1/10 Black Porsche

[Challenger-RT]

A couple of weeks ago I got a 49400 30^th anniversary Porsche body shell for a cheap price with all parts needed like rear spoiler, mirrors and decal sheet.

Then one day I had the idea of building a black Porsche of the 1/10 shell. YES!...

But how do I get the decals in the right size? Umm....

I contacted Lee from TC who prints the vintage decals. I told him my idea and he said, yes he can print the Black Porsche decal sheet in a bigger size. He said, that the windscreen logo is 99mm. I measured up the windscreen of the 49400 – it is 117mm long from corner to corner.

So the 1/12 decal sheet of the Black Porsche has to grow bigger to 117%.

About two weeks ago I got the decal sheet from Lee and I started to paint the 1/10 body black. I put on some decals of the 49400 sheet, like the bumper-endings, lights, wipers, logo and then started with the special decal sheet.

Yesterday I finished the body and put it on my chassis. I changed the wheels in HPI vintage 5-spoke wheels and tires. They are no Tamiya but I think they fit better.

I can't wait to show the pictures to you to hear your opinions about the idea. The next days I will try to take better photos and put it in my showroom.

Many thanks to Lee for his professional and kind help!!!

What do you think about this version of the Black Porsche? Does anyone already had this idea?

Comments are welcome!

[redzone]

looks awesome, bet you cant wait for the new HPI cup racer fuchs wheels to come out..

[casethejoint]

Looks great! Good job!

[WillyChang]

A couple of weeks ago I got a 49400 30^th anniversary Porsche body shell for a cheap price with all parts needed like rear spoiler, mirrors and decal sheet.

ahh... was that the GBP20 one? was watching it but missed the closing

Then one day I had the idea of building a black Porsche of the 1/10 shell. YES!...

What do you think about this version of the Black Porsche? Does anyone already had this idea?

yea we originally planned to do a anniversary 934 in black for father-in-law's display shelf when they came out

and i was gunna match it with a black lexan TTG

as all good projects go... his kit is still in the box unstarted, new TTG shell sitting unpainted also and now the black tribute is already here

[twisty]

That looks great

[Challenger-RT]

Thank you for your kind comments guys!

I got the body set (without decals) from Belgium for GBP 31,--. Still a good price...

I haven't seen the new HPI fuchs wheels till now. Hey they will fit perfect! When will they be available?

[Bluefoot]

That looks beautiful!

I also have a spare 1/10 934 bodyset, and one day it will be black. I'll have to get a set of those decals.