Porsche 914/6

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Rear suspension.

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Fabricated some K&N style air filters


Carburetors are from the Revell kit

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Finished engine

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Here is a mockup of the build before painting

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Painting and assembly begun.

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Fabricated headers and exhaust system.

[lovegt40]

how did u build such nice headers and exhaust?
Are they in plasticard?

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Originally Posted by lovegt40

how did u build such nice headers and exhaust?
Are they in plasticard?

Thanks Paolo. The muffler is from the Fujimi kit, everything else is scratch built. The headers are made from .060 plastic styrene rod. I make each pipe one at a time. I make the first bend then heat it quickly over a candle. This softens the plastic and when it cools it will then keep it's shape. I do this for each bend. Once I have all the pipes made I glue them together with liquid cement. I sand and shape the ends to make the collector. I used this picture for reference.

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Final paint begun.

[FraFi]

Hi,

looking very good. great 914/6

Frank

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Originally Posted by FraFi

Hi,

looking very good. great 914/6

Frank

Thank you Frank.

JC

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Body finish painted. The chrome trim has not yet been completed.

[Jamme]

Nice paint job and nice color.
I remember seing 914's when they came out, and this is really a close match to one of the real colors.
I also remember an apple green color.
Congrats,
Jamme

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Originally Posted by Jamme

Nice paint job and nice color.
I remember seing 914's when they came out, and this is really a close match to one of the real colors.
I also remember an apple green color.
Congrats,
Jamme

Thank you Jamme. The paint is Tamiya "Brilliant Orange". It is a good match for Porsche's "Signal Orange"

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Chassis permanently installed and body has had chrome detail added.