In-progress project #2: VW Golf Mk3 GTi -Pics-

[deedlit]

Hi,

I'm a bit bored with my In-progress project #1, my teardrops trailer.
It take all my time and I don't see the end, I don't know why I began such a pharaonic work So, I'll only work on the trailer at the club and do something else at home.

I've finished my golf Mk4, then it's now time to begin the Mk3.
It's "Back to the future"

The kit is the Fujimi Golf Cox 420si


Modifications done/to do:
- rims: Aoshima Equip 5 spokes
- front bumper: Tamiya Celica 4WD Castrol (very old kit)
- rear bumper: Tamiya Skyline R34 V-spec
- mirrors: Tamiya Mitsubishi Evo WRC
- side-skirts: Lexus GS300 (resin parts)
- seats: Tamiya Skyline R34 V-spec

Let's begin with the pics. Sorry if it's blurry.
Front bumper before:


After:
The celica bumper has been cut in 3 parts and some styrene has been added. This styrene will be the base for the putty.




Rear bumper before:


After:
The skyline bumper is glued and I have put a first coat of epoxy putty to join the two parts.



You can also see on the pics that the mirrors are in place and I've begun the interior.
I'm not very far but I'll provide more pics soon.

xav

[bigfrit]

At first, when I read the ingredients of you cocktail, I was like ...
But then, looking at the pics it quickly became
nice mixing and matching, this should make one interesting and unique result !

Keep it up ! Olivier

[Zwaag]

looks like it will be one sweet project, keep up the good work!

[joecwlaw]

looking good , dude. pls make sure keep posting the updates.

[BaNe]

cant wait to see it finished!

[Towelboy80]

Deedllit, that's a good project...... the first japanese Vw Golf

Nothing special for the hood?

[Midnight Racer]

Can't wait to see more progress.

[deedlit]

Thanks for your replys

Nothing special for the hood?

First I thought to make a CF-hood but it won't be good with the colour I plan. Top secret color, I'll receive it in august

So I decided to do a hood-lip , like this

I hope it won't be too difficult because of the front lights.

Also what I didn't mentioned in the "to do" list is to fill the rear plate and add the stock wing.

pls make sure keep posting the updates

Don't worry, AF will be the first place where I'll show the progress pics.

xav

[deedlit]

Some progress pics.

The different parts of the front bumper are now filed with epoxy putty (Tamiya).
Mirrors are in place, I had to redo the mirror mount to fit the Golf door. If you remember I'm usign mirrors from a Mitsubishi EvoV WRC.

I also took the intercooler from a Skyline to fill the big "mouth" of the bumper.

And a better pic of the rear


When you will read this, sideskirts have been modified/shortened to fit the Golf chassis and 75% of the putty has been sanded.

More pics soon.

xav

[GTi-VR6_A3]

oo kool work on the kit, i have the same one but i dont know how i will be building it. i also have the vr6 model

-GTi-VR6_A3

[deedlit]

Is it a great difference between the 2 kits, GTi and VR6?

As I told you before, I had a Golf Mk3 VR6 ( the 2.9l, 4WD, 194 Hp) and I'd like to build the same as mine.
It's Fujimi so there is no engine but did they put a fake VR6 engine with it?

[GTi-VR6_A3]

your 420.si doesnt have an engine??? it is only a mock you dont build the whole thing but the vr6 has an engine, same ideas as the cox but it looks liek the vr6. as for the difference fujimi is cheap as we all know and it is the exat same model but ith different decals and the different motor

-GTi-VR6_A3

[rsbousquet]

i like it. i like german cars a lot and an mk3 is a car i've been thnnking about for a while. so i am kind of fond of this one.. drawn to it. i like the idea, let's soo how well it is output. keep it up

[GTI1800]

Hi,
we want some pics please..............
Laurent

[deedlit]

Soon my friend, soon ....

I now leave for 3 weeks on holiday, so 3 weeks without AF but 3 weeks of full modeling time.
Lots of pics when I come back.

Just one teasing about the colour:

I'll use Alclad "Prismatic Maple Copper Red to Greens "