
Will’s Retro Racer Transformation
A vibrant homage to classic racing.


Customiser: Will
Country: New Zealand






“Creating custom models has always fascinated me during my three years of collecting diecast cars. I’ve admired how talented customisers can turn ordinary pieces into stunning works of art, and I knew I had to give it a go myself.
Fast forward to nine months ago, when I entered my first ‘build-off’ competition, and I’ve been hooked ever since! After reading the competition brief, I thought, ‘Why not incorporate retro colours along with my passion for race cars?’ That’s how I came up with the idea for the Retro Racer.”
How did you get into customising?
Tell us more about this build.
While you may not find this build splashed across the pages of 80s and 90s custom magazines, I’d hope there would be a section dedicated to race cars from that era. I quickly decided on a casting that I felt would yield a good result: the Porsche 934.5.
After stripping off the original paint and applying a white base coat, I began masking off sections for a unique split three-tone paint job. Choosing the right decals to complement this distinctive paint scheme turned out to be surprisingly challenging, but I was determined to make it work. The result is a vibrant homage to retro racing that captures the spirit of the era.
Will’s Retro Racer Transformation
Will, a customiser from New Zealand, turns the Porsche 934.5 into a stunning Retro Racer inspired by the vibrant colours of racing cars from the 80s and 90s.
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