Toyota Estima/Previa Zeus (In progress and nearly finished - lots of pics)

Hi all,

First of all, this car is not from me. I'm in a kind of modelingblock for the moment so don't expect too much from me for the moment.

It has been done by my best friend and also member of my club 'Marco' . He doesn't speak english so it's why I created a thread for him.

I'll create him an account here (as soon as he will know some words of english :iceslolan ) and his nickname will be Punch_DVC. And it's what I should use as avatar for him
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/46809tarmac-teamrf.jpg
So stay tuned for his kits because he does an incredible job (IMHO).

This kit is the 1/24 Toyota Estima Zeus from Aoshima. I has put OZ Opera's instead of the rims given with the kit.

So, let's begin with the pics.

As an Hi-Fi lover , he could not let the rear seats and he created a woofer box with sheets styrene:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=503/46809previa-1.jpg

Testfitted in the interior:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=503/46809previa-2.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=502/46809previa-3.jpg

And with the body on:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=502/46809previa-4.jpg

Now, the places for the woofers and Amps have been cut and the carpet has been applied:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=502/46809previa-5.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=502/46809previa-6.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=503/46809previa-7.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=503/46809previa-8.jpg

Body primered with Motip automotive primer:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=503/46809previa-9.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=502/46809previa-10.jpg

Bumpers and spoilers testfitted before the primer:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/46809previa-11.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/46809previa-12.jpg

The amps have been painted first in black before receiving a light coat of silver:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/46809previa-13.jpg

Now the interior is finished, he painted the seats with Winsor&Newton Oil paints (I teached him how to do), woofers and amps are also painted/glued:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/46809previa-14.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/46809previa-15.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/46809previa-16.jpg

The last elements and side-mirrors have been primered:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/46809previa-17.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/46809previa-18.jpg

And now the body is painted in blue and some details have been painted/glued. I don't know the reference of this colour, all I know is that he took it in the Renault range of colours and he used a Motip automotive spray:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/46809previa-19.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/46809previa-20.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/46809previa-21.jpg

That's all for the moment. The car is finished but he has still not sent me the pics, so I can't show them to you. You'll have to wait a bit.

I'm very proud to show you his work and I hope you love it too.

Xav

PS: If you have questions, it's me who will answer them.

Hey, that's really nice! Those subwoofers can blow the glass right off that van :iceslolan

Cool ICE!!! I like it...looking forward... btw, this Estima is from Fujimi not Aoshima. Aoshima didn't have any of the latest Estima kit. :icon16:

Rtuned :p

damn dats sexy. why not op fr the other front bumper?

muy bueno, yo me gusta el Estima de Marco!

Great work, can't wait to see his other builds when he joins!

Cool project Xav, I like the wheels & the ICE of course. I hope I'll see this car in the next meeting..... :bigthumb:

I'm modifying my 350z, I'm working specially on it for this event.... if it will be finished in time :icon16:.

Thanks all for your messages, I'll translate and send him today. I'm sure he will be very pleased.

btw, this Estima is from Fujimi not Aoshima. Aoshima didn't have any of the latest Estima kit. :icon16:

Now I remember, yes, it's Fujimi, I'm just a :loser: in japanese kits :rolleyes:

why not op fr the other front bumper?
He did it like he wanted. I think he prefers this bumper.

muy bueno, yo me gusta el Estima de Marco!
Marco is belgo-italian not spanish :biggrin: but I understand your sentence and once again thanks for him.

I hope I'll see this car in the next meeting
Hey Fab, sure you'll see it in Ransart next week. He will place it in contest and I hope he will get something. Be carefull for the contest, my members will place some cars and they will not leave a lot of medals to win :p :biggrin:

I hope I'll receive the finished pics today.

Xav

are the wheels included in this kit?

are the wheels included in this kit?

I has put OZ Opera's instead of the rims given with the kit.
As I explained at the head of this thread, he bought a set of OZ Operas and used them on this kit.
There are nice big rims in the kit but the Operas look a lot better.

Tell your friend he did a damn great job on the woofers :bigthumb:

yeah good job at the woofers looks great man!!!!!!

could you ask your friend to take a picture of the wheels that come with the kit also?

could you ask your friend to take a picture of the wheels that come with the kit also?

You can already see it here (http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?FUJ18673)
but I'll ask him to take closer pics.

Marco is belgo-italian not spanish :biggrin: but I understand your sentence and once again thanks for him.

Xav

damn now i feel like an ass, sorry, thought he was spanish:banghead:

No problem Justin, you're not an ass.

As promised, here are the completed pics.
It's snowing here in Belgium, so you'll have to wait for daylight pics.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/46809previa-22.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/46809previa-23.jpg
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cool J "ADORES" the marco it my much impresionner of work qu it
has to carry out C is purely splendid

and C is really the class that you board to think has the meter
on af Xavier!!c is good job a+

:rofl: :lol: :rofl: :lol: :lol2: :lol: :rofl: :lol2:

Gianni, you're so crazy man :lol2:

Guys, don't worry about his funny message, Gianni is another member of my club, he is also belgian and don't speak english. He uses a translator but hey, Gianni, change your translator or take english lessons. :p :iceslolan

Xav

Deedlit, I don't speak english but I'm not belgian, I'M ITALIAN
ok?? thanks

Ok Gian, sorry, you're Italian not belgian..

now thats what im talking about it. i give you the Pimpist Ride Award.:lol:

Gorgeous!!!

Awesome!!

Thanks Guys :bigthumb:

very A l ' aise ride!

Looks pimpaliscious !

Olivier

Very impresive!

Got subwoofas mate? :eek:

Makes me wish I kept mine to build instead of giving to a friend to turn into a panelvan.
Looks gangster, that is the only word to describe it.

this is really a hot van!

very A l ' aise ride!

Looks pimpaliscious !

Olivier

haha pimpalicious :lol: L :lol: L

Thanks Guys :sunglasse

I really don't know what you all mean with PIMP. Is it like in 50 cents' last video 'P.I.M.P'. Bling-bling attitude :confused: