Lee Sibley
Bournemouth, UK @lee_sibs
Model 996 Carrera 4S Year 2002
Acquired April 2017
I’ve always been a huge fan of those wide hips, five-spoke ’Twist’ wheels and, of course, that full-width red reflector strip between the rear lights of my 911. Lately I’ve been eyeing these distinguishing features from an altogether different angle, because this month I’ve been admiring my 996 C4S in 1:43 scale as part of a stunning creation from a small but growing enterprise immortalising miniature Porsche cars.
The story began months back when I met with Steve Feakin, also known as @littleporkas on Instagram. Steve’s eye for detail sees him create beautiful displays of diecast Porsche models, each presented in an original way that’s personal to the owner. It all started for Steve when, inspired by his grandad as a child, he’d collect model Porsche cars. The collection grew quite serious, so Steve decided to start putting the models in a frame to ensure they’re presented in a unique way. Friends began asking for their cars to be immortalised, and thus Littleporkas was born.
Steve kindly offered to create a display for me and, being well acquainted with the spec of my car, set to work. As you can see, the ‘little Porka’ is an exact 1:43 scale die-cast model of the real thing sitting on my driveway, replete with Seal grey coachwork. I’d previously tipped the internet upside down looking for a model of my car in my colour to no avail, so I’ve no idea where Steve sourced the car from!
It’s mounted on a carbon fibre plate within its glass covered 50x50cm frame, which of course holds special resonance as it’s evocative of the rare carbon fibre interior pack my car was specced with from the factory.
I’m so chuffed with the finished product – I’ve never seen anything else like it – and am looking forward to getting the piece mounted on a wall in our home (even Mrs K. Sibley approves!). Steve’s creativity is expanding into desk-oriented Porsche sculptures, too, so if you’re into bespoke Porsche artwork then I fully recommend keeping an eye on him.
Steve can be contacted via @littleporkas on Instagram.