Topic: Tamiya 1/12 Martini Porsche 935 (Read 3190 times)

kpnuts · « **on:** April 02, 2022, 05:20:09 pm »

Hi all just won this on ebay(won't be starting it for a while as this covid is doing a real job on me atm)

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2022, 10:46:34 am »

Looking forward to the build, get well soon

kpnuts · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2022, 08:37:06 pm »

OK so I've made a start, strangely for a Tamiya kit there are some horrid seams on the front end.

Nothing is glued in the front yet, I've masked the inside of the fuel tank and tried to replicate some fuel in there.
I won't be gluing the oil tank cage in until I've finished the tank (I remember that from the Vaillant build)

kpnuts · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2022, 08:54:08 pm »

OK so as you can see I'm not building this as a showroom car but rather as one that has just finished a race.

kpnuts · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2022, 08:19:20 pm »

Hi all added battery cables.

and starter motor cables.

I've got to say I'm super happy with the metal effects on this. The casings would be made of magnesium and I've worked up close and personal on hundreds of these and I don't think I could get more realistic results, I tried a different approach, normally I use ABT engine grease thinned down to a wash but I didn't want to disturb the mig steel colour I had used which I know white spirit based wash would so I tried a wash of vallejo engine grey over it. I'm loving the result, I can see me using this again.

kpnuts · « **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2022, 09:06:11 pm »

I've added the advance retard pipe to the dizzy (assuming you can see it)

Sprayed some the body

More work on the engine.

kpnuts · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2022, 07:17:16 pm »

Did some work on the fuel pump, Tamiya would have you use plastic tube for the fuel lines whereas they are metal on the real thing.
Since I've used artistic licence already and depicted gold plated nuts and bolts I decided to depict gold plated fuel lines too.

kpnuts · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2022, 03:59:53 pm »

Made a start on the turbos and ancillary parts.

kpnuts · « **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2022, 08:39:42 pm »

Hi all well I'm back from Scotland so did some work on this today, this is as much detail as the kit supplies I've done a trial fit in the body to see how it looks, I've got more pipework and wiring to add yet.

Phil22 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 19, 2022, 02:19:22 pm »

This level of detail is incredible - superb work!! Looking forward to your next updates.

kpnuts · « **Reply #10 on:** April 22, 2022, 08:51:45 pm »

Hi all added the crossover pipes for the calipers

And added the bleed nipples

And did some work on the suspension

Just need to talk to the blokes at work for the routing of the brake pipes.

kpnuts · « **Reply #11 on:** April 24, 2022, 09:28:05 pm »

Hi all I've added some of the missing details to the fire suppression system.

And added a few other missing details.

kpnuts · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2022, 09:02:35 pm »

Added a few decals

And a try of the body

I'm really enjoying this kit, I quite like the look of this car.

kpnuts · « **Reply #13 on:** April 27, 2022, 09:09:28 pm »

Did some work on the front end and installed the engine.

kpnuts · « **Reply #14 on:** April 28, 2022, 08:55:03 pm »

Made a start on the dashboard.

Circlip · « **Reply #15 on:** April 29, 2022, 10:16:12 am »

Is the silver spider the fusebox?

Regards Ian.

kpnuts · « **Reply #16 on:** April 29, 2022, 03:22:53 pm »

One of them.

radiojoe · « **Reply #17 on:** April 30, 2022, 02:11:29 pm »

once again a very realistic model Ken, your attention to detail is outstanding, I particularly like the levels on the fluid reservoirs and the grime in the engine bay and of course all the cables and wiring,

Joe.

kpnuts · « **Reply #18 on:** April 30, 2022, 07:55:27 pm »

OK so masked the boot (that was confusing to say the least)

Did the safety cage.

A trial of the body

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #19 on:** May 01, 2022, 05:30:34 pm »

Love it Ken, brilliant work as usual

andrewh · « **Reply #20 on:** May 02, 2022, 03:59:32 am »

Lovely job, Ken
I learn new things by watching the creation of your masterpieces
https://i.ibb.co/xhvKy74/IMG-0502.jpg
BTW - love your nail varnish!
andrew

Phil22 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 02, 2022, 11:42:27 am »

excellent!!! love the work, especially the dash detailing. The engine bay looks real.

kpnuts · « **Reply #22 on:** May 02, 2022, 08:22:35 pm »

kpnuts · « **Reply #23 on:** May 02, 2022, 08:31:45 pm »

Hi all did the drive shafts, I think they look good, but what a pita they were

Got the suspension done.

And added some decals.

kpnuts · « **Reply #24 on:** May 03, 2022, 08:47:01 pm »

Well its got its wheels on.

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