Lead City Customs

[Cool Hand]

Sometimes new idea's need to be investigated immediately 🤣

 My thought was, I wonder what a Hakosuka would look like built the same style as the Datto drift ute.

So here we are distracted as usual, starting and planning out another build. 

Havent built this kit before.

Have to use the same 3D printed wheels that I used on the Datto ute, so they were done first. Couple sets as I'm sure I will get another idea for this style of build which will need the Long Champs.

 

Then fitted the over fenders and roughed in the stance.

 Now to try shoehorn the engine into position 🤪 

 

Edited September 23 by Cool Hand

[Cool Hand]

Well thankfully this is not going to be as complicated as I thought.

[Donny]

On 3/19/2025 at 2:28 AM, Cool Hand said:

Finally had some cooler weather, so went back to the Ken Mary and gave it a wet sand and polish with the compounds. 

Just been going back through some of your builds/paints, now THAT has to be a mirror finish. LOL

Don 

[Donny]

On 8/31/2025 at 1:28 AM, Cool Hand said:

Holden LC Torana completed.

 

Under Glass.

 

Can't tell that from real Luke, beautiful

Don

[Zippi]

Well looky there, we get a glimpse of the Professor at work.  I don't know what else about your builds I can say there Luke.  Spotless, clean,and just darn good looking man.  You are very good at your trade Brotha.    

[Cool Hand]

8 hours ago, Donny said:

Just been going back through some of your builds/paints, now THAT has to be a mirror finish. LOL

Don 

Thanks for checking things out and commenting Donny.  Skyline turned out as shiny as my bald head 🤣 

Tamiya polishing compounds, do the job very well.

 

8 hours ago, Donny said:

Can't tell that from real Luke, beautiful

Don

Cheers Donny,  close as I can get to looking the part. 

 

6 hours ago, Zippi said:

Well looky there, we get a glimpse of the Professor at work.  I don't know what else about your builds I can say there Luke.  Spotless, clean,and just darn good looking man.  You are very good at your trade Brotha.    

Always appreciate the kind words Bob, thank you very much.

🤣 Im not much of a professor, that title goes to another certain member of the forum. Im more of a mad scientist 🤪 always experimenting with styles and ideas.

As the saying goes, " a jack of all trades but a master of none" all about having fun enjoying the creative process of building scale automotive models.

[Cool Hand]

Got the engine placement situated in the Hako. Decided to use a high rise manifold.

And of course it required some modifying and cutting

Found a gear box in the parts stash, I think its from the Amt 04 Pontiac GTO, it had the same bell housing pattern as the LS3 and its a modern manual that will suit the build style.

Rough shaped a fire wall.

Next up I will do the engine bay, then the drive train tunnel and rear seat delete.

 Yep got that Aussie style 

[SpikeSchumacher]

Tough as!

[Donny]

2 hours ago, Cool Hand said:

Got the engine placement situated in the Hako. Decided to use a high rise manifold.

And of course it required some modifying and cutting

Found a gear box in the parts stash, I think its from the Amt 04 Pontiac GTO, it had the same bell housing pattern as the LS3 and its a modern manual that will suit the build style.

Rough shaped a fire wall.

Next up I will do the engine bay, then the drive train tunnel and rear seat delete.

 Yep got that Aussie style 

Lotta work there mate. Looking real good.

Don

[STU111]

15 hours ago, Cool Hand said:

Well thankfully this is not going to be as complicated as I thought.

I’d love to see the look on the rego inspectors face when you put this one over the pit! 😂 seriously though, I’m enjoying these patina style builds Luke . 👍🏻

[Cool Hand]

21 hours ago, SpikeSchumacher said:

Tough as!

Starting to look the part now Mathias.

 

19 hours ago, Donny said:

Lotta work there mate. Looking real good.

Don

Thanks Donny, it's a bit of process. Its helpful that I have had some practice modifying Aoshima kits.

 

17 hours ago, STU111 said:

I’d love to see the look on the rego inspectors face when you put this one over the pit! 😂 seriously though, I’m enjoying these patina style builds Luke . 👍🏻

🤣 They would nope, no chance.  Too many modifications 😁 

Im starting to get addicted to the patina style builds, way more fun, stress free and easier to crank them out.

Cheers Stu.

[Cool Hand]

Engine bay, drive train tunnel and rear seat delete roughed in. Half roll cage is from the kit, but il add more to it.

Edited Friday at 01:37 AM by Cool Hand

[BK9300]

Not just awesome paint jobs to admire, there's the amazing fabrication as well!

[Zippi]

Nice looking work there Luke.  Everything is looking nice and clean and fitting really nice.  

[Cool Hand]

21 hours ago, BK9300 said:

Not just awesome paint jobs to admire, there's the amazing fabrication as well!

Thanks Brian.  Just some rushed work trying to achieve the visual look I need for the style of the build.

 

3 hours ago, Zippi said:

Nice looking work there Luke.  Everything is looking nice and clean and fitting really nice.  

Thank you Bob,  the paint should bring it to life a bit more.

[Cool Hand]

Just when I thought I was going to settle and concentrate on a few builds.

The inspiration strikes again.

Jay is mental with the way he brings cars back to life, always enjoy his builds. And he is from my home state of South Australia so that makes it even cooler to watch.

 

So of course I was straight to the stash and dug out the kit to check out the idea doing a wheel mock up.

I will follow along with the Low Standards build and use it to inspire my own interpretation.

 

[Donny]

Looking good already Luke.

Don