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Ok I got the frame primed today, as well as painting the brake front rotors/calipers, and I painted the rear end. I included some pictures of the sinking on the frame. Yikes, The rest of the kit seems to be molded really good. I cant say enough about Tamiya xf-16 flat aluminum. It is amazing, it covered the black styrene with no problems which really surprised me. I say this because I used to use model master aluminum and it was awful garbage, it wouldn't cover white styrene let alone black. Anyways here are the pictures.
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If you guys know anything about the Aoshima hilux line you know that they are expensive and somewhat hard to find. I found this example at my LHS for $32.75 so I picked it up. I planned to make this my first really good build. I was going to add lots of detail to the interior, chassis and engine. I was going to spend lots of time wet-sanding and trying to get that "miles deep" clear coat. I wanted to maybe add a Toyota 2jz and turbo it. I opened the box like a 5 year old on Christmas, and I am honestly really disappointed. All the parts except for chrome, clear and the interior are molded in color, either black or red... The hood doesn't open and there isn't even an engine. The chassis parts also look unrealistic especially the drive shaft universal joints. Its a glorified snap kit. I saw some promising reviews on amazon, but I think this kit really falls short. The plan for this one is just going to be box stock, I will paint the body some creamy metallic gold I think. Maybe metallic dark blue, not too sure. Anyways this should be a quick one. I will start to wet sand the body on Monday probably, and I may prime the frame tonight.
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Hey guys this is my first post in a long time, but does anybody know where I could source some 8 lug dually wheels to go on the monogram f250 kit. I am looking to turn his into some sort of service truck or something, and I certainly can't use the 5 LUG wheels that came with the kit. Seriously what were they thinking. Anyways would a dually cab and chassis truck like the one I plan to build have a solid front axle, or the independent suspension that came on the truck. If it is supposed to be solid axle could I just fabricate one from styrene? Thanks.
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89 F150
TokyoDrift99 replied to kjc99's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
How did you convert it to single cab? I have the same kit. -
'93 Grand Cherokee Limited
TokyoDrift99 replied to Nick Winter's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Looks great. -
1959 Chevy El Camino
TokyoDrift99 replied to yura1961's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
This is AWESOME, great work. -
Working F150
TokyoDrift99 replied to onescalenova's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Awesome job! -
61 Ranchero
TokyoDrift99 replied to jeffk's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Great job. -
Bill Signs Pete
TokyoDrift99 replied to Dirt Demon's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
How do you get the dash to have so Many details??? This really is a great build. -
2nd Part of fleet finished
TokyoDrift99 replied to alangarber's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Great build. I really like ramp trucks. -
No Rules (Opel Blitz Rat Rod)
TokyoDrift99 replied to mikey's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Great work! I really like the wheels. (what are they from) Also those SUPER long suspension links (I think that's what they are called) on the rear axle really set this thing off. Looks absolutely killer. -
That engine almost looks real. You went through so much trouble to make your injectors look real, that it probably took longer to do than I spend on a whole engine. Amazing work.
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Lifted F-150
TokyoDrift99 replied to onescalenova's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
That is AWESOME.