New Project Day After Day... Pics... 07.27. Start.

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Hi,
After thinking, i chose the NISSAN MICRA (FUJIMI) M13 Tommy KAIRA....
Wheels are 13".... very small.... I will change with some 17''....

First pic: The model on the box.....
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/2907802.jpg

The body on the 13" from the box...:cry:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/1019042.jpg

I want to add a body kit on side of the car... I found some parts of a GOLF GTI MK1...
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/6396383.jpg

The tires are more high so i prefer to adopt an other kind of tire....
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/2236855.jpg

Two kind of whells of 17"...... with the body kit... (a lot of work to adapt clearly the new project....)
I think that i use the second choice.......:licker: :licker:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/9818496.jpg
The other kind:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/1747608.jpg

Hope that you you like the new lines of tis car......

Thanks for messages.....
Laurent from FRANCE.

speaking in designer words(yes, I could be a professional auto desiner if I wanted to, I wish I had a scanner to post my stuff in the graphics forum)

anyways, that car has very un-even lines, the headlights is rather bulky and flows into a ridiculous black hole. they hole car is very smooth yet the overall shape is very bulk. I LIKE IT

anyways, I like the second wheels, I like the body kit idea also. Very nice, what color will it be? also, how about leaving the body kit black agisnt whatever color you paint the body. maybe you could paint anything lower than the end of the body kit black.

:eek: ...i'm ashamed to say i own a Nissan....that thing is butt ugly !!
Thank god you are adding some 17's and a body kit......but knowing you, you will build a really great looking model and prove me wrong on how ugly it looks :p :p
I look forward to seeing your updates etc

:D That looks cool with the flared arches.

what color you gonna paint it?

[QUOTE]Originally posted by rcmaxx

how about leaving the body kit black agisnt whatever color you paint the body. maybe you could paint anything lower than the end of the body kit black. [/QUOTE

if you leave the bodykit black, won't it give the illusion of the car being higher?

Looks like its going to be another great kit GTI1800.

Hi everybody,
so the beguining of the real work on the body......
I use TAMIYA POLYESTER to fix the side new kit (GOLF GTI)...
I must to create the end of the kit....http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/26677511.jpg

Second picture.... The interior of the new kit.... I must to make it round if i want that the tires skim the sail.....
Before:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/img/php?90352012.jpg
After:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/76722615.jpg

Thanks and feedback welcome...
Laurent

Before :
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/90352012.jpg

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Hi,
thanks to your messages and this is the update for the NISSAN MICRA......

I made two holes on the hood and later i will place some grilles.
I think that the hood will be paint in dark black.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/71978019.jpg

I made also a hole in the rear bumper and i opened the hole of the muffler... I will add a big muffler......
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/36854323.jpg

The new pipe.......
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/99598024.jpg

I cuted the wheel rim because the tire that i needed was the less wide.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/96871326.jpg

I cuted also the 4 suspensions to lowered the frame...
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/40225328.jpg

The body in preparation.... I masked the number plate and will be sand tomorrow.....


The hood and the wing will be paint in dark black and the rest of the car in grey metaliser....

Thanks to your answers.......

Laurent from FRANCE....
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/71978019.jpg

Still looking good there Laurent, keep it up!;)

Awesome project!! Can't wait to see more!! :D :D :D

I love the way you can change the look of a car !!!! :D :D :D ;)
very nice job, looking forward to see the final result !!! :)
Cheers,
Steve

Now, the body kit is on the way to the machine shop........
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/62151630.jpg
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Laurent

Nice car so far. I like the body kit on that thing!

I doubted you at first Laurent, but it looks like its gonna be sweet now!!.... Where did you get, or how did you make that trailer that the car is on in the last pic???

At least its starting to look good now !!
Looking forward to seeing it finished.
That tail pipe makes the old one look like a straw :D :D

Hi,
these truck and trailer are made by REVELL and it's a nice support for realistics pictures....
Laurent
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/563415dddd.JPG

With small car you run a biggggggggggggg project..........

Good job so far:flash: :flash:

I need to see more progress pics:sun:

wow, that thing is hot. I like your work, very nice. :)

Hi,
just 3 pictures for the updates.....
The kit on the body is already to receive the first primer....
We could see after if it's necessary to make alterations.....

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/52825232.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/58245433.jpg

In fact, some very small holes were visible when the body was dry so the second step is to apply some Putty.... (again) and sand later for a perfect body.....:p :p


http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/12794834.jpg

I can finish the interior now. :bloated: :bloated:
Laurent from FRANCE

Hi,
just few pics to show the progression of the body.... Now it's all finished...... The hard work is finished....

