Air-cooled GB: Porsche 993 GT2 (Trackday)

Everyone,


I am currently building Tamiya 993 GT2 Taisan Starcard w/o the decals, and wanted to do a trackday version.

I was originally wanted to paint it in white but someone is already building a spectacular GT2 in white (hopefully he can finish it though :D:D), therefore I decided to go with Metallic Red instead.

Seats are painted with Flat Black and German Grey for the bolsters.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0217.jpg

SMS CF are used for the seats backing.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0221.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0223.jpg
Disc brakes and calipers are painted and washed with Dark Gray, Flat Black, and Lemon Yellow.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0227.jpg
Various wires here and there strapped with Tamiya Masking Tape,
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0229.jpg
I also used beads for the fire suppression's gauge,
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0232.jpg
Bits of SMS CF
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0233.jpg
This is not totally accurate, but I always loved the look of CF dashboard through the windshield, so here it goes.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0235.jpg

More coming and outdoor pics of the body hopefully (indoor lighting makes it look orange instead of red :D). Thank you for looking and feedback is always welcomed.

Very clean detailing. I can't wait to see more.

More updates,

CM seatbelts
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0306.jpg
Doorpanel
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0308.jpg
Added a bit more wires and anti-skid pad made out of styrene
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0302.jpg
Top Studio connectors
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0303.jpg
Mock-up of seat on its place
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0298.jpg
The black connector to the airjacks are made out of brass tubes
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0297.jpg
Still need to add the last harness for the seatbelts
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0299.jpg
The wheels are gunmetal in the center and washed to bring out the bolts a bit more.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0311.jpg

I'm almost done with painting the body, so hopefully I can bring more updates, Thanks!

Nice detailing you got goin' there.

Hey Tham-

The interior looks terrific! (And maybe a bit familiar :rolleyes:) Nice work, looking forward to seeing the body.

I had a bit of time to work on the body today.

So here it is after grey primer, TS12 gold, 2 coats of Mica Red, and 3 coats of clear all straight from cans. Still needs to polish it. I am not sure if it's because of Andy's 911 or those cool reference pics from Picasaweb, but I decided to open the fuel filler flap as well :D
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0039.jpg
I also used brass that was relatively easy to form for the front diffuser (Figured it would look great on mine as well, Andy:D)
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0067.jpg
Better picture of the wheels after paint and wash.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0062.jpg
Better pictures of brakes.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0060.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0058.jpg
Underside just followed Tamiya's instruction.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0054.jpg
Engine and suspension.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0048.jpg
Roll cage and dashboard installed.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0035.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0020.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0031.jpg
Drilled the steering wheel to be more accurate.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0021.jpg

Thanks for looking and feedback please! :D

Damn, you move fast. The seat CF looks fantastic - beautifully done. Good idea on the wheel too. And the diffuser is awesome, great idea guys (guess who might have to pinch it now!...). Are you gonna weather the body at all?

That will be one heck of an eyecatcher. Looks great. The interior is very well done.

Robert

Looks awesome :thumbsup:
Great detailing work!

Does anyone know if the bottom diffuser of 993 GT2 Race Car is Carbon Fiber or just painted with Semi Gloss Black?
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/Porsched_993_GT2_Diffusercopy.jpg

I was looking at my references and also Google and found nothing. Thanks!

Looks to me as its only semi-gloss black...
found this on google...
High res pic (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2316/2589647769_5c042a52d6_o.jpg)
I magnified and couldn't see any cf pattern... But I may be wrong :rolleyes:

Looks to me as its only semi-gloss black...
found this on google...
High res pic (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2316/2589647769_5c042a52d6_o.jpg)
I magnified and couldn't see any cf pattern... But I may be wrong :rolleyes:


Thanks a lot for the pic, I really appreciate it. It certainly looks like Semi Gloss Black from that pic.

Last update before completed pictures.

I decided to weathered the wheels to highlight the rivets. The wheels were also shot with flat clear.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0150.jpg

Picture with front lip installed, still needs to somehow replicate the cables that connects them to the front bumper.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0144.jpg

Bottom diffuser was colored with TS-6 Matt Black, but not yet glued to place.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0140.jpg

Rear spoiler was CF-ed with SMS black on silver, still needs to be cleared.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0138.jpg

A mock license plate just for pictures, the rear tow hook is not completely accurate, wished I could have fixed it before painting.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0132.jpg

This is my best paintjob to date (three coats of Mica Red over TS-21 Gold, cleared with Tamiya Clear, polished with Tamiya three step compounds, Meguiar Scratch X'ed, and Waxed)
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/DSCF0125.jpg

Next mission would be to take better pics with more lighting, as this color is especially hard to photographed (any suggestions??). Thank you for checking!

Wow that's nice! I love the colour choice.

Very nice!
The paint finish is beautiful! :thumbsup:

looking forward to some sunny pictures. :)

Looks terrific :thumbsup:

Looking good. I think Andy is right about the tow hook now, the ones he found are better, but no biggie. Is there any point in using Scratch-X? Surely, it is dazzling after the Tamiya finish compound?

Looking great, the shine is terrific! :sunglasse


the rear tow hook is not completely accurate, wished I could have fixed it before painting.

Yeah, me too. :rolleyes: I'll update soon, and show you what I did for mine.

Looking good. I think Andy is right about the tow hook now, the ones he found are better, but no biggie. Is there any point in using Scratch-X? Surely, it is dazzling after the Tamiya finish compound?

Mark,

To me, the Tamiya compound is not soft enough. So, I can still find micro scratches after polishing, and this is where scratch X comes to play.

I've heard wonderful news about Gunze Polymer Polish though (it's just harder to find in US), so I might switch from Tamiya.


Yeah, me too. :rolleyes: I'll update soon, and show you what I did for mine.

Can't wait to see what you came up with. Luckily my tow hook is not glued yet, so depends on the level of difficulty, I might "steal" your idea :D

Thanks for the comments and encouragements everyone!

Nice build on this kit... I just bought this kit to build and use as reference for my 1/8 Pocher 993 GT2 conversion. I won't start the Pocher 993 for a while as I am currently building the Pocher F40, which I will have a WIP thread on after Monday when I return home. I really like the color and the paint looks excellent! Since I will probably end up putting my version in a display case on my desk at my shop, I have decided to do mine in plain white. I won't do very much detail past painted detail either. Nice kit and well done on your part...


BM1

Nice build on this kit... I just bought this kit to build and use as reference for my 1/8 Pocher 993 GT2 conversion. I won't start the Pocher 993 for a while as I am currently building the Pocher F40, which I will have a WIP thread on after Monday when I return home. I really like the color you chose and the paint looks excellent! Since I will probably end up putting my version in a display case on my desk at my shop, I have decided to do mine in plain white. I won't do very much detail past painted detail either. Nice kit and well done on your part...


BM1

Thank you for the support!

It's finally completed:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/ddtham/993%20GT2/fin1.jpg

More pictures in the completed gallery.

Wow! What a beauty!

wow..so nice color, i've never seen anything like your car..

wow. just wow. it's so shiny, you might blind the sun when you put this outside. :)

love the details and especially the paintjob.

Great job, one lovely car, the colour works well, love the inside.

Great job, excellent colour.