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  1. Cool Hand
    Thanks David, Erik and Mike. Appreciate your comments very much. I dont do the Social Media's, so this forum is the only place to share my builds and be inspired amongst like minded people. Thanks. Cant say the idea is my own, seen a couple other builder's use that technique. A lot of what I do, has been learnt from others over the many years of being involved in the hobby.
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    Done well doing all that trim. It certainly looks the part, can barely tell the difference between paint and foil when it comes to reflectivity and brightness. The GSW chrome is an excellent product, near on the same if not better than Alclad.
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    Impressive amount of work gone into this build, reminds me of the builds you use to see on LayItLow model car forum. Well done, great to see this type of detailed build on the forum.
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    Next up on the bench from the parking lot. Have dreaded doing the BMF ever since it was painted, probably why it stalled. But after completing a few builds recently I feel confident to tackle the foil work now ive had a bit of practice.
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    Another stalled build from the parking lot completed. Here is some of the WIP Where I live its called a Ute so to me that is what it is. Feel free to call it what you like depending on your location. The Kit. The wheels. Usual Tamiya TS-14 Black and TS-49 Bright Red combo. Scratch built wheel tubs and modified raised bed floor. Back half rear frame scratch built. Aoshima spare parts modified driver side view mirror. Scratch built air system. Exhaust chopped and spare parts hot dog.
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    Thanks Bill, always try bring something different and do it my way. They are Aoshima wheels, that I get from Plaza Japan.
  7. Cool Hand
    Very unique custom for sure. Well done Gary.
  8. Cool Hand
    Great job on all the custom work and paint. It certainly has all the elements of your build style.
  9. Cool Hand
    As seen else where the Sunny is complete, just need to do a photo shoot. And as per usual teaser pic before Under Glass.
  10. Cool Hand
    Just completed the Nissan Sunny ute.
  11. Cool Hand
    Have a 59 El-Camino in line to go on the bench soon, looks to be two of us taking on the foil work challenge.
  12. Cool Hand
    Excellent build, all the extra work you put in certainly shows and paid of big time. And of course I really like the colour combo. Well done.
  13. Cool Hand
    My builds and kits are for my enjoyment in the moment of now, I dont care what happens to all my modelling stuff once im gone. I will be too dead to care LOL!
  14. Cool Hand
    Some excellent work done on this build, definitely makes me want to get the re-issue when it released.
  15. Cool Hand
    Got the foil work done. Last wip update for the Sunny, will be Under Glass in a few days.
  16. Cool Hand
    Thanks Steve. Yeah on the home stretch. Very cool little ute's, worth getting a couple for sure, quick easy fun builds. Thanks D, hoping I can keep the motivation and momentum on going. Thanks Chris.
  17. Cool Hand
    Dash detailed, havent decided on the steering wheel yet.
  18. Cool Hand
    Chassis painted and partially assembled. Started to assemble interior, just need to detail the dash.
  19. Cool Hand
    Finished up roughing in the rear suspension. Found a scratch built air tank and compressor in my spare parts, so only had to make the solenoids.
  20. Cool Hand
    Whilst waiting on the surfacer to dry, starting working on the rear suspension. Used 1.6mm rod when I first set the ride height. Scratch built some airbags to go over the rod.
  21. Cool Hand
    Wasnt really feeling the oob box seats. So went and looked in the Aoshima spare parts to dig out some of my favourite seats. And as I done on the recent GC10 Skyline build, removed the head rests. Bit to wide on the base so had to narrow them up a bit. Much prefer the low back bucket style seats. And same usual boring process done, preparing and applying surfacer.
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    Thanks for the comments on the Sunny. Yeah its the price to pay for wanting a lowered stance with aftermarket wheels. Agree super nice kit, Hasegawa produce some great quality kits.
  23. Cool Hand
    Detail, details and detail painting are sure going to bring the build to life when they are all combined.
  24. Cool Hand
    Dont worry about it, just continue to post as per normal. Only difference is it will take a bit of time for posts to be approved. Stay on topic and be very mindful and cautious of the words you use.
  25. Cool Hand
    To fit the wheels to the Sunny, some chassis modifications where needed. Started by doing a quick rough layout. Which was used to help scratch build a new back half frame. No pictures of building the frame, but here is a comparison between oob chassis and modified back half. Modified the diff with some new brass axle tubes. Also modified the front cross member and scratch built some new struts and stub axles to allow for the fitment of the aftermarket wheels and lower the stance Once all that was done was able to make some wheels tubs out of plastic cylinder containers. Used part of the bed floor and sheet styrene to raise the floor up and over the frame. And that is where the build stalled out. Thinking il work on getting the interior components painted and detailed first. Then il go back to finishing the chassis work. Once all that is done, should be able work on exterior details and get it complete.
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