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Got this one done once I decided on a color I liked. this was stripped several times before I was happy. Color is Testors Laquer Wild Cherry Pearl #28113. Clear coat was with their Wet Look clear which was sanded and polished. Kit featured steering wheels , very detailed interior and engine, drivetrain and suspension .  This kit went together very smoothly with only a few minor problems, some of which were my own doing. Rear tailights were 3 pieces each and you had to wait for the glue to dry on each one. Chrome reflector didn't fit as good as it could have (looks great from the outside) and eventually had to be reinforced with epoxy. As a whole this is one of Tamiya's finer kits. The fit and finish of all the parts made this a joy to do. See the photos for some extra info and thanks for looking.

 

DSC06716.JPG.ac2b0527d3e1a430175006f490e024fb.JPGI really fussed over this interior. Lots of masking ans spraying. The red is a custom mix of Mr, Color semi gloss's

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This s twin turbo charged v-6. The fit of all the pipes was unbelievable. Car is a hybrid and there are 3 electric motors as well as this one. 

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This is the engine cover and it was clear. I sprayed it a very light coat of semi black so some of the engine would show through. Note the tiny Honda emblem. It was almost microscopic and it went on right the first time...whew.

DSC06724.JPG.c8bb54c5f46046e6ea54e7e34b7a5420.JPGDon't usually take a picture of the underside but it was too pretty to hide. The finished car has these covered in underpanels. See the two electric motors at the front to make this car an all wheel drive. DSC06729.JPG.15f640a79c90d07672008f2869d635fb.JPG

This turned ouot to be the best photo of the car to show the true nature of the color. It really shines. DSC06734.JPG.988b9c832cbd2ba9d46b585d3309e35b.JPG

Now you get an idea of the fussy tail lights. But they look good on the outside and that is what counts.

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There were many exterior details to take care of. Only thing I really didin't care for were the Honda emblems on the nose. At least i can peel them off if I want to. . They were not the usual metal stickers Tamiya uses. These had to be trimmed very close to the pattern and stuck on. Not the turn signal lights on the mirrors....chrome tape I put on. 

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Nice looking model of an obviously very good kit. Great to see the areas that would be hard to get a good view of with the body on and sitting on a display table.

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Great build. Gorgeous interior. I’ve used that dk. cherry pearl on a 70 1/2 Camaro and it really is a pain to capture it’s full glory in a photograph.

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3 hours ago, Rich Chernosky said:

Than you Dan....some of your interior work inspired me to go full kamakazi  on this one. 

Lol....glad to help,  its a Masterpiece!!

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