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1955 Porsche 550 Spyder

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Post by Speed Racer 65 Thu 28 Dec 2017, 4:31 am

Resin basic kit with a Testors/Fujimi 356 doner kit and lots of parts box and scratch built items.

I was going to make it a race car but I just love these little cars and thought I would enjoy this more a street car that can double as a track day car.

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Post by Mr Hirakawa Thu 28 Dec 2017, 10:45 am

A really fine, fine build. Eyecatching. I like the WIP where a lot of attention has been put into preparing and applying the paint. Great stuff.
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Post by harron68 Thu 28 Dec 2017, 3:36 pm

Nicely done! BTW, if James Dean's had been a regular color instead of the neutral silver that blended into the remote desert landscape, the accident probably wouldn't have happened.
Great addition to ANY collection!

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Post by Guest Thu 28 Dec 2017, 4:44 pm

Nice, Awesome workmanship.

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Post by RetiredMike Fri 29 Dec 2017, 2:05 pm

Great job there, Mitch. I've had that resin body laying around for quite some time now collecting parts to finish. Maybe seeing your completed beauty will get me going.

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Post by midnightprowler Sat 30 Dec 2017, 12:07 pm

Very nice. Those wheels are beautiful! What paint did you use on them?
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Post by Guest Sat 30 Dec 2017, 7:20 pm

RetiredMike wrote:Great job there, Mitch.  I've had that resin body laying around for quite some time now collecting parts to finish.  Maybe seeing your completed beauty will get me going.

Yep...I've got that body also along with some parts.

Great Job 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder 1705482731

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Post by webby Sun 31 Dec 2017, 2:33 am

Wow, that turned out beautifully.
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Post by KatsZenJammer Mon 01 Jan 2018, 10:52 pm

Excellent build! 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder 1705482731
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Post by TimJ Mon 01 Jan 2018, 11:47 pm

Great job! 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder 1705482731
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Post by OldTrucker Fri 12 Jan 2018, 8:26 pm

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If there is a Porsche or VW I love it! 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder 2337884168
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Post by nuno22467 Mon 15 Jan 2018, 10:20 pm

Hi,
Great build, really cool 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder 1705482731

Onto the next one!
Cheers, Nuno.
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