1/8 Porsche 908/03

[ScratchBuilt]

1970 Porsche 908/03 - 1970 Targa Florio winner - 1/8 scale

The 908/03 was developed by Porsche for use on the Targa Florio and Nurburgring 1000km as an alternative to the bigger, heavier 917. In this context it was highly successful, winning three of these four events in 1970 and 1971. Several chassis were sold into private hands for the 1972 season and continued to race in top-level sportscar races through the rest of the decade, often with changes of bodywork and engine configuration to suit evolving regulations.

Car no.12 was raced to victory by Jo Siffert and Brian Redman on the 1970 Targa Florio, with other 908/03's in 2nd and 5th place.

Work began on this project in November 2008 and continued through to January 2012. Although I did not keep a record of the time, experience with previous projects suggests a total figure in the region of 1800 - 2000 hours. It is scratch-built from a variety of materials including a full styrene-tube chassis with fibreglass bodywork. Overall measurements are 453mm long by 250mm wide.

































I'm posting a summary of materials, references, acknowledgements, etc, on the WIP thread, but I would like to thank everyone who has followed this project - I hope you've enjoyed it. Any questions? - please ask!

SB

[iceracer1]

This is absolutly masterwork. The whole model looks gorgious but all the detail you added are even more impressive.

Weldingseems, wiring everything looks real!

Don't know if you have already thought about a new project? I can imagine you need a little break now

Kris.

[Greg23]

If you haven't followed the WIP you need to go look NOW! - all 47 pages. http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=941279

This has got to be one of the top builds of all time.

[eyckles]

Wow, the finished result is absolutely amazing. It is a true masterpiece. On to the next project.

Atb,
Lesley

[endac]

Been watching this from the beginning and it has to be one of the greatest builds i've ever seen. The level of detail and accuracy is simply amazing. I often wondered how you can stay motivated to keep building over such a long period of time. Congrats on finishing it.

[MarcoSaupe]

Wonderful, a really great model!

[Eric Cole]

Incredible...! One of the most amazing replicas I've ever seen. A real masterpiece that deserves to be in a Porsche museum. Wow...

[Sebastian.]

Wow! i'ts 5 stars realy!!!! Nice! )
Porsche the best!

[corvettekid_7684]

Masterpiece is right!! An absolutely superb masterpiece of automotive artistry!

[jaykay640]

A truly remarkable project and a fantastic result. Hats off!

[puffyrs]

Stunning I can not say anything else.
This project made me start my Lancis 037.

Well done

[Viccario]

Wow, absolutely stunning, I think the build time is pretty good considering it was all scratchbuilt plus the incredible level of detail included! Awesome stuff!

[auw12]

This deserves a place in the history book of AF, all my respect!

[deedlit]

That's the most impressive scratbuilt model I've ever seen, I have no words

[Helico]

Incredible. Just incredible. This piece of art belongs to a museum.

I wish I could shrink myself to 1/8.