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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
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I had too many pictures lol
Hope you guys like it!!
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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=1Without further ado~ here is the finished product.
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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!!
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Great job on the decals, looks good
Thanks Martin!!
Now could you please buy the miku porch gt3 and put it together
Ahahaha~ maybe in the future, gotta save up for my real car
Great job on an intense decal . I'm afraid I'd go crazy about half-way through and toss this body against the nearest wall.
Well done Derek !
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.
It just gets better and better!
With the sponsors on, the whole car looks awesome, I can't wait till I start on the spoiler and front cannards!!
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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!
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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
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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~
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You are doing a GREAT job on this so far! It is really looking good.
Thanks Z, appreciate the compliments!!
Ahhhhh Miku <3
She is so hot. I just whish she were real
The first version of this car has a hotter picture of her.
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh419/dtshyk/04a749277f.jpg
Great job on the hood...that looks killer!
Did you pick up the kit in a hobby shop or get it online?
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.
Derek this is a masterpiece, it will no doubt bring a smile to your face every time you walk past it.
Great job my friend.
Thanks!! really appreciate it~ Everytime I look, I wish I have a real one sitting on my driveway lol
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coming together great!!! ALMOST HOME BASE~
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Very cool! I really like the Z3 and Z4 anyway....I didnt know they had a kit of the Z4....I have to get me one now!
This is what I did with my Z3 after seeing a real on on the street with a weather beaten rag top..and decided there needed to be a better top for this killer little car. I built mine about 9 years ago before they even made the Z4
that looks amazing!!
Looks great.........and very challenging.
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!!
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I really like and appreciate you doing the step-by-step shots on this. Looks like you are doing a fantastic job on the decals. Have you thought about clearing them or not? Does the carrier film show very much? I don't really see any in your pics. Keep up the good work Derek!
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
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Keep it up she looks awesome. I bet you just cant wait to jump on that hood (bonnet).
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.
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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.
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I'll be watching this one too. I've got this one in the stash. I'm on one hand digging the decals and on the other hand thinking they are the goofiest things I've ever seen. I am really looking forward to seeing what your experience with the decals is. It is looking good so far!
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
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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~
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Got the roll cage installed and did some test fitting with the body~
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dam~~ definintely following!!
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Thanks guys~ I'm going to have a lot of fun when I start decal-ling it lol
Like martinfan said. Im holding off on both of my miku kits. I have this one and the gt3 Porsche
So far it looks great. I am put off building mine because of the Japanese only decal instructions. I even contacted fujimi and they never replied.Well, I'm not Jjapanese, but I can somewhat understand on what to do with the hood and side panels..
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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=73255Hope 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!
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what happened to the front grill? You decided not to use it?
Otherwise great build. Good job.
the front grill isn't a mesh, so it'll cover up the whole rad, which kind of ruins it for me lol
Fully riced! Looks lowered. Great looking car.
Ben
I KNEW SOMEBODY WAS GOING TO SAY THAT HAHAHAHHA!!!
and the suspension on this is stock.
These new Subaru/Toyota/Scion's are real eye catchers. Fantastic job on this one Derek.
Thanks Bill, it was a very pleasant build! looking at it again, makes me want to build the Subaru one now lol
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I love the color variation and shading on chassis bits and pieces. What are you using for reference?
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.
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looks good so far~ keep it up!!
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Thanks guys!! really appreciate it, and I'll be doing a GTR Z-Tune soon