itsclayyoo Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Opnions needed.. What would be a good base model to buil this? The Toyota FT-1. Im thinking a supra since thats what this car is pretty much. Any thought? http://blogs.motortrend.com/1403_toyota_out_with_fj_in_with_ft_1_the_lohdown.html/toyota-ft-1-rear-three-quarter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Looks like you'd be better off starting with an FR-S model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ1971 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Why bother? Why not just wait until 1 of the 3 Asian kit companies brings it out, if the 1:1 sees production? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 350Z has a similar roofline...probably the hardest part to get right. Available in 1/24 from both Aoshima and Tamiya. Youll have to sculpt everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownbri Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 350Z has a similar roofline...probably the hardest part to get right. Available in 1/24 from both Aoshima and Tamiya. Youll have to sculpt everything else. the first car that comes to my mind is a 2014 corvette, especially in the greenhouse area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) the first car that comes to my mind is a 2014 corvette, especially in the greenhouse area. Also probably a good candidate... Edited November 13, 2014 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Maybe start with a Lexus LF-A and go from there.I see elements of Ferrari F12,Corvette,Nissan GT-R,and Toyota FR-S in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 FR-S and Z (pictured above) are the first that came to my mind... but it looks like all of them could be starting points... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 The biggest problem I see with any of the suggested starting-point cars is that the FT-1 windshield wraps around much more than any of the others. If you look at the profile shots of all of them, you'll notice the base of the windshield glass is MUCH farther forward of the base of the A-pillars than any of the donors, as is the top of the glass. I think, from these shots, that the top curve of the Corvette roof is the closest, and could be made to work by dropping the rear of it a little, letting it rotate downward from the top of the windshield. But you'd STILL have to deal with relocating the A-pillars to get that wrap into the front glass...and curve the front of the top panel more (seen in plan view) to allow for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsclayyoo Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Hmmmmm...seems like a very great deal of work. Im also thinking the corvette now. Im really looking into building this car. I love the way it looks it def is inspired by the supra....and quite frankly who dont like supras?! Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 LFA Either way, lots of work...would be a cool model though. If you are interested, I may have body from the Tamiya LFA shortly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsclayyoo Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 Yea Erik PM me I would def be interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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