Monthly Archives: September 2016


Well, finally, after just under a month, I’ve managed to find enough time to complete box 1.  Still another 3 to go yet.  For those with good memories wondering what happened to the 5th box?  That’s just wheels and tyres.  They’ve been fitted and balanced already and are awaiting the […]

Box 1 is complete


G4, 36, 185, 362, VF28, VF30, VF37, 250,000, 1150. Just some of the numbers from the last 4 days. Starting with the biggest.  250,000 is about the number of kms I suspect the turbo has done.  It’s certainly the factory spec VF28 turbo, whether or not it’s previously been replaced […]

It’s a numbers game



One of the many things on the To Do list was to replace the front brakes as they were approaching end of life. Several phone calls later, mostly to Steve up at RaceBrakes, we settled on a new brand for me.  Previously I’ve been running Mintex 1166 compound pads on […]

Braking News


I’ve been doing a few build steps on the Porsche from time to time when I have a few spare minutes.  Made a bit of progress, but still working through box 1 so far. Mostly pictures today.  Clicking any of the thumbnails will being up a bigger image and you […]

Little bits and pieces






After having the kit in the house for more than 24 hours, I finally got around to actually starting to build it.  Have to say, it’s going to take quite a while to build.  But that’s a good thing.  I’d consider that to be value for money. This kit is […]

Starting the build…


Several months back Lego made an announcement about an upcoming collectors kit being the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Pictures like this appeared online. More investigation showed that it was going to be a highly detailed kit with over 2500 pieces.  I’ve always liked the Technic kits and this one appealed […]

Lego Porsche



I had this bright idea to start a blog to document some of my adventures and hobbies. Mostly for my own benefit, but if, along the way I end up entertaining others and creating some interest then that’s an added bonus. I’m Geoff and I’ve been photographing under the MotorDrive […]

Intro to MotorDrive Racing