Another Widebody Celica Progress

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This was going to be my contest entry, but I ran out of putty 1 week ago, so had to call it off. So I might as well post the photos now. Its based roughly on the APR's JGTC inspired widebody Celica GT300.
It still need loads of work.
As "hondaaccordboy21 (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/member.php?u=81894)" is having a go at a Widebody celica I figured time to post mine.

looks beefy, you going to continue this? or did you just feel like posting it

I will continue in the New Year when the new supply of Putty comes from HLJ

What kind of putty are you using to do that with if you dont mind me asking ?

And it looks Great can't wait to see more.....

What kind of putty are you using to do that with if you dont mind me asking ?
Tamiya Quick Epoxy Putty

Awsome thats what I ordered .. Tanks for the info..

Excellent as ever - nice to see it in the bare plastic as it helps to show how you've fabricated everything - looking forward to seeing more

Excellent as ever - looking forward to seeing more

Me to :smile:

Monster!

great, allthough I think that car needs a lower rear spoiler.

Nice job on this car :bigthumb:. I've seen some pics of widebody Celica on the web, that kicks ass. I can't wait to see more. :biggrin:

Impressive, friend!!!!!!! :eek7: :eek: :rofl: :eek: :eek7:

I like it...very nice... :)

thats looking sweet, i have got to get myself some taiya putty, how much is it. and whats the comparable usage to the humbrol model putty?
just so i can work out how much to order, seems to be a lot more efficent than the humbrol stuff i use.

totaly mean looking kit, are you going to make a rear centre diffuser? i think that would look pretty sexy, maybe in the style of the 360 modena, a nice curved and sleek look.

cant wait to see more progress. totaly amazing.

wow, thats awesome, im making a body it for my first time with tamiya putty, and it makes you appreciate how sweet that is, beacause its a pain in the ass

I found this link on the net. There are some really cool progress pics of the wide body celica and others too.

Check it out (http://park10.wakwak.com/~plamodel-case/eccentri.htm)

Thats a real agressive looking celica, I like the pics, it gives me an inside on fabricating body work,another quality project to keep an eye on, cant wait to see it finished.

Smooth

I will continue in the New Year when the new supply of Putty comes from HLJ

I am waiting for some putty too.. :p Hows the epoxy? is it easy to work with? Also whut does it look like? I havnt seen or used it before out of the package. BTW greeat work so, lookin clean... :iceslolan Thanx

Excellent as ever - nice to see it in the bare plastic as it helps to show how you've fabricated everything - looking forward to seeing more
As Andy said. Looking beefy so far!!

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As I have the Racing Harts CR now I've started back on this. Finished the body mods, not as correct as I wanted but, if I play much more I'll get too bored, so I just want to finish it off now.
It's had 3 coated of Tamiya Yellow but need compound and polish later.
The final look will be simular to the photo below.
The exhaust system was made last night, need to work on the Formula GT3 Carbon Fiber Mirrors ,Carbon Fiber Canard Bumper Flaps and Carbon Fiber Wind Splitter tonight.

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Thanks

Sooooooooooooo nice :eek:

Can't wait to see it finished.

Very tasty Steve

Cool project :thumbsup:

:eek2: that is SOO sweet!

Man that is crazy, looks really clean!

:eek2: very very very cool

Excellent stuff as usual Steve :eek7:

Excellent work! I'm impressed as always.

verry good looking steve!=)

I just add my :eek2: ...

Awesome! Looks just like the picture. :smile:

You are amazing Steve !!!!
I can't believe how quickly you can keep turning out these fantastic kits!!!
Great work again!

Rob

now that is awesome! nice body work.........hope my civic comes out that good!

!!!!!WOW!!!!!!!! Keep getting better and better! Stunning work as always Steve! Looking forward to see this finished!

Dave

what you talking about not accurate? looks like a damn mirror! great job as usual steve.

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Just an update

Steve, bleedin' fantastic work on this one. I have to get some of that Tamiya putty. Using the Revell stuff at the mo', it's not that great. Can't wait to see this one finished.

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Just an update

What do you use for the amps in the back?

looks soooo good in yellow. mmmmmm almost looks so smooth that it might have melted, lol.
great looking car man, just wish i had the time to even pick up a model at the moment.
cant wait to see more progress

Steve, can you post a pic of the whole exhaust? looks like your using two mufflers, factory and custom. You wouldn't be doing such a ricey thing, now would you?

BTW, nice to see ya back chris.

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Jeez, that muffler is just crazy!, man its soo sick!. how'd u get your chrome soo good! :eek7: and the size is perfect! what size is that?

Oh my Lord, thats amazing Steve! The body work and paint is sooo
smooth.. Im in love :eek:

Nice dude... I wish I had thos rims for my Veilside 300sx... anyone looking for the rims that the RX-7 has in T&TF ill trade.

soo kragy! did u use metal polish on the muffler?

Steve hardly answers any of our questions, and that makes me sad :(

ofcourse, none of the great modeler's EVER share their secrets :P hehe great build so far Hiro

cool project looks real nice so far!

:bigthumb:

Steve, can you post a pic of the whole exhaust? looks like your using two mufflers, factory and custom. You wouldn't be doing such a ricey thing, now would you?No... That's just the rear box made, the standard box has now been cut out and a straight section added in. I'll post some pictures tomorrow.
Jeez, that muffler is just crazy!, man its soo sick!. how'd u get your chrome soo good! :eek7: and the size is perfect! what size is that?I make my exhaustes from Aluminium Tubing as per my website 'How To'
here :http://www.spc.org.uk/tips/jap-exhaust.html
and I have a big polishing machine in my garage for my 1:1 car, so before cutting the can down in length I give it a real good polishing on the machine.
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Thanks Guys

Steve what do you use for the amps?

sweet! i used to work at the body shop that did the first APR Widebody GT300 Celica! although i didn't take part of working on the car i got to see how they built that freaking bondo mobile -=oP

haha anyway if you look at the Red APR GT300 Celica with TRD graphics on it it will have TPR autobody on it which would be the shop i worked at. -=o] i believe the yellow one has TPR on it also ::duno::

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As requested by 86_SR5, photo quality is not good as it was a bit dark

eddieturner2002 : What Amps ? Do you mean speakers?
They are light pods from an old Rally car kit, Got the idea from 91p10nizmo as per his evo thread : http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=200965

eddieturner2002 : What Amps ? Do you mean speakers?
They are light pods from an old Rally car kit, Got the idea from 91p10nizmo as per his evo thread : http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=200965

Yes thats what i mean, sorry. Anyway, thanx.

Cool steve. You do excellent work. My question is, do you use styrene rods, or aluminum rod/tubing to bend for your exhausts?

Awesome work. Love your exhaust. Very very very nice work

i cant wait to see it finished, it looks soo cool

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Buliding of the rear lights cluser, with aluminium tube and 5mm Grief red lenses

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APR GT3 mirrors, sratch built as per FOTW's but not as good

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Tomorrow I hope to do the panel lines

Thanks

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAH!!!!!!!! Those lights are some sxc sh*t man. The whole package is just godly!
I cant wait for this.

Unbelievable!!:sunglasse:sunglasse

Damn, wow, cool, slick, sick, indescribable!