JollySipper Posted May 22, 2022 Posted May 22, 2022 Hey, Fellas! I'm at kind of a standstill with the Viper until I can get some paint for the body, so I decided to start this kit. It's the same kit that my friend Anton has going here in the WIP section.... The Fujimi BMW M635 CSi. It's an Enthusiast kit, so lots of parts! This is what I have done over the last couple days. I still have to install the exhaust manifold, which is ten parts by itself. This will be built out of box... The plan for the colors is Deep Jewel Green from Duplicolor with a "Dove" and black interior... Anyway, this is what I have going on! Please feel free with questions & comments.....
Mattilacken Posted May 22, 2022 Posted May 22, 2022 Looking very good! Will be nice to se how this one progresses! And I am glad that everything worked out for you in the end!
JollySipper Posted May 22, 2022 Author Posted May 22, 2022 Yea, it did work out...... two months later! Here's more work on the engine. The exhaust manifold and fan have been added. 2
JollySipper Posted May 23, 2022 Author Posted May 23, 2022 Next on the instructions is the front suspension..... The front strut/rotor assembly is five parts per side. Next is to install the engine, then it's on to under hood details... This being my first Fujimi Enthusiast kit, I'm trying to follow the directions to the letter! Thanks! 1
dino246gt Posted May 24, 2022 Posted May 24, 2022 I built mine stock, what a wonderful kit though, you should really enjoy building it, taking time to make sure all the small parts fit correctly, which they do. As always, a bit of fine tuning with emery boards and small files make any model kit parts fit better! 3
JollySipper Posted May 24, 2022 Author Posted May 24, 2022 That's a really good build....... I was having trouble getting the engine in the bay.... I had to remove the cross member and mount the engine directly to it. Then I just installed the engine from the bottom. Now I just have to reattach the steering and fan...... Thanks for looking in! 2
JollySipper Posted May 25, 2022 Author Posted May 25, 2022 A bit more progress today! There's still more to add to the engine bay, then the radiator/support assembly can go on..... 2
Mattilacken Posted May 25, 2022 Posted May 25, 2022 Nice progress! Almost makes me wish I had made that much progress ?
JollySipper Posted May 25, 2022 Author Posted May 25, 2022 7 hours ago, Mattilacken said: Nice progress! Almost makes me wish I had made that much progress ? Thanks, Anton! but I'm barely getting started....... There's still a BUNCH more to do.
JollySipper Posted May 26, 2022 Author Posted May 26, 2022 I guess that's it for the engine bay! I'm really havin' a blast, guys! I just hope I'm doing this great little kit justice.... If y'all happen to see something that I could be doing different/better, please point it out! Thanks! and Comment freely...... 2
JollySipper Posted May 27, 2022 Author Posted May 27, 2022 The rear suspension is next on the instructions..... There's just a few more parts to the underside, then it's on to the interior! Thanks for looking and for any comments, good or bad.... 1
Mattilacken Posted May 27, 2022 Posted May 27, 2022 You are working fast my friend! And looking good!! Did you do any adjustments?
JollySipper Posted May 27, 2022 Author Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) That's two days worth of work there! There wasn't too much adjustment needed, as everything pretty much falls together... Thanks for the nice comment...... Edit.... Anton, did you mean did I change the ride height? No, I'm just going out of the box with this. Maybe a future build can have a lowered stance with some nice wheels.... Edited May 27, 2022 by JollySipper 1
JollySipper Posted May 29, 2022 Author Posted May 29, 2022 So as not to get too bogged down with all the small detail parts, I'm calling the chassis done...... I don't want to get burned out and start losing interest before I'm halfway done! Anyway, here's the 'finished' chassis.... I can always come back later and add the rest....
JollySipper Posted May 30, 2022 Author Posted May 30, 2022 I wanted to show you guys what I'm doing to the glass.... They designed the kit to have ~200 parts or more, but the glass is all one piece! I wanted the door glasses opened so the interior could be seen better. Just using my scriber to work most of the way thru, then finishing with a PE saw blade... There is a definite groove around the opening, so I just followed that..... 2
Mattilacken Posted May 31, 2022 Posted May 31, 2022 Nice! Looking good, I was also anoyed that the glas was one piece good work there! 1
JollySipper Posted June 1, 2022 Author Posted June 1, 2022 Up next in the build sequence is the interior....... I'm needing to order myself some flocking for the carpet, but I've done a little to the seats. This is a primer color with a coat of clear. I wanted a gray interior, so after fixing the seams in the front seats I put two coats of the primer. After that dried, I scrubbed them with Comet and a toothbrush (which has more uses than you would think!) to sand them smooth....... Then I just put one coat of Perfect Match clear. I hope it looks a bit like gray leather! 1
Mattilacken Posted June 2, 2022 Posted June 2, 2022 Looks good to me! Looks like a classic gray BMW interior
JollySipper Posted June 2, 2022 Author Posted June 2, 2022 Thank you, Anton! It should look right handsome with the black interior trim......
JollySipper Posted June 6, 2022 Author Posted June 6, 2022 I've been making a bit of progress with the interior! The dash isn't completed yet, but you get the idea..... I'm toying with the idea of making the carpet out of some material I have here..... We'll see how that goes. 2
JollySipper Posted June 9, 2022 Author Posted June 9, 2022 Thank You, Fellas! Right now I'm working on making some carpet........ The material is from a large felt mat that you roll a puzzle up in.
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