In-Progress: Evo 8

Quick build since i'm bored at home durring Hurricane Dennis and I'm probally not going to work tomorrow.

Paint is a custom mixture of Cobra Colors paints, 2 Nissan colors (can't remember what their names are).
Wheels are just on there for mock-up. Once I decide on the rims I'll have to modify the rear axle and front setup because all of the aftermarket rims I've put on have stuck out noticably.
Interior is being painted right now. I had a hard time deciding what colors to use, but i decided on a light grey/dark grey/black combinaton.
. Still has a few coats of clear left, then polish, then windows, etc.

Pics....
http://img69.echo.cx/img69/2366/dscf01823mq.jpg

http://img69.echo.cx/img69/1250/dscf01723hs.jpg

http://img69.echo.cx/img69/508/dscf01744yp.jpg

http://img69.echo.cx/img69/8200/dscf01762zw.jpg

http://img69.echo.cx/img69/6895/dscf01774sn.jpg

http://img69.echo.cx/img69/2851/dscf01796wa.jpg

http://img69.echo.cx/img69/4542/dscf01808lj.jpg

http://img69.echo.cx/img69/3955/dscf01812zd.jpg

Comment's very welcome, but be gentle....this it the most modeling I think I've done all year.:p

Thats a Nice color. Suites it very well. What else wheels do you have for this evo8?

That paintjob is cool, and with dark rims. :thumbsup:

Hey,

I love that color! Is that suposed to be the "Blue By You" color? I like it alot, but doesn't the bby have a little purple or red in it? Or not..I don't know..Don't mind me for thinking outloud. lol...Love the color and rim color, I don't like the rims that much..All looks good tho. Keep up the awsome work!

Frank X.

Nice color!
Is it a Fujimi-box?

Thanks for the nice words fellas. Yes this is a fujimi box.. I think.
I also don't like these particular rims, I did like the color when I held them up to the car after paint. I have several others so i'll decide what i'm using today.

Well, it sucks because I actually had to go into work today. But I did decide on what wheels I'm going to use, I decidec on this set of Versus v-152 (or whatever the hell their called).
I've had these for ever but have not been able to find a car I liked them on.
http://img299.echo.cx/img299/2925/dscf01847xw.jpg

http://img299.echo.cx/img299/1197/dscf01851lt.jpg

Looks awesome man, Glad to see you back building!

Aww come on!! Make them bronze too? Yeah, those rims look alot nicer. Good luck.

Nice Start.. I love this car.. and this color is great!

Thanks for the kind words guys. This is the first body I've painted with my airbrush, I usually just use my Iwata for everything else. I've tried and failed several times and always gone back to the spray bombs for the body, I'm glad I decided to have a go at it with the Cobra Colors. I can't say enough good things about Leon's paint, lays down perfect and effortlessly.

color is cool.

Hei. .. good job!!.. o love Evo VIII.. i did one a couple of months.. i used Oz Racing Whells.. and i thought it got good..

http://www.scaleimportracer.com/mitsubishi/evo_gray.htm

Good job..

Cris
www.scaleimportracer.com

Very Nice colors;) I really like how the Versus wheels look there:)

Lookin good so far. I like the 2nd wheels better, but I think I would like the first ones more if the tires were so fat.

It's a shame Fujimi didn't get the back bumper right on that kit..

i personally liked the first set of rims best, but it still looks wicked

I gotta get me some cobra colors! Looks nice!

I gotta get me some cobra colors! Looks nice!


yeah.. i tried.. but they don´t sell overseas... :mad: :mad: :crying: :crying: :crying:

Cris
www.scaleimportracer.com

Hey,

I love that color! Is that suposed to be the "Blue By You" color? I like it alot, but doesn't the bby have a little purple or red in it? Or not..I don't know..Don't mind me for thinking outloud. lol...Love the color and rim color, I don't like the rims that much..All looks good tho. Keep up the awsome work!

Frank X.

Actually the "blue by you" paint is just a straight up medium blue color. The color that this guy has chosen for his model looks more like "Apex Silver". I think the color that you are thinking about with the purple is a purplish grey color that is available on the MR. But I dont think that color was available on the U.S. spec MR. I'm pretty sure thats right. I know a little bit about the car because I was going to buy one.

Thanks for the comments guys.

Just finished polishing the paint. I also messed up the window trim pretty bad by not paying attention, It's not going to turn out like I wanted but I'll get it done. I have decided not to completely finish the interior b/c I'm out of alot of my paints, I'll get that finished up at a later date. For the time being I just painted it light grey(works out great with this kit because there is almost a whole other interior)
Just a few pics of the body:
http://img313.echo.cx/img313/2992/dscf00107wl.jpg
http://img313.echo.cx/img313/556/dscf00094qf.jpg
http://img313.echo.cx/img313/33/dscf00085zr.jpg
http://img313.echo.cx/img313/9131/dscf0007a2ee.jpg

Next time I post a pic of this one I hope it's finished.

Where is the mess-up on the window trim?

the window rubber on the actual piece of glass. It's what I always mess up, just got in a hurry and masked my lines all wrong. I can fix it but the rubbers will be a little thicker than intended.