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.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/911-930-turbo-super-charging-forum/529768-first-turbo-racer-gone.html.

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]