Rear engine Celica project

That looks sweet. I thought this was just going to be basically an MR2, but I was wrong.

Every step forward sticks me more to this thread! Can't wait for the next mods pics!!!

wow!! it looks great. The custom work on it is really good!!

Just a sneak preview for you Bas, I know you love rear ends :naughty: . A lot of work still to do but this gives a very good idea of the look when on the chassis
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lotusmark2/DSCN0667.JPG

Looks wild and fast! I wish you a good sanding job!

Are you gonna put arches on the front too?

It's looks mighty fine :smile:

take your time and get that putty smmooooooth

Astounding. Simply stunning. Your work here is incredible lotusmark.

Mmmm still lookin good.

WooT post #300 WooT!!!

Just a sneak preview for you Bas, I know you love rear ends :naughty: . A lot of work still to do but this gives a very good idea of the look when on the chassis
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lotusmark2/DSCN0667.JPG
This really is becoming one mean machine! You're absolutely right, I just love rear ends! Ask my girlfriend :evillol: I would like to hear a prognosis. When do you think your body will be done and, more important, which color are you thinking of?

This really is becoming one mean machine! You're absolutely right, I just love rear ends! Ask my girlfriend :evillol: I would like to hear a prognosis. When do you think your body will be done and, more important, which color are you thinking of?
I think it will take in the region of 2 weeks to get the sanding done and scribe the panel lines etc.
Colour....hmmmm I think either Mica blue over copper, Ferrari red or bright white, any opinions??

If I had to choose between the colors you named I would go for Ferrari red I think. White is nice, but I don't know if it suits this car... :rolleyes: Suggestion: Modena Yellow :naughty: Looks awesome on this car.

My fingers are now bleeding, god I love sanding :eek7:
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lotusmark2/DSCN0668.JPG

Tite Shit! Love it, cant wait till the finished product!

Hey, where you planning for another hump on the passenger side?

No just a single hump like the Jaguar D-Type
http://www.fast-autos.net/jaguar/dtype.jpg

Decided to go with Mica Blue as I have painted the interior to match so here she is with a chrome base coat.
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lotusmark2/DSCN0670.JPG

OK guys need some help!
I was 99% sure I was going mica Blue on the body but after Bas's suggestion I have just looked at yellow.... do you guys think the interior would look ok in a yellow car??
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lotusmark2/Update3.JPG

If whole blue, the interior would have been wonderful for a yellow exterior, but grey...
If you can make the grey parts become black or blue, that would be ok, but if you can't, just go on with the blue exterior choice. Both colors would suit the car anyway.
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By the way, the car looks wondeful with its chrome base coat! :eek: Nice job!

^^^ what he said

Have thought about it for a while, gonna stick with the origional design and go with the Mica blue.
Cheers

With this interior blue definitely is the best choice. Labandabonnot is absolutely right. Forget what I said and go go go with Mica Blue!!!

wOw... Wish this could really be on the road...

aren't you gonna flare the fenders?!?!?

not too sound rude, but i wouldn't have flared the rear guards as much as you did. looks more like a bubble than an actual flare. The 22b and a STI Coupe are a very good indication of the difference between flared guards and stock.
You've done a great job and I can respect that. Just giving my perspective.

Sebstar, repect your point of view mate and thank you for your comments.
My design idea when I set out with this car was to go with an 80's hyper car look with a bit of reto in as well, that is why I have gone huge on the rear arches (that and the fact that a V12 takes a lot of fitting in a Celica).
Wanted to leave the front quite stock with just the SAS body kit as I was imagining this car pulling out of a blind corner.....would imagine comments would go something like this
oh it just a Celica..... oh its a Celica cabrio....... oh shit what the hell is that!!

i c what you are both saying but i think u shood do little flares in the front other than that looks beautiful. And the interior hehe ithink shood b black with blue not really a fan of grey interiors but it mite look goood against blue. Well w/e you do itll look nice :)

Looks good... Ferrari Testarossa FLAT 12 in a Celica though?

Anyone want a BLUE car? :naughty: :biggrin:
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lotusmark2/DSCN0672.JPG

Gezz now thats a work of art. Very Nice! ><

Awesome work, the chrome base really brings out the mica blue. :thumbsup:

yep... I like that blue but maby add a stripe of some other color as some body art..? maby..

Absolutely awesome!!! I'm starting to get jealous :lol: Color is great.

that is one badass color

Thanks for the comments guys, the chrome backing has really got the blue glowing!!
Thinking of getting a custom decal done for the sides to tie the front and rear together, so if anyone has the ability and hardware to create custom decals please let me know.
Cheers
Mark

Had a few emails asking to see the shell on the chassis and from different angles so here you go guys
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lotusmark2/DSCN0679.JPG

Wow!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: No words for this. Respect!!!

:D I've never doubt you could achieve it successfuly. You've done the hardest part of the way! Electric blue really shows best the shape of this impessive beauty!!
It's not finished already, but I applause without restriction...
Damn! How fast this car looks!!!! :eek:

wow youwork fricken rocks dude

Yup I agree, sweet color!
It looks awkward in the first pic...like it has a really tall deck(does that make sense too anyone?), but holy how that last pic is dropdead gorgeous! You sculpted that front portion of the fenders beautifully.I also like how you cut out that rectangular section of bumper.
gotta show this to my friends :)

Cool, that paint really sets it off!!! I can't wait to see it finished.

friggin awesome

:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: Awesome.
I think it should be made in real by toyota :naughty:

awesome work!i love the way you always have new pics for us :lol2: cant wait to see the finished thing

Thanks for the comments guys, glad you guys are liking what I am doing (always a bonus)
Another choice is coming up, I am considering a custom made silver rip decal for the sides, opinions please as I am not sure if I would prefer the sides as they are.

Don't get me wrong but that colour that reflects in body look pretty nice to me in combination with that mica blue, a bit to "softy" but it matches perfectly.

Sorry sjelic, do you mean the orange colour of the walls of my house?

Thanks for the comments guys, glad you guys are liking what I am doing (always a bonus)
Another choice is coming up, I am considering a custom made silver rip decal for the sides, opinions please as I am not sure if I would prefer the sides as they are.

if i were you i wood leave it i really like it now color looks beautiful, but its ur model, and remember build for yourself ;)

Thanks Sk8er, alway build for me but when you have spent 70 or 80 hour looking at something it always helps to get some opinions from out side, again thanks for your input all through this build.

Thanks for sharing it with us! :D

I love these nice polite, constructive threads. Thanks guys

Sorry sjelic, do you mean the orange colour of the walls of my house?
Yep, that one, reflection on front hood look like nice combo

Sweet it is a bit strange to se a Celica with out roof... but it looks awesome;) but I have wondered if it had not looked better if you had made it like Ferrari testarossa. If you know what I mean. And you might have made wider front skirts or something… but enough of suggestions.

Good work and a strange but awesome concept car;)

what paint is that?? i'm doing a celica model of my real celica and need mica blue paint. BTW, this one look badass. all that work payed off

It is Tamiya Mica blue ove a Chrome base coat.
Thanks for the comments
Hope to get this done in the next 2 weeks (got the wifes parents staying for the week so modeling time has been cut :-((

Just incase anyone is still following, here is an update but still got a LOAD to do!!!!
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lotusmark2/DSCN0691.JPG

Sexy!

its coming a long nicely, everything looks awesome to me!

:eek2: That's sweet.

Excellent work. The fender flares really make it known that there is something bick back there.