Building a Porsche 963 LMDh Part 2: RC Body Vacuum Forming and Final Assembly

Second and final video of my Porsche 963 LMDh Le Mans Hypercar build.
I painted it in the Hertz Team Jota livery #38, which is my favourite Porsche livery during the 2023 season.
The Hetz Team Jota Porsche 963 was in the lead at LeMans when it had a crash in the evening of the race. The repair throw it back, in the end after 24h it finished 40th.
The body runs on a Tamiya TC-01 chassis.

[@Ronnie-i4j]

Amazing work keep it up

[@scalercmodels9261]

Thanks, will do!

[@NANNIRC]

I'm speechless! Top work, the thing is that great skill in sculpture is needed..... This is something I'll can never show in my videos. Ciao, happy new year, Nanni

[@johannkwiatkowski7312]

Impressive and excellent results! Looking forward to seeing what you do next.

[@evangelinebuensalida1401]

Simply amazing. Hope to see a 1/8 version of this magnificent body

[@madsrcbuggy]

Oh, wow, I love watching these videos from you! Great work, and always a bit of tips included... Someday I will try this myself, I think it will be a nice addition to the hobby...

[@scalercmodels9261]

Thanks! Glad to hear that you like it 😀

[@Sunshine_Speedway]

Stunning work

[@scalercmodels9261]

Thanks! 👍

[@QwlGeist]

Impressive as always. You inspired me to build my own box and now, after several tries I could finally pull an acceptable result. I'm using 3d-printed parts, coated in resin, so the process might be different. But I wondered, if you use some kind of release agent and whether should I.

[@scalercmodels9261]

No, I'm not using any release agent. The final cover of my molds is zinc spray, to achieve a smooth surface. Usually 2-3 layers. Sanding with fine sandpaper (400 grit) in between the layers and also after the final cover.

[@QwlGeist]

Much appreciated❤. I will give zinc spray a try.

[@userSPAPERCRAFT]

Ouro top bro congratulations

[@scalercmodels9261]

Obrigado! 👍

[@capitalregionquesfortmeade978]

Wow! This is excellent! I would be interested in purchasing this shell if possible! Also, I'm looking to create the Porsche 959 GT IMSA (#180 & #203) shell...any ideas on how I could get started on creating the mold? Tx for any info and great job! Porsche and Penske are happiest right about now!

[@scalercmodels9261]

In principle start woth a chassis which would suit the car/body in the best way (width/wheelbase and height). Then search for blueprints or drawings of your dream car and adopt it to the chassis (maybe it needs to be a bit wider or longer to fit). Then make up you mind if the shape of your car allows the mold to be on one piece of if you need separate sections to take it later out of the body. A 1:18th or 1:24th model also helps to find the right shape. In my channel you find many videos about different mold and bodies which I made, so you can get roughly an idea about the process

[@andresgarcia7757]

Im trying to learn from your process! I’ll like to build a gt40 since the Kyosho kits are so expensive!

[@scalercmodels9261]

Thanks! If you continue with your project, I'd be interest to see your results. The GT40 is also still on my bucket list 😀👍

[@user-wr1lh2hq2i]

Absolutely amazing craftsmanship, is this body available for sale?

[@scalercmodels9261]

No, this is only hobby 👍😀

[@mehimrc1314]

Started to drool a little before typing oops 😂 outstanding work bet they cost a pretty penny.

[@KressGarage]

Wie immer Großartig. Ich würde echt mal gerne mit dir en Interview führen und über deine Karosserien sprechen.

[@scalercmodels9261]

Danke, ich überleg's mir mal

[@user-wr1lh2hq2i]

Awesome very impressive!!! Are these available to purchase?

[@scalercmodels9261]

I'm sorry, this is only my hobby, I'm not a commercial seller

[@user-wr1lh2hq2i]

@@scalercmodels9261 please just one pm available I’ve been looking for this body for a long time time, thank you in advance!!

[@giannigallozzi4644]

Impressive, I am working on body shell Tyrrell 6W 1977 F1, I built the vacuum box an oven. Which material is the best for the body shell .. Lexan 9030 0.75 mm th? thanks a lot Gianni

[@scalercmodels9261]

If this is your first trial, I'd recommend to start with a PET-G 1mm sheet and 200°C. It doesn't need to be dryed and works also with relatively low vacuum power. If that worked well, you can try Polycarbonate ("Lexan", "Makrolon"). I made the best experience with 0.8mm Makrolon. Polycarbonate needs to be dryed before you can thermoform it. For 1mm sheets I put it for approx. 1h @ 90-100°C in my oven.

[@jamesdash1906]

Do you make these in 1/7 ????? I'd love one for my Limitless

[@scalercmodels9261]

My oven is too small for 1/7

[@user-wr1lh2hq2i]

Absolutely amazing craft man ship , is this body available for sale?

[@GTfour01]

Great work! Deeply impressed. What chassis are you using? Tip: go see them in real life, you'll love it.

[@scalercmodels9261]

Chassis is Tamiya TC-01. Indeed seeing them in reality would great 👍

[@GTfour01]

@@scalercmodels9261 You live in Europe or the U.S.?

[@scalercmodels9261]

Europe, Germany. But in the very North, to go to Spa or Monza it takes quite a distance

[@GTfour01]

@@scalercmodels9261 Ah, o.k. I can highly recommend Spa. We visit every year, it truely is a great race. We drive from the middle of the Netherlands, some twoandahalf hours drive. This year will May 11th. Entry is €55,- Quite steep, but all these factory teams realy make it worth to go. See ya there! 😉

[@errflow]

temperature?

[@scalercmodels9261]

190°C-200°C. When using Polycarbonate, pre-heat it for 1h at 100°C to dry it. Otherwise it gets small bubbles

[@errflow]

thanks!@@scalercmodels9261

[@itthchanel]

Bro sc63 I want seed it