in-progress, Altezza RS200

Hi all,

It sure has been a long weekend, I've been upto a lot of modelling. I should have started this progress last week, but thanks to sk8er, who motivated me to progress on this kit. So here goes a week or so of building in one go..

Well, with the kit, it's the altezza rs200 gt wing version. I have managed to cut out the scoop in the bonnet, with a little styrene sheet and putty, and some serious rubbing to get it symetrical..

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/166954altezza_prog1_copy.jpg

I was feeling a bit ambitious, and started to play with some more styrene sheet and putty, for the front, and the rear apron. It's my first time with putty, so I didn't handle anything too radical, just little improvements here and there.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/166954altezza_prog3_copy.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/166954altezza_prog2_copy.jpg

After some time, I primed the body to check for blemishes, and as expected, I filled all the scratches with mr. surfacer, sand and primed again. Took a lot of time, as front bumper kept falling off, which then led me to cut out the front grill, for mesh later.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/166954altezza_prog4_copy.jpg

I couldn't decide on a colour for a little while, but just dropped by LHS, and the limited colour choices led me to finally choose a Tamiya Pearl Blue.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/166954altezza_prog5_copy.jpg

After many coats of paint to get the dark blue, I sprayed up the wheels too.. I took a set of r34 rims, in black, and a nice set of SAS discs behind them. Looking at many sources, I see a lot of c/f hoods. Im not very familiar with c/f, but what do you think for the finishing on the hood?? to c/f, or not to c/f??

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/166954altezza_prog7_copy.jpg

While waiting for the paint to dry, so I can clear coat, have been working on other details, a muffler, and hopefully start the interior this week.. I haven't been on this forum for a long time, but it sure has been great inspiration for modelling.

Great work with the putty. I like the paint too. So nice and dark.

the paint looks too nice to put cf on. I usually mask off a curbsides hood if it will be in cf. That way your not wasting paint.

the paint looks too nice to put cf on. I usually mask off a curbsides hood if it will be in cf. That way your not wasting paint.

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Please leave it as is, It's sooo purdy.

paint looks really good

Nice work so far!!!:)

Nice job. Im about to start work on my altezza soon to. But you stole my colour!! T~T

Great job on the car dude, leave the hood without carbon ;).

That car is awesome man!!! Like the color on that one.

This just great

thanks for the comments and opinions, I have decided not to c/f the hood, will leave it for my next project. :smile: Will post more pics as soon..

looks great man i love that color i wish i had a hobby shop within an 1 hrs drive of me lol.i would go get that color i am in love with it now.

i like that dark blue! looks really good. and the body work is great!

nice putty work... and great paint too! keep us posted please!

Looks great so far, nice colour choice.

Two year old thread alert.