First Pics Of The Altezza
primera man
10-14-2002, 06:26 PM
Well the car is well underway now.
Most parts are getting painted and the body has been primmed and painted in 3 coats of Tamiya Chrome Yellow.(Just painted about 3 hours ago)
The body kit didnt fit to well and needed to have alot of sanding here and there to fit corectly. The front bumper has had the "opening" cut open to remove the ugly molded mesh that was all molded as one into the bumper. Will get replaced.
Front/rear wheel arch's opened up just a little so the bumpers sat nice and flush.
So far so good :)
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/347537DSCF0561.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/632668DSCF0592.JPG
Most parts are getting painted and the body has been primmed and painted in 3 coats of Tamiya Chrome Yellow.(Just painted about 3 hours ago)
The body kit didnt fit to well and needed to have alot of sanding here and there to fit corectly. The front bumper has had the "opening" cut open to remove the ugly molded mesh that was all molded as one into the bumper. Will get replaced.
Front/rear wheel arch's opened up just a little so the bumpers sat nice and flush.
So far so good :)
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/347537DSCF0561.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/632668DSCF0592.JPG
Hawk312
10-14-2002, 06:36 PM
Looks great!
I`ve noticed that you`ve been able to get pretty decent shine without rubbing out the finish with Tamiya Laquers. What technique are you using? I always get slight orange peel, not bad but noticeable. Do you heat the can at all before spraying? It is humid here often so maybe that has a little to do with it as well.
I`ve noticed that you`ve been able to get pretty decent shine without rubbing out the finish with Tamiya Laquers. What technique are you using? I always get slight orange peel, not bad but noticeable. Do you heat the can at all before spraying? It is humid here often so maybe that has a little to do with it as well.
Midnight Racer
10-14-2002, 06:57 PM
Shiney.:cool: Looks good.
kicker1_solo
10-14-2002, 07:17 PM
very :cool:
the headlight holes reminds me of the s2000 ones :D
the headlight holes reminds me of the s2000 ones :D
PRoJeX
10-14-2002, 07:36 PM
nice dude
i'm gonna start on mine after i'm done with the Supra and Porsche..
i'm gonna start on mine after i'm done with the Supra and Porsche..
ultraxduce
10-14-2002, 09:07 PM
hey i thought you were going to cut out the grill so you can put mesh there..??
magicmanjk808
10-14-2002, 10:22 PM
looks awesome. cant wait to see the finished product.
i sprayed primer on mine the other day and found i still gotta do a little more sanding. hopefully i'll have pics by next week.
i sprayed primer on mine the other day and found i still gotta do a little more sanding. hopefully i'll have pics by next week.
COZMO6476
10-14-2002, 11:17 PM
goodness, you sure make shiney paintjobs! doesnt look like you have to polish that baby from the pics i see. great work...
Honoturtle
10-15-2002, 01:10 AM
As expected, P-man did a wonderful job on your paint!!! You got the MaD SkIlLz!!!
primera man
10-15-2002, 04:36 AM
Originally posted by ultraxduce
hey i thought you were going to cut out the grill so you can put mesh there..??
The bit in the bottom of the bumper has been removed
hey i thought you were going to cut out the grill so you can put mesh there..??
The bit in the bottom of the bumper has been removed
Adidas150
10-15-2002, 05:31 AM
Great job till now as usual from you.
I still wonder how you get the shiny look :devil:
Can't wait to see more pics
Greetzzzzz
I still wonder how you get the shiny look :devil:
Can't wait to see more pics
Greetzzzzz
Jonno
10-15-2002, 07:53 AM
Looking good, as usual.
If I was you, I would cut out the top grill as well.
Then make an Intercooler to stick under there (I would like to see a scratch built thing from you).
Are you going to put the number plate on, or leave those holes in the front airdam?
If I was you, I would cut out the top grill as well.
Then make an Intercooler to stick under there (I would like to see a scratch built thing from you).
Are you going to put the number plate on, or leave those holes in the front airdam?
primera man
10-20-2002, 04:47 AM
Update.
Slowly coming along...have almost finished the painting of most parts.
The detail will be next on the body....along with decals and windows etc.
Here's a couple of the inside(almost finished)
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/600399DSCF0627.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/616427DSCF0629.JPG
Slowly coming along...have almost finished the painting of most parts.
The detail will be next on the body....along with decals and windows etc.
