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My beloved Porsche 959
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:12 pm
by Rizzo
I got this a couple of years ago, it was apparently built for Toy traders in Sydney back in 85 for a hobby show. It was run a few times at the show then put in the box. Until now. I got the box, manual, second set of wheels with slick tyres, preiod radio gear, spares etc. The body has a few small tiny cracks & the paint is peeling off in a few places so in time I will strip it & repaint it. The decals are all perfect except for the red & gold stripes which seem to have perished a little. The chassis is brand new.
I've only driven it a few times in anger, it needs the smoothest possible surface to really enjoy it.
Hard Packed sand at the beach is best. I'm still debating wether or not I should paint the wheels white, I have no idea why they Tamiya made them yellow?
Hope u like the pics
Jak
Re: My beloved Porsche 959
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:46 pm
by The Hybrid
wow thats cool... almost looks real when its in action
Re: My beloved Porsche 959
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:32 pm
by murphy3428
those are some cool action shots, I don't think I could pull mine from the shelf and do that. At least some one is having fun!
Re: My beloved Porsche 959
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:44 pm
by Incredible_Serious
Great shots matey, reminds me of how I used to treat mine, back in the late 80s - early 90s.... back before they were collectable... back before I sold my two for $250
Keep up the great work!!!
Alex
Re: My beloved Porsche 959
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:54 pm
by Mr. ED
Awesome pictures again!
How do the shocks keep up? I remember helping a friend with putting sonic fighter front shocks on his (the hydraulic ones)
Re: My beloved Porsche 959
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:01 am
by MelvinsArmy
Great looking car. What are you a professional photographer, those action shots are incredible. You are a braver man than I am, I'd never have the guts to drive such a nice 959 like that.
Re: My beloved Porsche 959
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:26 am
by Rizzo
The shocks are fine, but not for really rough stuff.
I'm not the photographer, my 8 year old son is. He's one of these "genius" children, excels at everything he puts his mind toward, but still can't tie his own shoelaces.......
regards
Jak
Re: My beloved Porsche 959
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 6:16 am
by purpletimbo
The car looks great, and as for the pics, get him a job and retire quick
Re: My beloved Porsche 959
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:54 am
by Bormac
Jak- incredible photo's mate. Just incredible!
Re: My beloved Porsche 959
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:40 am
by shodog
congratulate youson on some great photos. Those look good enough to be in a catalog.
Re: My beloved Porsche 959
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:41 pm
by tiger1
Not too long ago someone on ebay was selling cnc arms for 959, anyone try that out?
Re: My beloved Porsche 959
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:35 am
by Bender
Incredible_Serious wrote:Great shots matey, reminds me of how I used to treat mine, back in the late 80s - early 90s.... back before they were collectable...
Sounds familiar
I used mine quite a bit at my local off-road track, but actually most of the time mine was run on the street, at night in the pouring rain with the lights on - great big 4-wheel drifts across the street, looked awesome