1/8 Porsche 956 scratch-built: complete

[ScratchBuilt]

Hello folks,

I would like to present my completed 1/8 Porsche 956 project, in 1984 Le Mans-winning Joest Racing tribute livery (with the high-downforce tail). Work officially started during Christmas 2018, and was completed over the weekend of this year's Le Mans Classic, in early July. Overall size is about 625mm x 250mm x 145mm tall.























Detail photos to follow in the next post!

SB

[ScratchBuilt]

Detail photos (part 1):























More detail photos to follow soon!

SB

[gpz900ra7]

A true masterpiece of model building.

I have followed along since you started this incredible build, and have been blown away with your skills.

So what is next on the bench??

Shaun.

[ScratchBuilt]

Happy to hear you enjoyed the build, Shaun - thanks. What's next? I'm trying to stay focussed on getting the 1:43 Chevron finished, as that's a project for a friend, and once that's complete I can get back to working in 1:8 again! It'll be no surprise that the next project is another Porsche: it's a Le Mans-winner, it's got a tube-frame, but - in my opinion - it doesn't get the kudos it deserves. Full details to follow when I start the next WIP thread!


A few more 956 detail shots around the back end:











SB

[michel1973]

Absolutely stunning build, all the time and effort you put in it is phenomenal.
On to another 6 years of watching you build another legendary Porsche.

[Pettersson]

What a journey it's been, so nice to see this build taking shape over the years. REAL model car building! Very well done!

[to-mek]

Impressive work, glad you managed to complete it.

[MarcoSaupe]

Really excellent work, putting so much time into one model, I'd never be patient enough for this

[andy-i]

Originally Posted by ScratchBuilt

Happy to hear you enjoyed the build, Shaun - thanks. What's next? I'm trying to stay focussed on getting the 1:43 Chevron finished, as that's a project for a friend, and once that's complete I can get back to working in 1:8 again! It'll be no surprise that the next project is another Porsche: it's a Le Mans-winner, it's got a tube-frame, but - in my opinion - it doesn't get the kudos it deserves. Full details to follow when I start the next WIP thread!
SB

I hope it's the 936. 3 time winner that never gets a mention. 77 has lovely lines, prettier than the 76. Looks better in Martini livery but the 81 car would be great also.

[Midnight Creep]

Very nice looking end result SB.


All details are stunning and the outside finish is superb.


Maybe my next build after i finish the Vauxall Kadett ill try it also with fiberglass for the body, well see.

[mwhh]

Awesome built