My own DelSol (1:24)

Hi, guys.

This is my first "completed" thread here at AF.
I just finished a 1:24 DelSol (Fujimi), built to be a sort-of-exact replica of my own 1:1 DelSol.

to make it as accurate as possible (within my own limitations ;)) here's a small list of modifications I had to do...
- fog lights (front: removed; rear: scratchbuilt)
- scratchbuilt wing
- dash and console adapted to left-steering-wheel
- interior door handles
- steering wheel (4 spokes to 3)
- wheels adapted to look more like the original ones
- front brakes: calipers moved
- rear brakes: disc -> drum
- custom exhaust tip

A short overview of the building process...

Light body mods
http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/20051026_corpo.jpg
http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/20051226_varios.jpg

Scratchbuilding the wing...
http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/20051226_aileron.jpg

Brakes and steering wheel transform, seats filling and cleaning up some mess...
http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/20060109_varios.jpg

Interior (changed console, door handles, added radio, mats, belts, etc...)
http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/20060115_interior.jpg

And now some finished photos...
http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/20060220_delsol_1_24_4b_294.jpg
http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/20060220_delsol_1_24_3b_195.jpg
http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/20060220_delsol_1_24_2b_117.jpg
http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/20060220_delsol_1_24_1b_127.jpg
http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/20060220_delsol_1_24_5_144.jpg
http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/20060220_delsol_1_24_6_164.jpg

I'd really like your opinion :)

Cheers,

Tiago

Looks Perfect..

nice build yo have there !! anyway,
i am confuse about how u do the bodylines ?

Thanks, eph2 ;)

cham2020,
the panel lines were done with gouache (water paints) and a #000 brush. Not perfect but acceptable, imho.
It was the first time I painted them, anyway :)

Oh wow, I really like this. Excellent body modifications, and really a very accurate replica. Well done! May I ask what color the body was painted?

Nice job on the replication! I really like the shot of your 1:1 in the background of the 1:24, really brings out the comparison. good job.

Tiago congratulations!!! Its the same a original car!!!!

Very hard job brow!!!!

Cesar Bossolani
www.scaleimportracer.com

Hi, all!

sileightsix,
I painted it with Tamiya's TS-26 Pure White.
No exaaaactly the same white as the real one, but hey... it's white, right? ;)

Mean B16,
all the photos were taken this morning before going to work, I'm glad they were not that bad.
That one was taken with the model on the backseat of the bike :D

César,
obrigado! I'm looking forward to seeing your Delsol finished ;)

Cheers,

Tiago

Nice job on the mods man. Keep up the great work!

Very nice! Its evident that you put a lot of effort into this kit to replicate the real thing. I too hope to build a replica of my car...when I get one:D

wow really nice build. i love two seaters. its to bad i cant replicate my car(s):uhoh:

Hot Sole!

i really like this, its my girlfriends favorite car. what did you use for the 3rd tail light?

Looks the same to me. :)

Wow, you have an eye for details! :eek:

Hi, everybody!

Thanks, Frank, I'll try to keep up the slow work :)

Yeah, Steve, a lot of effort.
Get one and replicate it, it's a great feeling, specially if you love it as much as I love this one! :)

0tobe60, why can't you replicate them?

ATMDC, so it's a girl's car, uhm?!? :iceslolan
Just kiddin'... I really love it, although I'm mainly a motorcycle freak...
Regarding your question, the "3rd tail light" is a fog light, I used a bit of clear sprue (the part with the letter, which is flat), painted clear red, with dark aluminum behind it.

Thanks also to Feint Motion, digitalbanzai and Wheelin75r for the comments.

nice im a honda lover my self
like the 3rd break light

nice replica

D[X]P, thanks :)

k20_chris,
it's not a brake light, but rather a fog light ;)
The 3rd brake light on the DelSol would be located (mine doesn't have it) on the "lip" above the rear window
(you can't tell from the photo but there is a lid for it)

Today I took some pics of the interior, hope you like them...

http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/20060223_delsol_1_24_1_167.jpg

http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/20060223_delsol_1_24_2_402.jpg

http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/20060223_delsol_1_24_3_170.jpg

Thanks for watching,

Tiago