W.I.P. Subaru Impreza DTM 2004

Very much a slow W.I.P. at the moment but here is what been done so far.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/Model%20Cars/ScoobyDTM1.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/Model%20Cars/ScoobyDTM2.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/Model%20Cars/ScoobyDTM3.jpg

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really nice nice nice !!!!
very smooth putty work

You have my attention.....keep the updates coming!

Unique idea! DTM cars are quite nice, and i'm willing to bet that this one will look just as awesome, if not better! Any plans for an engine? Like a Mercedes V8 or anything? Nice work!

I'll definately be following this thread :)

No plans for a engine in this one, I dont think I could get it to look right

just unbelievable

Wow!! This looks very interesting! Keep up the awsome progress!

:rolleyes: Great Idea and Great Modification. NICE WORK!!!

I like the idea! Looks good so far.

Great progress!
the imreza in the DTM is very intresting idea, but is cool!

Looking great so far! I would definitely be watching this one.

Woww... nice project here ! Very interesting build !
I discovered this car when I earned it in GT 4 !! :)
maybe a stupid question but... is the rear door actually opening or not ? because there it seems not on your build...
(sorry if this is a really stupid question but i don't know much about touring cars ! )

Phil

Damn man! How did you do that!? Sweet work!

-Chris

I already love the JGTC version of the Impreza
http://www.feelmie.net/kamitakacchi/photogallery/20031115/PB155283.JPG

But yours will be totally AMAZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING !!!!!!

nice subject. Could look very nice.

I already love the JGTC version of the Impreza
http://www.feelmie.net/kamitakacchi/photogallery/20031115/PB155283.JPG

But yours will be totally AMAZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING !!!!!!

Ahh some inspiration for the front end.
Painting the house at the moment will get to work on it again at the week end if not sooner

This is looking good. Keep up the good work...

man thats looking insane, cant wait to see whats next

More of a interim update than a full update due to work and house decorating.
Anyway the front bumper have gone on and the start of the blending in process is under way.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/Model%20Cars/ScoobyDTM4.jpg

The rear wing is just blue tacked on at the moment to get the feel for the layout.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/Model%20Cars/ScoobyDTM5.jpg

Grrr... Looking good.

WOuld look 10x more sweett lowere and wider. Keep up the awsome progress manz!

Small update time again. Decided to fill the rear bumper number plate recess in and the middle radiator vent.

Primed and almost ready for paint

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/Model%20Cars/ScoobyDTM6.jpg

First mist coats going on after ready guides on how to paint from this very forum.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/Model%20Cars/ScoobyDTM7.jpg

Last but not least the last coat. Hopefully some decals will go on soon.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/Model%20Cars/ScoobyDTM8.jpg

MMmm the last good year of the impreza... nice blue the only color that it would look good in.

Nice project

Nice mods so far to get the great DTM look!

I'm curious too, will you be doing any transmission or under chassis work? I read in my GranTurismo book that the Cusco Impreza raced in the JGTC had work done to make it RWD. It would be a great challenge to make the mods super complete up and down.

..but then i'll just zip up now before I become a nuisance. Hope that the house painting went well.

Happy modeling,
Vince Wu

This was going to be a curbside build using the chassis from the Tamiya DTM Astra......


But


The decals have gone wrong, very wrong so not sure it will get finished.

Looks Good!
But why not clear the rear door handle?

Looks Good!
But why not clear the rear door handle?
The decals I am using (and messed up) have a notch missing from them where the door handles are so that's why they are left in

you have to finish this.. it looks sweet as so far

you have to finish this.. it looks sweet as so far

Still not made my mind up about carrying on but here are two more pics.

You can just see where the decals have gone wrong. The yellow swoosh on the left door at the bottom went all wrong and looks a mess from certain angles (which i deliberately didn't photo ;) ) Oh the wheels and chassis are there for mock up only at the mo.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/Model%20Cars/ScoobyDTM10.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/Model%20Cars/ScoobyDTM9.jpg

Looks Good!

