F&F Supra

screw it. i think im just gonna get some of that epoxy putty the coz is using.

PICTURES?? Anymore pictures???? no one has posted ne for like 2 weeks

:confused: yea cos are u out there, hows the supra comin out :confused:

Coz went on vacation right? Lotus, just look through all the pages, u'll find pics.

Originally posted by COZMO6476
BTW to everyone, Im going on vacation for 2 & 1/2 weeks so you wont see any responses from me for a while. take care. ... Cheers everyone

:eek: oh now i see thanks jay:licker:

im gonna post some pics soon!!!! As soon as i can get my hands on a damn digicam!!!!!! Sorry for the lack of pics! Im getting carried away in the chassis work, but i have finished the rear fender! ill try and get some pics asap!!!

mayn i wanna see some more pics i tried to make a body kit for my supra too it dont look that great i didnt do the bomex kit i did the blitz but its not that detail but its ok my first time trying

sheesh, you folks sure are impatient.:p Just got back this morning. I'll post pics tomorrow when their is sunlight. but there really isnt much different since i didnt bring the model with me on vacation. but i guess it will make some of you feel better.

Hey coz, welcome back, NOW GET THOSE PICS!!! nah j/k take ur time how was vacation?

Yeah, hey COZ!
Nice to see you back. I've this whole thread and the work that you have done is amazing. How was your trip? I can't wait to see more of your pics.

Here's the latest update. the paint is quite flat since i was using flat paint, but i'm planning on using a clear coat to fix that. Let me know what you all think.
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so far, so great! :)

looks yummy..... MMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmm

:alien: cant wait to see what itll look like with a clear coat on it:alien:

That is just 2 cool!

that body looks like it came that way, Good job!!

fme - I'm impressed - I couldn't do that - well done.

nice work man...now i no what to ask for christmas..;)...GJ MAN...keep it up!...i'm reallu impressed!

hey man that nice man....were did u get the body from???will i think that tight wat yur doing i would like to do that too..but the only think i need to know is that how did u make the body and were do u get yur yur putting stuff from?? and what the putting is caleed.....will do u have yur engine and stuff ready to put in??will wat is the store called were u get yur seats and supplies from???... how do u molded it the way u want the body kit to look like??...that pretty sick wat yru doing man keep it up and tell us when yur finish aright...peace keep us updated aright
:)

Originally posted by iVteC_bOi
hey man that nice man....were did u get the body from???will i think that tight wat yur doing i would like to do that too..but the only think i need to know is that how did u make the body and were do u get yur yur putting stuff from?? and what the putting is caleed.....will do u have yur engine and stuff ready to put in??will wat is the store called were u get yur seats and supplies from???... how do u molded it the way u want the body kit to look like??...that pretty sick wat yru doing man keep it up and tell us when yur finish aright...peace keep us updated aright
:)

the Model kit as well as the epoxy putty i use was purchased at my local hobby store. the company that makes it all is Tamiya. the body is from the stock tamiya Supra model kit. it comes with the engine. the engine looks nothing like the one in the F&F supra but i really dont have the mechanical knowledge to recreate that so mine's gonna be a stock engine. i got the seats from Studio 27 from a website i cant recall. to get the look i wanted, i just applied the putty, let it dry, and carved it into shape with modeling knives and needle files. It takes a LONG time to get it to look right trust me. ive been working on this for months. but i think it will be worth it all in the end. PM me if you have further questions. id be happy to try to help.

BTW, there are other techniques out there that other modelers use to make the body kits. Flyonthewall suggests using plastic styrene stock to shape the kit while filling in the rest with putty.( he could explain it better im sure). i had already started my supra before i read that so this model was not made like that... maybe the next one (if i ever finish this one..jk)

Looks sick!:D Can't wait for final pics.

your model looks soooo awesome! I can't stare at it enough. What tools do you use to get all that detail when you're filing, sanding, putting, whatever? I'm building a simple body kit on an s2000, and it doesn't look nearly as nice as yours...thanks!

Supra's looking better and better everyday.Terrific job.

:eek: :eek: :eek: Tite~~~~
May I see the inside of the front bumper which hooks up with chassic?

