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Complete: Aoshima Toyota 4Runner


Deviant
03-02-2006, 07:33 PM
I completed this recently, no progress pics as I made this a rather quick build. The color is TS-51 Racing blue, shot out of the can, which I messed up once, putting the clear on too quick pulling the blue down and making the basecoat show through. So then the hardest work on the project was trying to get all the paint off, which was a royal pain in the ass. I have stripped paint before but this gave me trouble taking about a week of DOT3 bath and continuous brushing with a toothbrush. I made this rather simple as far as modifications. I scratchbuilt the front bumper guard, the wheel spacers, and remote reservoirs on all four corners. I then scratchbuilt the enclosures for the sound system, as well as made new coil springs out of solder in the rear. I sourced parts from an old Revell CJ I had sitting around and used the rear skid plate, the transfer case plate, wheels, and winch. I enjoyed this build a lot and am pleased with the outcome. Comments welcome. Thanks for looking.

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SpoonMan Dos
03-02-2006, 08:02 PM
That looks very good! Paint, scratchbuilt parts, undercarrage, everything looks flawless.
chyknees
03-02-2006, 08:09 PM
super sexy. you sb the skidplate?
blubaja
03-02-2006, 08:17 PM
Looks awsome! Nice scratchbuilt parts! Keep up the great work!
toyota00
03-02-2006, 08:47 PM
That looks really good. It is nice to see a 4X4 every once in awhile. I am currently working on a Ford F-350. I am trying to "baja" it out and lift it. Goodjob, and those scratch built parts look great.
Jeep_Rubicon
03-02-2006, 09:15 PM
Looks very nice, great work, the paint is excellent.
willimo
03-02-2006, 10:03 PM
Gorgeous! That's a cool truck. I really dig all the lift and how well executed it all is. It's just awesome. Top work!
drnitrus
03-03-2006, 09:34 AM
Very good looking build
ilovecaprice
03-03-2006, 10:49 AM
Man! COOL!! SOOOO COOL!!
I love custom paint job.
really beautiful! great paint job and scratchbuilt parts!
GREAT JOB!
Mr. Me.
03-04-2006, 12:15 AM
i am out of f****** mind! that`s cool!
Deviant
03-05-2006, 10:59 PM
Thank you for all the comments.

chyknees: If you mean the rear skidplate, no I stole that from the Jeep mentioned. The front plate on the bumper however was scratchbuilt.
Cobra Colors
03-06-2006, 08:54 AM
Looks great! That blue looks good on it. Nice work underneath too.
alakai
03-06-2006, 09:41 AM
Looks seriously ready to tackle the Rubicon... I just hope that shiny body makes it through unscathed! Looks great!
bkvj
03-13-2006, 10:59 AM
this one looks really nice! nice to see a 4x4 sometime :)
KTem
03-13-2006, 12:20 PM
http://www.xsltblog.com/archives/24805BP~The-Simpsons-Mr-Burns-Excellent.jpg
emilepa
07-22-2006, 07:30 AM
Nice sound system, scratchbuilt?
quadzero
07-22-2006, 12:36 PM
I'm with Mr Burns on this one. Very clean build and great attention to detail.
Fantastic paint job too.
Dylza
07-22-2006, 12:43 PM
Where'd you get those square kicker subs from?? I want some!!
Deviant
07-23-2006, 02:01 PM
They are from a DubCity diecast, stripped of the chrome and painted.

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