skid896 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Needed a break from the Countach build and this turned up in the post. A nice simple set, good quality as always from Fujimi. Deepened the panel lines and sanded the body with 1000 grit ready for primer. Halfords filler primer Halfords Ford Sunburst Red rattle can for the topcoat. Managed to get a mild day to spray outside. Just needs some fine sanding to even out the paint and then onto clearcoat next week. Bit of detail painting, the front grill silver was a challenge Choice of wheels, left ones come with the kit, the right are the same size off a Mitsubishi EVO 5. Started a bit of detailing on the underside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skid896 Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Which wheels? I am kind of thinking the steels which came with the kit suit it better. Might have to order some aftermarket 14 inch wheels for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemszi Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 6 hours ago, skid896 said: good quality as always from Fujimi Always? Just a few examples: Subaru hawkeye:(the blobeye is worse) all of evo (bad rate?/i dont know this is the correct word for that/,thick pillars,inaccurate windshield,small wheels...) and one of my "favorite" BMW E30 M3: but of course they have good kits too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemszi Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 12 minutes ago, skid896 said: Which wheels I think the first and the third are too big for this car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenM3 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 6 hours ago, skid896 said: good quality as always from Fujimi. I have to say the build ive done from Fujimi so far, was pretty dissapointing quality wise (BMW E30 M325i kit), but ive got 2 Ferrari Fujimi kits waiting, so im giving them another shot, but overall im not that great on Fujimi, but like i said i havent written them off yet! maybe i shud get this kit aswell then in the future to see what Fujimi really has in store.. looking forward to this build! About the wheels; i'd go for the Enkei RPF01 lookalike wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemszi Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 The newer fujimi kits looks like good: Sorry for the off topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skid896 Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) Thanks for the input guys. So tonight I masked around the windows and put on the black. When I peeled off the masking tape the paint had bled. So I now have to sand the paint on the body back and respray. I have deepened the panel lines and will use the diluted tamiya panel line paint to fill these before spraying again. Edited December 6, 2017 by skid896 Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skid896 Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Those kits look very good Kemszi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Good work so far Paul. I use Halfords primers and paints too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Going to be a cool Toyota. I like your color choice. By chance does this kit have the left-hand drive option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 I've often wondered if this car was named after the small-ish New Zealand town of Levin. Sounds unlikely - but in the 50s and early 60s there was a race track there which was part of the annual Formula 1 Grand Prix tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat32 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Oh my GOD! I had four Toyota Corolla coupes at one time in Taiwan years ranging from 1971 to 1974 and I simply loved them. They were all 1166 cc.. Picked the best of the lot and restored it. Never knew there was a kit. Immediately bought two on ebay and one on Amazon. I'll be watching your build closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skid896 Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 Ricky no left hand drive option on this kit. The dashboard appears to be symmetrical so if you have the talent to reproduce the insert with the dials and glove box you could swap it to left hand drive. I don't have that kind of talent for scratch building. Anybody got any tips on window edging. I have tried paintbrush, paint pens, deeper panel lines seems to be the only way I can put in a separation to neaten it. Only problem is that I the panel lines end up looking rough. I use a scriber or scalpel turned upside down to deepen and widen the lines. I did look at the foil but I struggled to cut it neatly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat32 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 I ordered a couple of these kits and I'll be scanning the dash and 3D printing mirror image lefthand version. When done I'll send you one if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Cool, I'm waiting on one of these from Japan. Come on mail! Are the flares molded in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 8 hours ago, oldcarfan said: Cool, I'm waiting on one of these from Japan. Come on mail! Are the flares molded in? They are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skid896 Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 (edited) Yes Erik the flares are molded in which makes life easier, it wasn't easy fitting the ones on the Countach I have on the bench. So finished up sanding back the Corolla and colouring the panel lines ready for primer again. I will go over the panel lines again once primed. I just got some black chrome bare metal foil. Might try using it for the window edging, front and rear but I have deepened the panel lines enough that I can brush paint if I am careful. Edited December 10, 2017 by skid896 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skid896 Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Tried a small test piece of the black chrome for the window edging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skid896 Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Test fitting the interior, there are some decals to fit for the dials on the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat32 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat32 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=59&v=G_wQzB9ljjw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat32 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Been doing research for a build inspired by yours and thought you might find what I've found useful. Note dash was simulated wood on flat face. Also note there was polished stainless trim at bottom of side windows that kit doesn't show but really improves the look. Also not the dash gauges had peaked cone shaped lenses. Many different wheel treatments in the videos. Look at fifth one down first. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Kz2hhrRf-A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIrUPLbz_Ys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wkwHhb8bUw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ltBcBxJ9tQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K0-dtjwreE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCWNc-T1WSI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skid896 Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 Raymond, thank you for the links, some awesome stuff there. So I ended up having to wet and dry the body back to remove the paint. I have now primed it again but I am not convinced the topcoat will go on without issues. Luckily I bought two of these kits so if I have to I can use the new body and start over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Driver Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 I just finished doing the dash decals on my Levin. I'm pretty rusty and it was quite a struggle. If I was to do it over, I would drill out the gauge holes and put the decals in from the back. Otherwise, trim the decals to the small side. Orient them properly before you slide them home. Once in their bores, the decals didn't want to move around for me. My dash is barely presentable. Take your time and plan ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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