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This is the Aoshima kit with options of displaying panels  open or closed.  The underlying detail is excellent and a model in itself, so I thought it would be a shame to cover it. For example, the dashboard has over 20 pieces! Paint is a new Tamiya colour, Light Sand Metallic, with Gunmetal as a secondary colour and their red primer on the interior.P1080008.thumb.JPG.a14806ec0d48283639a58P1080007.thumb.JPG.c73c56974c53b564ecf6bP1070861.thumb.JPG.775e4dc97987e35491f5dP1070873.thumb.JPG.9f4844aed24fe6776d9aaP1070893.thumb.JPG.6767967453f84a7999c60

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I have this kit as well and plan to paint it with the same color that you attempted to replicate, "Aymara Silver."  I have this factory color being delivered from Gravity Colors as I write this.  Can you comment on the build?  I have heard there are some fit issues and am wondering if you experienced these?

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I have this kit as well and plan to paint it with the same color that you attempted to replicate, "Aymara Silver."  I have this factory color being delivered from Gravity Colors as I write this.  Can you comment on the build?  I have heard there are some fit issues and am wondering if you experienced these?

The basic subassemblies shown above went together perfectly and were a joy to build, but the exhausts were a little difficult to line up at the rear.  The issues I had were panel gaps where the rear diffuser meets the engine cover.  One of the doors wouldn't close properly (perhaps the windscreen wasn't centred, but it was only out by a gnat's hair).  That's why I chose the 'exploded' view.  I intend to get another kit and try to build a closed version, perhaps sacrificing some of the hidden detail parts as a result.  Next time I'll fit the doors before adding the windscreen.

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Looks outstanding!!, i'm in the middle of building mine now, thanks for the heads-up on the windscreen issue! Couldn't you just take the windscreen off and re-set it, or did you use a super glue to hold it on?

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Looks outstanding!!, i'm in the middle of building mine now, thanks for the heads-up on the windscreen issue! Couldn't you just take the windscreen off and re-set it, or did you use a super glue to hold it on?

Thanks Dan.  I had already decided to display in this mode, so didn't consider repositioning the windscreen.  Mental note for next time though!

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Hi,

W0W!

I've this kit and will shelve it, man yours looks amazing!

Prolly need a few more years under my belt before attempting this bad boy.

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Great build of an amazing car!  I'm very happy to see the kit builds out well.  Hopefully we continue to see more kits of these modern cars!!

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