Having redesigned the intercooler and plenum assembly, I also revised the duct.

I tried to give a dynamic sense to air flows. Having reduced the surface of the grill on the bonnet due to the presence of the air scope, I reduced the volume of air inlet for cooling my flat six.

I redesigned the new IC conveyor giving it a new, more harmonious shape and I designed it with a double function: air intake for the intercooler and two lateral pods to bring cooling air to the upper part of the engine (the intercooler unit photographed in the photo from below is empty but will be closed)

I calculated the dimensions with the body mounted to be able to remove it and leave the IC itself visible there... and finally I personalized it with the logo of my overall F1 driver.

Once everything was printed and verified, I redesigned the sleeves and the pipe connecting the turbo to the intercooler.

Latest mod: the reinforcement plates of the engine-turbo support bar. As well as giving a sense of reinforcement, they also hide the inevitable gaps in the chassis experienced by the change from naturally aspirated to turbo.

Many many Thanks Roy!


With paints, washing and pigments I completed the intercooler, sleeves, various flange tubes and the intercooler conveyor.

I then started the carbon work on the door cards and CDA box.
I wait 48 hours for the decals to rest and then I seal with clear coat.

I then finished painting and highlighting the internal filter element of the CDA.

I started work on the center lock for front rims only (there will be turbofans at the rear). To make my life easier, I designed the centerlocks so that they are fixed with slight interference on the head of the Allen keys in order to camouflage them.

Before start with the final painting of the body, I continue with the some details.

I started filling the hole for the antenna housing on the mudguard and the various holes at the base of the front pillars where the switches for the courtesy lights would be housed.

I then worked on the quick hooks for the bonnets.

I have decided that both the rear and the front will be a single hook. At the rear only on the left side as there is no space on the right side due to the intake system and on the front instead of the two lateral ones only a central mono.
I like it in the middle and it makes the line less heavy....while I'm posting I've already revised the dimensions of the front by tapering the bracket on the bumper and shortening the hook itself.

I have made the hooks functional, the appropriate pin and bolts will follow.

Thanks Mark

I then continued with the fuel bonnet and front bumper with the same procedure, while for the body I continued the work in 2 steps.

First I painted the inside, all the various recesses, edges and wheel arches.

Then (with the help of a swivel stool) I finished the exterior paint job.

I wait 48 hours, then I will matt it with a 1000 grit water abrasive pad and then give the final clear gloss.

After sanding all body parts with a 3M 1000 grit water sponge, I applied 2 layers of glossy clear coat.

I'm quite satisfied with the result, there will be some polishing to do, but overall it seems like a decent job.

I then started my usual work with vinavil glue and single layer of tissue paper to imitate fiberglass on the internal part of the paneling, panels and bosy parts.

The internal side where there is this rough layer which simulates the texture of fiberglass will be painted in semi-matt black.

Once I finished the chrome stripping the, I worked won another mod that I have always adopted on all my 1:1 cars too.

The conversion from halogen headlight to bi-xenon.

I designed the bixenon bulb by calculating the circumference for the future lens.

After a base coat I then painted all the frames in matt black and the light reflectors in aluminium. The original chrome made the headlights too "Lexus style" in my opinion.

I was afraid that when I painted the external handles black the Porsche engraving would disappear: by going slowly and with light coats it remained visible.

Just on a different level, excellent work.

Mark

Once the xenon bulbs were printed I thought about how to create the lens of the xenon.
I could have printed it with transparent resin... but buying 0.5 liters of resin for two these micro parts seemed excessive to me.

The Lego bucket presented me with the solution.

I made the lens and sanded it with 1000 and 2000 grit and water and then I polished it.
The internal part of the bulbs were chromed with Molotov pencil, finally I mounted my 4300k xenon in the headlights of this 911.

I finished the fenders by making the hood seals and assembling the full headlight assembly.

Painted kill switch console, panel line to highlight the various maps and knob in its place.