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I have just started the Porsche build. I still haven’t got all the parts yet but thought I would make a start on it anyway. I want to try and put as much detail into this kit as I can, and I have got quite a few tips from various people on this forum who have already build this.
The first part was to upholster the seats with black leather. I bought some black goat skin hide, 0.45mm thick, this has a very soft yet strong qualities and ideal to fit over the existing seat parts. There was a lot of trial and error until I was happy with the result and thanks to Roy’s build for some references.
Once the leather was in place, I finished it with black trim. This was some very thin heat shrink tubing then heated gently and stretched out to make a fine thin and pliable strip to be placed around the edge.
Many thanks for looking, more soon.
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Can see this is going to be a good one to follow Mark, count me in..... Excellent start with the seats.....  Regards Alan
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Thank you Alan, hopefully the second seat should only take a fraction of the time now I know what to do. Lol  Mark
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Looks really great.
I'm about to start another Porsche, with black and orange seats.
Should be fun...?
Roy.
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Thank you Kev, I think the next one should be a little easier, now I know what I’m doing. roymattblack wrote:
I'm about to start another Porsche, with black and orange seats.
Should be fun...?
Roy.
Thanks Roy, your next one sound interesting  Mark
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Just a small update. After experimenting with the leather seat, I now have enough parts to start this build. I have started on the engine assembly first, unfortunately I had a spark plug connector missing, but another one is in the post to me. It gives me a chance to file down and repaint the manifolds and throttle bodies. I have sanded down the hoses, taking off the seam line and to give them a more natural look. I have also added hose clips using aluminium foil. More soon. Markwarren attached the following image(s):
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Almost finished the engine, just some electrical wiring to add. Thanks to Roy and Richie, took a few tips on some more detail to it and it makes all the difference although some of it is quite fiddly. That’s it for now, more soon. Thanks for looking. Markwarren attached the following image(s):
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It's looking really great Mark.
Keep it coming.
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 Looking good Mark. Very envious 
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All looking good and nice work Mark Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Thanks guys for looking in and your comments. Mark
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Very impressive Mark, certainly looking the biz..... Regards Alan
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Mine looks a little lacking comparing the detail you are adding to your. I would have no idea were to start putting in all those extras. Mine is 3 packs away from finishing now but all in all still quite pleased with how it looks. Its a very nicely made kit and even in its basic form i was surprised by the level of detail they have added. Hope yours continues well. Tony Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Thank you all for the kind words. I’m enjoying this kit, it is very detailed as is, but just putting that extra into it. Mark
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Back to the Porsche build. I have started to build the body parts and front suspension. As you can see in the first couple of pictures, I used a thin sanding stick and rotated it on the wheel disk giving a scraped effect simulating a real brake disk. A little subtle oiling was then added to certain parts. These were then polished off creating shadow and highlighted areas.
The rest of the bottom frame was assembled, and the engine inserted as instructed.
More very soon. Thanks for looking.
Mark
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Nicely done Mark and looking good Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looking good Mark, top work as usual. … It's the subtle touches that make a big difference.... Regards Alan
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Really great Mark. I'm loving the little extra's you're adding. It makes a lot of difference.
Roy.
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