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1/4 Scale Porsche 914, And you thought you were obsessed! |
TeenerTim |
Jan 30 2008, 01:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 22-October 07 From: Norfolk,VA Member No.: 8,253 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Article about the 914 from a German newspaper ยป
This model of a PORSCHE 914 was built by Mr. G. Ohrstrom of Sweden and required in excess of 5000 man-hours. Working features include:
SPECIFICATIONS: Scale - 1:4.25 Length -38 inches Width - 16 inches Height -11 inches Weight -55 pounds Porsche 914 detailed model with working features Partial translation of 1978 newspaper article. EVERY SMALL DETAIL IS WORKING ON HIS MODEL Retired G Ohrstrom, Vasteras, likes to build models. He is not the only one, but he likes to make them a little different, And you can say he has succeeded. He is the phantom in this field. His models of cars, ships, or whatever it is goes beyond most known. He makes everything himself. If he builds a car it has working window lifts, tires that can be filled with air, working windshield wipers with automatic return and windshield wipers. That's how the model is made all through. Since his boyhood Mr. Ohrstrom has built models up to scale and as accurate as possible and functioning like the real thing. Now he is retired and the models get more and more advanced. Something like a dream is his latest. A Porsche 914 in scale 1:4.25. The model is as real as you can imagine. This masterpiece weighs 25 kilos. And everything, practically everything is there in this supermodel. You could mention 1OO's of details, every one the result of hjs incredible skill and knowledge. He is the carpenter, sheet metal worker, upholsterer, electrician, etc. in the same person, demonstrating his impressive knowledge. What do you say about working windshield wipers - exact in every detail. Of course he also has washers spraying on the model car's beautifully curved windshield if you push a knob on the instrument panel. There are turn signals and turn signal relays. And it would not be a good model car if the interior lights didn't come on when the doors are opened. All doors have real locks with keys, even the hood. The leather covered seats are adjustable. The hand brake has the same lock as the real cars. The horn has a tough loud sound as a sport car should have. The gear box is real with real gearing, but the number of gears are reduced to two forward and one reverse. What more is to be seen? Yes, bright and dim headlights. From the instrument panel you can activate the retractable headlights. You get astonished! Disc brakes, shock absorbers, differential, divided rear axle, rack and pinion steering. Even the pattern on the pedals is the same as on the real car. Sweeter than the glove box might be the tools in their special sewn cover. We open it and see the sweetest little tools, a polygrip, box-spanner set, adjustable spanners, etc. They are so small that you can't believe it. But they are real. The jack is not a dummy item either. With no problem it will lift the 25 kilo car, exactly like the real jack. The body was first modeled in alder wood. When it was perfect the fiberglass body was made. A time consuming and tricky job. After over 5000 hours the model was ready with all the functions connected. Why the scale of 1:4.25, isn't it extremely unusual? Mr Ohrstrom smiles. "Yes, you understand, I happened to have four exact Porsche tires in this scale. They were the kind you find around ashtrays. I had to build the car to the same scale. In those days I couldn't build the tires myself, but now I can. Do you see the air valves coming out of the wheels? They also work." His hands never rest. He is making furniture when he relaxes from the technical things. He has also built film projectors, TV sets, and a wire recorder. "I like to create things that are somewhat different" he says modestly. (IMG:http://www.dfwelitecarclub.com/toy_museum/images/toys/HPIM0196.jpg) (IMG:http://www.dfwelitecarclub.com/toy_museum/images/toys/HPIM0197.jpg) (IMG:http://www.dfwelitecarclub.com/toy_museum/images/toys/HPIM0198.jpg) (IMG:http://www.dfwelitecarclub.com/toy_museum/images/toys/HPIM0199.jpg) (IMG:http://www.dfwelitecarclub.com/toy_museum/images/toys/HPIM0201.jpg) (IMG:http://www.dfwelitecarclub.com/toy_museum/images/toys/HPIM0202.jpg) (IMG:http://www.dfwelitecarclub.com/toy_museum/images/toys/HPIM0203.jpg) (IMG:http://www.dfwelitecarclub.com/toy_museum/images/toys/HPIM0204.jpg) (IMG:http://www.dfwelitecarclub.com/toy_museum/images/toys/HPIM0208.jpg) (IMG:http://www.dfwelitecarclub.com/toy_museum/images/toys/HPIM0209.jpg) DFW Elite Toy Museum 5940 Eden Drive Haltom City, TX 76117 M-F 9-5, Sat 9-4 |
blitZ |
Jan 30 2008, 01:44 PM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
Nice job. He's not done yet. Still needs to make some 1/4 scale jack stands.
