In progress: Toyota Supra

I started to build this model about a year ago but then i just left it, but now i have almost finished my first engine. i dont know what colour to paint it yet but im sure it will look good.

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When i took it out of the packaging, to my dismay, i found a huge bit missing from the bottom on the chassis. Im not sure if there was a problem with the machine that was making it or something but i think it spoils it from the back and bottom.
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Hope you like it

Tom

holy cr*p! That's a huge chunk!
Does the the edge of the gap have soft edges, or jagged ones, which could imply if it was broken or just wrongly molded.
I'd at least order a new part, and try to get it for free if it was a mold error.
Anyway, underbody looking nice apart from the gap. Also if this is your first engine you did a great job! Are you going to add hose and wires, or will you be saving it for a later build?

Thanks for the reply, i know i should get a new piece for it but the kit is so old and i would have to spend ages again painting and building the suspention.

I have put a couple of wires in but im not sure if they look right or not. Also i dont know where to get some hose from or where to put it!

Thanks for the good advice, and the edge of the gap is smooth.

Thanks Tom

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I had to sand and repaint some of the engine to make it fit underneath the hood.
Im not sure if the wires look right or not, and i still need to do some more layers in area's

You PM'ed me about the aero kit in my sig. Its actually a real car and I dont know where to get a model sized version. The kit is made by Top Secret.

You PM'ed me about the aero kit in my sig. Its actually a real car and I dont know where to get a model sized version. The kit is made by Top Secret.
Oh, ok thanks. I didnt realise!!

good job so far! hahah that missing chunk is so big!

good job so far! hahah that missing chunk is so big!
g00eY, you know on your car, where did you get your amps and NOS bottle from?

Thanks Tom

it was probably the bomex supra kit from aoshima

they came with the kit. it's a AMT-ERTL Fast and the Furious Supra kit. i'm sure the Aoshima one has them, too, since they are copies.

they came with the kit. it's a AMT-ERTL Fast and the Furious Supra kit. i'm sure the Aoshima one has them, too, since they are copies.
Ok thanks.

Also more pictures coming soon, interia almost finished.

Tom

oh man thats a big chunk out of the chassis

oh man thats a big chunk out of the chassis
Yes i know, do you know where to get mini 1/24 NOS bottles which are not in a kit? and speakers that are not from that hydrolics place?

Thanks Tom

good start so far, classic kit

good start so far, classic kit
Thanks for the feedback, i just need to spray the body now and wait for my wheels to come and then it will be finished!!

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Thanks Tom

detail master make nos bottles, i think you could get some from mr.model also.

I have now painted the body and fitted the NEW wheels, that i got thru yesterday, and fitted the windows and almost all of the lights.

Pics to follow.

Tom