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Thank you Peter

Thank you very much! Thanks! This was my first dual build. I have always been afraid I would not give each model the level of detail they needed if I ever did a dual build. It seems to be very easy if they're two of the same kit, lol. Thank you!

Thank you! Thank you very much. Splash killed it on the color! Thank you Splash Paints never disappoints Thank you.

I didn’t post any work in progress pictures on the forum, as it was all on my Instagram. This has always been one of my favorite kits to build, and I would build 2 more in a heartbeat 😂. This one was painted using Splash Paints Millennium Jade and topped off with Splash Paints 2k clear coat. I decided to make this one a V-Spec II Nür edition, with the R-Tune decals. If this were a real car, it would be ultra rare lol. The body has no modifications at all, it is right out of the box, minus mold line clean up and scribing of course. The decals used are the Tamiya Detail up set R-Tune decals, and all emblems used are the metal Hobby Design decals. The front lip, b-pillars, and rear spoiler upper are Scale Motorsports carbon fiber. All of the bumper mesh is photo etch from the Tamiya detail set. The front end needed some added detail, so I made some intercooler piping out of solder, and the couplers are heat shrink with BMF for the clamps. The interior was sprayed using a combo of Splash Paints and some Tamiya acrylics. I wanted to add a little more detail, so I used some Eduard photo etch Sparco harnesses and some embossing powder for carpet. The suspension was lowered some, and the wheels are 3D printed by myself, and are Volk TE37s. They are finished in the just released Splash Paints TE Bronze. They have RB Motion valve stems, and Hobby Design Volk Decals. The brakes are photo etched rotors from the Tamiya detail set, and the calipers were sprayed in a custom mix from Splash Paints to replicate the Orange calipers that were optional on these cars/R35s. The exhaust is a catback made from styrene tubing with a ZoomOn Model HKS style metal muffler. Thanks for checking out the build!

I didn’t post any work in progress pics since all of it was posted on my Instagram. This has always been one of my favorite kits to build, and I would build 2 more in a heartbeat 😂. This one was painted using Splash Paints Midnight Purple 3 and topped off with Splash Paints 2k clear coat. I decided to make this one a Z-Tune, with a lot of carbon pieces. The body has no modifications at all, it is right out of the box, minus mold line clean up and scribing of course. The emblems used are the metal Hobby Design decals. The front lip, hood, trunk, lower side skirts/rear bumper extensions, b-pillars, and rear spoiler upper are Scale Motorsports carbon fiber. All of the bumper mesh is photo etch from the Tamiya detail set. The front end needed some added detail, so I made some intercooler piping out of solder, and the couplers are heat shrink with BMF for the clamps. The interior was sprayed using a combo of Splash Paints and some Tamiya acrylics. I wanted to add a little more detail, so I used some Eduard photo etch Sparco harnesses and some embossing powder for carpet. The suspension was lowered. The wheels are 3D printed by myself, and are Volk TE37s. They are finished in the just released Splash Paints TE Bronze. They have RB Motion valve stems, and Hobby Design Volk Decals. The brakes are photo etched rotors from the Tamiya detail set, and the calipers were sprayed in a custom mix from Splash Paints to replicate the Orange calipers that were optional on these cars/R35s. The exhaust is a catback made from styrene tubing with a ZoomOn Model HKS style metal muffler. Thanks for checking out the build!

Splash Paints has some awesome colors, and quality of paint. Their clear coat is extremely easy to use and super nice and if sprayed correctly, lay down smooth with no wet sanding/polishing needed. Their paints are solvent based as stated, and are base coat clear coat. They can also mix custom colors if you provide a color code. The flakes in metallic paints are scaled very fine and don't look oversized unlike some other makers. Here are some of my builds using splash color and clear...as well as some of them on Splash's website.

I really enjoyed following this build over on instagram. Again, amazing work man!

This is such a cool build! Love the shorty stuff.

Thanks Steve!

Thanks Charles. I've always loved the weathered look but never took a shot at doing one until this build!

Thank you!! I really enjoyed this build and style of build. Thanks Dan

Thanks Jim! Glad to see an IG follower on here! Thanks Bruce! Thanks Mike! It was nice to try something out of the normal for a change. Thanks Bob!! The safari windows are a must on a sweet old school VW! Can't wait to bring this one to ACME this year! Thanks Chris!

Thank you!! Thanks David! It was a really fun build!

Thanks Graham! I originally was going to go the easier route, and just take some sand paper and scuff it down to show some of the red oxide bleeding through in a couple of places. After watching a lot of youtube videos and a lot of help from friends on Instagram, I decided to go all out and try something completely new to me. Boy, I'm glad I did! It is a super cool new skill that I now have in my arsenal, and something that is really fun to do!

Thanks man! I threw this thing together super fast for a local show, and it took 1st place in the trucks/vans/SUV class. I was very surprised.

Thank you! Definitely love this style of build. I’m very pleased with my first shot at it. Thank you so much. This was a super fun build and now I can’t wait to do another one like it.

Awesome looking build. The wheel and tire combo really set it off with that lift!

Such an amazing build with amazing details! Love the use of leather, and weathering as well!!

Thanks man! This is a great kit to build.

Thank you sir!! I definitely enjoy this style of build since I have one under my belt now.

Thank you so much!!

Thank you!

I didn’t post any of this WIP on here as it’s all on my Instagram. This is a Hasegawa VW Type 2 pickup. I chose to do a weathered Gulf Livery. This is my first weathered build, and it has to be one of the most fun builds I’ve done in a long time. I’m very pleased with the outcome of my first attempt at weathering. The paint is Gulf Orange and Gulf Blue from Splash Paints, and as always…..is amazing! All of the weathering was done with Vallejo Acrylics, and AK Washes. I used a combo of salt technique, sponge technique, and brush painting for all of the chipping. The front stance was achieved by cutting the front fender wells out, some of the front seat, and notching the chassis so the front suspension would tuck way up in there. The rear stance was achieved by mounting the rear axle directly to the chassis so it sat much lower. The interior was painted in Tamiya Dessert Yellow. Brown embossing powder was used for carpet. Highlight Model Studio door panels were used along with Highlight Model Studio MOONEYES pedals, and dash dress up parts. I chose to do safari windows as well from Highlight Model Studio. Highlight Model Studio tags/tag brackets, and headlight visors were also added for some vintage VW style. The wheels are 3D printed by myself, and are from Slowlys Models on cults 3D. I chose to use the kit supplied hub caps to add some depth since they’re tall. RB Motion valve stems were also added. All of the stuff in the bed is random stuff I had such as some 3D printed gas cans, jack, die cast jack stands, the factory weathered wheels and tires from the kit, as well as a 911r Fujimi engine that I built and added. Thanks for checking it out, hope you all enjoy!

Thank you! Thanks man!! Thank you Thank you!!

Thank you very much! 2k clear has some awesome depth! Thank you! This was a great kit to build, as any Tamiya kit has been, haha. Pics were taken with my iPhone 12 pro max, not too shabby for a phone. Thank you! Thanks man! The ole' iPhone 12 pro max takes some great pictures Thank you!!! Thanks a lot!! I was using white as my background for the longest. Black changes everything it seems. It definitely makes things stand out more it seems.