What kind of clear part are you going to use on those two fog lamps?

b/c I just ordered Tamiya Supra.....

anyways my epoxy putters never look like that as you can see on my

Accord project....

anyways.....it looks really good

:eek: :eek: :eek: Wow!!..... thats F***in amazing man!!!, got any interior pics?? best lookin model ive ever seen~!~

where is the supra man?

Here's the latest update... ive been working forever trying to put these bigger 5 spoke on there... i know they arent the same as the ones on the real car but i've been having the darndest time locating rims. ive ordered a bunch of rims from HLJ and the other Hobby search place but none of them come close. I've all but given up on searching. so i have settled for these wheels which are 18" 5 spokers. Its taken so long because the wheels are fujimi and attach to the model differently. they have a hole instead of a peg. so i've been working to retrofit these rims along with the brembo brakes that came with the wheels. this is the first time i've attempted to do such a task. not sure if i'd want to do it again since it was such a pain in my arse. hope you like it... in the mean time, ill be putting the engine and interior together.
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Supra's coming along very nicely.

Looks really good man.
Nice job on the wheels.

very nice!

CoNgRaTuRaTiOnS man~~~~

you got 11pages~!

loLz..Nice on going..
What about the spoiler?
Any idea for it?

I have a set of thises aoshima GT wings. I think they are the same ones that Honoturtle used on his supra. you can see it in his avatar.
http://www.tinyimports.com/model_kits/Accessories/Rims_Mufflers_etc/aos30226_GT_wing.GIF

I see.. that's nice..
I wish I could get GT Wings in Singapore.. :(

Yah they are, I used the one on the top pic for my Supra (www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t57886.html) , and the one on the bottom left for my Civic (www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t61310.html).

ive see your work on tinyimports.com. its some great stuff. i have two models on that site as well... mine is the supra with lights and the old school prelude. the guy that runs the site is pretty cool. i've ordered stuff from them before.

Hey Coz, i found the rims that you need....Hoppin Hydros Belajjio's.
Here's the real 19 inch tires.
http://community.webshots.com/r1/4/98/3/25949803aqSzFDYcYy_ph.jpg
Here's the pic of the 20's.
http://www2.gpmd.com/image/h/hops0523.jpg
Looks alot better than the ones you have. They still have the hole on the back, so you'll still have to retro fit it on there. If you want them you can order them here Hoppin' Hydros Slim 20's Belajjio's (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=hops0523&FVPROFIL=W+&search=Go) or check the local hobby store in your area. Hope this helps a little. BTW, nice so far, orange doesn't look right though.

Originally posted by mstngcobrasvt98
Hey Coz, i found the rims that you need....Hoppin Hydros Belajjio's.
Here's the real 19 inch tires.
http://community.webshots.com/r1/4/98/3/25949803aqSzFDYcYy_ph.jpg
Here's the pic of the 20's.
http://www2.gpmd.com/image/h/hops0523.jpg
Looks alot better than the ones you have. They still have the hole on the back, so you'll still have to retro fit it on there. If you want them you can order them here Hoppin' Hydros Slim 20's Belajjio's (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=hops0523&FVPROFIL=W+&search=Go) or check the local hobby store in your area. Hope this helps a little. BTW, nice so far, orange doesn't look right though.

I have those exact rims on one of my ranger models.

Originally posted by mstngcobrasvt98
Hey Coz, i found the rims that you need....Hoppin Hydros Belajjio's.
Here's the real 19 inch tires.
Looks alot better than the ones you have. They still have the hole on the back, so you'll still have to retro fit it on there. If you want them you can order them here Hoppin' Hydros Slim 20's Belajjio's (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=hops0523&FVPROFIL=W+&search=Go) or check the local hobby store in your area. Hope this helps a little. BTW, nice so far, orange doesn't look right though.

Thanks for the link to the wheels. I can just pop those on since i've already retrofit the fujimi's. I'll order them soon. as for the orange color, the pictures were not taken in daylight so the artificial light kinda throws things off. i will try to take the next set of pics with the new rims in sunlight so you guys will see its true shade. i dont know if it will be any better but who knows. i hope so.