DUDE! :O looks AMAZING.. you HAVE to finish this one.. cant wait to see this one finished.. keep the AWESOME progress up! :D

o by the way.. which one is this supposed be for real..? the japan version or the monte-carlo? almost looks like the monte-carlo version since it has BBS logos.. right?

Looks fine from this viewer. Are you going to use the Astra wing on the back?

o by the way.. which one is this supposed be for real..? the japan version or the monte-carlo? almost looks like the monte-carlo version since it has BBS logos.. right?
Yeah it is the Monte version, it was the kit the local hobby store had in and I wasn't sure what wheels to use. The monte kit had the bigger tarmac wheels but the Astra one give it more of a DTM look I think.

Looks fine from this viewer. Are you going to use the Astra wing on the back?
Yep going to build it with the Astra wing.

Looks like I'm going to finish it as well after all the comments.

Had to cut about 6mm out of the Astra chassis to get it to fit

that thing is so nice
glad to read that you decided to finish it

keep up, yelo

I'll look good with the Astra wing. Is it going to come off the back and outward, like on the Astra, or just come straight up out of the trunklid? Those wheels look tight, too. It would have been wicked if you could have re-used the door hinges for this. I like where this is going, though, and as I examine your left rear door and that yellow swoosh, I must say I'm very impressed how it did come out. That looks like a very complex surface to decal.

Do a good job on the radiator, too. You can't tell it at first, but the radiator shows right through that bottom gap, as shown:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/deltableh/Car%20Models/PICT0847.jpg

cant wait to see this finished

Hurry and finish it! It looks soo good.

ouch
that is very very impressive......imagine that car going on rally tarmac race.............

Just another quick update.
The chassis is finished the brakes and suspension are built and the body now is complete apart from indicators (only noticed when i uploaded picture to PC). All that needs doing is the interior and roll-cage.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/Model%20Cars/ScoobyDTM12.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/Model%20Cars/ScoobyDTM11.jpg

Hope fully the weather will be better tomorrow some i can take some pics outside as the blue looks a lot better in natural light.

OMG so sexy...

Interesting project, looks great.

Funky, but awsome!

wow that is badass. Ive seen people make attempts, but not really come through like this. Great work

Cheers everybody for the good feedback on this build.
It is now finished, i will take some pics at the weekend (weather permitting).
The car does look better in natural light.

Here is the finished car. Interior box standard and the floor pan is now kevlar.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/Model%20Cars/ScoobyDTM19.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/Model%20Cars/ScoobyDTM18.jpg

Some more

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/Model%20Cars/ScoobyDTM17.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/Model%20Cars/ScoobyDTM16.jpg

And the final three

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/Model%20Cars/ScoobyDTM15.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/Model%20Cars/ScoobyDTM14.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/Model%20Cars/ScoobyDTM13.jpg

Not sure what to make next but I have just won a Q8 Sierra Cosworth Rally transkit or do i build the planned B191b Wave resin......

Excellent job. DTM transformation is superb and makes a really unique model that is a change to the normal rally car versions.

Just one thing I think the snow looks a little bit out of scale, maybe reduce the flake size next time :rofl:

man that is really nice and love the background with the car.

Wow! Thats awesome! Nice build!

WOW that looks sensational, great job. The snow looks really good as the background. Cant wait to see whats next.

awesome work! very impressive

Very nice, car looks, as if it was built for DTM, not for rally.

Nice job !!!!

I confess read the title and thought erm why. Now Ive seen the finished pictures, WOW that looks incredible, fantastic job.

wow,
what a crazy built...

stunning build
and yes i love it very much

Cheers for all the praise. I have made my mind up for my next project now as well. Lots of left over parts from the subaru and im left with WRC chassis, interior, suspension, rear wing and wheels and as yet a undisclosed body = ****** WRC Prototype......

Keep watching, just waiting for the donor to come from HLJ