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914joe Posted - 02/14/2012 : 12:52:59
Started this a few weeks ago with hopes of finishing for the Ferrari expo in Chicago next month. Porsche 550-03 as raced in the 1953 Carrera.



Using a BBR body I hollowed the inside, removed the dash & tonneau and scribed the panel seams deep to remove the panels. You can see light thru the door seam in this pic



Once the doors were removed I made a dash shaped from bondo and a brass dash face.

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F1tommy Posted - 07/12/2014 : 07:58:34
Great work Joe. You really do build amazing models.

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2015-late March 2015
moriaan Posted - 07/12/2014 : 05:34:02
very very nice model, glad I don't collect Porsches.. (lol)

Hans
the.x.man Posted - 07/10/2014 : 17:42:22
Even when you already know this is 1/43, the epic detail in this scale always seems to have a much greater impact when you see a human hand next to it.

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dark star Posted - 07/10/2014 : 16:23:02
quote:
Originally posted by 914joe

Playing with the 550

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1437142186552286&l=525485889198795754

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Bravo Joe !!!
I love it.

jerry
914joe Posted - 07/10/2014 : 06:21:19
Thanks Peter!!! Not nerve racking but fun:) I amaze myself what my shaking hands do... It is apparent in that vid that my left hand has its limits:)

Now painting is nerve racking:) It's amazing how a little paint throws off tolerances. Looking good!!! Black is beautiful!!!

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PeterW Posted - 07/09/2014 : 20:43:10
Very cool Joe...albeit a little nerve racking ;)

So the steering is linked...KUDOS!

The Bosica 356 is at that stage where just a tiny bit too much paint will disturb the panels so it's been slow going. Finally into assembly.

914joe Posted - 07/09/2014 : 11:11:52
Playing with the 550

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1437142186552286&l=525485889198795754

think small
914joe Posted - 02/01/2014 : 19:27:55
^^^^hahaha... Yup, a small collection of 2... That's all I can handle, they're expensive to maintain:)

I knew if you were to have a teddy it be custom:) I'm surprised it's not 1/43rd:)


Thanks Tommy!!!!

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the.x.man Posted - 02/01/2014 : 13:03:15
I see you collect little humans as well...


Actually, I do happen to have one teddy bear - this little guy is only 1.75 inches tall!


(specially made for me by Stephanie Sarsfield - Sassy Bears & Fabrics)

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F1tommy Posted - 02/01/2014 : 06:56:51
Perfect!!! Great job Joe........
914joe Posted - 02/01/2014 : 05:09:28
hahaha^^^^ I bet they'd be some cool teddy bears.

Thanks for kind words!!! I thru everything I had at this one with lots of tiny details on top of tiny details. There are details that are hardly seen but from the right angle... I love this stuff!

my stuffed animal collection... can't outdue me:)








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the.x.man Posted - 02/01/2014 : 00:05:53
Now if that does not sweep the prize pool of every competition/display/etc., that it is entered in, then it is time for me to give up models and start collecting teddy bears instead...

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914joe Posted - 01/31/2014 : 19:55:29
^^^^Thanks Peter!!! I could use one of your display cases if you have any extra for sale.

Finally finished... Still dirty and needs a good detailing but everything fits:)















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PeterW Posted - 01/24/2014 : 14:38:42
Superb!
914joe Posted - 01/20/2014 : 18:40:35
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Originally posted by the.x.man

You are a cheat, Joe - you used decals instead of hand painting those logos like the guy in that picture


I tried:(

Make up head lights, Bosica blinkers


Steering works... I fused everything together with a tiny misplaced drop of glue...I was tempted to leave it with no steering but ended up tearing it apart and re-doing it.





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