Hows it comming along?

Forhod, you can get GT-wings in Singapore. They cost about S$20+.:flamer:

still waiting on those darn belaggios to come... expecting them early next week. I will post pics when they are on the car.

That is a tight ride you're making, and it looks great from what I've seen. How are you coming along with the interior and the engine? It has been a couple weeks since your post of 'in the meantime...working on interior and engine' something like that.

Again, simply amazing!

Just wondering how many people are on this FF Supra conversion. I'm one of them, and I usually start from the hardest part of a conversion work. In case of FF Supra, it's the wheel.
Here, partially made wheel is fitted to an already built Supra.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/530811P1010036.JPG

They look good Hiroaki, are they completely scratchbuilt or converted rims???

I'd also like to know you've made those rims, Hiroaki. i doubt i have the tools to scratchbuild custom rims but i'm still interested in how they can be made.

AMT announced at the RCHTA show that they are doing the Supra and the Eclipse in 1/25 plastic. They will be a mid 2003 release.

If I had a milling machine with a rotating table, I would have drilled holes of various sizes on a convex disk to make a precise spoke.

However, I don't have a milling machine, so I take a low tech approach. I created a drawing on CAD, using a picture of the wheel as a guide, then I directly printed the image on a very thin plastic sheet with the ALPS printer. I cut out the image, and stuck three of them to add thickness. I still have to add the outer layer with the engraved pattern and rivets, but that shouldn't be so hard. The rims are from one of those Fujimi 18in wheel, and the master will be cast with resin or low temp metal. (or melt one of those metal figure just for fun :) )

hmmm. thats quite clever. i wish i had an alps printer. that would solve my decal dilema as well. i think im going to settle for aftermarket wheels rather than attempt scratchbuilt ones for this model at least since i'm kinda anxious to finish it. but you've done a great job making those wheels. in fact, i admire all of your work. your website has honestly been a huge inspiration to me. thanks Hiroaki

One of the longest thread is back!
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Please don't ask me where the Supra is. :)
There are many more things to do just for the wheel itself.
1) Sharpen the engraving and finalize the size of the center indentation
2) Fillet the very edge of the spoke
3) Sand the area to make the fillet smoother
4) Fill the side with putty, and finalize the shape of each spoke (that's why they are somewhat wider)

Plus, depth of the rim doesn't look deep enough, so I'll remove the spokes, which is temporarily glued, and reshape it.
Then, add 6 x 5 = 30 rivets, and the hub cap.

That really looks superb! Haven't even tackled the wheels for mine yet.

Brilliant!!
The idea of printing the wheel on styrene sheet is so simple but ingenious, gonna have to try it!!

unbelievable. you are the man! they look great. no doubt your supra will look perfect in every way. keep us posted on your progress.

as for my supra, its just sitting there waiting for rims:( .

hey is there any progress happening, cause no one s posted in a while and im itching to see that Supra!

I want to see some progress pics here cmon now! hahahaha jp take your time but do share we are all anxious to see what "the supra" looks like! great job so far

dont know if this will satisfy anyone's anxiousness to see this model completed but here are some updated pictures of the supra model as of today. i stripped the previous paint because i wasnt happy with the shade of orange it had. with the paint off i took the opportunity to refine the front bumper a bit. not sure if you can tell the difference but it is better in my opinion. Plus, i think the paint is pretty close to the original now. questions, comments, and suggestions are always welcome... fyi, i noticed that there is some compound still in some of the groves... ill take care of that when im done polishing. there is also a print out of the decal i plan on using on the body in one of the pictures. your comments on that are also welcome.

thanks

Rob

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/702139supfront.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/559626suprear.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/686246suptop.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/925666suphood.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/976491supside.JPG

The color dose look better, I see you got the decal....

Can't wait to see this thing finish!

*edit* Where did you get the decals? Or did you print them?
Ooops my bad, you typed, it.... Hope you don't have this already written but, what did you use to print them? Alps printer?

Wow, dude!!! :eek:

The paint looks much better, keep it up!