Aoshima AE86 Trueno

Made a start on this one which I'm planning on building stock :eek: I thought about spraying it white but was afraid the the red plastic would bleed through so I've gone with Ford Radiant red. Clear is Mr Hobby super clear - it needs polishing out before I can start on the black trim (and there's lots of it !).
Rims are Fujimi Watanabes as the rears are a bit deeper than the Aoshima ones, tyres are Aoshima stretchwalls.
http://members.aol.com/jonesandy898/trueno.jpg
http://members.aol.com/jonesandy898/trueno1.jpg
I'll post more progress as I make it.
Thanks for looking
Andy

I want this kit! Looking verry nice so far.

Nice start! I'll be following this one ;)

Love the wheels, looking forward to the finished product.

It's great to see that you are starting it. I will deifnitely be following this one! Good job so far.

Winston

i think thats the nicest Watanabes i seen thus far. have you got the box art for that wheels? i believe there is more than one version of those wheels. Awesome build!

Andy, great prorgess so far, i'm excited to see one of these being built, I look forward to your excellent level of build quality on it

Gray

i think thats the nicest Watanabes i seen thus far. have you got the box art for that wheels? i believe there is more than one version of those wheels. Awesome build!

I'm pretty sure these are the ones :
http://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ19120
Cheers
Andy

Just a quick update on progress - polished out the clear and added the matt / semi-gloss black trim (bit of a masking nightmare !). There's a few small areas that will need touching up but overall it hasn't come out too bad.
http://members.aol.com/jonesandy898/trueno4.jpg
Thanks for looking
Cheers
Andy

Just a quick update on progress - polished out the clear and added the matt / semi-gloss black trim (bit of a masking nightmare !). There's a few small areas that will need touching up but overall it hasn't come out too bad.
http://members.aol.com/jonesandy898/trueno4.jpg
Thanks for looking
Cheers
Andy

I can imagine the pain of the masking :grinyes: having to cut thin strips for the front skirt area...
BUT from what i have seen .. i think it has really paid off! turned out great!

Looks great Andy! I certainly agree that this is a difficult body to mask. I have built a Fujimi one before and it really tested my patience.

Winston

I can imagine the pain of the masking :grinyes: having to cut thin strips for the front skirt area...
BUT from what i have seen .. i think it has really paid off! turned out great!

i wouldnt cut thin strips off masking tape, i do it in 2 parts ie do the black upper part first, then mask again for the lower part so that u wouldnt have to cut into the masking tape on the body, 1 slip and its history

I cut the tape on the body all the time. As long as the kit is well engraved, there is no problem.

This build looks really good! It looks like a good kit, Aoshima has some cool stuff lately, like this one and their FC RX7s.

looking good, andy!

Just a quick pic of the partially completed engine
http://members.aol.com/jonesandy898/trueno5.jpg
Thanks for looking
Andy

Whoa, that's lookin' real sweet. I will definitely be picking one of these up for myself.

Lookin like red is the color of choice ehh? :icon16:

Progress is lookin good as usual so far! keep it up.

Progress over the weekend:
The kit headlights are hinged so you can have them either open or closed -
http://members.aol.com/jonesandy898/trueno6.jpg
http://members.aol.com/jonesandy898/trueno7.jpg
The taillights are nicely engineered and come as seperate red/orange/clear parts - the reversing lights just drop in without the need to glue them.
http://members.aol.com/jonesandy898/trueno11.jpg
Also completed the interior - I couldn't bring myself to paint it brown !.
http://members.aol.com/jonesandy898/trueno8.jpg
http://members.aol.com/jonesandy898/trueno9.jpg
The engine is also finished - I haven't added agreat deal of detail over and above the kit except for the plug leads.
http://members.aol.com/jonesandy898/trueno10.jpg
So far it's been a nice kit to build - highly recommended.
Cheers
Andy

lookin real good. i just picked mine up (non motor) and am very pleased with the accuracy over the fujimi kit. for the engine, are the letters actually raised (part of the mold) or is that a decal?

lookin real good. i just picked mine up (non motor) and am very pleased with the accuracy over the fujimi kit. for the engine, are the letters actually raised (part of the mold) or is that a decal?
The letters are raised and although the engravings nicely done it's tricky to paint - Aoshima include a
4A-GE decal for the timing cover but not the Toyota 1600 and Twin Cam 16 Valve lettering.
Thanks
Andy

Although you didn't do much extra to the engine, it still looks great. The plug wires alone add a lot to it.

Absolutely beautifull!!! I HAVE to pick one of these up! I wish my Aoshima FC had the hinged headlights.... must.... buy! MUST.... BUY!!! Can't wait to see your finished product.