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CDW

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  1. CDW
    Considering this Porsche 930 Turbo as my next project when this one is complete. A street version will go along side the racing version.
  2. CDW
    Added disk brakes, drive shafts, brake cooling ducts, and the remainder of the exhaust system attached to turbo charger units.
  3. CDW
    Excellent work Mike
  4. CDW
    Continuing with the engine assembly
  5. CDW
    Construction begins with the engine/transmission/rear suspension. Flat black base coat (Tamiya), then dry brushing of various metallic colors from Mr Color.
  6. CDW
    Next up is the 1:24 scale Revell Porsche GT-1 Evo, 1997 LeMans winner.
  7. CDW
    And another build comes to an end. Tamiya did a great job on this kit, it was a pleasure to build. She now finds herself in her resting place along side the '40 Ford Coupe in the display case. At some time in the future, will need to devote one entire shelf to motorcycles only. Others are waiting in line to be built. Thanks for following along and for all the encouragement along the way!
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  9. CDW
    Way too fast. One street legal version of it tops out at over 200 mph. Where could you ride that thing at 200 mph besides a modern motor speedway like Daytona?
  10. CDW
    This came from Jazz Hobby out of Hong Kong. Fast and reliable. Always low prices. Main land China is a totally different animal. Good luck with that. Big difference with Taiwan, Hong Kong, or Japan as opposed to mainland China.
  11. CDW
    Need to install top of triple tree, handlebars, connect front brake lines and calipers, a couple of rider comfort pads, foot pegs, then a few last placard decals before this is done.
  12. CDW
    This particular model hasn't come out in the USA yet. Had to order it from Asia. There's a hobby shop I use in Hong Kong who is very fast, low prices, and reliable. From time of order, takes less than 2 weeks to get a parcel from him.
  13. CDW
    Thanks OC Just need to finish the front forks and wheel/brake assemblies, then all the part sub assemblies can be brought together and close this one out. Dry fit check...
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  15. CDW
    Thanks Denis
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    Coming soon
  17. CDW
    Strength to weight ratio is the major advantage of carbon fiber. Status/prestige is no small factor as it is very pricey, so yes to prestige. When I was building and flying RC models, nothing gave more strength for less weight than carbon fiber. I used small diameter carbon fiber rods as wing spars in lightweight model aircraft where a light wing loading was essential for the power system.
  18. CDW
    Thanks Edward. Yes, I think the small touch of green break things up nicely.
  19. CDW
    The paint work finished, decals were placed on the various body parts. After the decals dried over night, a clear coat of 2K urethane was given to all painted body parts. Getting closer to the finish line with this model. 🙂
  20. CDW
    The fairing receives the lion's share of the carbon fiber decals. There are many individual pieces of decal required for the fairing. As a result, it's painfully slow getting the job done. However, the results are satisfying as the decals are of a high quality. Without a strong decal solvent like Solvaset, this task would be next to impossible.
  21. CDW
    I believe the simple answer is, the Asian market for models dwarfs the Western market. Many many more modelers in Asia than the West. The answer is an economic one. They produce models for sales. Not enough sales in the Western market. The Japanese ships are big sellers in Asia.
  22. CDW
    Looks fabulous Mike. Takes someone with the skills of a watchmaker to work in that scale. Your work almost persuaded me to buy a 1:700 scale Tirpitz this weekend, but I resisted the temptation. I do have an aircraft carrier in that scale. Will do that one before I buy anything else, just to make sure I'll follow through.
  23. CDW
    With masks removed, I think this two tone color gives a good representation of the bike in the reference photos.
  24. CDW
    The main paint call outs for this model are metallic black and gun metal. Those parts get a clear coat. Here, I have painted the parts that are metallic black. The kit provides paint masks. The paint masks are applied to the parts that were painted metallic black After the masks have been applied, gun metal color is sprayed on.
  25. CDW
    Here is the air intake trunk after application of the carbon fiber decals. After trial and error, I switched from Microsol decal solvent solution to the stronger Solvaset decal solvent solution. The Microsol required too many applications and consequently, time. Even with Solvaset, several applications are needed for the Studio 27 carbon fiber decals to settle down and conform to shape. I think the end results are worth the effort.

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