1/24 Fujimi Lexus IS350

It was finished in spring this year but I couldn't find the time to take some final shots of it. You are welcome take a look at the WIP on Slovenian modelers forum (http://makete.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=18292&sid=c83dde0b578f8f19ca5248623fdc6909).
List of modifications:
- lowering of suspension
- aftermarket wheels - Volk TE37,
- PE discs + calipers of Nissan Skyline R34,
- cut out the molded front vent and replaced it with a mesh (again donated by Nissan Skyline R34)
- removed the front license plate to make a "clean" front
- filled the parking sensor holes on the rear bumper
- side mirrors can be folded
- metal transfer emblems
- front and rear lights were sanded to achieve a better fitment
- aluminium mufflers
- mild drybrush of the chassis and stains on the exhaust pipes - just to give it a bit of definition

Reference was IS250 by Johnny Feng (http://www.tunerzine.com/view_article/car_feature/instant-status):
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/giantstormer/Lexus%20IS350/wip_is350_09-1.jpg

Pics of my IS350 in one of those portable photo-studio cubes:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/giantstormer/Lexus%20IS350/koncanis35001.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/giantstormer/Lexus%20IS350/koncanis35002.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/giantstormer/Lexus%20IS350/koncanis35003.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/giantstormer/Lexus%20IS350/koncanis35004.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/giantstormer/Lexus%20IS350/koncanis35005.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/giantstormer/Lexus%20IS350/koncanis35006.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/giantstormer/Lexus%20IS350/koncanis35007.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/giantstormer/Lexus%20IS350/koncanis35008.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/giantstormer/Lexus%20IS350/koncanis35009.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/giantstormer/Lexus%20IS350/koncanis35010.jpg

Omg. What clear coat did u use? Very shining. Love it

Omg. What clear coat did u use? Very shining. Love it

I agree, fantastic finish

great job! The black look amazing.

I like the finishing touch, what polish did you use? very neat and well done. Nice job.

Thanks for such positive comments!

It was painted with Tamiya's semi gloss black and the 2k clear (varnish) is made by Mobihel.
I smoothed the clear with P2000 and continued up to P10000. Then I used Tamiya's Fine and Finish polishing paste,
followed by Finisher's (ultra fine?) polish. At the end I gave it a wax treatment with Tamiya's wax - that's all.
I think that it's the 2k clear that takes all the credits for this kind of finish. :)

Loved the badass looking.. great job.. pretty close to your reference..

Congrats!!

this is a fantastic finish!
how's the overall fitment? chassis parts, bumpers...

where yu purchase the clear coats n the paint!!

First of all I would like to wish you all a very pleasant and happy 2011 with lots
of finished models!
Thank you all for such positive comments! It's very interesting that there is actually
a few members who also turn a few pages back. :)
I didn't have any problem with the bumpers or chassis fitting. It actually came along fairly easy.
Lowering of ride height was the only adjustment I made on the chassis.
The 2-component clearcoat is from Mobihel and I bought it from local automotive paintshop,
black paint is Tamiya's semi-gloss black from a jar and the primer is from Mr.Surfacer.

Thanks for watching,
Andrej