Finally finished the Porsche 928

73superduty · #1 09-09-2003, 12:01 AM

Well, this is the Fujimi Porsche 928 GT kit, I absolutely disliked the kit itself. No optional parts for this kit.
At any rate I pianted it Testors Champagne Gold (3 coats) and covered it with 3 coats of Testors Pearl Clear coat.
I also had to drill the chassis for the front wheels to get the desired lowered effect I needed. If not it would have looked very up in the weeds.
The wheels are Fujimi 18" RUF's. They really look great on this car (IMO).
Interior is bland so I didn't bother with a shot of it. Black leather is all I simulated.
It is one of my most favorite Porsche's.
Before we get off on the panel lines, I just want to confirm that I am still not able to reproduce those fab. results. I need more practice. Eventually I will do it.
Just a couple more looks at a 1:1 to finish off anything I forgot and it is completed.
Here are the pics:

Chris

The Porsche · #2 09-09-2003, 01:26 AM

Great job, I love the color, keep up the good work.

supratuner · #3 09-09-2003, 06:16 AM

i like it, the color looks good, but needs to be a weee bit lower eh?

deedlit · #4 09-09-2003, 06:47 AM

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needs to be a weee bit lower eh?

but only the rear should be lowered IMO.
The front looks good for me.

Other than that very good job

73superduty · #5 09-09-2003, 09:03 AM

Well, the front is as low as it can go without actually hitting the inner fenderwells. The rear is just about the same.
I feel it has the correct stance in which I was looking for.
Thanks for the comments guys. I do appreciate it.
Chris

EMAXX · #6 09-09-2003, 09:10 AM

Looks really good. Like the color and everything.

Midnight Racer · #7 09-09-2003, 06:40 PM

Great work.Love the colour.

73superduty · #8 09-10-2003, 10:20 AM

Thanks again guys. I picked this color as it was different. Do any of you remember Risky Buisness with Tom Cruise? It's pretty close o that color too.
Again, thank you
chris

jgmodelcars · #9 09-11-2003, 11:37 PM

Looks damn good keep up the good work! Color is nice and it has a good driving stance.

egon_dude · #10 09-12-2003, 04:55 AM

looks nice in that colour! black trim round the windows is a little uneven though, might be worth trying to neaten them up a bit. but if you do panel lines around them it would probably neaten them up a bit. Just use regular black watercolour paint to do the panel lines- you can easy wash it off if you go wrong with a damp tissue- even when its dry! so no worries about messing up!

Valentino · #11 09-12-2003, 02:48 PM

Niceeee, i like it, great choice for color

stubacca · #12 09-12-2003, 03:55 PM

Always been one of my favorite GTs! Very clean looking build

The ride height works for me - looks very close to a realistic stance for a 928. The wheels look great too!

73superduty · #13 09-12-2003, 04:30 PM

Dang, with the server being too busy I can hardly get on here! Thanks for the positive remarks everyone.
Egon--hey bro, thanks for the water color tip. When I get more comfortable with it I will do it. As for the window edges, you are right on, they are a lillte edgy. Semi-Gloss paint and a fine brush to paint them. I tried masking with bad results so I had tried the freehand job and was a little better but the body lines are so shallow I was trying to keep it off the paint body. Guess I am a little shakey! LOL
Thanks again
Chris

egon_dude · #14 09-12-2003, 04:55 PM

those panel lines- just go for it! you cant mess up your painjob, just blob the paint on in the general area of the panel lines and clean it up with a cotton bud when its dry- youve got to learn somewhere!
Its the technique i used for my cars (see "pair of classic group C racers" thread) it worked really well on the 956.

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