1/32 Scale 1968 Trans-Am Champion T.Adamowicz Porsche 911 build

[ts rennsport]

I built this for someone in the 1/32 scale slot car racing world and he will be building the chassis, motor, tuning and preparing to send off to Greece for racing in a proxy series. This is a one off, time consuming build. I was responsible for the graphics, painting and getting the body dialed in. He requested that I make it as authentic as possible and I thought I could make it look the part. The build is finished, I'm just playing catch up to post over here. I thought you guys would get a kick out of this, enjoy.




Decals
Designing the decals was the easy part for me and the first item to tackle. Although I've never printed on Bell decal paper, it was straight forward enough. I use special graphic tricks I've learned over the course of 30+ years to make them print so detailed at this super small size. (NOTE: the white balance on the photo is off, silly iPhone and lighting).


Next up was modifying a MRRC Porsche 911 body to replicate. Easy enough, the rear bumper comes unmounted in the kit, just need to trim the lower portion of each taillight flush with a razor saw. I didn't feel comfortable with filing the front rubber bumper strip off, so left it on. Next problem was a little harder to solve, the visible engine and loud orange megaphones. I used a MRRC Porsche 910 chassis and wheels to start this project with, I will be swapping out for proper wheels and narrower axles, does looks nice though.

Rear megaphones
I needed something strong and able to take a crash or hit. Brass channel and copper Romex wire soldered to this. The pipes are aluminum paint brush tips are glued on with Zap thick CA. I used the OE mounting holes for the MRRC chassis, seemed like a good spot.







Engine details, hmmm
I decided the easiest was to make 911 engine out of a printed photo and 1/32 birch plywood CA together.


Looks about right


Tony would be proud!





Next up is painting, decal application and detailing.

Cheers, Thompson

[ts rennsport]

More engine photos…


Finished engine
Out of the 911 for gear swaps, complete with dummy valve covers!

[ts rennsport]

First I had to build a paint booth and rotating table.

I started to paint the 1968 Porsche 911 T.Adamowicz project wahoo!

[ts rennsport]

Tamiya acrylic orange/red paint mix is on.

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A couple different lighting shots of the decals on, Krylon clear tomorrow and then painting window frames, assembly of driver, interior, turn indicators, headlights, etc.

[ts rennsport]

I finished it up, hand painting the silver window frames and black window seals was tedious work. Not perfect, but has that hand built patina :-) Please don't mind the silver Fuchs, they should be black for racing.











Are you ready to race? "I think so" :dance: I tried to hand paint Tony Adamowicz and Good Year on his driving suit…

[gsjohnson]

Sooo very very cool...

[nickR]

That is nice work. I used to build 1/43 white metal and resin kits so know a bit about the attention to detail. Came out great Thompson.

[John Straub]

I love it...very cool!

John

[friggens]

That is even more awesome than the Lego Movie!!!!