Lexus LFA
ZoomZoomMX-5
12-21-2012, 07:19 PM
This one (clearview body kit) was having a hard time being claimed for review, so I asked if it would be okay to show it in clear, and then painted red, a color I had loved on an LFA since seeing one in person. The answer was "yes", so there you go!
I built an LFA when it first came out http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=1071685, pearl white w/red interior. I took that interior/chassis to pose w/this clearview body for a few photos. Once they were taken, I began the process of painting the body. It's painted Tamiya Mica Red over Mr. Surfacer 1000. There's a single layer of decanted, very thin transparent red, prior to the application of decanted U-Pol clear.
As I already knew, a great kit that's pretty sweet to put together. The included P/E is a nice touch. Now if Tamiya would kit the Enzo replacement...
http://images16.fotki.com/v301/photos/8/10258/11098076/IMG_2780-vi.jpg
http://images61.fotki.com/v432/photos/8/10258/11098076/IMG_2785-vi.jpg
http://images14.fotki.com/v777/photos/8/10258/11098076/IMG_2791-vi.jpg
http://images61.fotki.com/v535/photos/8/10258/11098076/IMG_2775-vi.jpg
http://images57.fotki.com/v80/photos/8/10258/11098076/IMG_2776-vi.jpg
Here it is w/the clearview body. It's kinda cool, in a slightly-cheesy gimmicky-sorta way..:lol:
http://images9.fotki.com/v1542/photos/8/10258/11098076/IMG_2772-vi.jpg
http://images14.fotki.com/v1628/photos/8/10258/11098076/IMG_2769-vi.jpg
I built an LFA when it first came out http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=1071685, pearl white w/red interior. I took that interior/chassis to pose w/this clearview body for a few photos. Once they were taken, I began the process of painting the body. It's painted Tamiya Mica Red over Mr. Surfacer 1000. There's a single layer of decanted, very thin transparent red, prior to the application of decanted U-Pol clear.
As I already knew, a great kit that's pretty sweet to put together. The included P/E is a nice touch. Now if Tamiya would kit the Enzo replacement...
http://images16.fotki.com/v301/photos/8/10258/11098076/IMG_2780-vi.jpg
http://images61.fotki.com/v432/photos/8/10258/11098076/IMG_2785-vi.jpg
http://images14.fotki.com/v777/photos/8/10258/11098076/IMG_2791-vi.jpg
http://images61.fotki.com/v535/photos/8/10258/11098076/IMG_2775-vi.jpg
http://images57.fotki.com/v80/photos/8/10258/11098076/IMG_2776-vi.jpg
Here it is w/the clearview body. It's kinda cool, in a slightly-cheesy gimmicky-sorta way..:lol:
http://images9.fotki.com/v1542/photos/8/10258/11098076/IMG_2772-vi.jpg
http://images14.fotki.com/v1628/photos/8/10258/11098076/IMG_2769-vi.jpg
360spider
12-21-2012, 08:00 PM
Cool! Enter it in AFMOTY!
andybmw7272
12-21-2012, 10:25 PM
Pictures can't do the paint on this thing justice. You have to see it in person.
It is perfect and RIGHT.
It was when I saw this paint, I realized I wont use the 2k again, too thick.
This thing is shiny as heck and not too thick. Perfect.
Super Bob.
Andy
It is perfect and RIGHT.
It was when I saw this paint, I realized I wont use the 2k again, too thick.
This thing is shiny as heck and not too thick. Perfect.
Super Bob.
Andy
tonioseven
12-21-2012, 10:43 PM
Simply stunning!!! :sunglasse
ChristopheB
12-21-2012, 10:59 PM
Red suits this car very well and your paint job seems flawless. Nice!
MidMazar
12-22-2012, 09:19 PM
Never was a fan of clear view models. The plastic is too thick and looks weird. Maybe on F1s you can get away a little bit with all the detail underneath.
But the red is beautiful. Nice simple weathering and overall clean all around.
But the red is beautiful. Nice simple weathering and overall clean all around.
sportracer02
12-28-2012, 06:06 AM
Looks great !!
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