast.

I'll need two, one to replicate Layla as she is and one to replicate the Layla I want in a few years.

Oh, and by the way, Veyron, you're doing awesome stuff with the Porsche model. The Carrera did nothing for me when I first saw it, but looking at this version with the roof makes me think of how much more the car could've been.

Kind of like looking at an Enzo and thinking "Gee, sure wish that looked more like the Maserati MC12".

Matt has one of the AAM bodies, we did an "official" handoff of the kit a few years ago (it was his kit in the first place but I guess he knows too many lawyers or something), so he has my blessing to copy it. He was probably one of Art's first customers for the GT. Matt claimed at least once in public that he's a staunch liberal (his staunch conservative friends provide him hours of eye-rolling point-counterpoint fun, especially on a long road trip), so what you do in your spare time is probably cool w/him, but you run the risk of him laughing his ass off while he's trying to get his work done :biggrin: .

I'll definitely let you know when I have some BGT bodies available. I have a '69 GT unrestored driver myself and would love to do a "before and after" too. You can view photos of my car on Mike Cole's fotki album (starting with #47): http://public.fotki.com/mjcole/central_pa_model/october_2002/page3.html

And, as Bob says, I am a social liberal (but oddly enough, a fiscal consevative? I guess I'm independent), but the loin cloth thing is kind of freaking me out! =8^)

Take care,
Matt

I can get a whip and a dude in a loincloth with a drum (what I do in my spare time is none of your concern) if that would help the process. :evillol:

Seriously though, I own a 1970 MGB GT (nicknamed Layla, funny story why) and I have no desire to own the Kyosho diecast, nor can I find the All American Models resin body anywhere (which, I hear tell from Bob, he did the master for) so please please please get cracking on getting that body cast.

I'll need two, one to replicate Layla as she is and one to replicate the Layla I want in a few years.

Oh, and by the way, Veyron, you're doing awesome stuff with the Porsche model. The Carrera did nothing for me when I first saw it, but looking at this version with the roof makes me think of how much more the car could've been.

Kind of like looking at an Enzo and thinking "Gee, sure wish that looked more like the Maserati MC12".

looks cool, keep up the good work