1/8 scale Porsche RSR 2.1 Turbo 1974

[Frah2o]

Hi to everybody, my name is Francesco, i',m 42 old and italian.
i'm a Porsche fan and love to modelling.

I'm sorry if I'll made some Language mistake.

I ask you sorry if is not the right forum section to open this thread but i have some difficult to search references pics of Porsche 911 RSR Turbo 1974 that raced in 74 endurance Championship.

I have the great luck to find a "unicorn" kit in 1/8 scale of this Porsche made by EidaiGrip.

The model is quite basilar and very poor of details, so my idea is to made a model with right detail and adding all the possible missing parts.

First check is to compare this RSR with the 1/8 DeAgostini ModelSpace Porsche RS 1972













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[Frah2o]

This kit comes partially assembled by previous owner….so a dediced to dismantle everything to restart.

I start from the 2.1 turbo….the shape of engine kit is minimal and wrong.

I work on the cooling duct to give a little bit realistic shape….now the trouble will be to shape the 6 duct to the 6 inlet pipe.

I use as references the few pics on the web and some other pics of duct.

My (gently) request is: Is here anybody that have some pics of this 2.1 engine to see any other details?

I don't understand the the shape of engine block whicj is fitted the fan shaft connected sto the group of pulley - belt and alternator.

Thanks a lot in advance.

Here my little progression.

[Frah2o]

here the rest of my work

[Roby466]

Very nice! I love the displays with stands and all. Keep the progress pictures coming!


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[Harpo]

This is awesome. I have been searching for a large scale 911 and have no luck finding one. I just did a google search and looks like the last one on EBAY sold for over $1500. Too rich for my blood

[AG81]

Large scale are expensive. This looks like a great undertaking....

[Otter74]

Great work! I love seeing stuff like this. I used to build model kits and in theory, but not practice, still do. Largest 911s I've built or seen were Tamiya's 934 and 935 and Otaki's Carrera RS, both in 1/12. Didn't know there were any 1/8 911s.

[dpizi]

Francesco

Here is a link to a Pelican thread that you might find useful. Lots of good information and pictures.

First TURBO Racer GONE.

I'm looking forward to seeing this car finished.

Where do you live in Italy? My grandfather was from Ascoli Piceno.

Dave

[Steve F]

Love it!!!

[dfhtrhjn]

That's super cool, thanks for posting it!

[Frah2o]

Thank you very much for your appreciation.
I just finished a double work on 2 1/8 Lancia Delta Integrale Gr.A Rally Martini for 2 clients.
Now i can definitevely work on my Porche.

I'm still searching pics and info for my RSR, but to don't stop with modelling, I' started a new project on 1/8 RS 2.7 1972.

If I open a new Thread is a problem. I would use this one for RSR and a new one for RS, also to divide the two model and don't make confusion.

[Harpo]

FYI - I just found this

https://www.model-space.com/us/build-porsche-911-carrera.html

[tdw28210]

Here you go. These are from the first RSR 2.1 turbo . The R5 chassis. I hope these are helpful..






Ciao!

[tdw28210]

A few more, courtesy of Remi Dargegen. A photographer friend in France. I believe these were taken in 2017/2018. You can see that high temperature resistant red tubing has replaced some of the fiberglass pieces that are connected to the turbo. I think the previous pictures are little closer to the model kit you are building.

Ciao!

[Frah2o]

Originally Posted by tdw28210

A few more, courtesy of Remi Dargegen. A photographer friend in France. I believe these were taken in 2017/2018. You can see that high temperature resistant red tubing has replaced some of the fiberglass pieces that are connected to the turbo. I think the previous pictures are little closer to the model kit you are building.

Ciao!

Many many thanks for this pics!!

[tdw28210]

Any progress to report on this project?

[Kevin Saunders]