Something for the weekend, sir?
At the beginning of this year I started a Porsche project, but, like many such ideas it has fallen by the wayside, however, here's one finished model, Tamiya's 1/24 scale kit of the 911 GT2 Club Sport road version. In 1995 Porsche decided to manufacture two versions of this car, one a pure competition version, a rear wheel drive 3.6 litre air oooled V6 with 450 bhp for group two racing, and a road version, slightly de-tuned to 430 bhp, complete with air conditioning and a decent audio system. The idea being that the car could be used during the week for commuting to work and raced at the weekend.
The kit is standard Tamiya, a kerb side model with some decent interior detail, and, naturally, went together without any problems. I finished it with Tamiya's spray can yellow. I don't usually model road cars but I couldn't get hold of a kit of the competition model, I think this one looks racy enough though. Thanks for looking, George.
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Tom Bebout said on November 14, 2017
Well done George, just sitting it looks fast.
George Williams said on November 14, 2017
Thanks, Tom, there's definitely something special about a 911.
Craig Abrahamson said on November 14, 2017
Tamiya yellow, huh...? Looks more like a "butterscotch" color on MY 'pooter, George. I still like it, though. Wish I had a real one. 🙂
George Williams said on November 14, 2017
Cheers, Craig, wish I had a real one, too, they are fetching top prices at the auctions. Maybe I'm wrong about that colour, it was a couple of months ago. Perhaps it was florescent orange?
Jeff Bailey said on November 14, 2017
Racy enough? You bet!
Great 911, George.
George Williams said on November 14, 2017
Thanks, Jeffry, just a little difficult getting in and out of with that roll cage.
Julian Shawyer said on November 14, 2017
Very nice George. I think the finish is excellent.
George Williams said on November 14, 2017
Thank you very much, Julian, that especially appreciated coming from you.
Julian Shawyer said on November 14, 2017
Thank you George, that's very kind of you.
Julian Shawyer said on November 14, 2017
Great headline too George ?
George Williams said on November 14, 2017
Ha ha, glad you get it.
Julian Shawyer said on November 14, 2017
It did make me smile.
Chuck A. Villanueva said on November 14, 2017
Porsche there is no substitute! Well done George.
George Williams said on November 14, 2017
They're certainly a bit special, Chuck, thanks for your kind comment.
Terry Schuler said on November 15, 2017
George, Very nice ! a lot of nice detail, and I like the color, it would be a nice sunny day car !
George Williams said on November 15, 2017
Thanks, Terry, I like the colour, too, even though I can't quite remember exactly what it is!
John Healy said on November 15, 2017
Nice work, George. The 911 is a great car.
George Williams said on November 15, 2017
Hi John, thanks for looking, I agree, the 911 is certainly one of the great cars.
Rob Pollock said on November 15, 2017
Now we’re back in George territory! With those recent aircraft offerings I thought you’d gone over to the dark side.
George Williams said on November 17, 2017
You speak the truth, Rob, I just thought I wanted to join the majority for a while.
Greg Kittinger said on November 15, 2017
Racy enough indeed! Very nice. The one car I sat in in my early twenties that I have dreamed about ever since was a cream colored 911 SC Targa with a doe-skin leather interior...it fit me like a glove. When ever asked "if you could have any car in the world..." the answer is immediate.
George Williams said on November 17, 2017
Sounds pretty cool, Greg, thanks for looking.
Robert Royes said on November 15, 2017
Always enjoy seeing your auto builds, This one's great.
George Williams said on November 17, 2017
Cheers, Robert, I always enjoy your posts, too.
Richard Mcstay said on November 15, 2017
Nice build mate! I drag raced against one at the Nurburgring! It was the only car which gave the R1 a run for it's money off the starting line! I still won though for the record... but only just!
George Williams said on November 17, 2017
Down to the skill of the rider, Richard, I'm sure.
Louis Gardner said on November 15, 2017
Another beautiful build George... the 911 looks fast even when it's sitting still.
George Williams said on November 17, 2017
Thank you very much, Louis, you're right, it does.
IAN JACKSON said on November 16, 2017
Very nice George, Love these Tamiya Porsche's, have a couple of GT2's m'self and there's GT1 just in the final stages on the bench right now !
George Williams said on November 17, 2017
Good to hear from you, Ian, I really liked your MASCAR models, looking forward to your GY1,