Toyota GT 86 EU

Yep, building another one, this time, I am going to do it as the EU version, the color will be red, it is the Aoshima kit

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0066_zps43253012.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0066_zps43253012.jpg.html)
And the body in some white primer, and I am going to try out doing a wash for the panel lines, I am using Tamiya panel accent
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0094_zps57345561.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0094_zps57345561.jpg.html)
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0092_zpsda333755.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0092_zpsda333755.jpg.html)

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/gt1_zpsfafad336.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/gt1_zpsfafad336.jpg.html)

Here is the body in color, I used a Nissan bright red shade from Scale Finishes paint
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/gt3_zps256052b1.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/gt3_zps256052b1.jpg.html)
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/gt2_zps7bb20be4.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/gt2_zps7bb20be4.jpg.html)

How would you compare this kit to the tamiya kit?

How would you compare this kit to the Tamiya kit?
I feel that in almost every way the Aoshima is better then then Tamiya kit, minus the engine detail, and what I mean by better, its the little things that Aoshima has done.
You get LHD/RHD options , you get ride height options, stock or staggered options, in the 86 kits, you get decals to make it for EU/Japan/USA , I like that the side window trim is molded to the side window , makes it easier to paint, I also like that the the two skid plates that go over the gas tank on the chassis separate vs molded on the Tamiya, makes it easier to paint. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed build both the 86/BRZ kits from Tamiya, and they are great kits, but its just the little things that Aoshima did that makes theirs better IHMO

Did some work on the wheels, painted them using Tamiya semi gloss black acrylic shot through the A/B
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0194_zpsa1382e1b.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0194_zpsa1382e1b.jpg.html)
Then took a q-tip , dip it in aclhoul , and rub off the black , and I was left with this
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0207_zps2b06f558.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0207_zps2b06f558.jpg.html)
started working on the interior
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0202_zpsb81b686a.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0202_zpsb81b686a.jpg.html)
and the body after a few coats of clear, this was before I did a wet sanding of 8000, and one more coat of clear
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0211_zpsc69a5409.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0211_zpsc69a5409.jpg.html)
I forgot to post the pics of the chassis,
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/gt4_zpsa4c7661b.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/gt4_zpsa4c7661b.jpg.html)
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/gt5_zps6a49d197.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/gt5_zps6a49d197.jpg.html)
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/gt6_zps8ef9de8f.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/gt6_zps8ef9de8f.jpg.html)
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/gt7_zpsb7129ac0.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/gt7_zpsb7129ac0.jpg.html)
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/gt8_zps32d5badf.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/gt8_zps32d5badf.jpg.html)

Nice work so far. And one more question. Does the tamiya version have a full engine? Because I know the aoshima version has a half engine. Thanks

Nice work so far. And one more question. Does the tamiya version have a full engine? Because I know the aoshima version has a half engine. Thanks

Neither. Tamiya has a half an engine, but that lacks detail. The upcoming Aoshima has half an engine but has way more detail.

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h341/irvan2836/e1_zps144d8113.jpg (http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/irvan2836/media/e1_zps144d8113.jpg.html)
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h341/irvan2836/e3_zpsced161cf.jpg (http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/irvan2836/media/e3_zpsced161cf.jpg.html)
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h341/irvan2836/e2_zpseb383ded.jpg (http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/irvan2836/media/e2_zpseb383ded.jpg.html)

They both have half a engine.. I hate that they did this

They both have half a engine.. I hate that they did this

Agreed, but its better then a empty engine bay:wink:

Aoshima just revealed the 86 & BRZ Full Engine kits last week, dont remember seeing any photos yet but id imagine itd be a good full proper engine

Aoshima just revealed the 86 & BRZ Full Engine kits last week, dont remember seeing any photos yet but id imagine itd be a good full proper engine

These are the pics that Aoshima posted about a month ago

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h341/irvan2836/e1_zps144d8113.jpg (http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/irvan2836/media/e1_zps144d8113.jpg.html)
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h341/irvan2836/e3_zpsced161cf.jpg (http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/irvan2836/media/e3_zpsced161cf.jpg.html)
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h341/irvan2836/e2_zpseb383ded.jpg (http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/irvan2836/media/e2_zpseb383ded.jpg.html)

Here are the last of the WIP pics, I have finished this one up and will be getting it posted soon
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/gt2_zpsd82aa512.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/gt2_zpsd82aa512.jpg.html)

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/gt3_zpsc9b3a506.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/gt3_zpsc9b3a506.jpg.html)

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/gt4_zpsf5e1f218.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/gt4_zpsf5e1f218.jpg.html)

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/gt6_zpsd7860b50.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/gt6_zpsd7860b50.jpg.html)

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/gt5_zps06acb68f.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/gt5_zps06acb68f.jpg.html)

@Fabbri: If they'd cast full engine, it would cost a lot more just to cast them. Also Toyota/Subaru would charge more money for lisence fees. So You should be glad even for half an engine.

@Fabbri: If they'd cast full engine, it would cost a lot more just to cast them. Also Toyota/Subaru would charge more money for lisence fees. So You should be glad even for half an engine.

I don't think Subaru charged half of the licensing fees to make only half an engine. They only made the parts that be more obviously seen in the engine bay. The bottom is covered by the skid plate so they didn't even bother. Sucks:/

definitely turned out great! looking forward to the completed thread :)