89AKurt Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Kitbash of the Aoshima Toyota Celica GT2000 Liftback, and the Tamiya Toyota Celsior V8, chassis, and interior (Lexus LS400 in the USA), Celica + Lexus. WIP thread The V8 is very popular for street rodding Corollas, some Celicas have also been done. Had this idea since July 2003, started April 21 and finished in a little over 110 hours. The basic architecture of the two cars is similar, the sedan wheelbase was shortened about 5/8", Celica body widened about 5 MM each side. Not sure what class this would fit into at some contests, 'Tuners' are usually Japanese turbocharged 4 cylinders, 'Street Machines' are usually American cars with V8s, 'Customs' are usually Lead Sleds. ? The Aoshima came with the American Satco LHD dashboard. Wheels are a Fujimi set, that came with Brembo brakes. Nail 'polish' paint. There are some things that did not work out perfectly, but good enough for something different. I use a hot-wire to cut most of the time, in this case kept the jagged edge to simulate a weld line. Engine is mostly stock, exception was cutting the intake tract with accessories apart. Front has a Mercedes 190 airdam blended in, photo-etch grill, intake air filter is being missing headlight. I designed the moveable spoiler, the intent is have it go up when braking. Scanned and reduced kit boxes to scale. Cargo area is all scratch-built, including strut brace. This Celica was touted as the Japanese Pony Car, now that I modified the fenders and installed a V8, it looks the part. To hide some blemishes, have "weathered". Can scratch this off my 2020 Resolution list, #4. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Superb build! If you haven't seen the WIP, check it out folks. What's next on the list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, Italianhorses said: Superb build! If you haven't seen the WIP, check it out folks. What's next on the list? Thanks! Geez dude, the dust hasn't even settled yet. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I was wondering the same thing, congrats on the recent build. Your body work was most instructive, thanks. This next one ought to be “very interesting”. Gonna hot rod in some way? Cheers Misha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 56 minutes ago, Misha said: I was wondering the same thing, congrats on the recent build. Your body work was most instructive, thanks. This next one ought to be “very interesting”. Gonna hot rod in some way? Cheers Misha Thanks for checking in. Uh, I'm into weird and unusual, was going to start a new thread about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell C Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Fun, and nice color. Ran into your usual herd of bees and grasshoppers while hotrodding around in the countryside again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 19 minutes ago, Russell C said: Fun, and nice color. Ran into your usual herd of bees and grasshoppers while hotrodding around in the countryside again! Yes it is, or was while building until buttoning up! Yea, can make corners slick there are so many. ? Seriously, returning from a GSL, the locusts were thick north of Cedar City, it was really a mess to clean up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grodudulle77 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Awesome model build, i really like the blue color and details !!!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Beautiful and creative build! Love it Kurt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 What a beast! Great build. Someone needs to do this in 1:1 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Beautiful build, Kurt. Really like the looks of this one. The bodywork mods really enhance the looks of this car. Congrats on another successful project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Very cool indeed, well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Nice build Kurt !?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Nice work, very cool model ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Very beautiful «concept car» Kurt! We don't see a lot of these Celica around and your body modifications are very well made (well detailled WIP thread by the way). Superb and unique build that you can be proud of, well done sir!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 10 hours ago, grodudulle77 said: Awesome model build, i really like the blue color and details !!!?? Thank you! I was inspired by this Lusso, on my someday list. Check out the nail 'polish' rack, I'm sure you will find a color you like. 9 hours ago, Funkychiken said: Beautiful and creative build! Love it Kurt... Thank you! 8 hours ago, beeRS said: What a beast! Great build. Someone needs to do this in 1:1 scale. Thanks! Only researched *after* I started (sometimes doing so first is a good idea), found some that had V8s, one sponsored by Edelbrock has a Chevy V8. The most common flares are the tacked on type, nobody has done the wide body style. One reason I don't see what others have done, is to avoid being influenced, I like creating my own beast. 6 hours ago, ChrisR said: Cool! ? 5 hours ago, Rich Chernosky said: Beautiful build, Kurt. Really like the looks of this one. The bodywork mods really enhance the looks of this car. Congrats on another successful project. Thank you very much! Doing the fenders was a natural, just followed the classic Mustang lines. 5 hours ago, PappyD340 said: Very cool indeed, well done!! Thanks! 5 hours ago, Belugawrx said: Nice build Kurt !?? Appreciate it. 3 hours ago, cobraman said: Nice work, very cool model ! Gracias. Funny you and Belugawrx have Cobras in your picture icon. ? Always makes me think of Gumball Rally, at 4:46 is my favorite road south of Prescott. 2 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: Very beautiful «concept car» Kurt! We don't see a lot of these Celica around and your body modifications are very well made (well detailled WIP thread by the way). Superb and unique build that you can be proud of, well done sir!!! Merci. Even in salt-free Arizona, not many old Japanese cars running around. I suspect all the plastic parts deteriorate due to the harsh UV rays of the sun and heat. Appreciate the comment about the WIP thread, I tend to go overboard on every excruciating detail, it's like reporting to an employer, "yea, I have been working on that, can't you tell?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Very nice and mean looking build! Beautiful color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polybius Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Wow, very interesting subject matter and great detail work! I'm a fan of the color choice as well. Very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Great build as always!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Wonderfully done Kurt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 That is wild! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Turbo Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Wow, ambitious but not rubbish at all! Great WIP thread - excellent inspiration for custom bodywork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 On 5/20/2020 at 7:22 AM, Koellefornia Kid said: Very nice and mean looking build! Beautiful color! I better catch up here...... Thank you! On 5/23/2020 at 9:49 AM, polybius said: Wow, very interesting subject matter and great detail work! I'm a fan of the color choice as well. Very nice work! Much appreciated! On 5/25/2020 at 11:56 AM, Mattilacken said: Great build as always!! Thank you sir! 10 hours ago, slusher said: Wonderfully done Kurt! Thank you Carl! 4 hours ago, Jonathan said: That is wild! ? I'm not normal. ? 1 hour ago, Mr. Turbo said: Wow, ambitious but not rubbish at all! Great WIP thread - excellent inspiration for custom bodywork. Thank you. And welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Tuttle Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Wow, I love it! This generation Celica is probably the best looking japanese car ever and putting that Celsior stuff underneath makes it a beast. Not the easiest to pull off but you managed to do it very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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