Newman Porsche 5852/58052 Decals

[RJMoge 15]

Hello everyone looking for some help with a question about the decals for the Newman Porsche kit 5852.

I am currently working through the restoration of a Newman Porsche. 

The original body was a disaster so I purchased a replacement body that matches up with the original parts numbers according to Tamiyabase.  The body came with a decal set that is the "Pierlant" set.  See attached photo.  I was intending to restore it back to the box art.  However, the decals that came with the kit originally are substantially different than the "Pierlant" set.  I only have a handful of the original decals because the previous owner used them up elsewhere.

When I referenced Tamiyabase "decals base" section and decals in the parts section both say the Pierlant set came with the original Newman Porsche.  Those don't however match up with the ones in the manual or the graphics on the box cover (see attached photos).  Coincidentally if you do a model search of kit 58052 in Tamiyabase the photo of the Newman built as an example doesn't have the "Pierlant" decals.  It has the box art decals.  So, Tamiyabase somewhat contradicts itself there.

Does anyone know why the two sets of decals exist for the Newman Porsche?

I have not seen the decals per box art or manual anywhere to be purchased yet.  Only the Pierlant version.

Thanks for reading and any help.

Pics 1&2 are of the Pierlant set and placement

Pics 3&4 are box art and manual decals and placement

 

 

[rjg1973 159]

Hi,

Nice project. I think the Pierlant decals are an alternative bodyset only. The full kit is as per the box art, with the non-Pierlant decals.

Looking forward to seeing the finished resto.

Cheers.

  

[RJMoge 15]

Restoration is complete. 

Pierlant set was used along with a few key decals from the original set.

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[Dan1891 228]

Very Nice!! So beautiful!