Initial D - Toyota AE86

Hi Brothers, here is one of my recent completed builds. And i would like to share my WIP with you all.
The Toyota AE86 has been the ranking on my build list all the time. But I just didn't manage to find the space to put it in my actual agenda.
I have decided not to have any full detail 1:12 bike in 2012. And I will take the chance to get rid of a few 1:24 kits handy.
So this is why this AE86 become one of those unlucky ones :)

First of all, just to picked up those major body parts for tst fitting.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RyvUhj-Hl_g/TlKV_DsiW6I/AAAAAAAABYM/rckZjaVXmXk/s1600/20110811_2.jpg

I am building this as the later version in the comic story. So I refered back to the comic books and have a few reference of the graphics.
I have the brief rollcage laid down with Tamiya plastic rods. (As far as I can remember these are 3mm, but I think it will be good with 2.5mm as well)
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zi_bjp3-YNc/TloRkbnwMOI/AAAAAAAABY0/5who5b87MHM/s1600/20110828_1.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aaVdsOAODGs/TloRkYhjliI/AAAAAAAABYs/zWP3Mx0K2JE/s1600/20110828_2.jpg

I also worked a bit on the guest seat, just to add some details around the edges.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3NWrEgrcLxA/TloXjKUD7rI/AAAAAAAABZE/IOmz9A306w0/s1600/20110828_5.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9KTua8FWHgw/TloXi8LyMHI/AAAAAAAABY8/of95lrQmjoQ/s1600/20110828_6.jpg

The body work is being prepared, with the help of primer.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vW-Er_4-fok/Tlp-0Uyc8yI/AAAAAAAABZU/Ixt723N5NN0/s1600/20110828_7.jpg

And I went straight to the chassis. I added some shadows with a few stades of colors, just to replicate the aging of the machine.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-46zT-2JVsYQ/Tlp-0NyizmI/AAAAAAAABZM/beCMUaNId1M/s1600/20110828_8.jpg

With some painting and masking work, the body is prepared for a brief protective coating.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p_2zYdE9AHs/Tl5NdNyRf_I/AAAAAAAABZs/1C99LRMr7b8/s1600/20110831_1.jpg

Then it came to some decal works.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sH1QY3WY3Kk/TmOyGEES_aI/AAAAAAAABZ8/nMPEFqZqGFs/s1600/20110904_1.jpg

I didn't get th upgrade from aftermarket buckle seat at all. And I just pulled up a Kevlar Composite decal at the back.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O4wHq6jEqzc/TmOy-WIusEI/AAAAAAAABaE/QmZVxljVZLw/s1600/20110904_2.jpg

A proper clear coating work has been done.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CmcjBfX-8YM/Tt-TpLnuxdI/AAAAAAAACCs/vLHpjkKJ38o/s1600/20111207_1.jpg

At some point, the progress has been stalled which the clear coat was being dried. But at the end of the day, I still managed to work over the cockpit again.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D99Zvkb4gdk/T5qqV22f1WI/AAAAAAAACTU/F2CKRCbk2Jw/s1600/20120427_1.jpg

And the powerful engine was also prepared.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wUge2pfmTzA/T5qqXhQcBLI/AAAAAAAACTc/uJ_ipD6FXfU/s1600/20120427_2.jpg

Added to that is the exhaust, suspension and the rest around the chassis.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LHCfU58CEiU/T5qqZbJNzDI/AAAAAAAACTk/oFT1npjtCPY/s1600/20120427_3.jpg

I tried to fill up the engine room with some wiring. But it became a never-ending story......
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YBUXSns2d4Y/T51ybw_3TMI/AAAAAAAACTw/ZuzVbGc2ink/s1600/20120429_1.jpg

Some further test fitting after the body is polished.
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Adding the minor details like the seatbelts, mirrors, etc.
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And this is how it came to life and I finally get rid of one of those boxes from the shelf~!! :)
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QS-jp6Vsyjg/T6_gV1wq6WI/AAAAAAAACVA/f-tx17Zh-4E/s1600/20120512_2.jpg

Super clean. :thumbsup:

what an amazing way to get rid of one unfinished model box from your shelf. :)

awesome work, especially the weathering. too bad the anime's stopped at stage 4 though while the manga still continued.