First Attempt at Epoxy Putty Mods: The Porsche 911

Bryan_831 · #1 11-10-2003, 01:37 AM

hi guys, this is my first major attempt at doing putty mods. i did it on the Tamiya Porsche 911 Carrera kit. So far, i have changed the front bumper, and i'm wondering if i should make the fenders wide, for the wheel wells. Do give me suggestions and tips, they would be greatly appreciated.
Currently, the surface is rough and bumpy. i still have to fill the bumps with basic putty, and shape the whole thing, before i start smoothing it out.
So, here are the pictures:

Regards
Bryan

Honoturtle · #2 11-10-2003, 02:07 AM

If you want to make some wide fenders, I recomend the use of styrene. As for your bodykit, is this being modeled after something, or of your own? It's looking good so far either way!

Bryan_831 · #3 11-10-2003, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honoturtle

If you want to make some wide fenders, I recomend the use of styrene. As for your bodykit, is this being modeled after something, or of your own? It's looking good so far either way!

i think i'm gonna go on, and make the wide fenders. i'll do it the same way Veyron did it-stick styrene sheet onto the wheel wells, and use basic type putty to mold the styrene sheet in. Veyron...any tips on making the wide fenders?

Bryan_831 · #4 11-10-2003, 03:53 AM

honoturtle: o yeah, i'm modeling this of my own...its not being modeled after something.

Sebstar · #5 11-10-2003, 04:04 AM

hm, i would suggest just to make bigger fenders on the front only. the back looks nice already

And if you flare the guards, you should only do a bit. some people did theirs way too much (Veyron for example, great work and all, but I reckon the fenders are a bit too wide, just a bit)

just ignore me tho

EMAXX · #6 11-10-2003, 09:03 AM

Looks good. Great work for only your first time. Keep us posted.

Bangai-o · #7 11-10-2003, 11:21 AM

I think your work is terrible

. Nothing to do with modelling just the fact you're ruining a perfect design, this stuff should be left for the turd

.

bah humbug · #8 11-10-2003, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bangai-o

I think your work is terrible

. Nothing to do with modelling just the fact you're ruining a perfect design, this stuff should be left for the turd

.

^^^^
Don't listen to him.

I think it looks great. All you need to do is sand it which obviously you're going to do.

Bryan_831 · #9 11-10-2003, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bah humbug

^^^^
Don't listen to him.

I think it looks great. All you need to do is sand it which obviously you're going to do.

Thanks man, and i'm obviously gonna sand it to shape, then smooth it down with finer grit sandpaper.

Now for some progress: School's tight on me here, so i only managed to shape it slightly, and stick a styrene card at the bottom of the lip.

Zturbo · #10 11-10-2003, 09:44 PM

I dont know what to say.just be patient when you're sanding.dont be like me.I got so tired of sanding and puttying I smashed my model into pieces.

joecwlaw · #11 11-11-2003, 11:35 AM

Nice modification, Bryan.

hey, have you received the parcel?

Joe

Bryan_831 · #12 11-12-2003, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by joecwlaw

Nice modification, Bryan.

hey, have you received the parcel?

Joe

Yeah i have...thanks...
but i'm not gonna use them on my Porsche...i'm planning to use 'em on my Skyline R34

considering the stock R34 wheels for my porsche

tpliquid · #13 11-12-2003, 02:14 AM

looks liek a good start

Bryan_831 · #14 11-15-2003, 09:39 AM

More Progress!
i decided to go-on, and make the custom wide/blistered fenders. i made them with sheet styrene stuck to the wheel wells, and then molded them in with Basic Type Putty.

Pictures:
Just Applied Tamiya Basic Type Putty, without using acetone to smooth it out, as i usually do.

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