With the water/vinyl method and a single layer of paper towel I wanted to reproduce the rough and raw texture of the carbon for the engine conveyor.

2 coats of matt black and a final coat of matt clear

With the drill used as a lathe and the small files as cutting edges I tried to give a shape more similar to the original and less angular.

I then eliminated the half-pulley printed on the fan and returned to the PC to redesign the entire pulley.

With aluminum tape I wanted to reproduce the metallic effect of the belt that fixes the fan conveyor to the engine crankcase... it seemed plausible to me... but I was rejected... and I redid the new band which even if it worked better....I was rejected for some out-of-scale elements.

Finally, paint and assemble the 6 individual ignition coils/spark plug wires

Thanks Mark, just wondered of print quality of this little Mars 3. It's very helpfull for these custom project.

I redesigned the fan strap by resizing the lugs and closing bolt.

I already knew that trying to improve the collectors of the kit would be difficult, after two unsatisfactory tests, I redesigned them too

I then started assembling all the missing and completely omitted details
- right side cams lubrication duct
- left side cams lubrication duct
- oil pressure sensor
- various nuts and bolts of the air conveyor

I continue the job with some missing sensors such as:
- oil temperature sensor
- Engine phase sensor

Once positioned in their place I then painted and fixed the actuators or throttle servos on the intake manifolds.

Many thanks Mark

I've almost reached the end of the first macro part of building.

I finished the Wastegate and its bracket. I added the clamps that I had left out and the joint at the top for the future pneumatic hose that will connect to the plenum or manifolds.
I followed the color of RSR to paint the wastegate.

I then fixed the standard oil radiator in its original position: In the future The oil flow circuit will be worked for a bypass valve for the future, additional front radiator.

I then finished the work on the timing covers, adding the studs and finally (after having coupled the engine) I fixed them in position.

Overall I'm quite satisfied, I need to finish lubricating the turbo core assy and mount the belt an some details.....my 2.7 turbo is almost ready.

With the engine now complete, it's time to start thinking about the chassis.

The engine bay in the kit is incorrect, small, cramped and the rear suspension struts are hidden. In the model the domes are covered by the firewall which is incorrect in shape and size.

I looked at the photos of the real 911 and started working on the engine bay.

To have correct future references and quote I also pre-assembled part of the internal floor, which as usual on these models is separated from the chassis i... which I will then obviously weld as already done previously with my others 1/8.

I worked on the kit tub and then I welded it with cyano and bicarbonate to the frame, in this way I discovered the rear susspension structs.

With a template I started to reproduce the missing part of the "floor" and trimmed the excess.

I will continue with the reconstruction of the new firewall trying to add all the relevant ribs and aothers stails

The engine now mounts correctly in place in the new engine bay

Many thanks for you kind words Chris and i continue to do my best with this 911.

Between the lowered ride height and double-wide rear tires, the inner fenders must be modified to accommodate the new wheel assembly.

Once opened I checked that there was no interference or contact.
I will follow with the reconstruction of the internal fenders.