| Porcshe 959 Cabriolet In response to a 'Chopped' theme at the 2008 Modelrama contest put on by the Kingston Scale Auto Club, I decided to take a Porsche 959 kit and turn it into a convertible. Unfortunately, life got in the way and I didn't travel to the show. However, Torcan 2008 had an '8' theme, and these cars were only built between 1986 and 1989, even though a Cabriolet model was never offered as a factory option. The model was built pretty much out of the box. The engine is really terrific and it's such a shame that you can't see any of it once the model is built. One of the tedious parts of this kit is that the rear spoiler needs a lot of work to ensure that the seam is completely removed. The rear speaker covers are rectangular headlight covers from Detail Master. Base Kit(s): Tamiya Porsche 959 (kit number 24065) Finished: May 2008 Modifications/Additions: - removed top and added convertible top cover using sheet styrene - bare metal foil behind head and tail lights and turn signals - interior is painted a custom mixture of acrylic brown and flesh colours, with brown pastels rubbed into recesses. - paint is custom acrylic blue laquer from Bob's Paints, followed by four coats of Testors lacquer clear coat, polished and waxed Awards: Megacity Madness, Toronto, ON, Sep 2008, 1st place Import/Tuner London Model Show, London, ON Oct 2008, Honourable Mention Import/Tuner Ajax XXVIII Model Show, Ajax, ON Oct 2008, 3rd place Street Bease & Import Tuner Click on Thumbnail to see detailed image. These images are 1024 x 768 and should load reasonably quickly, depending on your connection speed. |
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Evan Jones Car Models
