FINISHED - Porsche GT-1 Evo - Revell - 1:24 Scale

[CDW]

Next up is the 1:24 scale Revell Porsche GT-1 Evo, 1997 LeMans winner.

 

Edited February 12, 2021 by CDW

[Edwardkenway]

I do like a tin top GT racer🙂.

I'm in!

[CDW]

Construction begins with the engine/transmission/rear suspension. 

Flat black base coat (Tamiya), then dry brushing of various metallic colors from Mr Color.

 

[lmagna]

Now we are getting a little closer to the cars I always liked! At least it has the name Le Mans on the box!

Edited February 5, 2021 by lmagna

[popeye the sailor]

oooooooooooo.....nice start!  

[Canute]

I'm in, too. IMSA/SCCA cars are sweet.

[CDW]

Continuing with the engine assembly

 

[Old Collingwood]

Your engines really are superb mate  - just like the real things.

 

OC.

[CDW]

Added disk brakes, drive shafts, brake cooling ducts, and the remainder of the exhaust system attached to turbo charger units.

 

[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.

 

[CDW]

Mock up of chassis assembly. Paint scheme is plain old black and white, many more details to be added, fit check.

Black is Mr Color, white is Tamiya.

 

[CDW]

Go Bucs!

Fire the Cannons!

 

[lmagna]

That's right rub it in!

[CDW]

14 minutes ago, lmagna said:

That's right rub it in!

Sorry Lou. Bucs defense has been brutal tonight.

 

[lmagna]

Nothing to be sorry about. I don't live in KC or even know someone who does. Just giving you a bad time about rooting for the home team.

[CDW]

55 minutes ago, lmagna said:

Nothing to be sorry about. I don't live in KC or even know someone who does. Just giving you a bad time about rooting for the home team.

 

Such a pleasure seeing a legend in our own time, Tom Brady, win his 7th super bowl at age 43. Just amazing.

 

[Old Collingwood]

Sorry guys  - im lost with this subject.😳

 

OC.

[Egilman]

1 hour ago, CDW said:

Such a pleasure seeing a legend in our own time, Tom Brady, win his 7th super bowl at age 43. Just amazing.

Well he has matched his career winning percentage in superbowls, 7 of 10.... I figured today was going to go his way....

[CDW]

The chassis is mostly finished now. Must add the instrument panel, gear shifter and linkage, and the steering wheel. Body has been sanded, prepped, and shot with Tamiya liquid white primer before the final white gloss coat. Test fitting before doing the final body paint and decal work. Everything has fit well with this kit. Too bad it's no longer in production, it's quite a good value for the quality of it.

By the way, I have included a photo of the Tamiya white primer. I much prefer this over the rattle cans, where I can spray it through my airbrush giving superior control and paint economy. It is a lacquer based primer, not water based.

 

[CDW]

Body painted with Tamiya gloss white reduced with Mr Color 400 levelling thinner.

 

Once this has cured, will begin applying the decals.

 

[CDW]

This kit was copyrighted in 1999, so I am guessing the kit is at least 20 years old. It's becoming a recurring theme when I'm working with these older kits, the decals are questionable at best. These are no different. While they look decent when you look at the whole decal sheet, you find they are less than optimal when you begin to place them on the model, particularly if they are placed in an area with compound curves. Fortunately, the decal on the hood is the worst of the complex areas to be done. We will have to see how well the decals respond to setting solutions and solvent to help them settle into place over the curves. I'm keeping my fingers crossed (again).

 

The two photos were taken about an hour apart. A third and fourth application of decal solvent will be necessary before it's all said and done.

 

[CDW]

After a couple of hours passed from the previous photos, we can see the decals are finally behaving better, conforming to the curves. The decal on the side of the car is laying on pretty much a flat surface, so that's not a problem. I believe the remainder of the decals will be equally easy to apply without too much problem. Sometimes, it takes overnight for the decal solvent solution to really do it's thing. (Solvaset in this instance)

 

[CDW]

With all the decals now in place, it's time to set everything aside for a day to let the decals dry completely. Will give the whole body a clear coat tomorrow to seal the decals before adding the glass, spoiler, and attaching the body to the chassis.

 

[CDW]

This is the first car model I can recall that used water slide decals for the tire logos. They look good, but I have my doubts about how long they will last before shedding off of the tire.

 

[Old Collingwood]

Looking good my friend,  how you got those  body decals to play ball is  amazing.

 

OC.

[CDW]

Just now, Old Collingwood said:

Looking good my friend,  how you got those  body decals to play ball is  amazing.

 

OC.

Got lucky this time OC. My rabbit's foot keychain must be the trick. 🙂

[Egilman]

4 hours ago, CDW said:

Got lucky this time OC. My rabbit's foot keychain must be the trick. 🙂

Well, whatever your doing brother, keep strokin' that fur..... {chuckle}

[CDW]

After drying overnight, the decals were ready to seal. 2K clear coat seals the decals and adds some over all pizzaz.

 

Going to let the clear coat cure out all day and over night before handling it too much. Tomorrow will attach the glass and other details before mating the body to the chassis. There are a couple of places to mask off and paint semi gloss black on the body.

 

 

[CDW]

Just now, Egilman said:

Well, whatever your doing brother, keep strokin' that fur..... {chuckle}

Remember when we were kids and rabbit foot keychains were a thing? Kinda gross when you think about it now, but it seemed pretty natural back then. 😄

 

[popeye the sailor]

really looking superb..........glad you got the decals to behave