86 Wide Body

Before I get started, I want to say that I am aware of the issue's with the resin kit from Hobby Design, and I made the choice to buy the HD version, more so because of what all you get for the money, do I feel bad?, sure, but that is in past, I do understand many are going to not like this, and that is fine, I respect that, so please respect this build thread, thank you

Been looking forward to getting started on this one, finally got the resin kit, and here is a look at it , I am playing with the idea of a engine swap on this one, and swapping in the J2Z from Supra
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0019_zps7d418664.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0019_zps7d418664.jpg.html)
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0020_zps1b374c66.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0020_zps1b374c66.jpg.html)
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0022_zps8cf9beeb.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0022_zps8cf9beeb.jpg.html)
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0023_zps7c6405f9.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0023_zps7c6405f9.jpg.html)

and a look at the body before I get started
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0016_zpsac7564bd.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0016_zpsac7564bd.jpg.html)

Cut open the fenders, yes, ugly cuts
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0024_zps2fa9be86.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0024_zps2fa9be86.jpg.html)
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0025_zpse2d9cc5c.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0025_zpse2d9cc5c.jpg.html)
Mock up
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0026_zpsb49dbf37.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0026_zpsb49dbf37.jpg.html)
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0027_zps0e41d0b4.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0027_zps0e41d0b4.jpg.html)
And glued in place
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0030_zpse91f4b37.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0030_zpse91f4b37.jpg.html)

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0031_zps6a397359.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0031_zps6a397359.jpg.html)
And the front bumper piece on
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0034_zpsa4cf0bc6.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0034_zpsa4cf0bc6.jpg.html)
and the lower rocker piece's on
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0035_zpse45e63e7.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0035_zpse45e63e7.jpg.html)
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0038_zps2c64fb7c.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0038_zps2c64fb7c.jpg.html)

Nice, you have made a very promising start on this. :thumbsup:
Will be following to see how this builds up. Been on my "want list" for a while, but not sure if I need it. :lol:

Like McD's... I'm Loving It!!! Can't wait to see more. Are you planning to use the wheels included in the transkit? And any ideas on color yet?

I am not sure if I am going to use the wheels , and for color, I have no idea either, I have a few shades in mind, but cant bring myself to make a decision lol

Not a lot to post, taking care of a few issue's that I caused , one of them and I forgot to take a before pic was the right fender piece at the top , the edge or lip was not sitting flush with the top of the fender, I believe that was due the multiple attempts it took to get it lined up and the glue build up was causing it to stick up, so a little bit of putty to blend them together
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/IMG_0080_zps2b291678.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/IMG_0080_zps2b291678.jpg.html)
And I sort of took to much off the rear bumper well , so had to fix that too, so again, out comes the putty
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/IMG_0084_zpsab9eaba4.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/IMG_0084_zpsab9eaba4.jpg.html)
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/IMG_0082_zpsa1ce2f49.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/IMG_0082_zpsa1ce2f49.jpg.html)

Looking good so far, really looking forward to see how this one goes!
That HD kit is def worth the cost! & resin looks good for fit too!

Have not done a lot, sort of at a stand still tell the Supra kit arrives, but I did start on the brakes, first thing was I had to remove the rear part of the kits brakes that attach to the suspension
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0085_zpsaf0baf4a.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0085_zpsaf0baf4a.jpg.html)
looking at the P/E sets, three P/E trees, and most of them make up the brakes
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0087_zps66e1dccc.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0087_zps66e1dccc.jpg.html)

and with the suspension taped up to the chassis, how about a mock up, and that is what it is right now still have some work on the alignment on the rear and the front does not have the tie rod attached
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0091_zps569b2525.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0091_zps569b2525.jpg.html)
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0093_zpsd63a7a60.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0093_zpsd63a7a60.jpg.html)
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0095_zpsc84f1866.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0095_zpsc84f1866.jpg.html)
and here are all the bits that make up one, yes one brake rotor, 11 bits for each rotor
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0088_zpse7f7bda4.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0088_zpse7f7bda4.jpg.html)
and awhile later, four done, I am not happy, I made a mess of them with the CA glue, lucky they will be hidden for the most part
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0089_zps76db5ee1.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0089_zps76db5ee1.jpg.html)
attached to the front/rear suspension
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0101_zpsd4e59f68.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0101_zpsd4e59f68.jpg.html)

Looking good!! Decided on a colour yet?

HD doesn't look bad at all. But a lot of work. Hopefully it turns out well.

Nascar: Have you fitted on the rear lower diffuser? I have mine with 2mm narrower...

Nascar: Have you fitted on the rear lower diffuser? I have mine with 2mm narrower...

I did a test fit, it seem to be ok

Here are the calipers
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0105_zps1eee45f3.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0105_zps1eee45f3.jpg.html)
Spent time on the rotors and sanded them to try and remove some of the CA glue, repainted them, and painted the calipers and installed them
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0107_zps8fd4202d.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0107_zps8fd4202d.jpg.html)

Here we go, a few shots of the engine in place

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/IMG_0110_zps2fd27a35.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/IMG_0110_zps2fd27a35.jpg.html)

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/IMG_0111_zps7c24fa75.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/IMG_0111_zps7c24fa75.jpg.html)

and the bottom plate, as you can see, I had to open it up to let the engine sit further down

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/IMG_0112_zps6e07c3e7.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/IMG_0112_zps6e07c3e7.jpg.html)

And I started working on the interior,

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/IMG_0113_zps924548eb.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/IMG_0113_zps924548eb.jpg.html)

replacing the kit seats with these

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/IMG_0115_zpsa7be5732.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/IMG_0115_zpsa7be5732.jpg.html)

After three our four coats of Mr Hobby Clear, after the first two coats, I wetsanded with 4000 and 12000 and did the final wet coats
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0162_zps02051669.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0162_zps02051669.jpg.html)
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/IMG_0156_zps23e89985.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/IMG_0156_zps23e89985.jpg.html)
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0158_zps90fc9d82.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0158_zps90fc9d82.jpg.html)

Ooooh, that's a sweet blue you picked mate. :smokin: Is it Tamiya Mica?

Progress is coming along nicely and the brakes look superb. :thumbsup:

Blue color look sick

Ooooh, that's a sweet blue you picked mate. :smokin: Is it Tamiya Mica?

Progress is coming along nicely and the brakes look superb. :thumbsup:

The paint is from Scale Finishes, and its supposed to be Redbull Blue

Cheers. :smile: Looks to be a close match to TS-50/51....I forget which now. :smile:

I had to move the battery to the trunk

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0192_zpse823ef9c.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0192_zpse823ef9c.jpg.html)

and the rear wing supports

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0193_zpsec13dd63.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0193_zpsec13dd63.jpg.html)

attached to the boot lid

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0194_zpsb0033506.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0194_zpsb0033506.jpg.html)

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0195_zps49c175d7.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0195_zps49c175d7.jpg.html)

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2013%20WIP/IMG_0199_zpsc1a2f3d6.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/nascar49/media/2013%20WIP/IMG_0199_zpsc1a2f3d6.jpg.html)