'80 Aoshima Hilux old new school.

[TokyoDrift99]

If you guys know anything about the Aoshima hilux line you know that they are expensive and somewhat hard to find. I found this example at my LHS for $32.75 so I picked it up. I planned to make this my first really good build. I was going to add lots of detail to the interior, chassis and engine. I was going to spend lots of time wet-sanding and trying to get that "miles deep" clear coat. I wanted to maybe add a Toyota 2jz and turbo it. I opened the box like a 5 year old on Christmas, and I am honestly really disappointed. All the parts except for chrome, clear and the interior are molded in color, either black or red... The hood doesn't open and there isn't even an engine. The chassis parts also look unrealistic especially the drive shaft universal joints. Its a glorified snap kit. I saw some promising reviews on amazon, but I think this kit really falls short. The plan for this one is just going to be box stock, I will paint the body some creamy metallic gold I think. Maybe metallic dark blue, not too sure. Anyways this should be a quick one. I will start to wet sand the body on Monday probably, and I may prime the frame tonight.

[o-man]

That's typical for most of the Japanese curbside models. I'm sure it will still build in to a great looking truck.

[Lamchops]

I like it. I can't wait to see the progress.

[kilrathy10]

Well, Kid....That's one of those things about this hobby that can drive you bananas......I hope you have fun with it, anyway....

[bad0210]

For future reference check hobbysearch website.They have pics of the contents in the kits. So you know what your getting before you purchase.

[TokyoDrift99]

Ok I got the frame primed today, as well as painting the brake front rotors/calipers, and I painted the rear end. I included some pictures of the sinking on the frame. Yikes, The rest of the kit seems to be molded really good. I cant say enough about Tamiya xf-16 flat aluminum. It is amazing, it covered the black styrene with no problems which really surprised me. I say this because I used to use model master aluminum and it was awful garbage, it wouldn't cover white styrene let alone black. Anyways here are the pictures.

[martinfan5]

If you guys know anything about the Aoshima hilux line you know that they are expensive and somewhat hard to find.

They are not that really hard to find , nor are they expensive, they retail for about $20 in Japan, yes, the chassis and everything that goes with it lacks detail, but thats sort of the point with the low rider Hilux kits. The 4X4 version that Aoshima makes has I would say, decent chassis/frame detail.

[Longbox55]

The 4X4 version that Aoshima makes has I would say, decent chassis/frame detail.

That's my thoughts on the 4x4s as well.

[Pim]

yeah gotta agree with these guys the 4x4 has a good chassis but the minitruck chassis are quite nice and the fuel cell is cool

[Rob Hall]

Did Aoshima ever do a stock 2wd Hilux of this generation, or only lowriders?

[Pim]

no but all you would have to do is jut leave out the front diff and transfer case of a 4x4 version