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Post by GeeBee Mon 16 Jan 2017, 8:57 pm

This one's been on the go (On & Off) since 2013, what with magazine work and commissioned builds, I'd forgot about this one, now I've finished the 48 Ford Convertible and the Beetle 1500. it's time to get this one finished

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Post by dublin boy Mon 16 Jan 2017, 10:38 pm

Magazine work and commission builds for three years...

Is this some kind of new Shirley language Geoff? Fujimi Porsche 356 2000GS Convertible 1792231099
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Post by GeeBee Mon 16 Jan 2017, 10:52 pm

dublin boy wrote:Magazine work and commission builds for three years...

Is this some kind of new Shirley language Geoff? Fujimi Porsche 356 2000GS Convertible 1792231099

No, but after starting this one, then putting it away to concentrate on commissioned work, and magazine articles, I'd totally forgot about it, I've built 6 models for myself after I'd started this one ....
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Post by RetiredMike Tue 17 Jan 2017, 1:03 am

Beautiful work so far on a dynamite kit.
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Post by GaryDainton Tue 17 Jan 2017, 8:55 am

Lovely clean work as usual Geoff, I like the colour.
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Post by GeeBee Tue 17 Jan 2017, 1:42 pm

GaryDainton wrote:Lovely clean work as usual Geoff, I like the colour.

Porsche Smyrna green
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Post by GaryDainton Tue 17 Jan 2017, 3:31 pm

Thanks Geoff, looks superb. Better than the factory finish I bet!!
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Post by GeeBee Wed 18 Jan 2017, 4:49 pm

GaryDainton wrote:looks superb. Better than the factory finish I bet!!

I very much doubt it, the paint quality back then were very high, primer was baked on, then two coats of lacquer were applied, then polished by hand, but I do try to get my paint finish looking factory fresh.
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Post by GaryDainton Wed 18 Jan 2017, 6:23 pm

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Post by Speed Racer 65 Wed 18 Jan 2017, 8:56 pm

That looks great Geoff. I have this kit too. I can't decide how to build it, stock or racing...
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Post by GeeBee Sun 22 Jan 2017, 7:48 pm

nearly ready for the display cabinet, a lot of the parts either needed touching up after being cut from their parts tree or re-chromed completely, liquid chrome pen to the rescue, for some reason the headlamp reflectors weren't even chromed, that was sorted in a minute or so, liquid chrome to the rescue

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Post by GaryDainton Sun 22 Jan 2017, 8:23 pm

Lovely work Geoff. Fujimi Porsche 356 2000GS Convertible 1705482731
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Post by Guest Mon 23 Jan 2017, 12:19 am

Great build Geoff, always very clean.

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Post by disabled modeler Mon 23 Jan 2017, 12:37 pm

Very nice clean looking build...that is not as easy as some my think at times.    Fujimi Porsche 356 2000GS Convertible 1705482731

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Post by Mr Hirakawa Thu 26 Jan 2017, 10:51 am

Perfect!!
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Post by KatsZenJammer Sat 28 Jan 2017, 6:54 pm

Beautiful work! Love the colour Fujimi Porsche 356 2000GS Convertible 1705482731
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