Coke Turbo Porsche 962 IMSA GTP | Building a Scale Model GT Sportscar

In this video, I will show how to convert the 1/24 Hasegawa Porsche 962c into the 1987 IMSA Akin Coke / Yokohama Porsche 962. With resin parts from Classic Racing Resins. Sold by The Model Car Channel.store Like and Subscribe To buy this conversion kit see my website HERE https://themodelcarchannel.store/prod... For the Decals visit Indycals https://indycals.net/decals/lemans/87... You can buy a 1/24 Hasegawa Porsche 962 kit off ebay HERE Using my affiliate link to buy the 1/24 Hasegawa Porsche 962 kit. off ebay will give me a fee from ebay. This doesn't cost you any more but I will make a little bit from ebay for referring you to their website, you don't have to use my affiliate links but doing so is greatly appreciated and helps my business and website to bring you more resin kits and value. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53... Visit The Model Car Channel.store for all things Model Cars https://themodelcarchannel.store/ Follow me on Instagram: @the_model_car_channel Follow me on Facebook:   / themodelcarc.  . Follow my Resin Business on Facebook:   / classicrcing.  . Products used in video: TAMIYA Panel Line Accent Color Black https://amzn.to/2F3yrE6 Apoxie Sculpt - 2 Part Modeling Compound (A & B) - 1 Pound, Natural https://amzn.to/3gJTU36 Tamiya Spray Lacquer TS-8 Italian Red https://amzn.to/2GSONAl Tamiya TS-14 Black Spray Lacquer https://amzn.to/3adLJt9 Tamiya TS-82 Black Rubber https://amzn.to/2RmwF3M Tamiya TS-80 Clear Flat Spray https://amzn.to/3imrdJM Tamiya TS-13 Clear Spray Lacquer https://amzn.to/2CeIANe After a competitive year in 1986 with a win in the Sebring 12 hours. For 1987, the Bob Akin owned Porsche 962 sported a new Black and Red paint scheme with Yokohama having more of a presence on the car. The Coke/Yokohama 962 raced in the 1987 Daytona 24 hours, Miami, and 12 hrs of Sebring. Akin started his racing career in 1957 and ended it in 1987 with this very car This resin conversion kit for any 1/24 Hasegawa or Revell Porsche 962c kits to convert into the 1987 IMSA COKE Yokohama Porsche 962 depicted as what raced in the 1987 Daytona 24 Resin kit: Accurate IMSA conversion resin kit for Hasegawa or Revell Gr. C Porsche 962's. Comes with: -IMSA ground effect tunnels -turbo hump with 9 vents and two side scoops -NACA Duct for the roof -Resin tires -BBS wheels -Side exhaust block off plates (optional) -Side pannel plates -level two side rear air scoops Rear tire outside diameter - 29.84mm Rear tire Inside Diameter - 22.18mm Rear tire width - 16.63mm Front Tire outside diameter - 25.84mm Front Tire inside diameter - 20.00mm Front tire width - 14.33mm Rear wheel outside diameter - 22.22mm Rear wheel inside diameter - 20.34mm Rear wheel width - 17.05mm Front wheel outside diameter - 19.60mm Front wheel inside diameter - 18.74mm Front wheel width - 14.56mm The Hasegawa Porsche 962 kit is a very basic curbside kit. I prefer to use the Hasegawa over the Tamiya because of the radiator inlets are larger on the Hasegawa 962 which is more IMSA friendly. I also prefer to have the clear parts separate from the body. The greenhouse of the Hasegawa is a bit on the small side, but it still looks great build up. For a comprehensive step-by-step tutorial on how to build with this conversion kit, see this blog post I did of the 1986 Version of this car, different paint scheme but same parts. https://hobbitime74404545.wordpress.c... The Model Car Channel is a new way of enjoying the model car hobby with a unique way of engaging with anyone with a fascination with small scale cars. The Model Car Channel is an ecosystem of YouTube, the e-commerce store with all types of Model car kits, Parts, and Decals. The Model Car Channel is a one-man operation with that personal connection with everything I do. The Main brand of The Model Car Channel is Classic Racing Resin, which specializes in race car resin kits, parts and decals. The Model Car Channel also sales other brands, like Tamiya, Indycals, and others. *Some of the links and other products that appear on this video are from companies which Calvin Sallee (The Model Car Channel) will earn an affiliate commission or referral bonus. Calvin Sallee (The Model Car Channel - or Classic Racing Resins) is part of an affiliate network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites. The content in this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.