Porsche 917K Psychedelic

Hi all,


this is my Porsche 917K in Psychedelic design.

I used the kit of Fujimi ( Gulf 917K 1970 Le-Mans No.20), the decals are from UMI-Modellwerke / Scaledesings.

The decals fitted from the size and form rather badly.:banghead: They also do not correspond to the original (Watkins Glen 6 Hours 1970).

Alterations:
- engine cover (is narrow)
- engine cover latches, rearview mirror, window for rearview mirror scratchbuild
- trimtabs from sheet metal
- exhaust pipes from styrene round rod

A few damages and fight tracks should be - the destroyed left headlight however not. :frown:
He has fallen down - I noticed this, however, only when my foot stood on it. Perhaps, I build there still a new part on it.


http://www.abload.de/img/porsche917k8000f7r8.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/porsche917k8001bww7.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/porsche917k8003cv3d.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/porsche917k80046w74.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/porsche917k80050m61.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/porsche917k8006ojkd.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/porsche917k8007evua.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/porsche917k80087jlz.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/porsche917k8009aw7r.jpg

Great build, nice weathering.

Nice build!
After checking some reference pictures i see what you mean about the decals not matching the Glen car.... otherwise....who can tell :-)
While the weathering is nice i find it a bit strong ( matter of taste of course ) and it probably covers too much details like the tyre logos.

...While the weathering is nice i find it a bit strong ( matter of taste of course ) and it probably covers too much details like the tyre logos.


Hello,

here you find pictures from Brands Hatch 1000 Kilometres Race 1971, with similar weather conditions and similar racing distance (Watkins Glen 1139 kms)

http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/Brands_Hatch-1971-04-04-photo.html

- after those I have been directed.


http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1971/Brands_Hatch-1971-04-04-ds2.jpg

Great finish!
slight modifications make the model's quality.

Wow,looks fantastic.Nice to see this model in another colour scheme and the weathering is very nicely done!

Great looking model. Don't feel bad about the decals the guy who was Umi did the artwork and he does some of Studio 27's stuff, his stuff does not always fit well. See the stripes on this Rothman 956, they should not be so wide as to touch the gas filler but that is the only way it fits due to th artwork being incorrect. Those were Studio 27 decals.
http://img40.picoodle.com/img/img40/5/12/12/f_Dcp4229m_e171095.jpg

love the weathering..looks like it went the full 24 hours

Fantastic work! Personally I love the weathering. I love the car and you did a great job.
Chris

Your model looks great despite the issues you've had with it. In defense of UMI
these decals were designed for the Heller 917K long before the Fujimi came out. S27 have UMI designed decals of the same markings that are made to fit the Fujimi kit, they are unfortunately the wrong colour!
Kurz

That is a killer build! I would love to get to that one some day!
Erick --

Really nice work! I, for my part, love the weathering.
/Joel

Fantastic. Having built this kit myself a couple of years ago, I know how hard the appliance of the livery is. Please tell me, what color you used. It matches the actual color perfectly. Great choice!

I don´t mean to be picky. Nevertheless - there are a couple of things that don´t match the actual car. Have a look at the photo:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/knobi23232/Porsche%20917K/d815f181.jpg

There you can see, that the window trim on the side windows is white (is it taped) and that Porsche fitted some sort of hole into the roof to make use of the rearview mirror-setting.

Nevertheless, yous looks way better than mine. Great work on this - IMHO - the best race car livery ever. I like the photography as well! What will be next, Jenner!

Yes, please let us know what color you used. I'm building the same car and have been trying to mix a color.
Your build and weathering are excellent!!!! Maybe a etter looking model that the 2 Gulf cars we watched being built this year.

Hello guys,

thank you for all comments.



I don´t mean to be picky. Nevertheless - there are a couple of things that don´t match the actual car. Have a look at the photo:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/knobi23232/Porsche%20917K/d815f181.jpg

There you can see, that the window trim on the side windows is white (is it taped) and that Porsche fitted some sort of hole into the roof to make use of the rearview mirror-setting.

Yes with the side windows you are right. Because, however, already the Decals did not correspond to the original, I have not paid attention to it any more thus. From the Watkins Glen Race I had only this one picture,

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/9010/verschmutzung7mx7.jpg

the others were newer.
http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/1356/porsche917kpsychedelicwxi0.jpg

But, the little window for the rearview mirror in the roof is there, this is to be recognised on some of the photos.


What will be next, Jenner!
I don't know this. Probably I will do first a break. I had on this job thus some problems, also had no more fun. And contently I am not with it also.

Yes, please let us know what color you used. I'm building the same car and have been trying to mix a color. ...

I used TS-24 Purple from Tamiya. Do you use the decals from Studio27?


Greetings, Jens

Very, very nice Jens !

Robi :)

Yes, please let us know what color you used. I'm building the same car and have been trying to mix a color.
Take a Look at Tamiya TS-54 Blue Violet. It's for the Raybrig NSX but it looks allot like the olor of these cars which has been also known as Burple.

Lovely build - really nice!

Hello guys,
I used TS-24 Purple from Tamiya. Do you use the decals from Studio27?


Greetings, Jens

The decals I'm using are marked "Scale Auto". Has anyone used these?

Excellent work, love the weathering. And the colour scheme is great.

I hope you guys realize the decals does not fit on the Fujimi kit because it was designed for the Heller kit.The Fujimi kit is to wide and incorrect.The Heller kit is correct but a pain to build.Measure a 917K and you will see Fujimi messed up(again!!!!!!).


Tom Tanner/Scale Designs