Porsche 911 Turbo '88
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Hello. For the seats, look up "Recaro Classic C". I found one reference photo that shows those exact seats and the steering wheel type. Not common at all, but they are real. I agree, there is essentially no detail in the interior.
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Thanks Scott, I managed the find some pics. This helps a tonne. 🙂
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that looks amazing! i will keep the pictures for when i build mine 🙂
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Nice progress! The interior is awesome! To use the belt material for the speakers- fantastic idea!
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what a work on sanding the body....i think, i would remove the paint and start again, before i sand it llike you...
I wouldn't have the patience for that...respect to your work!
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Thanks Dominik, the arms are feeling it today lol.
The TS-14 has now dried and is looking a million times better. Happy to proceed with it looking how it does now.
Peter, I tried calling you earlier. Call me back when you can. 🙂
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Spoke too soon. Under the light the orange peel is very evident. Will sand it back again and see how I go. 🥵
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Now that's some perseverance paying off! It took me three colours to get a decent paintjob, not as fine as yours though. Well done Young Peter 👍
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Peter this build is knocking your previous best over the deep long on boundary fence! The paint is just glorious! One thing I would recommend though is to put a little wax over it. It will shine a bit better and the wax will prevent damage to the paint when dusting it off over the next fifty years. Big thumbs up from me, just beautiful!
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I do not know how many hours of sanding and polishing you have investment on this 911, but the results speak by themselves!!
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Awesome Peter! Simply awesome! Paint maketh the model and you have done it in the toughest colour of all! Well done mate, bloody well done!
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Thanks so much guys! Hopefully not too much longer before it's completed.
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I ignored this build so far. I shouldn't have. I admire your perseverance and praise the result of your pain(t) and polish job.
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Nice job with masking the headlights, which I found to be almost impossible. I have this kit also and the headlights didn't go so well on mine. Found out the hard way that clear parts don't like lacquer thinner.
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Thanks Michael, I'm glad I preserved and got the result I did. Lots learnt from doing this.
Thanks Scott, that was one of the more difficult parts. The way I masked them was to create a cylinder of tape around the headlight, to butt up to where the black would start. I then placed a thin blue-tack hat on it to cover the clear part. I was very lucky there was no bleed.
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That's a build to be proud of Pete. Simply stunning. I hope you are happy with it because I would be.
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Gorgeous result for a Younger Peter. Very well done, and I too would be very happy with her 😄
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well done! looks amazing.
only one "mistake": please change the numberplates from front to back 😉
technical control stamp is mounted on the front, belongs to the rear (round stamp is rear, angular stamp always on front) 😉
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Stunning result. Without additional information you would take this for a real car on any of the outdoor pics.
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Thanks everyone! ☺
Peter, I am proud of this one. Again, I couldn't have done it without you!
Very happy Martin, especially when you refer to me as "younger" 😅
Dominik, oh no, I might have to go back and check the instructions on that one. Thought I had it right. 😳
Kyle, aren't they gorgeous. I was very lucky the paint didn't bleed when doing them.
Michael, thank you! I was proudest once I got it outside in the sun. The hobby light shows all the little mistakes haha.
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Huge amounts of elbow grease and lots of perseverance, but the result is simply amazing!!!
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Pete, I think I need some guidance on painting. Can I come and visit if I bring presents?
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I might also point out to everyone that this is Pete's 5th model build. This bloke has talent!
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Fifth? 😳😳 He's already better than me! 😂😂 That's some seriously impressive work!
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Thank you everyone! Your comments mean a lot. 🥰
Peter, it was all that wet sanding mentoring, so thank you!
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Im curious, I have this model and want to paint it black too, did you do a different black for the outside details (around the windows, rear wing grill, front and back, handles,etc) ? as it is one big piece it feels like a pain to mask and paint everything!!
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Hi Phil, it was all done in the same black because I also did not want to mask it. For contrast the body was polished and the trim was hit very lightly with a 3000 grit buffing stick, which brought it back to more of a matte finish.
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good idea, yes the trim are tricky on this model masking the wing behind is very annoying
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I went through the pictures again. That 911 turbo looks so awesome and makes me to want one too.
I noticed, that the rear reflectors aren't red - as I can see on pic56. Did you see that?
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But I saw, that not each 911 has those reflectors. This is a RHD
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This is the Tamiya model without the engine. A quick build with a lot of parts already built and others easily snapping into place without glue. This is the least amount of parts I've ever seen in a kit. This one is all about the paint job. I feel like Tamiya really dropped the ball here. The interior doesn't match that of the 1988 Turbo, but rather a terrible combination of all kinds of Porsche models. I have never seen the seats like the ones provided in the kit and cannot find a reference photo to match them from any decade of the 911. The steering wheel is from the 1984 model and the doors and bucket seats are a lazy interpretation of all models combined into one. Albeit, I'll be using photos of the 1988 model to colour match and make up the rest as I go to the best of my knowledge. The exterior matches the 1988. Its just a shame that the spoiler and side skirts are already in place, so there is no work to be done here.