Cool Hand

Chevelle has some good detailing work and looks bad ass in that black.

Very impressive line up, good amount of variety in the styles. The custom pick up/ute gets my vote for favourite.

Would have been fun building a model of a car that you currently own and daily drive, and I guess it would be a blast to cruise round in with the top down. Good to see a build that has the steering wheel on the correct side. Most cars on here there on the wrong side. LOL! Well done, its a great representation of your 1:1, look forward to seeing what you post up next. Know the feeling. Try to keep my builds simple nowadays, that way dont get burnt out over every single detail. If its visually good, im happy and having fun.

Thanks No clear, Tamiya TS-14 black doesnt need a clear coat imo. On occasion might wet sand and polish . Most of the time apply a bit of Meguiars Tech Wax 2.0 to remove bmf adhesive that gets left behind after trimming. Have been asked about a tutorial many times, maybe one day. As they say, its all in the prep. Which is especially true with black. Cant go wrong with Tamiya TS-14 black if you apply it just right over a properly prepared surface

Thanks for all the comments, appreciate that you guys are liking something different. The one pictured they are molded at an angle, although I think with your skill they could be modified and re positioned. Kit does contain other options. Dont take the kit too seriously and it can be alot of fun to build with a bit of imagination and creativity. Worth the cost of the kit imo. Yeah have become a bit of a fan myself, but I like any 2 door coupes not matter who the manufacturer is. Yes and can be built a few different styles and still be cool.

Built this awhile back, same style as a Buick previously posted. Custom engine bay. Rear section of chassis modified to allow for wheel fitment.

Some subjects I choose to build in a certain style.

A couple sheets of A4 can work well. Easy and quick set up. Camera at a lower angle and pic cropped after taken

Snaptite kit. Tamiya TS-11 Maroon. Wheels Pegasus Chrome T's 19' 23' combo and Pegasus disc brakes. Nice and low just how I like them.

I think I can relate. My Tamiya TS black stash.

Very clean build and agree excellent job applying the BMF. Well done.

Another one of these type of builds that I enjoy. The kit. Used these wheels, but the ones on the build were taken from another LB Works kit and left bare black plastic. Paint is Tamiya TS-5 Olive Drab, over fenders painted with Mr Finishing Surfacer 1500 black. Headlights are coated with a yellow Sharpie. Tail light surrounds Molotow chromed. Aluminum tube exhaust tips

All the work you put into this build shows mate, that is one bad ass looking truck. Well done.

Box art Wheels are from another kit, but this what they are. Painted TS-55 dark blue, cant all be black as much as would like them to be. Whoa! nearly flooded the tail pipe.

Havent taken water reflective pics of a build for awhile, so not as good as some I have shot in the past.

Amazing how many cool kits other manufacturers have produced when you go looking, more than likely have to import some from Japan though. Agree mate, kinda like the 3n1's. Yeah they are odd balls, but alot of fun if you dont take them to serious and just enjoy them for what they are. Something different and great shelf models. Cheers, for explaining it another way.

As always a super clean build. Well done mate. Got to like it when a Tamiya kit has an engine with as much detail as this one.

What they said. Good seeing something different and another builder enjoying the Aoshima kits.

Appreciate the comment Dan. Thats how they roll with this style of car in Japan. I guess you could say I built it in the Shakotan style. Which means a low down style car and I assume running the smaller diameter wheel helps to get them to sit lower.

Just a fun build. Really like building these Aoshima kits to help maintain the skills and have a creative outlet to release and escape all the craziness of life and the world we all live in. Started with a Gran Chan kit and built it my way. Box art. Didnt want to use the kit supplied wheels so went with these instead. Painted with my favourite , Tamiya TS-14 of course. No wet sanding, no polishing. Just a quick coat of NXT Tech Wax 2.0.

Chisel style exacto blade. Yes, but need to be careful not to over do it or slip. Thinking maybe the bumpers blacked out. But still have grille, tail light trim and window trim all chrome. And now will I leave it as is or go gloss. Having tough time deciding on interior colour too.

Excellent build Dale Yes agree with you ole mate, it is a great kit to build and in Lowrider style too. Good to see you still coming up with the killa paint work.

If only we could all be as good as you Steve. People like you take the fun and enjoyment out of the hobby. Mr, I, me, mine. Get over yourself.

Tim Boyd would be the one to ask. As he wrote an article in other mag many years ago about the history of 1/24-25 motorcycles included in model car kits.

Excellent build Guy. Rear suspension set up turned out great and looks the part. Simple clean interior goes well with the paint. Paint job is killa, lots of hours of taping and patience there. Cant wait to see your next Lowrider build.