Chuck Kourouklis Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 The underside will look very realistic. That pan is VERY prominent on the 1:1. See here. Kool! Diggin' the ref! Wouldn'a guessed the metal finish on that pan. Meantime, I'm diggin' how well those factory robotic spray guns are just totally eliminating the body-color overspray... Y'know, if I just felt like sending in some horse-scat to an editor somewhere about how all modern factories are now using anodized steel floorpans just because I had a little wedgie about how other builders finished their models, I wonder how many people would buy it just because it was printed...
Bennyg Posted April 6, 2013 Posted April 6, 2013 I would love to see some pics of it As requested. I'm loving it.
martinfan5 Posted April 8, 2013 Author Posted April 8, 2013 Ben,I am very jealous of you right now , some great pics, thank you for them
Bennyg Posted April 8, 2013 Posted April 8, 2013 Ben,I am very jealous of you right now , some great pics, thank you for them I was waiting since August 2012. I think it was worth the wait. It's a rare car in Australia. Mine is number 499.
martinfan5 Posted April 8, 2013 Author Posted April 8, 2013 I was waiting since August 2012. I think it was worth the wait. It's a rare car in Australia. Mine is number 499. I remember reading that the all the Subarus sold out very fast , I dont remember what all the details. You got lucky on getting yours, I believe Australia is only getting the Subaru and not the 86 So how do you like driving it? , good to hear that you happy and the wait was worth it , if I am ever down under, I am going to have to come by and see I can take her for a spin
Modelbuilder Mark Posted April 8, 2013 Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) Well, the Scion version will be my next car if all plans go well. Being that I work for Toyota Finance, of the cars in my price range that is the one that I am most excited about. IE: I can not afford anything like the Lexus ISF, or LFA etc etc. LOL I almost got it last year, but we bought a house instead, so my new cars plans went on hold for a bit. Edited April 8, 2013 by Modelbuilder Mark
martinfan5 Posted April 9, 2013 Author Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) Well, the Scion version will be my next car if all plans go well. Being that I work for Toyota Finance, of the cars in my price range that is the one that I am most excited about. IE: I can not afford anything like the Lexus ISF, or LFA etc etc. LOL I almost got it last year, but we bought a house instead, so my new cars plans went on hold for a bit. Mark, you just became my new best friend Edited April 9, 2013 by martinfan5
Bennyg Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 I remember reading that the all the Subarus sold out very fast , I dont remember what all the details. You got lucky on getting yours, I believe Australia is only getting the Subaru and not the 86 So how do you like driving it? , good to hear that you happy and the wait was worth it , if I am ever down under, I am going to have to come by and see I can take her for a spin Toyota released the 86 in Australia as well. World wide there are 10 toyotas/scions for 1 subaru. In Australia both the Toyota and subaru are sold out and have a waiting list that is a minimum of 6 months. I love driving it. Handles very well. I test drove or looked at a lot of cars before deciding to buy the BRZ. The cars included mazda mx5, vw golf gti, mazda rx8, subaru wrx, vw scirocco second hand and new. It could sound better but I'm not spending more money for a while. I want to keep it original as it is rare enough. If you come to Oz look me up. Ben
Modelbuilder Mark Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 Mark, you just became my new best friend Oh yeah? You interested in the 1:1 car as well? Or....are you thinking I have "finance influence"? LOL
martinfan5 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Posted April 10, 2013 Oh yeah? You interested in the 1:1 car as well? Or....are you thinking I have "finance influence"? LOL I would love to own one , but its not in cards right now for us to buy one
Modelbuilder Mark Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Well....as of last week...The 1:1 version of the Scion FRS is in my garage! Yes!!! Drove it home one night after work last week! I will post up some pictures later. Now..I have to pick up some Ultramarine so I can paint my model to match.
martinfan5 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) Well....as of last week...The 1:1 version of the Scion FRS is in my garage! Yes!!! Drove it home one night after work last week! I will post up some pictures later. Now..I have to pick up some Ultramarine so I can paint my model to match. Congrats Mark, cant wait to see some pics, now to go see what color looks like that goes with that name Scale finishes has the color Edited June 11, 2013 by martinfan5
Modelbuilder Mark Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 You know, I figured that he may have it. Time to place an order! LOL
RodneyBad Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Well....as of last week...The 1:1 version of the Scion FRS is in my garage! Yes!!! Drove it home one night after work last week! I will post up some pictures later. Now..I have to pick up some Ultramarine so I can paint my model to match. Aren't you the lucky Dog.. You must be a youg buck. Cause I almost bought one. Dang close too.. Too low and small for me.. or I'm too big. Great car tho.. 20yrs younger and I'd bought one..
Modelbuilder Mark Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Aren't you the lucky Dog.. You must be a youg buck. Cause I almost bought one. Dang close too.. Too low and small for me.. or I'm too big. Great car tho.. 20yrs younger and I'd bought one.. LOL, I wish I were a young buck, as it is I am only young at heart. I have a 47 yr old body, with ruptured discs in my back to boot, soooo...I get in and out real careful, no rush! LOL .Oh, and I am somewhat short, only 5'7". I have wanted this car since I saw the prototype. Could not make it happen last year when it came out, but this year, things just aligned, and I figured if I were ever going to make it happen, this was the time.Keep in mind, I work for Toyota Financial, if it were not for that I could not have swung it either. Employee discounts are a good thing. My biggest regret about it, you really can not (should not) drive it the way you are tempted to on the road, and I am not a member of the SCCA or similar. That may have to change at some point. Over time, I would like to upgrade the exhaust, a wee bit more grumble. :-) And, could not resist, it was warm today! LOL
martinfan5 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Posted June 13, 2013 Very nice Mark, I am very jealous of you right now , but still very cool, and thanks for pics
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