Fujimi Suzuki Wagon R RX Kaido Racer

[shucky]

Hello friends, here we have a Fujimi Suzuki Wagon R RX. Mocking up with cool Scale Production BBS wheels and tires. Lots of surgery to get it to sit just right, but overall really like the stance. Quick scratch built air suspension, brakes, etc. I build slow and stink at updates so this thread will have the work in progress pics as the model was finished yesterday. Finished pics will be posted in the appropriate section. 

[shucky]

Felt like the little van needed some extra aero so I made chin, side skirts, and roof wing from styrene. 

[shucky]

This is Mr. Metallic Color Metal Peach airbrushed over white and Super Clear III airbrushed on top. Added various decals prior to clearing that fit the theme of the build. 

[shucky]

Few mods to the interior but overall kept it simple and clean. Made headrests from shaped styrene, roll bar, arm rests, etc. Shifter is made from pink glass tubing and RB Motion bits. Steering wheels was airbrushed with Mr. Color blue with added Mr. Color "rough" clear additive which provides a textured alcantara look.  

[shucky]

Some progress on the interior. Painted the roll bar, dash, etc. Made some seat adjustment levers, speakers, floor mats (textured craft store paper) and added the billet emergency brake. 

[Spottedlaurel]

Nice one! Looks like you're doing a much more thorough job than I did with my recent Daihatsu Move kit - the suspension and interior detail (or lack of it with the latter) looks rather familiar.....

[Badge73]

It always brings my back to earth when I see work this good and the word "quick" - Please, I couldn't do any of this stuff quick. Excellent work my friend.

[stitchdup]

Very cool, I could see this in option mag or a wekfest event

[shucky]

Here we go with the completed interior! Simple belts from craft store ribbon and installed dash, seats, pedals, arm rests, roll bar, etc. As you can tell from the pics, this thing is rather tiny but I love the look so far. 

[shucky]

Some misc. pieces finished and ready to install. Tamiya clear yellow airbrushed inside the headlight lenses, oil cooler installed, wheels/tires and brakes ready to go, and a peek at the projector headlights. I made these with an unfaceted craft store gem (turquoise in color) inset into the factory light bucket. Used chrome and black BMF along with a photo etched circle around the "projector." I cannot say enough good things about Scale Production wheels and tires, they are simply amazing. Up next will be the exhaust, license plate, and tail lights. 

Edited May 12 by shucky

[shucky]

It's getting there. Here we have the exhaust getting finished. I removed the molded rear section and added twin outlets to the factory muffler. Masked the exhaust and airbrushed with metalizer. Made a tiny exhaust hanger for added strength for the twin pipes. I tried something new with the license plate. I placed the decal on thin gauge aluminum a little thicker then tin foil then used decal setting solvents to get it adhered as best as possible. Airbrushed the thin red stripe which in Japan allows an unregistered car to be drive on public roads then carefully bent the plate upwards which is common on Japanese modified vehicles. Added two photo etched phillips head screws to the plate to finish it off. 

[shucky]

Finished pics will be posted in the proper forum as the last detail bits added were photo etched key holes for the doors and hatch, added wipers, and lastly the side mirrors. Thanks for watching. 

[Mattilacken]

Super cool build! Like the detail with the bent plate!

[espo]

Great looking parts fabrication and detailing throughout. 

[Spex84]

I love how clean and neatly detailed this build is! Nothing super crazy or impossible-seeming, just really thoughtful decisions and attention to detail. You've made it look easy. Great work!