Custom Contest - Aoshima 1/24 Nissan Leopard

It's been over a week since the contest began, so I figured I'd better get this thread started. I was going to do a Ruf CTR, but that was going to take too long. Then a UCF11 Celsior with the Admiration Blister kit. Also too long. Settled on the Aoshima Nissan Leopard I recently purchased. Finally got a chance to start on the car yesterday.

External modifications
- replaced standard bumper with Ultima Twincam Turbo bumper
- vented hood (in progress)
- widebody kit (in progress)

You can see what I've started on so far. The widebody kit will be a challenge, since I've never done anything like that before. Wheels are Volk CE28N's painted Gunze Mr. Metal Chrome Silver. Haven't decided if I want the centers gold or not. Body color will be Finishers Pure Black.

http://www.quietrage.com/cars/aos_f31leop/f31leop_prog01.jpg

Interior almost complete. A few details need to be added. A Modeler's racing harness will be added to the Bride seat.

http://www.quietrage.com/cars/aos_f31leop/f31leop_prog02.jpg

Progress updates will be slow on this one. I plan on using the whole 2 months, though I'd like to have this ready for the show in Austin on May 1st.

Nice work so far. I can't wait to see it finished. :)

Nice work so far. I can't wait to see it finished. :)


:iagree: very cool

very cool. like i have said before i whould put this link in the list but links wont work when i post them, but you name is still in the list.

looks like its gonna be sweet dude

Looks like a great start, love your seats. Not to mention those rims :iceslolan

Keep up posted please!

Cool!! I like your wheel choise!!

very interesting car and project. look forward to updates on this!

Tight tight

Awesome. Why not paint the wheel centers the same color as the body? That might be cool...
Anyways, looks good so far. Hope to see it finished!

This is gonna be pretty cool!!!:sunglasse

very nice!! I love that seat!! its sooo cool!!

cool choice of a car to mod. ::thumbsup:: nice rims as well!


btw where did you get the bride decal? or seat?

keep it up! its looking good!

Cool malsheem. nice to see some old school from you.

cool choice of a car to mod. ::thumbsup:: nice rims as well!

btw where did you get the bride decal? or seat?

keep it up! its looking good!

Thanks for the comments, guys.

The Bride seat and decal came with the kit. Several of the older Aoshima S Parts cars have Bride seats. Just look on the side of the box (pic below is from my kit).

http://www.quietrage.com/af/box_side.jpg

loving the interior :)

Body is slowly coming along. Wide-body kit built and fitted. Now lots of sanding and priming ahead. Until then, the finished interior.

http://www.quietrage.com/cars/aos_f31leop/f31leop_inside.jpg

http://www.quietrage.com/cars/aos_f31leop/f31leop_inside2.jpg

http://www.quietrage.com/cars/aos_f31leop/f31leop_inside3.jpg

Looking really kewl. Those seats look comfy :smokin:

Looking really kewl. Those seats look comfy :smokin:
haha

:werd: i wouldnt change it to a racing seat

an automatic? well, uhh, I dunno what to say...

Cool project. That Bride seat is proper old school

Hey man, where did U get those wheels?

Hey man, where did U get those wheels?

Japanese hobby shop. Though they are probably sold out now.

Wheels were painted last night, but the gold a little too shiny. Probably strip and repaint. Contemplating switching to BBS LM's.

Yup, an auto. Thought about switching to manual, but decided, nah.

Nice detail of the interior

looking sweet!

Auto is nice too~!
lol

Its good for high traffic areas...and if your driving a stick with a spring loaded clutch, if you can handle that high traffic shit, and feathering up a bridge for half an hour....boy you will have one big ass left leg!!

I'm loving that high tech instrument panel. Very nice!

Well, not much progress, but some. Got sidetracked building a new shelf for my paints. Went on a spree, so I needed more space.

Still got a lot sanding to do on the body. Chassis and wheels are finished. I hate molded in chassis details. Finally decided with Alclad Chrome for the CE28N's wrapped with 19" VIP tires.

Have to hurry. Contest is three weeks away.

http://www.quietrage.com/cars/aos_f31leop/f31leop_prog03.jpg

Awesome hood man, loving the rims also. Ima have to get some of that Alclad stuff. :icon16:

lovin the whole thing!

Looking good so far. NIce lip on the rear wheels, what are those barrels from?