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[cruz]

This is a little something I am going to be putting together to remind me of some of the cars I saw in the streets of Puerto Rico when I was younger, I will be painting it with the Testors line of paints in the shade that you see..........

[cruz]

These are the speakers I will be putting in, I don't think you can get any more realistic than this and it only took a bit more time as the pictures show............

[cruz]

These are some resin copies from a very good friend of mine called Harold Bradford from Historic Racing Miniatures, they are absolutely stunning and this is how they will look after applying Alclad Polished Aluminum to them. Thanks to my very dear friend Luis Ayala from P.R. for getting me the originals and to Harold for the copies, yes they are still available through Harold if anybody is interested..............The beautiful tires are from another Tamiya kit I have in my stash.

[Tonioseven]

This is an excellent and refreshing project for this board! Could you PM me with purchase information so I can get a set of these? I look forward to seeing your progress on this one!!

[cruz]

This is the kit I will be using, the other one, well some of you guys have seen it but like a dummy I gave it away so this one I am putting together, it's kind of a vendetta I got going

[Tonioseven]

I'm really likin' that TE-27; here's the one I have in progress...



I built an orange one a few years back but it was destroyed.

[MrObsessive]

Gave this one away??? Who got it??

I'd have a real hard time giving away something that nice Bro!

Anyway, I can't wait to see what you do with the AE-86.............might want to stick a modern rotary in it!

Edited by MrObsessive, 02 October 2007 - 11:58 AM.

[dub]

Lookin' great so far man! Those Pirelli tires are absolutely perfect vintage for the car. Are you going to two-tone it or just the blue?
Either way its gonna be sweet! Lets see if you can get that thing as low as my GTI!

[cruz]

Like that green one Antonio, choice of rims is also very cool............

[cruz]

Lookin' great so far man! Those Pirelli tires are absolutely perfect vintage for the car. Are you going to two-tone it or just the blue?
Either way its gonna be sweet! Lets see if you can get that thing as low as my GTI!

I am planning on doing it all a same color, not many two tones in that era so I wan't to keep it as close as possible to that time period.............

[Abell82]

I am planning on doing it all a same color, not many two tones in that era so I wan't to keep it as close as possible to that time period.............

I think they had 14 inch tires, not 15. And the wheels, while similar to, are not 100% accurate for, an AE86. These cars are still popular cars in the import community. And the AE86's engine was no slouch, it's self.
Looks good so far.

My 1:1 was a Metallic blue, 5 Speed .

[cruz]

I think they had 14 inch tires, not 15. And the wheels, while similar to, are not 100% accurate for, an AE86. These cars are still popular cars in the import community. And the AE86's engine was no slouch, it's self.
Looks good so far.

My 1:1 was a Metallic blue, 5 Speed .

The idea is not to go 100% accurate, these rims were very popular on these cars, they are actually Supra rims but they were just as popular as the Rally Wheels on the Chevys.

[Ariel]

I think they had 14 inch tires, not 15. And the wheels, while similar to, are not 100% accurate for, an AE86. These cars are still popular cars in the import community. And the AE86's engine was no slouch, it's self.
Looks good so far.

My 1:1 was a Metallic blue, 5 Speed .

Yes they had a 14 in wheel in the celica supras. But this wheel is suppose to represent a 13" wheel that was an aftermarket wheel that was called Baby Supras. for the race track alot of guys used the 14" wheel in the front that was a narrow wheel
from the celica supra and the 13" in the rear a wider wheel with a slick.
I wheel see if i can post some pics.
Ariel

[cruz]

Here is a little bit more progress on the Corolla, after priming I shot a few coats of Testors Lacquers Nassau Blue Metallic and then a few coats of clear, I will be polishing it soon.......



Hope to be polishing this baby by tonight........

[dub]

MMMMMM, TASTY!!! That color is dynamite. Good thing the paint came out so good, because you've got less work to do on the polishing!
Good show man, keep it going!

[cruz]

MMMMMM, TASTY!!! That color is dynamite. Good thing the paint came out so good, because you've got less work to do on the polishing!
Good show man, keep it going!

Hey bro, these are just pictures and believe me when I tell you, they hide a lot of imperfections, I will definetly be rubbing and polishing this thing soon to bring out the real shine

[Lownslow]

thats a sweet car where do you get the corona rims from i want a few sets

[cruz]

thats a sweet car where do you get the corona rims from i want a few sets

Talk to Ariel, one of the guys here in the forum, send him a private message and if he doesn't have any more he will get them made for you................

[cruz]

This is just a little more progress on my Corolla after rubbing it out. I have to start on the window trim and other small details to try finishing this one up. A mock up just to have an idea how it will look at the end........







Sorry the pictures are a little dark, I will make sure to take better ones when completed

[cruz]

A little bit more progress, almost there.......