Porsche 3.2 Speedster Club Sport

[fafnir]

I really like the idea of using copper wiring for piping.

[Deathtrap]

I was doing quite well on this model, until I hit a paint problem. A bit of orange peel on the top cover, so I had to do a bit more serious polishing. A bit of dust in the bubble behind the driver became evident and later I burned the paint. That was a stupid mistake.


I've managed to do a spot repair that looked very nice. Then also lightly sanded the body and gave all a fresh clear coat. Again I spotted some dust spots... fingers crossed they will polish out easily. For now I first leave it to cure.

In the mean time I continued work on the under carriage. I've painted some metal colors and fitted the suspension and engine.
The exhaust is still dry fitted as the heat exchangers still need some gray paint.

[Deathtrap]

The top cover has been proving to be a headache. First time polishing, I burned through the paint as there were some nasty specks in the gloss coat.
After fixing the paint in the new gloss coat again some nasty dust specks. I tried to carefully sand those out, but didn't dare to go much further than this.


So I ended up with a 3rd coat of gloss which looks very promising and is now curing to be polished.

With the body nicely polished, it is now time to mask everything of so I can spray the black trim.

[Deathtrap]

I've got the body work done (except the side blinkers). I'm pretty pleased, but as the builder I guess you will always see your imperfections...
However, when in sits in my cabinet, I am enjowying it very much.






Now I need to crack on with the interior. I just received the correct flocking, so I hope to get back with more updates soo.

[Deathtrap]

Painting the chrome on the gloss coated and painted wheels have been proven quite a headache. But I have now received a Molotow Chrome pen and lets see if I can touch up the rims.

In the meantime I worked on the interior. This is the final dry-fit. It all seems to sit perfectly, so I'm preparing for the final bits: seat belts, steering wheel, folded soft-top and some small bits on the seats.

[willimo]

This is looking great! I'm glad you pushd through on the cover, it all looks great. I love the nice interior hiding in there. Also, I hate to be the one, but are those door handles the wrong way around?

[Deathtrap]

Ow my... you are right. Thx for pointing that out. I feel so stupid, I've build dozens of 911s how could I have missed that. Luckily that is easy to fix.

In the meantime I was working on other details like the levers for sliding the seats back and forth. Created from 0.3mm aluminum plate.


Once painted I fixed those to the seats. I also added the levers on the shoulders of the backrests to flip them forward.


But with the cover on... you can hardly see anything for all of that. :mrgreen:


Now I need to go fix those door handles.

[Deathtrap]

..and finally the car is finished. And just in time for the SMC (https://www.scalemodelchallenge.com/)



I am doubting still, if I want the Porsche crests on the wheel centers...

This is the list of changes compared to the OOB:
- partially scratch build front and rear suspension.
- Break discs and calipers 3D designed and printed
- Curbside engine replaced with a 3D printed one
- Exhaust system partially scratch build
- Added piping to the seats
- Scratch build shifter, heat levers, seat adjustments and door panels
- Seat belts and buckles
- Folded soft top behind the seats
- interior flocking
- Valves in in the rims