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Sleepin |
Jan 30 2008, 01:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Wow! What skill and patience!!!!!
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biosurfer1 |
Jan 30 2008, 01:58 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
wasnt there some guy who built a scale size ferrari too? i wonder if thats the same guy.
it looks like there is something wrong with the headlights?? |
TeenerTim |
Jan 30 2008, 02:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 22-October 07 From: Norfolk,VA Member No.: 8,253 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
wasnt there some guy who built a scale size ferrari too? i wonder if thats the same guy. it looks like there is something wrong with the headlights?? Yep. Same guy. There are a few details that aren't quite to the proper scale such as the headlights but hey it's pretty amazing. Here's another photo I found on a different site: (IMG:http://www.rdsinvestments.com/photos/auto-toy%20collectors/2002_0504_135258AA.JPG) |
KELTY360 |
Jan 30 2008, 02:13 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,031 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hmmmm....I wonder if it's carbs or FI. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
Wish my car was that well detailed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
jaminM3 |
Jan 30 2008, 03:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 418 Joined: 23-March 07 From: SLC, UT Member No.: 7,619 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
There was a guy in France that made a scale Ferrari model that had a working motor. Check it out here
I don't think it is the same guy. Wasn't the 914 maker from Sweden? |
Bartlett 914 |
Jan 30 2008, 04:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I wonder if it also has rust under the battery tray? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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brer |
Jan 30 2008, 05:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
I think Pat Garvey might ding him a point or two.
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degreeoff |
Jan 30 2008, 07:21 PM
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I like big butts and I can not lie! Group: Members Posts: 1,622 Joined: 9-February 03 From: Booowieeee MD (near DC) Member No.: 275 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I think he needs new front Tbars....
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scotty b |
Jan 30 2008, 07:46 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
All that time and talent wasted by putting the P O R S C H E in the wrong f-in place. What a looser (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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Lou W |
Jan 30 2008, 07:51 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
All that time and talent wasted by putting the P O R S C H E in the wrong f-in place. What a looser (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
Elliot Cannon |
Jan 30 2008, 07:51 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
[quote name='scotty b' date='Jan 30 2008, 05:46 PM' post='992296']
All that time and talent wasted by putting the P O R S C H E in the wrong f-in place. What a looser (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) [/quote} (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
Tom |
Jan 30 2008, 08:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
ADMINS,
Make this guy an honorary member here. Just think of the parts he has the capability to fabricate for us. WOW! Tom |
Wanna9146 |
Jan 30 2008, 08:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 19-January 08 From: Florida Member No.: 8,595 Region Association: South East States |
Nice job. He's not done yet. Still needs to make some 1/4 scale jack stands. And some 1/4 scale oil leaks... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
BiG bOgGs |
Jan 30 2008, 09:23 PM
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The Bogus One Group: Members Posts: 452 Joined: 25-September 04 From: Ft. Myers, FL 33967 Member No.: 2,829 Region Association: South East States |
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914bub |
Jun 5 2015, 07:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 433 Joined: 16-August 13 From: Modesto CA. Member No.: 16,260 Region Association: None |
I'm bumping this because I found it on the net today and then found the thread here. Figured some of the newer members might enjoy it since this thread is from 2008. Hope thats ok.
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cpavlenko |
Jun 5 2015, 08:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 489 Joined: 19-April 12 From: North Arizona Member No.: 14,400 Region Association: Southwest Region |
That's awesome, the details r great. Lots of passion for this kind of art. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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Porsche930dude |
Jun 8 2015, 07:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 399 Joined: 25-November 11 From: Vestal NY Member No.: 13,819 Region Association: None |
Pretty awesome. But as it sits its just a model. It wouldnt take much more effort to make it an rc model atleast not during construction. When i built my 1/3 scale Jeep I wanted it just big enough to ride in because im not a fan of rc and i didnt want a static model that sits in a case. That much effort should be able to show off and play with in some way. Just my opinion ofcourse but I suppose if youre into models it doesnt get much better than that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saBA_P5GqEk |
wes |
Jun 8 2015, 08:55 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California |
Absolutely amazing!
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