Initial D FD3S (first version) -complete

Everyone needs a yellow FD3S for their collection. Fujimi wipers really suck, however. I blame the crappy fujimi wipers for a blemish I made on the bonnet trying to get the damn things to not look stupid. I did this kit in a week, ribbon seatbelts, flocked carpet interior. I should have clear-coated over the decals and then polished but was lazy and polished the paint and then applied decals. It isn't as shiny as I'd like it, the more I look at it.

It looks alright, but somehow I feel that if I really wanted it to look cool I would have stolen the decals and modified a tamiya R-1. :/

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j37/ronfar_/IDcorner.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j37/ronfar_/IDfront.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j37/ronfar_/IDrearcorner.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j37/ronfar_/IDtopcorner.jpg

I think it came out great. im about to start that model. did you spray the yellow on the exterior or just wash and clear over it?

Nice work! Haven't started mine either. Are those the kit wheels? They sure look funky:eek7:

You forgot to sand the mold lines. Overall a nice job.

Nice work! Haven't started mine either. Are those the kit wheels? They sure look funky:eek7:

Looks like the Mazdaspeed MS-02's (http://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ19193). I think Fuijimi originally used them on the A-Spec RX-7 kit. Definitely a unique design.

Star21,
You are correct. I surfed a few pics and found comments in a forum that expressed my exact opinion. "looks like a space saver wheel." I want to build this kit as a rep of the D car but will have a hard time swallowing these rims. Blacked out with a yellow advisory decal. Nasty.....:sly:.