In Box Review of Platz-Hobby NuNu-Si Nok Limitrada
1/24th Scale Porsche 935 IK 31, 1979 Le Mans Winner Race Car
Kit no. PN24006
By Ray Mehlberger
MSRP: 4,510 Yen ($41.41)
By Ray Mehlberger
MSRP: 4,510 Yen ($41.41)
HISTORY:
It was after 2 PM on 10th June, 1979 at the Circuit de la Sarthe, France. The 47th 24 hours of the Le Mans race created a glorious winning for one car.
Standing at the podium was the car number 41 of a Porsche 935 K3 from Kremer Racing.
The weather had turned to heavy rain about halfway into the 24 hours of the race. In such a situation, the car number 41 of a Porsche 935 K3 from Kremer Racing , driven by Klaus Ludwig, Don Whittington and Bill Whittington came to first position and finished first.
As a private team, they won the championship by beating other works teams. It was the second victory by a non-sports prototype car in the long history of the 24 hours race of Le Mans.
From 1976 an new sports car racing regulation was applied to three categories: group 4, group 5 and group 6 to compete. The Porsche 934, 935 and 936 were prepared in accordance with each regulation immediately.
Among them, group 5 machines were allowed to significantly modify on the conditions. This included the restriction on dimensions, such as wheel base, the layout of the drive system and remaining with the roof line.
Based on the production-based car, Porsche group 5 machine 935 had been modified significantly on the production-based 930 turbo. Porsche offered 935 to customers entering many races.
As one of the satellite teams of Porsche, the Kremer Racing group, with proven success improved it own tuning and further enhanced the performance.
Kremer Racing is a motorsport team based in Germany, founded by Porsche dealer Edwin Kremer and his brother Manfred. Not only that, but they also managed a tuning shop for Porsche with original technology.
Many drivers were growing up to be successful in the world by using the Porsche 911 tuned by Kemer. Since 1976, Kremer had been involved in the development of the Porsche 935, and showed their ability with original modification to the Kremer Porsche 935.
that was the 935 K3, to be called as the final evolution model. The 935 K3 was introduced in 1979, powered by the air-cooled flat-six engine of 2994cc, which was based on a water-cooled only cylinder head adopted by the 1978 Porsche 935.
Equipped with two KKK turbocharged engines it had reached a maximum output of more than 700 hp. Furthermore, the original body design showed excellent aerodynamic performance.
Following its debut in the 1979 season the Kremer Porsche 935 K3 was sold to racing teams around the world and competed in races in various countries.
It was after 2 PM on 10th June, 1979 at the Circuit de la Sarthe, France. The 47th 24 hours of the Le Mans race created a glorious winning for one car.
Standing at the podium was the car number 41 of a Porsche 935 K3 from Kremer Racing.
The weather had turned to heavy rain about halfway into the 24 hours of the race. In such a situation, the car number 41 of a Porsche 935 K3 from Kremer Racing , driven by Klaus Ludwig, Don Whittington and Bill Whittington came to first position and finished first.
As a private team, they won the championship by beating other works teams. It was the second victory by a non-sports prototype car in the long history of the 24 hours race of Le Mans.
From 1976 an new sports car racing regulation was applied to three categories: group 4, group 5 and group 6 to compete. The Porsche 934, 935 and 936 were prepared in accordance with each regulation immediately.
Among them, group 5 machines were allowed to significantly modify on the conditions. This included the restriction on dimensions, such as wheel base, the layout of the drive system and remaining with the roof line.
Based on the production-based car, Porsche group 5 machine 935 had been modified significantly on the production-based 930 turbo. Porsche offered 935 to customers entering many races.
As one of the satellite teams of Porsche, the Kremer Racing group, with proven success improved it own tuning and further enhanced the performance.
Kremer Racing is a motorsport team based in Germany, founded by Porsche dealer Edwin Kremer and his brother Manfred. Not only that, but they also managed a tuning shop for Porsche with original technology.
Many drivers were growing up to be successful in the world by using the Porsche 911 tuned by Kemer. Since 1976, Kremer had been involved in the development of the Porsche 935, and showed their ability with original modification to the Kremer Porsche 935.
that was the 935 K3, to be called as the final evolution model. The 935 K3 was introduced in 1979, powered by the air-cooled flat-six engine of 2994cc, which was based on a water-cooled only cylinder head adopted by the 1978 Porsche 935.
