On the 356's colour...

[Esperante]

I'm stuck on trying to decide the colour of my 356 Speedster Enthusiast Kit.

I like jet black becuase, with the chrome trim, it looks extremely elegant and flowing, and casts wonderful reflections.

I like dark red (metallic) because it is a more vintage looking colour, and might suit the Porsche more classically.
http://www.kn.p-net.pl/hobby/porsche/galeria/356/356_speedster_04.jpg
This poll might actually decide the colouring.

[taz_rocks_miami]

Most of the 356s I've seen have been silver or black. So, I would vote for the red.

[blackcat77]

Ferraris should be red and Porsches should be silver.

[Esperante]

Alright, here's what I think I will do...
I'm probably going to go with the black/red interior, a lot due to how unusual a red interior is. I'm planning that my next 356 (most likely a Cabriolet) will be the red w/black.

[Dino Scuderia]

Good plan!

[Spastik_Roach]

Ferraris should be red and Porsches should be silver.

Ferraris look way better in a light blue than "Ferrari red" in my opinion..

[henk4]

If you see them in black they are most likely replicas. Red, white and silver would be the acceptable colours, besides, getting a immaculate black finish os much more difficult than silver

Here are two examples, recently taken, the interior belongs to the white/cream car

[drakkie]

to be honest, i find white/creme the best color.this makes it look "vintage" too

[pimento]

If it's a speedster, definately red. Otherwise I'd go black or silver.

[Dino Scuderia]

If you see them in black they are most likely replicas. Red, white and silver would be the acceptable colours, besides, getting a immaculate black finish os much more difficult than silver

Here are two examples, recently taken, the interior belongs to the white/cream car

To me black is easier because I can get the surface near perfect and black hides everything under it....silver on the other hand shows every imperfection under it so your body prep and surface finsh have to be perfect for it to look good.

[henk4]

To me black is easier because I can get the surface near perfect and black hides everything under it....silver on the other hand shows every imperfection under it so your body prep and surface finsh have to be perfect for it to look good.

black paint has the nasty habit to show all your fingerprints...

[Esperante]

I'm still considering red (I'm considering Tamiya Mica Red in particular) but black is still most likely to be what will happen. I don't usually touch the body of the car during assembly, anyway.

[henk4]

I don't usually touch the body of the car during assembly, anyway.

as if by magic you perform the wedding ceremony with the chassis?? :)

[Esperante]

I usually put tissue between my fingers and the body. But that which you recommend isn't a bad idea either... ;)

[henk4]

I usually put tissue between my fingers and the body. But that which you recommend isn't a bad idea either... ;)

the idea of the tissue is nice, but I find it always amazing how much work is still needed on the body after a nice paint job. (window frame, inserting of the windows, decals etc)

[P3RG4R3C]

Ferraris look way better in a light blue than "Ferrari red" in my opinion..


I agree... :)

Thanks to henk for the picture. :)

[Esperante]

As Volkswagen calls it, 'vapour blue.' Very nice colour.

Henk-the nice thing about this model is that the windows attach to the convertible top, not the body, so it makes it easier to 'marry the body to the chassis.' ;)

-This picture is convincing me that black is better...
http://vea.qc.ca/vea/v/po356as55.jpg

[Digitor]

Yeah, shine up the chrome real good and it would look mean :cool:

[henk4]

If you see them in black they are most likely replicas. Red, white and silver would be the acceptable colours, besides, getting a immaculate black finish os much more difficult than silver

Here are two examples, recently taken, the interior belongs to the white/cream car


Currently there are a couple of black speedsters on auction in Monterey. Both have there black paint added later, one was red originally, the colour of the other one was not specifically stated.

[Esperante]

Here is a question...I'm doing the black, no doubt now, but since it has to be in either red or beige interior (red for me) would the convertible top be red also? this is where I disagreed with the instructions, as I always believed the tops to be black.

[Dino Scuderia]

Don't think I've seen one with a red top, mostly tan or black.

[henk4]

black, today I saw one in Calsonic blue, it was the second Carrera Speedster ever made and it looked gorgeous.

[Esperante]

black, today I saw one in Calsonic blue, it was the second Carrera Speedster ever made and it looked gorgeous.
Coincidence? I'm working on a Calsonic R33 right now. :p Was the Speedster in its original colour?

[henk4]

Coincidence? I'm working on a Calsonic R33 right now. :p Was the Speedster in its original colour?
not totally sure about that, but the guy owns the first 3 ever regular speedsters (white, silver and red) and the first two carreras (white and blue), so he might have looked for original colours. They were on auction as one lot at the Bonhams auction in Monterey last Friday, but did not sell.