Porsche Boxster Turbo

By: Ismael "the Corvette guy" Gonzalez

  I know what you are thinking: This is not a Corvette. I KNOW! 
But: I am not just a Corvette guy, I'm a car guy.  Back in late 2002 I had the privilege of been invited to test the whole line of Porsche cars in a racetrack.  I always liked these sports cars, but after driving them like if they were stolen, I now have a much greater appreciation for them.

This is a $7 kit: Revell 1998 Boxster snap kit. The whole kit has less than 30 parts,  including wheels, tires and axles!  I wanted to do a quick build so this was a perfect candidate.  It was built from start to finish in 5 weeks.  The only extra item I bought was a set of Pegasus brakes.  The wheels were bought previously for another project, so they were already sitting in another box.

That's a Jairus Watson painting on the wall (Yellow Carrera GT)

This should be a blast to drive... Fun little car with an extra punch
 

I like the stance. Almost un-noticeable lower in the front for a more agressive look.
 

I wanted it to be different, so I made it a Turbo

"Turbo"!!! This word changes everything.....

Notice the Turbo emblem on the glovebox and the programmable turbo boost gauge in the center console
 

Of course, a reference book and a model of itself are part of the package

I tried but I just couldn't leave the chassis all black. Not a lot but some color underneath

Cobra Colors Ferrari Grigio Titanio Metallic (the closest I had to Porsche Seal Gray)
Pegasus brakes
Aoshima Kranze Borphes wheels
Removed windbreaker between the seats and replaced with acetate. The kit's unit looked like 3" armor glass
Seatbelts, buckles, key in the ignition, steering column levers, turbo script, additional boost gauge, photoreduced instrument cluster.
Aluminum exhaust tips
Opened the front grilles and added mesh behind to protect the intercoolores and bigger radiators (play along OK?)
Photoreduced fender emblem and wheel centers

Having this NOT be a quick build, I would have done a few things differently. I'm not overly in love with the tail lights, and the headlights could be tweaked a bit more.  but overall I like it!
 

6/23/2007