Tamiya 911 GT2 Club Sport

[Some_Kid]

So i picked this kit up the other day. I have a few questions for those who've built it or know the car. I noticed that the instruction sheet calls to sand down the hood pins but through some reference pics online I found several road version GT2's with hood pins. Does anyone know why some of these cars appear to have hood pins and some don't? Is it buyer preference? What of the (gas?)cap on the hood?

Also, is it a printing error by Tamiya to call this a 911? When I search google the 993 GT2 appears to be exactly identical to the model depicted in this kit, what's the difference or are they the same thing?

I love porsches but I don't know much about them, so please excuse my ignorance. Any other tips or any kind of advice that could help with the accuracy of this kit would be appreciated. Thanks!

[MPWR]

Great kit, much fun to build. Here's what I made of it.

Tamiya is right, it most certainly is a 911. Porsche has been making cars called the 911 since the late 60's. They have all been 6 cyl rear engine high end sportscars- the top of Porsche's model line. Time moves on and automotive technologies improve, and so did the 911. So Porsche calls each new generation of the 911 by a new body style number. There has been the 911, 930, 964, 993, 996, and now the 997. All have been 911s (except that with the 996, Porsche switched to water cooled engines instead of aircooled. For many enthusiasts, the 993 was the last true 911).

GT2 is a class specification for FIA racing. Porsche built the 993 GT2 as a car that was nearly ready to race in GT2 events. Bigger engine, huge turbo system, and aggressive aero package. These cars were sold to racing teams, but also to individuals who wanted a really great track toy. There was also a road going 'street' version sold, with a 'normal' street interior. It's also been popular for 993 owners to install GT2 wings and fenders, for the GT2 look.

Bonnet pins are your choice. I doubt that Porsche actually built the cars with them- they likely left them to the buyers (be they racing teams or simply enthusiasts) to install their own. So whatever you do won't be wrong. The pins molded on are a typical setup for a racing GT2.

[Hemi Killer]

I would sand them and use a photoetch hood pin kit. I have this kit and thats what I will do when I build it.

[Hemi Killer]

I would sand them and use a photoetch hood pin kit. I have this kit and thats what I will do when I build it.

[Some_Kid]

Originally Posted by Hemi Killer

I would sand them and use a photoetch hood pin kit. I have this kit and thats what I will do when I build it.

Yea that sounds like the best course of action. I will probably lose some of the bonnet pin detail just by painting anyway. This way I can choose whether I really want them on the body or not after painting. Thanks MPWR that was very informative and you put my mind at ease. I just can't stand inaccuracies in models especially ones on the body as they are the most visible. Ha this is probably why I don't finish most kits.

[hirofkd]

"911" is a part of the car name, and "993" is a model designation/generation/chassis code, whatever you call it.

There were three 911 (type 993) GT2 variations: race, CS and standard. Make sure you fill the fuel lid detail on the hood because it was only on the race version with a larger fuel cell with a quick filler The CS and standard didn't have it.　Here is a link which shows both types of fuel tank.
http://sevenauto.blog6.fc2.com/blog-category-31.html

[Some_Kid]

Thank you hirofkd that link is a huge help. I think this will be my inspiration: