Porsche 917 models, 1/12 to 1/24 scale


The number of entries is currently 88 different issues, of which 60 are illustrated.



Scale Manufacturer Catalog # Box Year + type #, team, sponsor, drivers, race Details
 
1/12 ABC Brianza 1205 1970 917LH 3, Larousse / Kauhsen, 'Hippie', Le Mans 1970 Multi media (resin, white metal, photo etch)
1217-2 1970 917K 2, Gulf, Sebring 1970 and Watkins Glen 1970 Multi media (resin, white metal, photo etch). Wheel base is around 2150 instead of 2300 mm, body is 'compressed' in the cockpit section and nose. Floor pan is shorter than the body. The chassis is done in white metal but is incomplete and has inaccuracies. Engine is too short, some of the white metal detail parts are cast badly with shifted mold lines. Transmission dimensions and shape are off. No suspension or steering components, wheels are fitted to axle rods. Wheels are rudimentary. Rear tire rims too narrow. Body castings have air bubbles. Major graphics are stickers, some small graphics are conventional decals.
1217-20 1970 917K 20, Siffert / Redman (McQueen), Le Mans 1970 Multi media (resin, white metal, photo etch)
1217-23 1970 917K 23, Salzburg, Le Mans 1970 Multi media (resin, white metal, photo etch)
Total / Modelismo Leonardo    1201 1971 917-20 Pink Pig 23, Le Mans 1971 Multi media (resin, white metal)
Classic Models Museum    91701 1970 917K 20, Gulf, Rodriguez-Kinnunen, Le Mans 1970 Multimedia kit, resin single-piece body, floor, basic engine representation, firewall, dashboard and tires, turned metal rims, vac formed windows, chassis tubing in what appears to be white metal, small photo etched detail set. Later editions of the model have integrated resin wheels-tires, no longer resin tires with turned metal wheels. Decals include the orange areas of the car.
91702 1970 917K 23, Le Mans 1970
91703 1971 917K 3, Martini, Sebring 1971
? 1971 917K 21, Martini
? 1971 917K 22, Martini
? 1971 917LH 17, Siffert / Bell, Gulf, Le Mans 1971 Multimedia kit, resin single-piece body, floor, basic engine representation, firewall, dashboard and tires, turned metal rims, vac formed windows, photo etched details and small decal set. Separate engine for side display also available. These models are (or used to be) available as built-up models, mounted on a polished wood base with a glass dustcover, and shipped in a wood chest.
 
1/16 Schuco 1971 917K 4, Martini Plastic kit, rather basic, opening doors
 
1/20 Eidai ? 1969 917 short tail '917', Geneva motor show, white with small sponsor decals Plastic, motorized
109 1969 917 long and short tail box shows 22, white, some Martini stripes, however box contents appear to be '917', Geneva motor show, white with small sponsor decals Plastic
220? 1969 917PA 1, Porsche+Audi, yellow Plastic, motorized
? 1969 917PA 12, Porsche+Audi, white with blue stripes Plastic
Eidai-AHM E109 1969 917 short tail '917', Geneva motor show, white with small sponsor decals. Plastic, motorized
Grip 105 1969 917PA 8, Porsche+Audi Plastic. Blue body, black and chrome sprues, rubber tyres, motorized
Union MC-03 1969 917 long and short tail    1, 14, white with small sponsor decals Plastic
Entex 9302 1969 917 long and short tail '917', Geneva motor show, white with small sponsor decals. Plastic
9303 1969 917PA 917, yellow with blue stripe, Porsche+Audi text Plastic
 
1/24 Heller L742 197. 917K 22, Martini Plastic. 187 pieces, white and silver-grey plastic. Nicely proportioned body, with 1970 and 1971 tails. Detail is poor, including engine. Bad tires. Clear parts are poor. Wheelbase 2250 instead of 2300 mm. Builders comment that it is difficult to build, and the assembled engine is taller than the car, so it doesn't fit. Originally intended as a 1969 version, see the original Heller drawings by Philippe de Lespinay
L744 197. 917K 2, Gulf Wyer Plastic
Heller-Humbrol 80746 197. 917K 23    Red and black plastic
Protar (ex Heller) 24020 1970 917K 21, Gulf, Le Mans 1970 Plastic
Testors (ex Heller) 197. 917K 22, Martini, Le Mans 1971 ? Plastic
Wave (ex Heller) 1970/71 917K 22, Martini, Marko / Van Lennep, Le Mans 1971
23, Herman / Attwood, Le Mans 1970
2, Siffert / Ahrens, Kayalami 1970
2, Gulf, Rodriguez / Oliver, Monza 1971
White and light gray plastic, separate decal sheets for each option
Union (ex Heller) MC-15 1971 917K 22, Martini, Le Mans 1971 Plastic
MC-19 1970 917K 2, Gulf, Daytona 1970 Plastic
MC-72 1970 & 1971 917K 23, Le Mans 1970
22, Martini, Le Mans 1971
Plastic
Fujimi 12173 1970 917K 23, Le Mans 1970 Plastic. No full engine detail. The kit's main problem is the front side, which is too wide (reportedly 4 mm), it's almost as wide as the rear side. The windscreen is accordingly too wide, which makes the problem very difficult to solve. Note that on the 917K, different front and rear wheels were used. The front wheels are either 9 or 10.5 inch, while the rear wheels are 15 or 17 inch.
12175 1970 917K 20, Gulf, Le Mans 1970 Plastic
12188 1970 917K 3, red/white, Daytona 1971 Plastic
12198 1971 917K 22, Martini, Le Mans 1971 Plastic
12199 1971 917K 2, Gulf, Monza 1971 Plastic
12214 1971 917K Fuji 250 km 1971 Plastic
12236 1971 917K 2, Gulf, Daytona 1971 Plastic
12261 1971 917K 3, Martini, Sebring 12H 1971 Plastic
12388 1971 917K 3, Martini, Sebring 12H 1971 Plastic
123592 1971 917K 2, Gulf, Daytona 24H 1971 Plastic
123608 1970 917K 20, Gulf, Le Mans 24H 1970 Plastic
Profil24 24018 1970 917K 23, Salzburg, Le Mans 1970 Resin
24019 1971 917K 22, Martini, Le Mans 1971 Resin
24020 1970 917K 20, Gulf, Le Mans 1970 Resin
24021 1970 917K 19, Gulf, Le Mans 1971 Resin
24022 1969 917LH 12, 14 and 45, Porsche, Le Mans 1969 Resin. Has the tail of the 1970 Langheck, with 1969 fins. Wheelbase 6 mm too short, rear wheel opening much too far forward.
Fisher 2409 1970 917LH 3, psyschedelic Martini Resin
2409 1970 917LH 3, psyschedelic Martini Resin, alternative label / boxing
2411 1970 917LH 25, Elford, Salzburg Resin
2414 1971 917LH Gulf Resin
2417 1971 917LH Martini Resin
2418 1973 917-30 1973, Sunoco and CAM2 Resin. Hollow single-piece body, full-length chassis, around forty other resin parts (including full resin single-piece wheel-tire sets), no engine or gearbox (only the rear part), small photo-etch fret with grilles, two large decal sheets
2421 1971 917-20 Pink Pig    23, Joest / Kauhsen, Le Mans 1971 Resin
not issued    197. 917K
Fiottimodelos 1971 917-20 Pink Pig 23, Joest / Kauhsen, Le Mans 1971
Le Mans Miniatures 124038 1971 917LH 18, Rodriguez / Oliver, Gulf, Le Mans 1971 Resin. Includes decals for #17 as well.
124039 1971 917LH 17, Siffert / Bell, Gulf, Le Mans 1971 Resin
124040 1971 917LH 21, Elford / Larousse, Martini, Le Mans 1971 Resin. Built example by Ken Mouton
124055 1970 917LH 23, Attwood / Herrmann, Le Mans 1970 Resin.
124056 1970 917LH 3, Kauhsen / Larousse, Le Mans 1970 (Hippie) Resin
124057 1970 917LH 25, Elford / Ahrens, Le Mans 1970 Resin
124058.0 1970 917K 20 (21 also reported), Siffert / Redman, Le Mans 1970 Resin
124058.1 1970 917K 21, Rodriguez / Kinnunen, Le Mans 1970 Resin
124058.2 1970 917K 22, Hailwood / Hobbs, Le Mans 1970 Resin
124063 1971 917K 22, Marko / Van Lennep , Le Mans 1971 Resin
124064 1971 917K 19, Gulf, Le Mans 1971 Resin
LMS010 1971 917-20 Pink Pig 23, Joest / Kauhsen, Le Mans 1971 Resin
LMS013 1970 917K 23, Attwood / Herrmann, Le Mans 1970 Resin
UMi Modellwerke 201 1973 917-30 6, Sunoco Single-piece resin body. No engine detail. Photo-etched and white metal detail parts, rubber tires. Large decal sheet. An article in MRRN #17 describes it as the first UMi model, that was somewhat rough. It was steadily improved and went through four or five versions during the production run. Overall shape and proportions are good, but the castings were lacking fit and finish.
202 1972 917-10 L&M Resin. An article in MRRN #17 describes it as the fourth UMi model, the master of which was made on a computer-controlled cutting machine, ensuring a smooth and symmetric shape. In the first version of this model, it is nearly solid resin, and has some shape errors: the 'coke bottle' shape of the upper deck is too exaggerated at the rear and needs to be flattened, the air vents over the front wheels are rather soft and should be scribed deeper, the air intake in the nose is too high and the edges should be thicker, the middle of the nose needs to be sanded down between the triangular shaped air exits, the twin air intakes behind the cockpit should be more bulbeous on the outer sides and they should extend further back with a thicker taper to the rear deck. In the second version of the model, these problems were fixed. Furthermore the body is hollow, allowing engine bay and chassis detail. The wing uprights are separate parts.
Formula Canada 2409 1972 917-10 6, 1972, L&M, Donohue and 7, 1972, L&M, Follmer Curbside model with around 50 resin parts, around 15 photo-etch parts, vacform windscreen, plus some sheet plastic and axles. No engine, but detailed gearbox. Nice decal sheet for George Follmer's 1972 Riverside and Road Atlanta car, and Mark Donohue 's 1972 Mosport car. Full color and well illustrated instruction sheet. Reportedly the body is too square. Built example by Maurits 'Mech@niC' aka 'Bibberhand' on Automotive Forums, De Paddock and Modelbrouwers.
24.. 1972 917-10 16 and 23, RC Cola
24.. 1972 917-10 59, Brumos
Wiesel 1970 917PA 1, 1970 Interserie, red and yellow Body intended for slot racing. Single-piece resin body, with vacform clear parts, and some resin detail parts like driver figure, cooling fan, exhaust pipes. Casting quality appears very good in photos. Stephan Wiesel passed away in 2007 (eulogy in German). Some Wiesel bodies are still produced by Jens Scale Racing but the Spyder is not among them in 2012.
1970 917PA 0, 1970 Can-Am, white with blue striping Likely same as above. Maybe this version was not sold as such, but built with an aftermarket decal sheet? Such as BVH Decals sheet 124004.
Model Factory Hiro K260 1970 917LH 25, Elford / Ahrens, Le Mans 1970 Multi media
K261 1970 917LH 3, Kauhsen / Larousse, Le Mans 1970, hippie Multi media
K266 1971 917LH 17, Siffert / Bell, Gulf, Le Mans 1971 Multi media
K267 1971 917LH 18, Rodriguez / Oliver, Gulf, Le Mans 1971 Multi media
K268 1971 917LH 21, Elford / Larousse, Martini, Le Mans 1971 Multi media
K280 1971 917-20 Pink Pig 23, Joest / Kauhsen, Le Mans 1971 Multi media
K287 1973 917-30 6, Sunoco, Donohue, 1973 Multi media
K288 1975 917-30 6, CAM2, Donohue, 1975 Multi media
K289 1974 917-30 0, Martini, Müller (short wheel base) Multi media
Modelers DTMO15 197. 917K 1 and 2, Gulf Resin. Solid body including windows, with decals for glass. Reportedly very accurate in shape and size. "Desk top" series, sold in a bag with header card
Fein Design Modell - 1971 917-10 20, STP, Siffert, Mid-Ohio 1971 (orange) Resin body for slot racing, with detail parts in resin and photo-etch, rubber tires, seat belts and decals. By adding a chassis a static model can also be produced
- 1971 917-10 11, Bosch, Kauhsen, Interserie Nürburgring 1972 Resin body for slot racing
- 1971 917-10 20, Siffert, Donnybrooke 1971 (red and blue) Resin body for slot racing


Credits

Dale King, Nicholas Henson, Joachim Kutt, Sylvain Bartholom, Leif Andersson, Mike @ Vintagerpm, Ken Mouton, Mike Kendel, Edward Erbeck, Rich Chernosky.



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