[911 Tribute] Fujimi 1/24 Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster

[maj212]

Hello everyone!
This is my first post on these boards as I've recently started reading it (though I've apparently made an account back in 2007 even though I don't remember doing that. I was 11 at the time...).
Anyway, this is my first WIP thread on any forum, so I do apologise if the writeup lacks pictures at first. I simply don't think about it when building!

The model I'm building is from Fujimi's Enthusiast series and as such has an abundance of parts. Which is nice.

The Porsche:
The 911 Speedster was introduced in 1989 as a radically different Carrera aimed at capturing the spirit of the historic 356 Speedsters. Dtawn from the traditional Porsche 'Speedster' design, it came with a lowered windscreen and cabriolet roof. It was also available in both wide body and narrow versions, the most popular the wide body or Turbo-Look option. Soon after the launch of the Cabriolet in 1981, Porsche recognised the (largely American) requirement for a simple, light and fine weather use 911. Originally based on an SC chassis, the 911 Speedster made its way into production in 1983 under the direction of Prof. Helmut Bott. Bott develiped the prototype 911 Speedster ina little under six weeks, but it was subsequently shelved and locked away. The car became known as 'Bott's Speedster'.
Officially launched at the 1987 Frankfurt Motor Show, it wasn't until 1989 that Bott's creation was allowed to venture forward. By that stage it was considered unsuitable for production without some modifications, which included a taller windscreen capable of having a windscreen wiper fitted. The 911 Speedster finally went into production in 1988 as a 1989 'K' programme car, within the body of the 3.2 Carrera but without the aerodynamic front and rear spoilers...
... only 2104 3.2 based Speedsters were produced in 1989, of which only 161 were narrow bodied.

Source


I'm planning on building a white model similar to the one on this picture.



Except mine is the narrow body version.




The only thing I've built so far is the engine because I am silly and didn't think of painting the body first so it can cure



Dry fit









All of the engine/transmission and exhaust parts were sorted by colour and painted colout by colour.



As you can see the colours were semi gloss black (prismacolor spray can), gloss black (Revell-horrible idea), Aluminium (Vallejo Model Air) and Chrome (Testors).

I made a new belt out of masking tape



And that's the only pictures I have of the actual build, so let me close this post off with the finished engine which was assembled and washed.

[wadny]

The engine looks good! Keep up the good work.

[ChristopheB]

Great start on this WIP, very instructive and well written.

[amyntas]

Excellent work so far my friend.Keep up the good job!

[lovegt40]

this is a wonderful subject. speedster is always too cool car (even more the badass wide body turbo look ).

keep on posting, and congratulations for the quality of your build compared to your age (17? am I right?)

[BVC500]

nice start!