Immy, the '98 Impreza.

Tamiya Rally Car kit, converted for street. It was difficult as I wanted no roll cage but the dashboard mounts on it, so I kinda had to guess where to put the dashboard. Think I got it right anyway. Overall very happy with the result, I think Immy looks gorgeous :) Paint is automotive store brand paint, Rover Gunmetal metallic, the wheels are just plain ol' matt black.

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I broke this headlight in half by accident, is it noticeable?

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Comments and criticisms appreciated!
Thanks for looking :)
- Tomo

Looks good but the paint flakes look a bit out of scale IMO. I like the 3rd pic from the bottom.

I can't help the flake scale, I have to make do with what I can get :frown:

Thanks though :)
- Tomo

WOW!!! Really cool dude! but try to polish the paint not that good in a closer look... and check other small details in your car I think you'r missing something in your work to make it more awesome....:smokin:

Thank you! :)
I'm still trying to think of a personal touch for this special something. :(
- Tomo

Also, took some more shots of Immy today, she's such a fun car to photograph. Love the back end.

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Also ordered my next model, a Skyline R30! Should be here in a week or two.

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Thanks for looking :)
- Tomo

Oh god i was liking that until i saw the marker pen. Dude you ruined it!!:nono:

Nah, I like it, and that's what matters. It's a matter of taste and that's what I think looks good. :)
- Tomo

Nah, I like it, and that's what matters. It's a matter of taste and that's what I think looks good. :)
- Tomo

It's surely a matter of NO taste or BAD taste !! :rolleyes: :frown:
Sincerely, pen writing on a kit model is the worst thing possible !! :crying:
it looks like a bad joke on a real car...
man, what did you think about when doing that...?! :screwy: :disappoin :disappoin

Oh you're all so gullible! :wink:
I wanted to see what you'd all say. :P It's not on there now. :evillol: I guess I'm late for April fool's. :P
- Tomo

Oh you're all so gullible! :wink:
I wanted to see what you'd all say. :P It's not on there now. :evillol: I guess I'm late for April fool's. :P
- Tomo

but not for school...!!! :moppie:
Either you're young-minded enough to find that funny or you are yourself gullible enough to think WE are gullible because I better think this stupid pretended joke is the only excuse you've found to justify such bad idea !!! :icon16: :owned::nutkick: :lol: :rofl:

Yeah you kinda found me out didn't you. xD I did it one night while bored and then realised after that it was a stupid idea and then promptly removed it. Unfortunately those pics were already taken and I was NOT retaking them. :p
- Tomo

that was very nice until it got vandalized!!:eek:
i hope the pen comes off easily without affecting the paint.
the original pics look very good though, really clean build.

Haha thanks euro, it's the exact same as it was in the original pics :p
I don't know what I was thinking :screwy:
Starting work on my next model now, Calsonic delivery truck! I need some advice though, should I use the R/C 1/10 decals as it's a much bigger vehicle than the race cars, or just use the 1/24 and put up with the slightly small decals?
Thanks :)
- Tomo

wow!!your impreza looks so nice!!!!nice painting job!!!!
haha,the headlight broken i had noticed form the first pic!

Thank you! :)
The headlight seemed to be the only thing bad that happened with the kit assembly wise.
I ended up having to buy a second Calsonic R32 for the decals for the truck. So once I've finished the R30 skyline when it arrives, you can look forward to seeing the R32!
- Tomo