martinfan5 Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 Fujimi offers 3 different versions of the Watanabe wheels, so you don't have to buy the whole Celica kit (if you don't want to). They can be found at Hoby Link Japan for a reasonable price. I beleive they are offered in a 15" street version, 17", and a 15" staggered. I just received my staggered set with racing slicks in the mail today All sold out, I just ordered a set from HLJ, the only one they had in stock is this set, its the shallow wheel set http://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ19299 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Fujimi offers 3 different versions of the Watanabe wheels, so you don't have to buy the whole Celica kit (if you don't want to). They can be found at Hoby Link Japan for a reasonable price. I beleive they are offered in a 15" street version, 17", and a 15" staggered. I just received my staggered set with racing slicks in the mail today Hey Steve... here is what the Fujimi # 19142 Watanabe wheels box looks like that I have been looking for probably for over a year. I haven't even seen them on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) ok guys here are the pictures the kit.... the wheels.... the mockup... I found the kit easier than the wheel set. hope this helps! jason Here are a few pics of the car from Fast Five that I have.... I'd say those rims look perfect...lol Edited October 31, 2012 by Mooneyzs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 Chris http://models-games.com/fujimiwheels.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks for the link Jonathan. I wish it had part numbers on them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 Not a lot done, got the plug wires done, fan on, and some of the interior done, and chassis, but I am waiting for the wheels to get here before I finish the chassis for two reason, one, I need to modify the new wheels to fit the Tamiya chassis, and two, I am going to use the brake rotors that come with the XS tunning wheels And also clear coated the body, I got two full wet coats on it, but it needs to be wetsanded, so I am going to do one, maybe two more wet coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Man, that's looking nice! Great work on the engine. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Jonathan.... your progress is looking great bud. I sure love that blue on the body. it makes it pop. looking forward to more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvymtl Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Wow, that blue pops and i wanna see it sitting on the wantanbes . might have to move my KPCG-10 up on the wait list , By that time i might have gotten the wife to let me order the wheels Can't wait to see this one done great looking so far. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanesteele240 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 what is the kit number for this car. i am gonna get this kit but dont want to end up with the wrong one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 what is the kit number for this car. i am gonna get this kit but dont want to end up with the wrong one. http://www.modelcars.com/tamiya-nissan-skyline-2000-gtr.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 the engine bay looks good ! cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 Thanks guys, its going to be awhile tell the wheels get here, two weeks or so, I should of ordered them a long time ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 wow! 2 weeks..........that stinks! i hate waiting for stuff like that. bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 wow! 2 weeks..........that stinks! i hate waiting for stuff like that. bryan Bryan, I do to, I am a very impenitent person , but the only country that I could find wheels at was at hobby stores in Japan, and I am also cheap so I chose the slowest and cheapest shipping option, I always had plans on using different wheels for this one when I got around to building it, just never ordered them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Wow. 2 weeks seems fast for shipping from Japan. Did you spend big $$ on shipping? My average wait time here in Canada is 3 weeks from Japan, 3-6 from USA. Cross border shipping is always a PITA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 For the wheels, it was $7 for the shipping, it say 8-16 days for it to arrive , I am not susprized that it takes an extra week to make it to Canada Since I have some time, I started to wetsand and polish the body, the bonnet roof and deck lid have been done so far, pics soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 Got the body wetsanded and polished, and got some of the trim done, need to do some touch up , got a little burn through on a few spots, but nothing bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuderia Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 That's looking so good what do you use for polish by chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 I started with 2000 grit, then used 8000 grit, I use turtle wax rubbing and polishing compounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuderia Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 i tried the turtle wax polishing compound. maybe i didnt get the right one, but i hated it so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 i tried the turtle wax polishing compound. maybe i didnt get the right one, but i hated it so much Why?, have tried using a rubbing compound first before the polish?, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuderia Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 i used the one in kinda like a tub. maybe i didn't use it right but it made a mess in the seams of the body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 i used the one in kinda like a tub. maybe i didn't use it right but it made a mess in the seams of the body Thats going to happen with all polishing and rubbing compounds, I took my stripping tooth brush , and after I cleaned it off, I brushed out the panel lines under running water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuderia Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 That's a bit of an annoyance to deal with for me lol. But FB msg me i dont want to further derail your wip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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