Finally! A plastic model kit of the 997
#1
Burning Brakes
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Finally! A plastic model kit of the 997
After many years of waiting, finally there's a 1/24th plastic model kit of the 997. It's a GT3R to be exact, made by Fujimi. I've got one on order. I have a wide collection of diecast metal Porsches, but there's nothing like building a plastic model kit yourself. I've read there maybe a street version of the GT3 that will follow as well.
Pictures of the model parts here: http://www.figure.fm/post/en/24955/F...e+911GT3R.html
OK, so you're thinking why did they choose this crazy racing livery? It seems Fujimi is a sponsor of the actual race car that does race with this livery in Japan.
Pictures of the model parts here: http://www.figure.fm/post/en/24955/F...e+911GT3R.html
OK, so you're thinking why did they choose this crazy racing livery? It seems Fujimi is a sponsor of the actual race car that does race with this livery in Japan.
Last edited by Mspeedster; 06-05-2011 at 06:19 AM.
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OMG! I WANT ONE... can we build the car with that custom paint?
#3
Burning Brakes
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Yes, the decals for the Good Smile Racing livery is standard with the kit. At first I thought it was some crazy Anime nightmare come true. But now that I know it's based on an actual race car, I'm debating on whether to build mine with my own paint scheme, use an aftermarket decal set (e.g. Flying Lizard) or stick with the Good Smile "Miku Racing" theme.
Frankly, I think applying the decals is the hardest part in building this kit.
Frankly, I think applying the decals is the hardest part in building this kit.
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#12
Burning Brakes
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These haven't made it to the US yet, I've only found them on-line. There are two versions, type A and type B, which represent slightly different racing livery depending on which race the car ran in the Japanese Super GT series.
Type A http://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ18975
Type B http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10133244
You can also find them on eBay.
Type A http://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ18975
Type B http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10133244
You can also find them on eBay.
Last edited by Mspeedster; 03-30-2011 at 01:19 AM.
#13
Burning Brakes
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Finished
Well it took me a few months to build my kit. The kit goes together nicely and doesn't take that long. I just took my time and worked on it little by little. The Goodsmile Racing Miku livery decal set looked extremely challenging and I wasn't that keen on the anime theme. But it was the complexity of the decals that ultimately kept calling to me, I had to see if I had the skills to pull it off.
Maybe in a few months I'll buy another kit and build it with a different racing livery. But for now I'm happy with the way it turned out.
Maybe in a few months I'll buy another kit and build it with a different racing livery. But for now I'm happy with the way it turned out.