Fujimi Porsche 917K started

[Layla's Keeper]

Very very nice.

I liked the Le Mans 917k's (especially the Langhecks). This is a good build of one of the most successful of those cars.

Now I'll have to get a Fisher Model Works & Pattern Ferrari 512 "Coda Lunga" so that there's a model of this beast's main rival.

[Future Boy]

Looks great, can't wait to see the body.

I just checked HLJ's site, and see Studio 27 has a detail set for the kit
http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?S27FP2473

AND my favorite, the #20
http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?FUJ12175

[Bilson8tor]

quite nice, to say the least, lots of detail there, can't wait to see it finished

[godfather23]

I just got the detail kit by Studio 27. I´m quite excited putting that into the kit. Great quality, makes that kit look even more impressive.

[p9o1r1sche]

Here's some pics of the decaled body. Decals went on without much problem - provided Microsol is used. First pic shows decal transparency. This is only a problem in the number roundels on the sides and the back, where the white body stripes run under the roundels.

[ol' dude]

The decals look great, the car looks as if to be a fun build, keep us posted on your progress

[tonioseven]

that's gonna be beautiful when it's finished!!

[godfather23]

Did you clear coat the body?? Looks really nice, I hope I can finish mine the same quality. Thanks again for the help on the tires, your advice worked out perfectly.

[Leon L]

Fantastically clean build. I've been looking at the Fujimi 917 kits for a while, but was afraid they might be poor quality, which is why I'be been holding off buying one.
Well, after seeing this thread it seems my fears were unfounded - I'll have to get me one of these!

[levincer]

Hi Porsche,

Very nice and detail process activity. I'm on this model + Studio 27 pe too.

I'm thinking of opening one door like this :


Do you think it's something possible on this model ?

Tanx for your help.

Vince.

[Howielong]

Oh the body is so sweet looking.

[levincer]

Hi Porsche,

This could help, especialy for the black back of the front lens.

http://www.scaleracecars.com/Merchan...Category_Code=

Vince.

[p9o1r1sche]

Certainly, opening the door is possible. You should pay attention to the interior just forward of the doors because the interior sides dont go all the way up to the underside of the body.

In the previous pics, the body hasnt been clear coated due to the opacity issue. I went ahead and double decaled the number roundels and will clear coat today.

I plan to just brush paint the headlight tubs. With the proper thinning of the semi gloss paint and the lens cover over the lights, it will look good.

Gotta go clear coat! More pics to come.

[p9o1r1sche]

Well, here it is. Took these pics before I shipped it off to its new owner.







This was a nice build overall. Less complicated than I thought it would be. I guess the biggest drawback is the opacity of the decals. I have double decaled the side number roundels and the one on the tail to fix that problem. One other detail that could be improved is the windshield wipers. They look too clumpy, but if you use the ST27 P/E, you will be replacing the kit wipers. The pieces went together nicely without fitment problems. Didnt find any warped parts and only three or so sink marks at the nose of the body. I'm still puzzled at why some nice details end up covered by the body panels, but I wont lay awake at night thinking about it. I would recommend buying this kit if you like the Porsche 917.

[Macdaddy4738]

dude thats awsome! it lookes really good!