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Post by Ben_B on Jul 10, 2022 1:46:05 GMT -8
I've been playing with Hasegawa's recent reissue of their old (1987) 944 Turbo kit. It's fairly simple and has gone together surprisingly well. The kit includes photo etched seat belt hardware and belt material, so no aftermarket is necessary. As you can see, the decals are typical Hasegawa - thick but translucent. Fortunately, they provide a second set of number roundels, so you can double up them up to mostly cover the yellow stripe. I've read the nose of the model sits a little high, so I'm going to look into dropping the front suspension a little. I've added the second layer of roundels since I took these pics, so all I need to do on the body is clear coat it and add the clear parts. Ben
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Post by Joel_W on Jul 10, 2022 7:40:04 GMT -8
Ben, Excellent job on the rather old Hasegawa '87 944. Paint is perfect, as well as handling those Hasegawa decals which still are some of the thickest kit decals around. Doubling up on the white number circles will really improve the overall look as they're pretty translucent.
joel
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Post by Ben_B on Jul 10, 2022 9:07:36 GMT -8
Thanks! I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how well it fits together. I was expecting much worse, based on my builds of their 962 and Mercedes C9 of similar vintage. I found the street version on eBay for ten bucks a few weeks ago, so I’ll eventually build it as the one I wish was in my garage. Ben
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Post by Ben_B on Jul 18, 2022 7:30:59 GMT -8
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Post by Joel_W on Jul 23, 2022 5:26:00 GMT -8
Ben, A impressive build of one of my not so favorite Porsches. I guess it stems from my brother having one that lived at the dealer for issue after issue, and finally caught fire on a clients driveway. As a side note, the insurance company went after the dealership and won. The owner(s) received huge fines, etc. joel
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Post by Ben_B on Jul 23, 2022 7:45:12 GMT -8
Thanks, Joel! I’ve lusted after the 944 since they first hit the street. Fortunately, they’ve always stayed just outside of my ability to buy one. A guy at my gym drives his Turbo occasionally, and I always tell him to call me if he wants to sell. He just laughs. I’d be better off chasing one of my other dream cars, a first-gen RX7. No timing belt to change every 3 years and a clutch you can change on jack stands instead of having to take half the car apart to get at it. Ben
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Post by Joel_W on Jul 23, 2022 10:04:31 GMT -8
Ben, I'm more then sure my brother would have sold you his 944 before it caught on fire as the dealer had it more then he did. joel
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Post by arcticwolf on Jul 23, 2022 16:47:49 GMT -8
The 944 was one of my favorite Porsche's. At least it had the engine in the right place!
Nice job Ben.
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Post by ShawnS on Jul 24, 2022 2:39:25 GMT -8
Great job Ben. Does it have much chassis detail?
A TIP for anyone that hasn't had the displeasure - That rubber seatbelt material Hasegawa supply in the kit isn't all that fun to work with and should go straight in the bin to avoid frustration.
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Post by Ben_B on Jul 24, 2022 8:01:44 GMT -8
Thanks, guys! ShawnS, the kit has minimal chassis detail. The transaxle is molded into the underside part and the engine is mostly hidden by the undertray. The engine itself has good detail and can be dressed up for more detail. I just did the bare minimum, because I prefer curbside models. I agree about the seat belt material, although it was easy to thread through the hardware. I would have switched over to my usual painted medical tape, but I had run out of blue-painted tape and was too lazy to spray another strip. Ben
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Post by afx on Sept 28, 2023 1:47:47 GMT -8
Nice work Ben.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Sept 28, 2023 16:16:36 GMT -8
Beautiful job on one of my favorite Porsches as well. And they’re almost reasonable enough that a fella could buy one. Maybe one day.
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Post by Ben_B on Sept 29, 2023 2:53:59 GMT -8
Thanks, guys! I’m currently building a street version with some 3D printed Fuchs wheels instead of the phone dials. Late 70s and early 80s Porsches look best with Fuchs wheels.
Ben
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Post by kyledehart5 on Sept 29, 2023 9:05:30 GMT -8
Thanks, guys! I’m currently building a street version with some 3D printed Fuchs wheels instead of the phone dials. Late 70s and early 80s Porsches look best with Fuchs wheels. Ben Agreed. And I do especially love a 944 on Fuchs
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Post by Joel_W on Sept 29, 2023 12:29:45 GMT -8
Ben, Looking forward to seeing just what Fuch wheels you're using. joel
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