Lancer Evo EXTREME

Been slowly working away at this model for the last week or so.
So far everything is painted and just needs to be put together.
I think the rims are what really sets the model off.

Have spent today getting the ride height looking right.
It was to high at the front so it has been lowered about 1.5-2mm and about 1mm at the back.
This was done by just cutting down the springs so they fit higher into the chassis and removing some of the "blocks" that everything sits on.

The body has been primed with 2 coats of Tamiya primer and finished off with 3 coats of Tamiya Pure White.
The spoiler/skirts have been painted in Tamiya Bright Red.
Just the detailing on the body to do after a good rub down/polish and wax.
He's a pic of it so far....checking ride height etc
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/563138MVC-174F.JPG

Looking good so far, and looking forward to the end result.
Two questions, do you glue the suspention on to check the ride height?, and if so, how do you take them off again to lower them.
Cheers.
-Thug

I measure the gap between the top of the wheel and the guard first.
Then i work out how much i want to lower it.
If the gap is 3mm...thats how much i need to take out of a shock/spring etc.
I have the body on the chassis and have the car up side down at first.
Once i have cut the spring, i place it into the mounting place on the chassis.
If i need to i use tape to hold most things in place.
Then i lay i piece of flat wood(in pic) on top of the cars wheels and the carefully turn it over.
Then i muck around with a long tooth pick adjusting all the wheels to get the right angles etc.
Once i 'm happy with the set up, i then do the same again but with glue.
Once you have put the glue on you have to move pretty quickly before it sets

Before I read that you sprayed the body TS-26, I thought the primer layer itself was that shiny :D

Been wanting to get that kit for a while now, it looks superb with those wheels.
Your work looks as per your usual standard, my question for you is when u lower your models do u do it before or after u have painted all the suspension parts?

I sometime have problems in getting a good white paint job.
I deduce it’s because I don’t start with one or two coats of primer :(
Your paint job is awesome primera man, real smooth and shinny.
Real love the wheels too, hope to see pictures of the finished model soon.
I share with you a picture of one of my current projects, the AMG Mercedes C-Class.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/318918STATUS.jpg

Keep the good work

Current projects:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/384605CURRENT.jpg

great shine you have there Pman... do you have more pics of the car with the red spoilers and skirts?? love to see them.

as for your C-class Gainsbourg, it's looking pretty good!! Is it close to be complete??? post more pics (interior, chassis, etc...)


Cheers

Pic of the wheels....I just luv them !!:) :) :)
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/350460MVC-186F.JPG

F.O.T.W. I leave all the painting of suspension parts to last so that i can cut and chop things up !!!

NoBrakes....here's a pic of the red skirts/spoiler ends. Cant seem to get a good one to come out of the colour though.
The other bits are for the front which means i have to paint the other half already molded on the front, which will take up a bit of time.
Its the same for the back as well....it has to be masked of to be painted red on the body.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/226929MVC-126F.JPG

Interior is almost finished too
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/995355MVC-191F.JPG

those rims just killed me......:D

can't wait to see the finished pics.


Cheers

I just want to know wich company make this kit

i think fuijmi makes this kit

Originally posted by patate
I just want to know wich company make this kit Yup, Fujimi:
http://www.hlj.com/cgi-local/hljpage.cgi?FUJ18623

O.M.G P-man does it again. That interior looks awsome.

I have some of the paint on mask, if you want to try it I can send it down to you.

pman what tape u use to mask? tamiyas?

ya.. i think P-Man uses Tamiya masking tape..

but hmm.. is it me, or does the front bumper of the kit looks really really lack of detail and sort of off scale? :huh:

Taz...i have some of the paint mask...but thanks for the offer :)
Memphiz...i use Tamiya tape

I've noticed that the Fujimi Lancer Evo 6 Extreme and Zero fighter look very similar. Can anyone highlight the differences between the two?

Masked the body today to paint the red around the bottom of the car.....god its a slow boring job :( :(

Got the first light mist coat on to seal the edges of the tape before adding 2 more coats to cover the white.
Hopefully its going to turn out OK when i take the tape off

It should be fine with the Tamiya stuff, ive had no problems with it except for the stuff they use for the window masks as its different material. Why cant they make these masks the same as the tape?

I have had no problems with the Tamyia window mask

Originally posted by flyonthewall
It should be fine with the Tamiya stuff, ive had no problems with it except for the stuff they use for the window masks as its different material. Why cant they make these masks the same as the tape?

What sort of problem's??
I've never had any with it

I definetly cannot wait until you finish that.
Got any up to date pictures?

Originally posted by thug_9_6
I definetly cannot wait until you finish that.
Got any up to date pictures?

Sorry...nothing yet.
I borrow the camera from work and i cant use it till Saturday/Sunday when it comes back from being used. :( :(

Originally posted by primera man


What sort of problem's??
I've never had any with it

The mask leaked, but to be fair i used a brush so i gues i cant really complain! I dont have any problems now that i use an airbrush.

The wheels on the kit are these ones here
http://www.hlj.com/images/fuj/fuj19194box.gif

The wheels on the yellow EVO are AOS25765 - 1/24 EQUIP 19 Inch
Heres the links to the EVO7
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t42577.html
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t40371.html

LATEST PICS.
Been a bit slow this week getting things done.
Have sprayed the red on the body and done all the panel lines etc.

Have got Bare Metal Foil to add to were the head/tail lights go....black to be painted in front of the intercooler on the spoiler......then add the skirts and rear spoiler, and then given a good polish with compound and wax.
Here's what it looks like now
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/263861MVC-147F.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/821957MVC-155F.JPG

WOW...looking good, I cant wait until its finished.
I just bought some Nail polish to spray onto my Integra so I am waiting to see what that turns out like. The nail polish turns from blue to green depending on the amount of light on it.

hey thug_9_6 just make sure you tinned your nail polish correctly I have had bad experience with non thinned nail polish

good luck

nice stuff man............... the white paint makes the car look too much like plastic..can't wait to c the finish product!!!~

Here is a sneak pic of it so far....about 90% finished. Just got a lot of detail wirk to finish off on the body and a final wax.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/935208MVC-180F.JPG

WOW! thats very nice man~ keep up the good good good work~
can't wait till more pics~!

looking good, but im still going to have a moan about that panel line pen im afraid buddy!!! Subtlety is the key in my humble opinion, but any way another top job!..so far!