I sanded carefully with 800 pads the small holles allover the body....

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/31224035.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/65728936.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/55406437.jpg

I apply the last primer paint......

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/82363938.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/34843239.jpg

I use some part of BARE METAL to finish the muffler....

http://www.automotiveforums.com/img?php.85150140.jpg

And the new muffler made from myself is already......

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/62503341.jpg

See you for the next updates.....

Laurent.......:licker: :licker: :licker: :licker: :licker: :licker: :licker:

Its starting to take some shape now...looking good

Its looking great and very cleanly done, but IMO i'm not to keen on the bonnet vents. I'd prefer somthing a little more aggresive!

BTW, the fender flares u used from the golf, did they need to be shortened at all, or did it have the same wheelbase?

Hi,
if you see the pics progession, the fenders flares off GOLF GTI MK1 was a great solution to add at this body.... I cut the extemities of the fenders and with some putty adjust the end.

Some parts of putty was necessary between the body and the fenders flares..... I'm happy with the result.......

Laurent

Hi,
now, it's time to paint the bonnet of the car in flat black.....
I just masked the all of the car carefully......

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/93555643.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/39210944.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/33880645.jpg

I do the same paint with the rear spoiler and the outside mirrors....
and the new muffler just for the pic.....:licker: :licker: :licker: :licker:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/23586346.jpg

Laurent..........

It's coming along really nice every picture.You've turned a cute car into a wild car.Congrats.:D

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The finished project..............................:p :p :p :p :p :p :p

I remember that i've a SUBARU chassis or frame..... and i saw that i can use the front radiator to put on the MICRA......
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/43309147.jpg

Just painted and glued on the MICRA frame......
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/88979050.jpg

I masked the hood with TAMIYA rubber........
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/89166449.jpg

The interior is painted with dark black and grey parts....
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/36289851.jpg

The frame is painted in dark black.... with some chrome parts....
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/41751652.jpg

The body is now painted in metalizer grey....(automotive paint).
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/64643653.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/52367054.jpg

I transformed the rear light like the TOYOTA LEXUS.......:licker: :licker:
On the back, i just applyed some bare metal and i used some clear front round light that i painted in translucide red.....;) ;) ;)
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/23124357.jpg

The body painted in two colors and the bare metal is applyed on the front lights................. and the rear lights..........
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/53498959.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/90742160.jpg

The all body with frame all ready......
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/92312465.jpg

The front and rear supension are ajusted to have a lowered version.....:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/88222566.jpg


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The last pictures for the final.................................
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You remember the first picture.............:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/9997582.jpg

And the evolution.................:bloated: :bloated: :bloated: :bloated:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/88689571.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/83276972.jpg

The wheels in 17" with the standart brake disc in red......(13" in the box...):licker: :licker: :licker: :licker: :licker: :licker: :licker: :licker:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/27059373.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/21934674.jpg

The exhaust made by myself and the new design of the rear light.....:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/87736075.jpg

Thanks to have comments and happy to see all models on the forum...........
Laurent

looks really good. now everyone going to go buy this kit and try to mod it.;) again, great job.

:eek: Nice Car!! I really like the rear lights :eek:

Excellent work!!!

Cool, it is very nice! Espacially the rear light.
Move on with your next kit? eh.. what is it next?

That's just superb!!! Its a great little model and i've enjoyed watching it evolve.

If only Nissan had made them like that, then i might have actually liked that car!!!:D

Excellent job my french friend !
Congratulations,
what are you gonna do now !?

Lovely model Laurent. :)
Great transformation process.

:eek: AWESOME :eek:

I just love it....can't wait to see your next project



Cheers

WICKED Micra Laurent!!! Maybe Nissan should have had u design the MICRA....actually i think alot of car manufactures could get sum great ideas off this forum!

Laurent, you are an artist! :sun:

It's like the story of the ugly duckling :eek:

Now it's a beautiful swan!!! :D

Been really neat watching the build up of this kit...and yes you have proved me wrong about how it now looks.
Well done on another fine kit from you

Hi, ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Thanks for your all compliments.......... to the last project......The NISSAN MICRA CUSTOM......
Nice to show the future project.....
Thanks for all....... Laurent........
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/3373641.jpg

a very nice micra, but it now looks like my opel corsa gsi but that is very o.k :) keep up the good work.