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Thanks guys!! really appreciate it, and I'll be doing a GTR Z-Tune soon

B E A UTIFUL!!!

Just going to post this here to let you guys know I have finally finished it!!! YAYY~ and here's the link to the "Under Glass" thread: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=73255

I had too many pictures lol Hope you guys like it!!

Okay~ so after working on it for almost a month now, I have finally finished it! If you want to look through the build process, here's the link: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=72124&page=1 Without further ado~ here is the finished product.

UPDATE! I sprayed on my X-22 Clear as my clear coat, and while I was waiting for that to dry, I went on to finish the rest of the parts. Here is the front splitter and rear spoiler. I also "carbonized" it to replicate the real one. Hope you guys like it as much as I do right now!!

Thanks Martin!! Ahahaha~ maybe in the future, gotta save up for my real car Thanks Doggie! I almost went crazy after doing the side panels together~ lol, the best way is to do one side of the car per day, so that'll give you a break from it. With the sponsors on, the whole car looks awesome, I can't wait till I start on the spoiler and front cannards!!

The sponsor decals are pretty straight forward, but there is one that you'll need to cut into a few pieces. The one with Enkei RECARO P.MU SYNTIUM BELLOF On the left side is normal, but once you go over to the right side, you'll need to cut each sponsor separately and place it in reverse order. I guess FUJIMI was too lazy to printing a flipped side of it Here's what mine looks like after: I'll be doing the body accessories next, stay tuned!

definitely watching this!! and i just noticed that the FUJIMI GT3 kits have almost the same chassis lol I'm still working on my Z4 GT3

Side panel time!! This one was the most tricky part IMO. Just have to be careful once you get to the rear wheel fender. For the instructions, just like the hood, follow the number sequence "again" and apply the corresponding decals "again" lol. I found that when you get to the rear wheel fender, cut a few slots at the end so the decal can sit in the bend properly and not ripping. This is what I got after, I also did both sides. After everything dried, I used my modeler's knife and cut into the panel lines for the extra realistic look. And here are 2 shots of the whole car covered, without the sponsors. More to come~

Thanks Z, appreciate the compliments!! The first version of this car has a hotter picture of her. http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh419/dtshyk/04a749277f.jpg I picked up this kit in a hobby store, I had my eyes on it for the longest time! Just didn't have the money to get it back then. Thanks!! really appreciate it~ Everytime I look, I wish I have a real one sitting on my driveway lol

coming together great!!! ALMOST HOME BASE~

that looks amazing!! It is really challenging once you get to the decal part. AND HERE'S AN UPDATE ON THE HOOD!!! For this part, time is your friend.. take as much time as you need!! On the instructions, follow the number sequence like the rear bumper, and apply the following decal. Cut along the line that is dotted on the main hood decal, use the instructions as reference. For the hood vents, you'll need to cut the clear part of the decal out (you can cut it before applying or cut as you go) For the hood pin holes, just punch it through like the rear trunk (boot) Here is what the final product should look like. Hope you guys like it!!

no problem Z, and there is a texture to the decal, but it's very little. When you shine a light to it, it shows up like gloss. I was thinking about if I should clear coat this or not, but I think I will. I'm going to shoot a few layers of Tamiya Acylic X-22 clear, if it comes out pretty smooth, I might just leave it, since I don't want to ruin it lol

Yea man!! that's going to be next~ I just hope I won't screw it up last minute.. haha Here's the rear bumper section Same thing with the front, follow the number sequence with the corresponding decal. And here is what it will look like after.

Alright, next segment!! This one is pretty much self explanatory, use the required decal in the following positions. I started off from the roof and then worked my way to the trunk (boot). Take your time on the roof!! For the holes on the side of the trunk (boot) you'll need to punch it through. And I did the panel line of the trunk (boot) just so it looks more realistic.

Thanks Z~ its quite a handful once you get to the body.. And after waiting for about 3 days for the white to dry, I finally started the decal-ing process!! Here's my step by step~ First, following the number sequence on the bottom of the picture and applying the required decal in that position. Here's the progress. Some tips I can give you is that; -decal softener (if you have some) <- will become handy when you have to apply to some curved and angle body panels -clear paint <- i used Tamiya Acrylic X22 as a decal glue on some tight spots where the decal wouldn't stick -needle <- to get rid of any air pockets after you applied the decal -q-tips <- for smoothing out the decal (not really required) -patience <- you'll definitely need a lot of this! lol

Okay, I guess I'll do a little step by step with the body~ So, first.. I glued on the 6 separated pieces of the body (front vents, side panels and rear intake) I then primed the whole thing using Tamiya Surface Primer (FINE). After drying for a whole night, I laid down the base coat of Tamiya Acrylic X-2 using my airbrush. My camera sucks lol! and MORE TO COME~

Got the roll cage installed and did some test fitting with the body~ everything according to plan!! mwahahahaha

dam~~ definintely following!! looking great so far

Thanks guys~ I'm going to have a lot of fun when I start decal-ling it lol Well, I'm not Jjapanese, but I can somewhat understand on what to do with the hood and side panels.. I'll let you know what works best as I go along, or I'll keep posting here as a step by step

It's been a while since my last build~ and so, I have finally decided to build another again haha! This one will be a little special for me since I haven't done a full decal model yet. This thread has been completed, here's the link to "UnderGlass": http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=73255 Hope nothing bad happens~ hehe Ok, so far I have completed the chassis and part of the interior, check it out! This is will be all OOB, so I will tend to detail it as much as I can with only paint. Hope you guys like this!

the front grill isn't a mesh, so it'll cover up the whole rad, which kind of ruins it for me lol I KNEW SOMEBODY WAS GOING TO SAY THAT HAHAHAHHA!!! and the suspension on this is stock. Thanks Bill, it was a very pleasant build! looking at it again, makes me want to build the Subaru one now lol

heres a site that gives you some detailed pictures: http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/track-tests/2013-scion-fr-s-suspension-walkaround.html but some of the colours and shadings are personal preference.

looks good so far~ keep it up!!