What are your projects for 2005?

After seeing my thread from last year pop up, I figured, time for a new one for '05. It's funny, I didn't do any of the expected projects of 2004 from that thread. I still plan on building the Sauber C9 (maybe in time for Le Mans), but I scrapped the others.

So, 2005. Obviously, finish the ones I started from 2004. That'll probably take most of the year. :iceslolan Of those most importantly, my detailed Fabulous Celsior which stalled as I built the doors. And then continue with my race team theme; after my Drift Chaser will be a Le Mans Toyota GT-One and a JGTC Skyline. Maybe a Super Taikyu S15.

New to the mix is the complete Marui Cannonball Run set that I just picked up. I just wanted the Ferraris, but got it all. So now I'm debating if I should build them as a set like in the movie or not. Whatever I decide, I'll build them soon, as I've been wanting them for awhile.

So what about you guys?

I'm planning to finish my yellow R32 which is still in progress, in 2005. Next to that I hope to finish my highly detailed SAS R33 400R, but I'm not sure about that. Furthermore I'll finish my Bomex RX-7 that is in progress also.

I'm also planning to do the D1 Kei Office Drifter and D1 Apex RX-7. And who knows what comes around in time. I've got room and time for other projects still :D

Unpack my modeling gear, after almost a year without doing anything, and get on with some of the kits I've got waiting to start/finish!

I must finish the Focus WRC Performance Blue first, then finish the Celica Kaminari (SAS), then after that there's a 350Z with SAS Nismo kit, Ducati 888 Racer, classis Mini Cooper rally, and an Impreza WRC 2001.

My main plan for the new year is to get the necessary materials to start a bit more scratchbuilding and conversions of OOB kits. My imagination is writing cheques that my skills can't pay ;)

The only thing to do for '05 is to finish what I start and try to reduce the stock pile. But things I want to do is the '63 Nova from Trumpeter, Bismarck from Tamiya (what's that got to do with car modeling...huh?) and some 70 other projects that is lurking on the shelfs waiting for me.

Niclas

* Finish up on the projects in my signature
* Camel RC211V Testversion
* Yoshimura Hayabusa from Suzuka 8-hours´99

best regards
Joel

Monogram 1/12th Ferrari Testarossa.
Revell Focus SVT.
AMT Chevy Beretta.
Revell Mitsubishi Eclipse.


And about 30 others, those top 4 hopefully will get done.

Toyota SARD Supra
Jaguar XJR9-LM
Xanavi R34 and 350Z

Should keep me busy for a few months I think, I'll probably do the Jag last as it's my favourite of the bunch and I don't want to mess it up.

To many of that, I will try to do this:
Toyota Corolla WRC street version with F50 wheels and brakes
2x Honda RC211V Valencia GP in 1/12 and 1/9
Ducati Desmosedici 1/9 superdetailed
I think that should be enough, i will try to squize the Fabia WRC in but I am not sure.

I have 2 projects that are secret right now so you will just find out but i can tell you if you like motorsports your gonna kill me. :) uh i also have a supra race team im gonna do consiting of a "my way" replica of vinny tens 6 sec pro rwd supra and titan motorsports 7 sec street tire class supra a dually,44ft long tri axle goose neck trailer and a sleeper supra follow car.I also want to build a 4 runner with everything opened up (meaning every door) slammed on 20's i also want to build anthor shaved hilux.I didnt forget the bmw either ill be finishing that in 05............lots on my plate! :)

Ferrari F355 with Accustation detail kit
Tamiya Supra with a few mods
SAS Civic hatch and coupe
SAS 350Z Nismo and C-West
SW-20 MR-2
Ford Mustang II
Johan Comet Pro-Tourer
Infiniti J30t
Monte Carlo SS
FTO Widebody (Thanks A. :sunglasse )
Possibly rebuild 2 kits that were destroyed.



Or maybe nothing at all for a while. :dunno: Only time will tell.

1/12 McLaren MP 4/6 with Perfect Parts detail set, brake set and many many other detail parts! I hope I can start it early next year...

1:24 Tamiya Xanavi Nismo Z JGTC 2004
1:24 Fujimi Widebody R32 Skyline
1:12 RX-7 or 1:12 NSX not sure which yet
1:12 Nissan Skyline R32 (Yes another)
Other than that finish what is already started.

Finish "nightmaR3Z" (almost done)

"Parkin' lot pimpin'" UCF31 Celsior with more than usually seen. Frame, brakes and exhaust done. No undercarriage detail as the car sits on the bumpers. Literally.

"Tribute" Aoshima ChikiChiki Racing Celica fastback. Tribute to my uncle, the one who started the monster car lover I am.

"UK R34" Private owner theme. Aos. C-west with some add-ons.

Top Secret R34 (Aoshima)

HKS S15 (Aoshima)

"EGG" Hasegawa EG6 Si-R. The twist will be in the unveiling.

Who knows what I'll start, I know it'll be at least one Tamiya 1/12th motorcycle, probably a Hayabusa.
I hope to finish the LightSpeed F150 and the Porsche 910 Street Carrera.
I'll make tons of parts for the Blue Seven, no attempt to finish it next year, maybe in 2006 (Ha!) or 2007 (more likely, but no guarantee).
Just build what you want, try to finish some of them, and enjoy the time doing it... That's my plan... - Mark

Hopefully, I'll finish my Sauber before 2005, so my projects for next year are:

- Alfa Romeo Giulia
- Lancia Delta Integrale Fina
- Mercedes CLK DTM Team Teille
...and hopefully, another Sauber MErcedes C9, with the AEG decals

Will I have the time?

Just started my first project for 05, an old style VW Beetle convertable V8 :evillol: Pics coming soon if anyone wants to see this.
Must also do my Yellow Enzo and my Tamiya six wheel Formula 1 car

Aside from the '04 leftovers...
Custom New Beetle
Lambo Diablo Roadster
300ZX Vert.
There are a few in the pile that are calling louder than most...
Tamiya Ferrari F50 w/S27 PE
Amt '55 Chevy PU on the Wagonrod chassis
Revell classis Beetle (doors are already cut out)
Revell New Mini Cooper S version! w/MCG PE
I'm really leaning toward doing something simple though. A box stock build of a curbside kit maybe.
Maybe...
I've never been much on resolutions.
:p

Well I know for sure that I am going to build a Mitsubishi 3000GT(GTO) for a friend of mine. After that I might build my supra and some other car that I have laying around.

Projects for 2005...Hmm, only one definate, and a few ideas floating round:

Ford Sierra Marlboro Grp.A Rally (Base kit Tamiya Sierra RS500, Reji Transkit)

Possibly an F1 kit aswell, i've been planning on making one for some time now.

hmm my plan for this year is to finally get a chance to work on some models...its been a few years and i've been buying them up and brainstorming like crazy. The main ones i'd like to finish are my tamiya skyline(paint the body) the fujimi initial d sileighty(paint the body and some small body work), build a replica of my car whenever it gets finished using the fujimi new sileighty(has aero bumper, and kouki side skirts molded in already) build my pro touring aoshima intercepter, finish one of my 32 fords, and get started on my ala kart track roadster idea...and maybe a few others..i keep seeing more stuff I wanna build..lol

Gray

For 2005, I think it would be swell if I could get more than two models finished ('04 was a slow year...). I think a reasonable goal is to build my Porsche Carrera GT, Ferrari F40/F50/Enzo, and maybe a muscle car or two.

Maybe, if I have some time in college, (that's right, I'm going off to college next year. :uhoh: ) I'll build a few more Tuners

An un-reasonable goal would be to build a replica of my 1:1 Miata, and a tribute/replica of my long-lost DeLorean...

But let's not get carried away. :iceslolan

I have a few models to do.

One is a R32 skyline which will be pretty much stock besides maybe a FMIC and or such. Then a 55 chevy nomad which will be all reworked. Wait for a thread later this month or the start of next month. Might even finish my wide body shelby if i ever get around to it.

Also starting to come back to here. Its the winter.

1. Finish my Escalade, I'm still mad excited over that.
2. Finish my 787B. Slow, all the detail work hurts my brain!
3. The ski trip WRX The decals are finally coming!
4. FW24 with SMS superdetail kit. That's pretty intimidating.
5. 1:12 NSX. Want to talk about intimidating?
6-53,423. All the other stuff that catches my eye.

Hopefully I can finsh my:
SAS S2000
honda civic eg
3 integra type R's
SAS 350z

Finish my curren't Honda Civic Hatchback (EG6) and my Honda Integra Type R (DC2)

for 2005:
Fujimi Mugen Honda Integra Type R
Fujimi Spoon Honda Integra Type R (Race Interior)
Fujimi Honda Integra Type R
Hasegawa Civic Ferio (just started)

And i might add 2 more Honda Civic EG6's to that list and a Civic EK4 SIRII; that is still being questioned.

Next year, I'll gradually start building up skills in scratchbuilding things for cars. I want to build a Revell Trabant 601 (small car from eastern germany, the former DDR) with full engine, interior and trunk detail.

As I stare at the pile of unbuilt kits....

I'm going to finish both the Cobra and the Lightning next semester. That might not be a realistic goal, considering my class list reads:
Intro to Engineering Experimentation
Mechanics of Materials
Thermodynamics (one of the hardest engr classes ever, so I hear)
Principles of Electrical Engineering (Circuit Theory basically)
Engineering Analysis for Mechanical Engineers

I probably won't get anything done next summer, I hope to get my job back at the machine shop which means a) 45 hour weeks and b) shakey, exhausted hands

But, without being realistic, I'd like to build:
Revell 2002 SS Camaro in Sunset Orange Metallic
AMT 1998 Corvette Convertible in 50th Anniv. Red (gotta find a kit first)
Revell Saleen Convertible in Victory Blue
Shelby GT350 and GT500

Hopefully I will,

Get a bit more done on the HKS Altezza.
Get a bit more done on my Higherboosta drag bike.
A/FX Mustang x 3. Progress thread to show up tonight.

Dave

Well, my two carry-overs from 04, a 98 Vette Roadster and finishing an old S2000. Otw, my roommate wants a replica of his old Beetle, and then i'll attack my pile of unbuilts--make an attempt at improving the Fujimi NSX, have at my Tamiya F50, Italeri (!) Diablo, Tamiya Sauber C9, and maybe an SAS S2000 if i'm lucky.

I might take up car modeling as a hobby...

Really? I never knew you were even interested.

For starters I hope, I mean will finish my three current projects before I start any others :naughty: :
AMT 1966 Mustang Fastback
MPC '72 Cuda
MPC '71 Firebird

New projects I might start include:
MPC '71 Chevelle
MPC '70 GTO
MPC '69 Dodge Coronet R/T
Johan '70 Plymouth Superbird
Modelhaus resin '57 Ford Custom 2 door sedan
Aoshima C-West Skyline
Tamiya Toyota Bb/Scion Xb
MPC '70 Mercury Cyclone

or perhaps:
AMT '75 AMC Matador X
Johan '70 Olds 442
Johan '69 AMX

Who knows??? :wtf: :banghead:

Like Scale-Master said in his post, "Just build what you want, try to finish some of them, and enjoy the time doing it... That's my plan..."

Marc

my integra with nsx engine may not be finished this year..but early next year for sure, then its to my skyline 2000 gtr ( got some tricks up my sleeve for that one), a centrifugal supercharged 69 camaro convertable, and finally a veilside supra ( unlike anyother youve seen).

1/12 1969 Camaro is my main goal for 2005
V35 Impul Skyline
Coupster
Hilux lowrider
BLITZ Chaser

i bought the revell "ed 'big daddy' roth" for a couple of bucks each so ill probably do those real quick. im gonna do my "general leenzo", its a general lee themed enzo. and do as many rally cars as i can.

Now that my MBA is out of the way I intend to devote a little more time to my hobby - if my wife lets me. I want to finish my 2004 projects (Datsun 510 and WRC Focus) and look at doing a couple of the F1 kits in my cupboard (F2001 and Tyrell Yamaha). If I do all of that I will be happy.

Oh no, not doing this again. :eek:
Did pretty much nothing I planned to last year. So therfore, this year I announce that I will build absolutely nothing! That way anything I actually do finish will be a bonus. :)

I want to build a Revell Trabant 601 (small car from eastern germany, the former DDR) with full engine, interior and trunk detail.

Huh? Then all you need to build a "Trabbi" is just a sheet of paper and lots of glue ;-) Weren't even the real cars were built that way? I must know it, drove one some years back!

To finish off at least 8 "started on" kits & to collect and hoard a few of the older VIP kits........damn, they are so hard to get hold of :disappoin

Mike

I'm only new to the site, but i hope to have a big year, hopefully starting and maybe completing some of the 80 odd models i have at home

I plan to build a Silvia, Skyline and Fairlady of each major model e.g R30-34, S12-15, Z32-33. Why? Because I love Nissans. I've almost done all the GT-R's and GTS' just need to do a G35 and 350Z PLUS all those damn Sivias and variants e.g KPS13, SilEighty. Onevia, Varietta etc etc. :)

Hmm. Get a lot of Project Ace (the 1/6) done. That will probably carry onto 2006 as well.

Finish this years projects: '37 Coupe, Blackforce, '40 Convertable.

And then have a few intermitent projects, like a 65 Chevelle, 69 Fastback Stang, 46 Fleetline, 41 Woody, 51 Bel Air.

I plan on building some F1 cars, i'd like to to the Williams, and the revell Renault of Alonso, and maybe a F2001 cause its on sale at my hobby shop lol.

and of course I will be doing some Nascar's, I wanna do a couple of 1980's cars.

and I will also do a few muscle cars in between for something differant.

I'd be happy just to finish my four bike projects:
Ducati 60%
Motto Guzzi 50%
Yamaha 20%
Kawasaki 40%
With the amount of time I have nowadays this should fill my year.

1: Build a spray paint booth so I can spray things in my apartment.
2: Complete my widebody RX-7
3: Complete my flat black YZ-F R1.
4: Either complete, or throw out, my '49 Merc with a Dodge Sidewinder Chassis underneath. This one seems to continually hit another problem. Right now, I'm looking at a track width on the sidewinder that is a little too wide, so it's going to need either new rims or something else really radical (widebody '49? No, I don't think that'll happen). This car is constantly evolving. Originally it was going to have a NASCAR spec Chevy V8 and Corvette rear suspension. But the problems are starting to get to me.
5: I want to get something with decals out the door. Toyota Corolla Rally Car, or maybe the Pug.
6: It's about time I get a digital camera.

lets just say, christmas cars, have no clue of which to start first out of 11 cars to choose from lol, i think i'll do a trueno, then an s-13 for starters

Projects I wish to complete next year are:

- Fujimi Toyota AE86 Levin
- Revell 1969 Ford Talladega
- Revell Datsun 510
- AMT 1969 Oldsmobile 442
- Revell Honda Civic Si

I haven't pulled off any model for the past few years. I want to finish at least the top three on my list and "almost" complete the other two. I also have a bunch of uncomplete projects that are just lying around too.

Well, Lets See.........Maybe

Mugen ITR(Fitting The Front End The Right Way)
Crew Cab Chevy/'38 Fifth Wheel Trailer(To Tow The Other Toys)lol
Civic SIRII(Street Racer)
My 1/1 04 EVO8 MR(The Car Gods Have Smiled Upon Me!!!)
My 1/1 91 CRX SI(Built As I Want It Done/Not Quite There Yet!)
And Maybe A Few 1/24 GP Race Bikes(Street/Race Style!)

But The New List Of Wants/Needs(lol) Keeps Growing

Custom toyota supra pickup
AMT toyota supra
'66 Buick rivera
'65 chevelle Z16
84 GMC pickup
international scout 2
'68 Camaro RS

Well...mines not very long. In my closet I have:
Revell Ford Focus(needs to be striped)
2 Fast 2 Furious S2000
--I still need to putty and add bodykit.
The Fast and the Furious RX-7(striped and decal made)
Nissan R390 GT1(striped and repainted)
And try to attempt a bit more on my Ford Baja truck. Other than that, Anything else that come out that i like.

Aoshima Silvia s15 SPEC-R,Toyota Celsior Admiration VIP,Mazda RX-7 C-West,Revell Acura Integra Type R,Tamiya JACCS Accord,Tamiya Opel Astra Team Holzer.

CLK GTR Sportswear with dreaded decals which im not used to. Plus a whole load of VIP's.

Mike

Just build what you want, try to finish some of them, and enjoy the time doing it... That's my plan...
:iagree:

For me , it will be: finish the projects started in 2003 and untouched in 2004

First: finishing the kits started in 2004, such as:
- Fujimi Enthusiast Ferrari 288 GTO
- Fujimi Enthusiast Porsche 911s
- Fujimi Enthusiast Lancia Stratos
- Fujimi Ford GT40
- Hasegawa Lamborghini Miura P400 SV
-Tamiya Peugeot 205 Turbo 16

After that finish the untouched kits:
- Fujimi Enthusiast Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
- Revell Racing Porsche 911
- Heller Peugeot 206 WRC 2002 Safari
- Heller Citroën Xsara WRC 2001
- Heller Subaru Impreza WRC '01
- Heller Ford Focus WRC '02
- Heller Mitsubishi Lancer WRC '01

(probably 2007 when all of this is finished)

Project for 2005......
Fujimi lambo Gallardo
Revell Viper SRT10
Revell Corvette C6
Tamiya Ferrari f50 fullview (I am working strongly in order to get it on ebay but this kit is very expensive).

First of all, I want to complete Toyota Supra.
Second I want to build my "Premium" BMW 850i kit which I have just ordered.
I also intend to build Mazda RX7, a Nissan 300zx and maybe a Skyline...

I'm planning on finishing off what's on the bench first, a Telefonica RC211V, the Dome 'Racing for Holland' car for the Le Mans contest and a 1:43 Ferrari 312T3 Superdetail kit from Tameo. After this I'm with TheSaint and will be starting a detailed 1:12 Mclaren MP4/6.

Tamiya Honda CRX Si(Ballade Sports) Stock
Fujimi Honda Integra Type R (DC2) Stock
Fujimi Honda Integra Type R (DC2) Spoon
Fujimi Honda Integra Type R (DC5) Stock
Fujimi Honda Civic SiR II (EK4) Stock
Fujimi Honda Civic Type R (EK9) Stock
Hasegawa Honda Civic SiR II (EG6) Jaccs
Hasegawa Honda Civic SiR II (EG6) Stock
Hasegawa Honda Civic Ferio (EG9) Jaccs
Fujimi Honda Civic Type R (EP3) Stock

Fujimi Toyota MR2 (SW20) Veilside
Fujimi Nissan Skyline (R32) Veilside
Fujimi Nissan Skyline (R33) Veilside
Aoshima Mazda RX7 (FD3S) Veilside
Aoshima Mazda RX7 (FD3S) Veilside EC1
Fujimi Mazda RX8 Veilside
Fujimi Nissan Silvia (S14) Veilside
Fujimi Nissan Silvia (S15) Veilside
Fujimi Nissan Fairlady (Z31) Veilside EC1

Tamiya Honda CRX Si Mugen (Pro)
Fujimi Honda CRX Si (EF7) Mugen (Pro 2)
Fujimi Honda CRX/Del Sol VXi (EG1) Mugen (Pro 3)
Tamiya Honda S2000 (AP1) Mugen
Fujimi Honda Integra Type R (DC2) Mugen
Fujimi Honda Civic SiR II (EK4) Mugen
Hasegawa Honda Civic Ferio (EG8) Mugen
Aoshima Honda Prelude (BB4) Mugen
Aoshima Honda Orthia (EL3) Mugen

Aoshima Mazda Apex FD3S D1GP White
Aoshima Toyota Kunnyz Chaser D1GP Candy Apple Red
Fujimi Toyota D'Sift Corolla D1GP White Volk TE37

Fujimi Mazda RX7 (FD3S) Initial D Black
Fujimi Mazda RX7 (FD3S) Initial D Yellow
Fujimi Nissan 180SX (RPS13) Initial D White
Fujimi Toyota Trueno Hatchback (AE86) Initial D Panda RS Watanabe
Fujimi Nissan Silvia Q (S14) Initial D Orange
Fujimi Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III Initial D Black
Fujimi Toyota Levin Hatchback (AE85) Initial D White

Aoshima Mazda RX7 (FD3S) Mazdaspeed
Tamiya Subaru Impreza WRX Stock
Tamiya Honda S2000 (AP1) Stock
Fujimi Datsun Fairlady 240Z (Z30)
Tamiya Nissan 180SX (RPS13)
Fujimi Toyota Trueno Coupe (AE86)
Fujimi Toyota Levin Hatchback (AE86) TRD N2 Widebody
Fujimi Toyota Trueno Hatchback (AE86) J-Blood
Fujimi Toyota Trueno Hatchback (AE86)
Aoshima Toyota Chaser TRD
Fujimi Toyota Supra (JZA70)
Aoshima Toyota Pick Up Custom
Tamiya Toyota Carina ED
Tamiya Toyota Supra (JZA80) AbFlug
AMT Mitsubishi Eclipse
Tamiya Mitsubishi 3000GT Bomex
Tamiya Mitsubishi 3000GT
Fujimi Nissan 300ZX (Z31)
Fujimi Nissan 300ZX (Z32)
Tamiya Nissan 300ZX (Z32)
Tamiya Nissan Skyline GTR (R33)
Tamiya Nissan Skyline GTR (R32)
Fujimi Nissan Skyline GTS (R34)
Tamiya Nissan 350Z (Z33)
Aoshima Nissan Skyline GTS 4DR (R32)

Aoshima Nissan Silvia (S15) GP Sports
Fujimi Mazda RX7 (FC3S) GP Sports

This is just off the top of my head. LOL

Tamiya Honda CRX Si(Ballade Sports) Stock
Fujimi Honda Integra Type R (DC2) Stock
Fujimi Honda Integra Type R (DC2) Spoon
Fujimi Honda Integra Type R (DC5) Stock
Fujimi Honda Civic SiR II (EK4) Stock
Fujimi Honda Civic Type R (EK9) Stock
...
Aoshima Nissan Silvia (S15) GP Sports
Fujimi Mazda RX7 (FC3S) GP Sports

This is just off the top of my head. LOL

You plan on doing all of those models in just 2005? You'll need to average a model / week. Hope you got lots of free time. :biggrin: :biggrin:

Oh man!! You just don't know!! I've had most of these for a few years already!! But my new years resolution is to finish as many as I can. We'll see what happens. LOL