AMT/ERTL's 2007 release of a fast and furious tokyo drift car
There were apparently alot of modelling backers (Universal, GM, Dodge, Ford, Nissan, Toyota, and Goodyear) on this one as it does go together very well, .....
but of course,... I have to modify it!...
The nose looked weird (too round) on the kit, so I filed and sanded until,... paper thin plastic was showing light thru! STOP ... That led to filing and sanding the hood (bonnet) to match,... and ya
It does resemble the 1:1 car better
My next big step ....Opening doors,... I'm diving in!
Full mockup (glass, interior chassis, and wheels) to see where insides of doors should be, ...
Marked on outer skins to place 2 halves together,
||Before cutting inner door,... measure gap of sill,.. and use that later, as a guide for inner/ outer fitment?..... I guess ..
I also added flares to the flat sided body panels, using flat stock under Milliput Standard (yellow-grey) and Squadron white putty,....So,... lots of sanding yet!?!!
This is the look I'm going for. More of a Rocket Shark
Rear windows have been filled to accept sail panel vents? I dunno..... just need something there!?!
Not sure of the 23" torque's yet ,...Have a couple sets coming from HobbyLinc (Ga.) to compare
Cutting the side glass off now, and will use clear pkg. material for those.
Oh (the '55 too, is still getting mudded and sanded ) SQUIRREL!!
Happy modelling
Cheers