Progress: SARD Supra GT - Street Car

My christmas holiday starts today so i started a new project. It's the Tamiya Sard Supra GT. I'm going to build it as a street car and as my putty skill is really limited at the moment, (+ the body of the Sard SUpra is very beautiful anyway) i won't be doing too many mods.. the only big change is removing the huge rear wing (not that there is anything wrong with the original wing, just that i'm not a big fan of huge wings) and add a small duck tail style rear wing.

Haven't decide what colour it's going to be but i'm thinking of a gold/silverish colour. It WON'T be a TFTF style car. Also just bought an airbrush so the Supra will be my guinea pig

anyway, here are two very early stage pic, will post more when i got more progress. Comments welcome :) Merry Christmas everyone



http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/63633supra1-med.jpg
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Hi man!

I got the same project. But I will use the Castrol version. (the only differece is the front spoiler at the wheels.) I will add the engine of the street version. It will have 2 seats and NOS.
Color not decided yet. Maybe Mica Red or Humbrol Baltic Blue or ...

Nice project, I like this car maybe it will be a next project. Keep us updated... :D

Should be good

Keep us posted. I'll be following it.

i won't be doing too many mods..

It WON'T be a TFTF style car.


glad to hear it :)

i'll be following this thread

ive been wanting to do the sard in a street version, i did it with the castrol one, and it was fun, good luck

Definatly gonna follow this one!

I did one of these a while back. You're right, the Denso Sard Supra is a great looking Supra, especially without the wing.

Here's mine. The wheels are OZ's lifted from Tamiya's Martini Alfa 155DTM kit and the color is Frosted Fuschia nail polish. Looking back on it, I probably should do another two or three coats of clear.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/94398MkIVSupra01-med.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/94398MkIVSupra04-med.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/94398MkIVSupra03-med.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/94398MkIVSupra05-med.JPG

Layla's Keeper: Nice model! yeah it's a very nice model.. hopefully my will be as good as yours.. fingers crossed :)

WIll be out of town for a few days so won't have any progress until after christmas i guess

good to see ya back around again Richard. Cant wait to see progress on this one (oh yeah and have a very merry xmas)

ok a few more progress pics:

The body shell:
I've filled up a few holes/vents on the bonnet , side fender to make it more like a street car (less agreesive) and match the wing-less rear.
and also reshape the tail a little bit by adding a (very) small spoiler onto it. My putty work still need to improve a lot.. even thou you may not be able to tell from the pics but the surface is not really as smooth as i want it to be. Body colour is Dupli-Color Imperial Gold Cob. Just sprayed the last wet coat yesterday.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/63633supra3.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/63633supra5.jpg


and almost finished the suspension/underbody, here is a pic:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/63633supra4.jpg

First time using an airbrush and i used it to paint the effects on the exhaust.. not perfect of course and a bit overdone in some places but overall i'm happy with my first attempt.

Next is the interior.. not sure what i'm going to do but i want to try make it look like a street car so i'll want to remove the rollcage and add 2 seats to it if possible.... anyway, comments (good or bad) welcome :)

Beautiful Colour!

It's looking great! The changes you made to the body are perfect for the street.

veyron has said all that need be said... except:

that exhaust is dope!

Very impressive chasis and the heat discoloration is spot on. Very nice attention to detaila nd a very impressive job constructing the kit so far!

Excellent work on the body as well. Don't forget clear coat and lots of it, since you are going to have to rub it out.

OK it's approx 90% finished now.. here are some pics i took just after the first clear coat:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/63633supra9.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/63633supra8.jpg

THe wheels:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/63633supra6.jpg

THe interior: (sorry about the quality.. and yes i noticed it's quite dusty just after i finished taking the pics) :banghead:
I've added two seats from the Aoshima FD3S and removed the rollcage and some racing accessories to make it more like a street car.. It's a bit of a challenge to remove the rollcage as the interior is really integrated with the rollcage.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/63633supra7.jpg

nice! i love the color.

gah, the champagne/black combination is sooooooooooo great... i love this car...