Equipped with two KKK turbocharged engines it had reached a maximum output of more than 700 hp. Furthermore, the original body design showed excellent aerodynamic performance.
Following its debut in the 1979 season the Kremer Porsche 935 K3 was sold to racing teams around the world and competed in races in various countries.
THE KIT:
Platz is a prolific model company based in Shizuoka City, Japan. They manufacture all manner of model subjects in the popular scales.
Since I am not familiar with this car I haven't a clue where NuNu is located or who Si Nok Limistrada, mentioned on the box is?
This kit comes in a tray and lid type box that is not shrink-wrapped.
The box art shows a Porsche 935 K3 racing along.
The car is overall white with a red and black pin stripe on the hood, with a white "SHELL" on the stripe. Above the stripe is black "Magazine Numero Reserve 41, Philippe Salvet".
On its nose is "Bosch - Dunlop - Bilstein" and 2 Philippe Salvet logos. A yellow Shell logo is on the side of the front fender, a black 41 is on the door, "Numero Reserve" is above the door and on its sill, black "Don and Bill Whittington and Klaus Ludwig" are on the door sill. A white "Porsche - Kremer" is on top of the windshield.
Across the bottom of the box art it says "Porsche, the Porsche shield and the distinctive design of Porsche cars are trademarks and trade dress of Porsche AG. Permission granted".
One side panel has 3 color walk-around type photos of the car made up, followed by "This is a plastic unassembled model kit. Glue and paint not included. Some parts are extremely sharp. Handle carefully. Do not use fire while using glue or paint. Suitable for age 15 and above". In Japanese, English and French.
Platz is a prolific model company based in Shizuoka City, Japan. They manufacture all manner of model subjects in the popular scales.
Since I am not familiar with this car I haven't a clue where NuNu is located or who Si Nok Limistrada, mentioned on the box is?
This kit comes in a tray and lid type box that is not shrink-wrapped.
The box art shows a Porsche 935 K3 racing along.
The car is overall white with a red and black pin stripe on the hood, with a white "SHELL" on the stripe. Above the stripe is black "Magazine Numero Reserve 41, Philippe Salvet".
On its nose is "Bosch - Dunlop - Bilstein" and 2 Philippe Salvet logos. A yellow Shell logo is on the side of the front fender, a black 41 is on the door, "Numero Reserve" is above the door and on its sill, black "Don and Bill Whittington and Klaus Ludwig" are on the door sill. A white "Porsche - Kremer" is on top of the windshield.
Across the bottom of the box art it says "Porsche, the Porsche shield and the distinctive design of Porsche cars are trademarks and trade dress of Porsche AG. Permission granted".
One side panel has 3 color walk-around type photos of the car made up, followed by "This is a plastic unassembled model kit. Glue and paint not included. Some parts are extremely sharp. Handle carefully. Do not use fire while using glue or paint. Suitable for age 15 and above". In Japanese, English and French.
The other side panel begins with a suggested paint color listing of Mr. Color brand of hobby paints.
Features of the kit are: 1/24th scale unpainted assembly plastic model kit that reproduces the Kremer Porsche 935 K3, which won the Le Mans 24 hour race in 1979. Model makes up to be 203mm long (8") and 82mm wide (3 1/4"). Finely reproduced distinctive body aerodynamic style modified by Kremer themselves.
The parts in the interior - such as the seat, dashboard, roll cage and various equipment etc. are reproduced in detail.
Marking for car number 41, the winner of the Le Mans 24 hour 1979 race.
Platz's telephone and FAX number and their street address in Shizuoka City, Japan are provided, as well as NuNu's e-mail address.
Some parts may be too sharp. More caution and care are needed for families with infants. When using adhesives and paints do not use near fire to avoid flammability.
The parts in the interior - such as the seat, dashboard, roll cage and various equipment etc. are reproduced in detail.
Marking for car number 41, the winner of the Le Mans 24 hour 1979 race.
Platz's telephone and FAX number and their street address in Shizuoka City, Japan are provided, as well as NuNu's e-mail address.
Some parts may be too sharp. More caution and care are needed for families with infants. When using adhesives and paints do not use near fire to avoid flammability.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX:
This kit contains 4 black parts trees, 2 chalk-white trees, a chalk-white upper body shell, a chrome plated tree, 3 clear trees, black vinyl tires and poly caps, 2 decal sheets, and a section of mesh screen in 11 self-sealing clear cello bags and the instructions.
