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Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:04 am
by Hebster52
Coupe rear decklid is supposed to be practically flat looked like that in profile.. Speedster/cabrio decklids on the other hand are bent.
Maybe your final drawing is like that? Looks like that? :D
Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2017 11:33 am
by 3ftDeep
Thanks for that (and sorry for the late reply - work has been busy here)
I agree that the shape of the deck lid & maybe rear window isn't quite right on the profile & top view. I'll fix this then I think I'm almost done : )
Thanks very much for the input.
Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2017 11:50 am
by Hebster52
Speedster grillbars to the left and coupe bars to the right.

Porsche 356A blueprints
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:50 am
by 3ftDeep
Hello. So, after well over two years (how did that happen??

) I think I'm finished with the 356A factory blueprint reproduction.
It's probably not 100% but I think are pretty close. Probably not for reference for a scratch build but they look ok.
I've printed at A2 with a vintage texture. I sent one to Andy (Lightweight_911) for his invaluable help with working out the text in the box and he seemed to think it was Ok.
Here is it:
I produced this firstly because I wanted one but also to sell to raise funds for my restoration.
So, I'm going to open a shop with this and some other artwork I've done, the original Porsche literature I recently purchases and the boxes of spares I have. I'll keep you posted if this is of interest. I hope it doesn't take another two years

Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 10:08 am
by mycar
Looks great !
Hurry up.

Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 3:52 pm
by neilbardsley
Well done but no beehive lights

Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 6:10 pm
by 3ftDeep
Ha ha

Mine has these lights (which is obviously why I did this version) and took me long enough.
However, I'm happy to do a variant version.
What else is different with the bee hive version?
Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 6:48 pm
by mycar
Do you do one without bumpers ?
Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 7:22 pm
by 3ftDeep
I haven't but I could. Is this something you'd like?
Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 7:28 pm
by mycar
Not me but there's definitely a bumperless market out there.
Personally I'd love a copy just as it is. Looking forward to ordering one.
Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:19 pm
by 3ftDeep
Actually, that's given me an idea for an outlaw variant; like an old factory drawing, lowered with gas burners or something. That would be quite cool.
Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:29 am
by 3ftDeep
I've decided I will do variants of this; an earlier T1 A and an outlaw version.
Is it just the beehive rear light that would set the T1 apart from the T2 (in general terms). I know there were a lot of small changes but what would make this look like a T1?
Thanks in advance.
Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 7:55 pm
by mycar
Hello Gary, how are things going with your lovely blueprints ?

Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 9:37 pm
by Lightweight_911
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They look great - at least the one that Gary sent me is ...
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Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 9:48 pm
by mycar
Excellent news.