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1/12 Ferrari 643 F1
by David Sorensen

Tamiya base kit with Model Factory Hiro trans-kit.

For this project, David used the Model Factory Hiro trans-kit to convert a 1/12 Tamiya Ferrari 641/2 (F-190). He was fortunate to find a completed Tamiya Ferrari donor kit, so that he can still use his kit to build that version later.

The trans-kit contained many parts, and they went together well. The result is a very clean large-scale replica of an important F1 Ferrari. Thanks for sharing this with us, David!

1/20 Mercedes W154
by Chris Webb

Casadio/Revival kit.

1/43 Provence Moulage Jaguar XJR9 LM
1/20 Revival Alfa P3
1/8 Pocher Alfa Gran Sport chassis during build.

by Clarence Novack

1/25 IMC Ford J-Car
by mgbdriver2000

Tried to email this member, but the email came back. This is a very nice build of an IMC kit.

1/12 Porsche 917 Langheck
Martini “Hippy” Car, Le Mans 1970
by Dale King

This is the 1/12 scale Porsche 917 LH hippie car. It’s based on the ABC resin kit, although with many modifications. Some extensive work was done on the body to get the main pieces to fit properly.

One of the most obvious changes is the Dayglo green swirls with the white outline. The kit decals were not only the wrong color (forest green), but they were apparently made for a 1973 Volvo! For the new green portions, I hand cut the shapes from Microscale decal sheets.

The white outline was created in Adobe Illustrator in sections and printed up on an Alps printer. The paint is “burple” by MCW Automotive lacquer with a clear coat over the paint and decals. The interior was modified and heavily detailed.

The model has new head & tail lights, rims, center lock wheel nuts, rear body latches, oil cap, rear wing & support device, front fender louvers, windshield wiper, window glass, right side marker light plus many other scratch built pieces and parts. I had built a completely new frame in brass (rear of the main bulkhead), but the engine and engine bay pieces were so poor I decided to make it a curbside.

Model Car Concours
Rennsport Reunion IV, October 2011
Laguna Seca

Following are the cars that were displayed at the Rennsport Reunion IV Model Car Concours.

Pre-1964

1965-1975

Porsche 917

1976-1981

Porsche 956/962

 

1982-Present

Large Scale

Small Scale

Support Vehicles

Class Winners

Porsche 911 Racing Timeline
Rennsport Reunion IV

For this year’s Rennsport, Porsche celebrated the history of the 911. To provide a visual history of the 911 in racing, a unique timeline was assembled. Here are the cars featured in this history of the Porsche 911.

  
1964 911

   
1967 911R

  
1971 911 ST

 
1973 911 RSR

  
1974 911 RSR

  
1976 934

  
1977 934 1/2

  
1980 Porsche Kremer 935 K-3

  
1986 961

 
1995 GT2 Evo

  
1998 911 GT1 LM

  
2004 911 GT3 RSR

  
2007 GT3 Cup Car

  
2011 GT3 Hybrid 2.0

Rennsport IV
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Monterey, California

When I heard that Porsche was bringing Rennsport to Laguna Seca this year, I was very excited. Having attended the second and third Rennsports at Daytona, I knew this would be a great event.

But the reality far exceeded my expectations. The displays were larger, the crowd was more enthusiastic, and the variety of cars was the best of any Rennsport yet.  Here are some of the highlights of Rennsport IV.

Porsche Park and Beer Garden

The paddock at Laguna Seca was transformed into an open-air automotive display and biergarten, with an Oktoberfest theme.

It was an impressive setting for Porsche to show off some of its historic racing cars, like the amazing 935 Moby Dick and the 16-cylinder 917 . 

Model Car Concours

For Rennsport III in 2007, Henry Trent organized the first Rennsport model car show to display the variety and quality of Porsche scale models. For Rennsport IV, Henry supported the efforts of William Bauer and Andy Kellock to put on another model show for Rennsport. This year’s show was another great success, with over 150 models displayed and several former drivers and team owners taking a keen interest in replicas of their rides.

Center: Richard Attwood, Tony Adamowicz, Henry Trent, and David Piper
Right: Derek Bell

John L. Roberts, William Bauer, Kevin J. Stewart

Many Thanks to Henry Trent, William Bauer, Andy Kellock, Brendan Howden, John L. Roberts, and Michael Quarterman for their hard work and participation that made the Model Car Concours possible. And thanks to Porsche Cars North America for their generous hospitality in welcoming our modeling community to the Porsche Park at Rennsport.

Full report here: Rennsport IV Model Car Concours

Porsche 911 Racing Timeline

The theme of this Rennsport was the Porsche 911. To commemorate the racing history of the 911, Porsche designed a racing timeline that featured 14 examples of the 911 line. From the first racing 911 through the 2011 Hybrid, it was a very impressive display.

See the full report here: Porsche 911 Racing Timeline

The Corkscrew

Laguna Seca is known for its scenic beauty, and the Corkscrew is its trademark corner. Seeing historic racing Porsches coming down the hill at the Corkscrew was a highlight of the Rennsport weekend.

Kevin J. Stewart

NNL Southern Nationals
Nov. 12, 2011
Smyrna, GA (Atlanta Metropolitan Area), USA

This year the group visiting from the West Coast included myself, Mike Alvarez, and Derek Collins. The show was great, but lunch with the President, Mr. Henry Trent, was a highlight for all of us.

Mike Alvarez, Kevin J. Stewart, and Derek Collins prepare to taste some of the best barbeque available anywhere.

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