AW11 Progress Thread

Here's what I've done so far: the body has been sanded down to remove lines that shouldn't be there and smooth rough edges. The engine intake on the left side was closed which is a big no-no. Opening it is tricky with the vents and all but I managed to get a good clean job done. Guess how.... :D :D :D
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Sand here until the plastic is really thin. You won't be able to break through for some reason, but you can just punch the holes open with your exacto.

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Tidy up with thin strips of sandpaper. Resulting job is very clean.

good job on the side intakes! the model looks look sooo much better.... :) I wish I had a dremel tool though... I've heard ppl do this with a dremel + sander tip in less than 30 seconds!!

I wanna dremel too :( :( :(
It costs more than I can afford.

Originally posted by Daryl
Here's what I've done so far: ... The engine intake on the left side was closed which is a big no-no. Opening it is tricky with the vents and all but I managed to get a good clean job done....
Tidy up with thin strips of sandpaper. Resulting job is very clean.

Nice job Daryl, you can try the same with the
louvres in the engine lid ! :)

-- Eric.

I just used the very same technique on my RX-7 kit for the 'cowl' vents (for lack of a better description.) Man this kit is molded thick, though! :o

MR2 looks super-hot!!! :D :D :D

Great job on the intakes,looks very clean.Can't wait to see it done.R U keeping it stock or modifying it???

Nice job! I'm wondering the same thing as Midnight

Cool pics Daryl
this is going to help me lots when my aw11 comes:D

It costs more than I can afford.
yes if youre in Canada(i know there cheap up there too)

but ive seen them cheap for about 25.oo for the rechargeable kind the big one go for 35 and up depending on the kit theyre cheaper at Large hardware stores.

nice, you did a good job. :)

Such a simple thing to do to make it look so much better....nice :)

Nice job!! Looks way better!

Nice preparation, we are impatient to see the end of the car.......
Great job.....
Laurent

Excellent work there, it looks a lot better.

looks much better with the vents open. Makes you wonder why the manufacturer didn't mould them open:confused:

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using much the same technique as before, I've opened up the left engine vent that feeds the intercooler. The vent on the right is not open on the actual car, so it stays closed. It's quite difficult to sand the ends of the openings from the back, so a length of thread is inserted and the ends are "flossed" until the desired length is reached. Clean up is again by strips of sandpaper. This was really a bitch to do... really tedious work. I'm glad only the left vent need be done.

Addendum: for us here who were sceptical about the 'flossing' method of opening up doors etc... it really works, and you get a really clean, fine cut :) :) ... highly recommended, but have lots of thread handy.

Originally posted by Daryl
Addendum: for us here who were sceptical about the 'flossing' method of opening up doors etc... it really works, and you get a really clean, fine cut :) :) ... highly recommended, but have lots of thread handy. Yeah, i was just doing the thread thing, too. :D You get callouses on your fingers real fast. :o

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Here's the engine of my MR2 with some added detail :D :D

Engine looks great.Nice attention to detail.Can't wait to see more progress pics.Well r u keeping it stock or modifying it?

I guess it's gonna be stock.

Hi Daryl,

Your 'flossing' kind of things are what makes the difference between a good model and an average one! Very well done.

idea: ;) I would tone down the birght aluminium/silver :confused: colour on the engine a bit with some black/brownish thinned colour in the corners etc. No engine looks so clean, once it has run :D Wiring and hoses are execellente!

I wasn't to sure about the aw11 thing, but the MR2 makes sense :rolleyes:

:eek: The engine looks excellent, did u use some of my detailing tips from the intercooler on that?

Nice!

Nice job so far :)

Certainly did, Fly :) It's the small details like the hose fasteners that really bring a model to life.

Huudo: I'm kinda going for the show-car engine look. That's why all the tubing is in silver and the engine is colour coded.

Lookin at your model I think I will get one in the future.
Good work so far.:alien2:

Originally posted by Juan Robles
Lookin at your model I think I will get one in the future.


I was thinking the same.

I will definatly get one of these kits! :D Good job, man! :D :D :D

Here's the state my AW11 is in now

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Paint is automotive mica blue, wheels are box stock painted flat white and clear coated. Front bumper was cut out and vents made from sheet styrene.

The mica blue suits the MR2 very well! Keep going on.

that color suits the model perfectly

when BBCivic has the change he will post his red AW11 with velvet interior :devil: :devil:


keep the good work


Cheers

MR2's looking real good.

Lookin pretty fine!

More, more, more!!! :D

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The old-school MR2 is coming along nicely (slowly). Just have to wait for the paint to cure, then a good rubbing and polish. The hose fasteners for the intercooler piping have been relocated since the last time because the engine cover collects them when it slides into place. Grrr...

Very nice! I like it alot, can't wait to see it finished.;)

Great colour choices.Love the 2 tone interior.It's looking great.Keep up the great work.:)

that's just beautiful dude. i love old school cars like that. really like the interior and very nice job on the engine. can't wait to see it complete!

Hi Daryl,

Forget about the previous remarks I made about weathering the engine. It just looks great now how it is! Perfect. Take your time dude and it 'll come out just great!! :D

nice keyboard btw :finger:

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It's 99% finished... here's a sneak preview... :D

You make me want to buy one of those, looking foward to seeing it done!

Awesome! Can't wait to see the rest!! :D :D

What is left of it?

Looks excellent btw