Steve H Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Hi all, So........ I never much cared for the Prius. No disrespect to anyone that owns one. My daughter, (then 13) absolutely loved the Prius, she had the TV commercial song memorized. And, true story, she just sang it word for word a couple of weeks ago....she’s almost 20 now. Any-whoooo here goes. I wanted to build a model for my daughter, what to build? Hmmmmm, how the heck do you make a Prius “cool” for a 13 year old girl?! Way outside my comfort zone. The muscle car lover in me wanted a blown BBC poking out of the hood! And tubs!! This one was a stretch for me, but in the end, I was very pleased with the build. I hope you like it. So I diverted course from the BBC idea and opted for something “safer” for my daughter to drive. This is the Fujimi kit, not sure what year, maybe 2013?, beautiful kit by the way. I lowered the stance, and added wheels and tires from the AMT Chrysler 300C. The interior has a pink “leopard” print on the seats which were hand painted, and home made fuzzy dice. The wing and chrome exhaust tip are from the parts box. Decals are various from the decal box. Oh, and fake eyelashes above the headlights...of course. Windows are tinted with Tamiya smoke clear. Can’t remember the name of the colour but it is Tamiya paint. All in all, an extremely fun build that was wayyyyyyy out side my zone. What was I thinking?! I actually laughed several times during this build, (especially with the eyelashes) doesn’t get much better than that. Any way, hope it puts a smile on your face. Comments welcome, and thanks for looking. Cheers, Steve, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctmodeler Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Lol that is pretty cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparfarmer Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 You sure polished a TURD of a boring car..Nice job, even with the eyebrows..Tacky but tasteful on a Prius.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Looks good! I’ve actually seen girly cars that looked similar to that! Back when my daughter was 18, I bought her a bright red 1995 Celica GT convertible. She wanted to have it painted pink. Thankfully she couldn’t afford to do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Once you get past the tong in cheek humor of the subject, and I also got a big smile out of it, this is really a great looking very cleanly built model. I would like to know what paint you used for the body. Love the flames along the sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Paint is very nice... can't say much else! xD Good looking build though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimguy Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 The model made me smile...I love what you did. Really a nice and creative build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Artfully done, capturing what amounts to a young girl's dream Prius. In that context, it is very nicely finished and built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 nice work i am sure she will love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Well done Steve. It is always fun to get way out in left field sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 That actually looks pretty cool! Very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 10 hours ago, espo said: Once you get past the tong in cheek humor of the subject, and I also got a big smile out of it, this is really a great looking very cleanly built model. I would like to know what paint you used for the body. Love the flames along the sides. Hi David, thanks for the kind words. Body colour is Tamiya TS 59 light pearl red... yep, it’s pink! Cheers, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 10 hours ago, doorsovdoon said: Paint is very nice... can't say much else! xD Good looking build though. Hi Gareth, thanks for the cruel honesty! The Prius, to be honest was, and is one of my least favourite cars. However it was fun to have a go at it. The most important thing was that my daughter loved it. Now, back to the 51 Anglia!!! Cheers, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 9 hours ago, Slimguy said: The model made me smile...I love what you did. Really a nice and creative build. Hi David, thanks so much. To put a smile on someone’s face makes me feel good. We are from the same ‘hood!! I was actually born in Long Beach Ca. Cheers, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 Thank you all for the kind, and honest words. Phil, you’re absolutely spot on, sometimes it is fun, challenging, and rewarding to step out on a limb. This was definitely the case with this build. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Wonderfully done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 this build is totally cool, great color everything is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Extremely COOL, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 It's also out of my comfort zone but it's all in your honor to have taken the time to build something for your daughter! It's a cool and very clean build with a bit of the "Steve treatment" with its body so close to the ground. You had fun, she loves it, that's all that matters! Well done sir!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 3 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: It's also out of my comfort zone but it's all in your honor to have taken the time to build something for your daughter! It's a cool and very clean build with a bit of the "Steve treatment" with its body so close to the ground. You had fun, she loves it, that's all that matters! Well done sir!!! Francis, when this whole COVID thing is done, I’m going to plan a trip to see my buddy Tony in Ottawa, then I am going to meet you at a model show in your ‘hood. I’ll bring a few builds for the show! Seriously, any compliment from you is an honour to receive. Your work is absolutely top shelf. Thanks for checking out the Prius, my daughter has gotten a bit of a kick out of the comments. I have told her about my new friend Francis from back East. I will make sure she sees your comment. Cheers my friend, and thanks for having a look. I like that you already know my style.... LOWWWWWW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 10 hours ago, Steve H said: Francis, when this whole COVID thing is done, I’m going to plan a trip to see my buddy Tony in Ottawa, then I am going to meet you at a model show in your ‘hood. I’ll bring a few builds for the show! Seriously, any compliment from you is an honour to receive. Your work is absolutely top shelf. Thanks for checking out the Prius, my daughter has gotten a bit of a kick out of the comments. I have told her about my new friend Francis from back East. I will make sure she sees your comment. Cheers my friend, and thanks for having a look. I like that you already know my style.... LOWWWWWW. It would be a great pleasure to meet you in person Steve and I do wish it will happen one day! Luckily we have this forum to stay in touch and share during the pandemic situation so yes, I will also bring some of my builds if the opportunity arises. By the way, your style isn't just LOW, it's clean and tastefully done builds!!! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyjohnxx Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Saw this and got quite the chuckle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 On 9/27/2020 at 5:43 PM, heyjohnxx said: Saw this and got quite the chuckle Hi John, thanks for sharing that! That made me chuckle too, why didn’t I think of that.... Cheers, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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