Here's a couple of the inside(almost finished)
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/600399DSCF0627.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/616427DSCF0629.JPG
Jonno
10-20-2002, 05:00 AM
:eek: That looks sweet, what type of grey is that? :eek:
primera man
10-20-2002, 06:45 AM
Originally posted by thug_9_6
:eek: That looks sweet, what type of grey is that? :eek:
Tamiya light sea grey
:eek: That looks sweet, what type of grey is that? :eek:
Tamiya light sea grey
Midnight Racer
10-20-2002, 11:43 AM
Interior looks great.Once again great job PMAN.
smokescreen
10-20-2002, 02:31 PM
how in da world do u do dat? :D
Guido
10-20-2002, 04:16 PM
Well finally I had some time to look at your Altezza / IS200. It's going to be another stunner... What more can I say, then that I'm impatiently waiting to see it finished.
Guido
Guido
OPM
10-20-2002, 06:29 PM
wtf
this looks exactly like the interior of my silvia s15:confused:
wuts up fujimi,copying interiors?:D
this looks exactly like the interior of my silvia s15:confused:
wuts up fujimi,copying interiors?:D
primera man
10-22-2002, 07:58 PM
Update pic with a bit of body detail done and some decals
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/997376DSCF0662.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/997376DSCF0662.JPG
Jay!
10-22-2002, 08:14 PM
And the other side: ;)
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/298696997376DSCF0662.jpg
Or is it? :p
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/298696997376DSCF0662.jpg
Or is it? :p
Honoturtle
10-22-2002, 08:46 PM
Coming out real nice pman! I like the mirrored pic Jay
Jonno
10-23-2002, 02:57 AM
) Looking great.
Jay: That had me confused for a second (how can it have the stripes on different sides :confused: , and why is Jay posting the pic :confused: :D
Jay: That had me confused for a second (how can it have the stripes on different sides :confused: , and why is Jay posting the pic :confused: :D
Guido
10-23-2002, 03:10 AM
Sweet looking.
How come you to the door paneling etc. at this, well early stage. I always wait with that till last. When all decals are sealed in with varnish. I know you use these marker pens, but doesn't the ink 'fight' with the clear?
Good joke Jay!:D
How come you to the door paneling etc. at this, well early stage. I always wait with that till last. When all decals are sealed in with varnish. I know you use these marker pens, but doesn't the ink 'fight' with the clear?
Good joke Jay!:D
Jonno
10-23-2002, 03:27 AM
I know you use these marker pens, but doesn't the ink 'fight' with the clear?
Well, obviously not...;)
I think that they are paint markers, so it would just be like painting black paint on the clear coat. And unless it is enamel clear under Laquer paint markers (I do think they are enamel though) there should be no reactions.
Well, obviously not...;)
I think that they are paint markers, so it would just be like painting black paint on the clear coat. And unless it is enamel clear under Laquer paint markers (I do think they are enamel though) there should be no reactions.
primera man
10-23-2002, 04:28 AM
Originally posted by huudo
Sweet looking.
How come you to the door paneling etc. at this, well early stage. I always wait with that till last. When all decals are sealed in with varnish. I know you use these marker pens, but doesn't the ink 'fight' with the clear?
Good joke Jay!:D
I just like to do the whole lot to see what they are like etc. They are a paint pen so no worries.
Very funny Jay :finger: :finger:
Here's a proper pic !!!
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/897342DSCF0661.JPG
Sweet looking.
How come you to the door paneling etc. at this, well early stage. I always wait with that till last. When all decals are sealed in with varnish. I know you use these marker pens, but doesn't the ink 'fight' with the clear?
Good joke Jay!:D
I just like to do the whole lot to see what they are like etc. They are a paint pen so no worries.
Very funny Jay :finger: :finger:
Here's a proper pic !!!
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/897342DSCF0661.JPG
Jonno
10-23-2002, 04:34 AM
Those backwards decals look pretty weird.
:bloated:
Do you polish over the decals?
:bloated:
Do you polish over the decals?
primera man
10-23-2002, 04:41 AM
Originally posted by thug_9_6
Those backwards decals look pretty weird.
:bloated:
Do you polish over the decals?
Ditto :(
The polish is the very last thing i do :)
Those backwards decals look pretty weird.
:bloated:
Do you polish over the decals?
Ditto :(
The polish is the very last thing i do :)
Jonno
10-23-2002, 04:44 AM
I wasn't sure whether the polish would harm decals...Cheers man.
fatboyslim
10-23-2002, 07:21 PM
That's looking nice P/Man, but then your models always do!
Suislide
10-23-2002, 10:33 PM
holy crap PMan. that thing is friggin gorgeous. i am in such envy of your skills. lol. are you using the wheels that came with the kit? just wanted to let you know that on the real competition version of that car, it has the same wheels, but they're black instead of silver. i don't know why Fujimi didn't at least make the kit wheels black.
primera man
10-24-2002, 04:26 AM
Still not 100% on the wheels yet. Once everything is done i'll make my mind up if it needs to be lowered and have different wheels
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