The instructions consists of a single-sheet that accordion-folds out into 10 pages in 7 1/4" x 10" page format.
Page 1 begins by saying this is a scale Racing Series plastic kit, followed by NuNu's logo and e-mail address and then Platz's logo and telephone and FAX numbers, their street and web addresses, over the history of the car and READ BEFORE ASSEMBLY instruction and some general instructions and cautions in Japanese and English.
Page 2 begins with a suggested paint color listing, over general assembly instructions, decal application instruction and international assembly symbol explanations, mostly in Japanese.
Bottom of page thru to page 8 gives a grand total of 17 assembly steps.
Page 9 is a marking and painting guide showing a 5-view of the box art scheme (already described above)
This kit contains 4 black parts trees, 2 chalk-white trees, a chalk-white upper body shell, a chrome plated tree, 3 clear trees, black vinyl tires and poly caps, 2 decal sheets, and a section of mesh screen in 11 self-sealing clear cello bags and the instructions.
The instructions consists of a single-sheet that accordion-folds out into 10 pages in 7 1/4" x 10" page format.
Page 1 begins by saying this is a scale Racing Series plastic kit, followed by NuNu's logo and e-mail address and then Platz's logo and telephone and FAX numbers, their street and web addresses, over the history of the car and READ BEFORE ASSEMBLY instruction and some general instructions and cautions in Japanese and English.
Page 2 begins with a suggested paint color listing, over general assembly instructions, decal application instruction and international assembly symbol explanations, mostly in Japanese.
Bottom of page thru to page 8 gives a grand total of 17 assembly steps.
Page 9 is a marking and painting guide showing a 5-view of the box art scheme (already described above)
Page 10 is the parts trees illustrations. Some parts are shown greyed-out. Meaning they are excess and not needed to complete the model.
Trees are alphabetized.
Black letter A tree holds: chassis, floor, door inside panels, steering wheel, shocks, dashboard, windshield wiper etc. (31 parts) 5 parts are excess.
Trees are alphabetized.
Black letter A tree holds: chassis, floor, door inside panels, steering wheel, shocks, dashboard, windshield wiper etc. (31 parts) 5 parts are excess.
Chalk-white letter B tree holds: the roll cage parts, fenders etc. (13 parts)
There is no letter C tree.
There is no letter C tree.
Black letter D tree holds: axles, muffler etc. (11 parts)
There is no letter E tree.
There is no letter E tree.
Chrome plated letter F tree holds headlight lens cups etc. (6 parts)
There is no letter G tree.
There is no letter G tree.
Trees H & I are co-joined.
Clear letter H tree holds windows (3 parts)
Clear letter I tree holds: more windows and lenses (7 parts)
Clear letter H tree holds windows (3 parts)
Clear letter I tree holds: more windows and lenses (7 parts)
Trees J & K are co-joined.
Black letter J tree holds the floor tub etc. (16 parts)
Black letter K tree holds the seat (1 part)
Black letter J tree holds the floor tub etc. (16 parts)
Black letter K tree holds the seat (1 part)
Chalk-white letter L tree holds fenders etc. (15 parts)
The chrome plated letter M tree holds reflectors (4 parts)
Clear letter N tree holds more lenses (11 parts)
There is no letter O tree.
There is no letter O tree.
Black letter P tree holds hubcaps etc. (4)
Lettering jumps to the black letter W tree. It holds the wheel rims (4 parts)
Next is the chalk-white upper body shell (1 part)
A section of mesh screen is included in the kit.
Last is the 4 black vinyl tires and 5 poly caps.
There is no driver figure included.
The 2 decal sheets with tissue to protect their faces completes the kits contents.
The 2 decal sheets with tissue to protect their faces completes the kits contents.
Along with the Porsche kit, Platz has sent me also their steel PE detail set for the car (kit no. NE24006).
It has screening etc. and a length of black flat lacing for lap belts and shoulder harnesses. (MSRP is 3,190 yen or $29.29).
It has screening etc. and a length of black flat lacing for lap belts and shoulder harnesses. (MSRP is 3,190 yen or $29.29).
Detail is excellent. Highly recommended.
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I want to thank Platz for this review sample.
All their products can be viewed on their web site at: