Hi guys ! I am new here

I been followng this thread for ages and decided to register..got lots of useful information here....

i am from malaysia and 19 years old..
love scale modelling and collecting diecast/ modifying them...


here are my current projects
Toyota AE86



Future Projects:
Mitsubishi Evo VI ( Tamiya )Madza RX7 FCDS
Lamborghini Jota
Madza RX7 Savana
Lamborghini Countach

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Welcome Aboard

Yo! :wave:

thanks for the welcome
just got a new kit
initial d rx7 fd3s
:)

guys
i need ur opinion
which is good ?
tamiya or fujimi?

Hey,

Welcome to AF!! Which kit are you referring to for the Tamiya or Fujimi qestion? RX7? I'd go with tamiya.

Frank X.

Tamiya's body is beefed up, so it looks muscular and inaccurate, but nevertheless looks pretty good in 1/24 scale. (It was designed that way.) Also, if you need the 13B engine, you'll need the Tamiya's R1 kit.

Aoshima and Fujimi bodies are more true to the actual car, but just look okay. If you want the last variation of the RX-7, Fujimi is the only option, because the other kits (Tamiya, Aoshima and Rosso) represent the early version. (For example, the front bumper)

More information on RX-7 kits can be found at:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~erix7/

You got some nice projects ahead. Welcome to AF, have a good time here :D

currently miy kits are those pirated in china
like the initial d kits they are pirate of aoshima and not very good quality....

my first true kit will be tamiya mitsubishi evo VI.
planning to get fujimi evo III in the future.
thanks guys for the explaination..is it why fujimi kits are for experts? i am a new bie in this segment..
can you ppl teach me how paint the body? can i use a normal color spray?

Check the FAQs young man, there are much lessons to be learned!! You will find out everything you need as a newbie in these pages.

Oh, and welcome to AF!

thanks bro
will check out the threads
anyway
malaysia kits are expensive
RM 80 and above for tamiya /fujimi

:(

currently miy kits are those pirated in china
like the initial d kits they are pirate of aoshima and not very good quality....

my first true kit will be tamiya mitsubishi evo VI.
planning to get fujimi evo III in the future.
thanks guys for the explaination..is it why fujimi kits are for experts? i am a new bie in this segment..
can you ppl teach me how paint the body? can i use a normal color spray?

Hi and welcome to AF. It's good to know that there are still car modellers in Malaysia. I'm from Malaysia too and if you wanted to learn how to paint a body, then my friends and I can help you (provided that you are staying in KL).

If you know where Kampung Baru is, then you can head down to Phantom Customs and we will gladly teach you on how to build a model from beginning until completion for free (yes... FREE) all you need to bring is your models and paint. We provide air brush and compressor to be used (also free). The shop is open from Monday (10.30am to 8.30pm) to Saturday (10.30am to 9.00pm). I'll be there every Saturday from noon.

P/S: Sorry guys if this seems like an advertisements but I'm just trying to bring all the model car builders together as the number of the builders here in Malaysia is a bit small.

Hi and welcome to AF. It's good to know that there are still car modellers in Malaysia. I'm from Malaysia too and if you wanted to learn how to paint a body, then my friends and I can help you (provided that you are staying in KL).

If you know where Kampung Baru is, then you can head down to Phantom Customs and we will gladly teach you on how to build a model from beginning until completion for free (yes... FREE) all you need to bring is your models and paint. We provide air brush and compressor to be used (also free). The shop is open from Monday (10.30am to 8.30pm) to Saturday (10.30am to 9.00pm). I'll be there every Saturday from noon.

P/S: Sorry guys if this seems like an advertisements but I'm just trying to bring all the model car builders together as the number of the builders here in Malaysia is a bit small.



i suspect u are from malaysia since i saw the proton logo as ur avatar...my guess is right..well, sory to say i am staying in johor bahru..thanks for the offer druid....well, i will make my way to kuala lumpur for a trip after my stpm examination and maybe we can have a meet up at that time ? thanks again for the offer...

and to me malaysia kits are very very expensive and overprice...
i think i will order from hobbylink..is that ok ?

i suspect u are from malaysia since i saw the proton logo as ur avatar...my guess is right..well, sory to say i am staying in johor bahru..thanks for the offer druid....well, i will make my way to kuala lumpur for a trip after my stpm examination and maybe we can have a meet up at that time ? thanks again for the offer...

and to me malaysia kits are very very expensive and overprice...
i think i will order from hobbylink..is that ok ?

Hmm... Johor Bahru. Well, if you're in KL anytime, do stop by Kampung Baru. You can always ask from the guys here (AF) for any tips and tricks to build model cars, but before you start asking questions to them, read the FAQ first, there's a lot (and I mean a lot!) of hints and tips you can learn there.

Well, on your questions whether it is ok to order on-line through hobbylink (HLJ), all I can say is I purchase my models mostly from them (HLJ) and their price plus the shipping is waaayyyy much lower than the prices in Malaysia. You can also use bank draft to pay if you don't have access to credit cards.

Anyway, happy modelling and welcome again to AF.

Hmm... Johor Bahru. Well, if you're in KL anytime, do stop by Kampung Baru. You can always ask from the guys here (AF) for any tips and tricks to build model cars, but before you start asking questions to them, read the FAQ first, there's a lot (and I mean a lot!) of hints and tips you can learn there.

Well, on your questions whether it is ok to order on-line through hobbylink (HLJ), all I can say is I purchase my models mostly from them (HLJ) and their price plus the shipping is waaayyyy much lower than the prices in Malaysia. You can also use bank draft to pay if you don't have access to credit cards.

Anyway, happy modelling and welcome again to AF.



rest assure.i will visit u guys in kl at end of year..lots to catch up..
i saw a daihatsu move cx by fujimi and aoshima initial d nissan sil80 going for 2000 yen for both... so shipping is about 500 yen.. i think
way cheaper than malaysia... but a pity ..my parents canceled their credit cards due of they never use them. bank draft? how long will the process be ?

rest assure.i will visit u guys in kl at end of year..lots to catch up..
i saw a daihatsu move cx by fujimi and aoshima initial d nissan sil80 going for 2000 yen for both... so shipping is about 500 yen.. i think
way cheaper than malaysia... but a pity ..my parents canceled their credit cards due of they never use them. bank draft? how long will the process be ?

Hope to see you here...

Well, as for the bank draft question, you have to go to the nearest bank, I usually use Maybank and ask them for the international bank draft form, fill it up and pay the amount + service charge (around RM7) but make sure you receive the payment request form (they will state the total amount plus the shipping cost) and print them. Then you have to send the bank draft along with a copy of the payment request form (to ensure correct model is delivered). They will usually recieve it within a week and when they shipped the model, it will usually take 9 days or less to arrive. So, the total is around two weeks or more but less than a month.

Hope to see you here...

Well, you have to go to the nearest bank, I usually use Maybank and ask them for the international bank draft form, fill it up and pay the amount + service charge (around RM7) but make sure you receive the payment request form (they will state the total amount plus the shipping cost) and print them. Then you have to send the bank draft along with a copy of the payment request form (to ensure correct model is delivered). They will usually recieve it within a week and when they shipped the model, it will usually take 9 days or less to arrive. So, the total is around two weeks or more but less than a month.


the payment request form is the one obtain from the net ???
and have to send the bank draft ourself to japan ?

the payment request form is the one obtain from the net ???
and have to send the bank draft ourself to japan ?

The payment request will be sent to your email that you've given to them.

1) The first mail will confirm your order (just info on what you order, quantity and price in yen);

2) then they will send you the process order (to inform you that your order has been received and is in process);

3) then the payment request note (this will inform you how much the price with the shipping cost in Yen, to whom you should address the bank draft, to whom you should send the bank draft). This is the one you should print out and include with the bank draft and send to them. (Don't forget to cross the bank draft!)

Yes, we have to send the bank draft to HLJ, not Japan! (read the payment order form toroughly before you nake the bank draft) It should be addressed to Scott T. Hards in the USA.

P/S: I usualy use the SAL (Surface to Air) mail (mail option in the HLJ order form) because it is cheaper but it will take a few days extra to reach you (not more than a month, usually 2 to 3 weeks).

oh
really thanks druide
i read through the hlj pages already..i think i will buy from them and not from local one unless force too.. however evo III is out of stock
it's a pity
so bro , you into modeeling /diecsating?

oh
really thanks druide
i read through the hlj pages already..i think i will buy from them and not from local one unless force too.. however evo III is out of stock
it's a pity
so bro , you into modeeling /diecsating?

Glad to help,

Well, I'm into plastic modelling than die casts because for me plastic is easier to handle and modify (body kits, paints, etc). If you search AF for my threads you can see my builds that has been completed (and some still in progress since 2002 :lol: )

haha
so can i know how many kits u built ?
hehe....
i am very new to this section
my first kit is AE86
screw the paint job
now have to respray it
i using aerosol paint and marker pen to pain the parts black..

I think we better PM each other to talk. I'll PM you afterwards. It's more appropriate.

Sorry AF'ers if we're hogging this thread... :biggrin:

sorry guys
we are not hoggers
we are like old buddies
ok
we will pm each other