Man completes his 3D-printed $750,000 Porsche 911 GT3 RS and takes it to a show for the ultimate test of its quality
Published on Sep 15, 2026 at 3:46 PM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Sep 15, 2026 at 3:46 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
Having completed his 3D-printed Porsche 911 GT3 RS, this man decided to take it to a show for the ultimate quality test.
YouTuber Mike Lake had started off with a cheap Porsche Boxster 986.
Through a lot of hard work, he’d transformed it into a Porsche 911 GT3 RS.
Now it was time to debut it at the World Time Attack event in Sydney.
There’s no shortage of 3D-printed creations these days
It was once thought of as a novelty, but 3D-printed gems have been shared all over the internet in recent years.
From apartments to Game Boys, there’s no shortage of ways in which this technology can be utilized.
And nobody has put it to better use than Mike Lake, the YouTuber creating a Porsche 911 GT3 RS replica.
He’s been documenting his progress, leaving no stone unturned in his coverage.
His subscribers have gotten to follow along with each step of the journey, whether that’s making decisions about the bodywork or the cost of the whole operation.
But now, he’d finished his labor of love.
And it was time some good old fashioned quality testing.
It was time for this Porsche 911 GT3 RS to go out into the real world
The car was going to get its big moment in the sun at the World Time Attack event in Sydney.
This multi-day automotive festival brings together elite drives and high-power cars, so there was no truly better place for Lake’s GT3 RS to gets it debut.
At first glance, many attendees assumed this was a run-of-the-mill GT3 RS, until they had the chance to take a closer look.
That’s when more subtle build details came to their attention.
“Obviously, I think the car looks absolutely awesome, but it’s always really nerve-wracking taking a fresh build, especially one like this, and putting it in front of a crowd, but the response was overwhelmingly positive,” Lake said.
And best of all, the car withstood the blistering Australian heat.
“One of the craziest things is it was really hot up in Sydney. This thing sat in the blazing sun for two whole days,” he explained.
“Now, obviously, one of the big things about this build is it’s 3D printed… You just don’t know how it’s going to fare in the sun.
“I’m very happy to say the car survived absolutely perfectly. No warping. It still looks exactly the same.”
Talk about a baptism of fire – that’s what Australian heat can feel like, admittedly.
Ben joined Supercar Blondie in February 2025 after being published by international organizations including LADbible, The Sun, the New York Post, and the Daily Mail. He covers supercars, rare and collectible vehicles, aviation, luxury assets, and the fascinating people behind them. His reporting has explored everything from seven-figure supercars and historic Ferrari collections to unusual aircraft adventures and extraordinary automotive discoveries from around the world. Ben has also gained first-hand insight into vehicle craftsmanship and customization, including visiting specialist workshops to see bespoke vehicles up close.
