question about chassis detailing

hey all,
this is kind of dumb but what kind of effort do you put into detailing a models chassis? mainly cars that have been lowered like fujimi and tamiya cars?..i'm kind of one of those who want to build it to look good on a shelf but may not be a contest winner underneath. I was just wondering cause i'm starting on an s2000 and was thinking of ways to mount aoshima wheels and lower it so it looked good..

thanks
Gray

It depends. If I am building a hot rod, its built to be an all around show car. That is when I detail it like hell, if you have ever been to a hot rod show with judges, they always check the under carriage.

If I am just lowering a tuner, who cares, you wont see it. (My hot rods are displayed on mirrors, so I go with a nice chassis for them).

I like doing as much detail as possible on my builds. No one but me judges my builds, so I like them to be as nice as I can make them. When I first got here to AF, I asked, "do you paint parts that you will never see again?" I was suprised that many others did too. The best reply was, "You'll know. No one else matters. Build for yourself." Now, that's some good advice.

I'm sure that many here can build a tuner in less time than it takes me to do a chassis. Like Mike, I'm displaying my builds on mirror shelves.

J. Barry

I try to make all of my cars as nice as I can. Some of them aren't as good as I wanted them to turn out, but not too bad. Sometimes I do have regrets when it isn't perfect though.

Some cars get the full treatment; others get the "black paint" treatment.:)

I do the best I can. I find chassis detail to be the most difficult, and it doesn't always turn as well as I hope. But I always try to do it hardcore.

I just try to built any kit to the best of my ability, every one is a learning experience really. I can find a fault with probably all the models i've built but nothing is going to be perfect, and no-one else is judging my work, so i dont go over the top with detailing.

Some cars get the full treatment; others get the "black paint" treatment.:)

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I detail the curbsides, only as practice for my full engine builds. I try heat staining pipes, and blackwashing and such on them, for practice. If I mess up, oh well, I just chalk it up as a lesson learned in what not to do on my more detailed builds.

I like to make it as best as possible. You pay good money these days for kits so you might as well make them the best you can

good info everyone, the main reason I asked this was because of the s2000 kit i wanted to start working on needs some lowering in the front, and I am trying to think of ways to keep it strong but look good still.. thanks for the input

Gray

Check out the S2000 threads in the subforums, as a few have detailed how they've been lowered.

Like this one: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=66377

Some cars get the full treatment; others get the "black paint" treatment.:)

Thats true. Very true.

i go as far as making a scratch built frame "chassis". Nothing more detailed than something scratch built!