Suzuki Samurai - 1/24 Fujimi

Hey,
After finishing my Levin, i've choosen to start another Fujimi kit and old one...

It's a 1988 kit:
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5531/img0022np4.jpg

It is a very simple kit, with no great details and very simple instructions.

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/2047/img0026et9.jpg

I have already bid a donor kit from Ebay and some detail parts in order to make this Samurai more interesting!

A very first moch up (it doesnt look that interesting...does it?):
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4721/img0028bw1.jpg
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/5378/img0029bz3.jpg

My plans are to make something like these:
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7747/badbradgoat800hd6.jpg
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6357/147qv0.jpg

Hope to make it right and enjoy this build!

Thank you for your time stay tuned :bigthumb:

Wow! Nice I hope you make it like in the picture. Big wheels, big suspension and we have extreme fun!

Hey all!

Long time no see, but im still waiting to receive my huge order of goods for the kit. (Hopefully soon i will have them...)

Anyway, in order to keep me in shape:tongue: i've done some minor work, such as sanding, puttying, sanding again, open holes on the bonnet for racing clips, remove the plastic front grills and those of the top of the hood and finally....i've started to work on the snorkel:evillol:

I made two possible version and i need your opinion on which is better...

Version 1:

From plastic sprue, i've measured the lenghts and the angles and i made the following. Needs some cutting on the top and a hole.

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/3558/img0093hc0.jpg
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/6098/img0094oz0.jpg
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/3001/img0095eh3.jpg

Version 2:

Bented wire....

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3517/img0097jk6.jpg
http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/1876/img0098os7.jpg
http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/869/img0099ar3.jpg

I think i prefer the first option...seems more close to scale and more realistic...please let me know your opinion:)

Next update as soon as i have my stuff delivered!
Thank you for your time:thumbsup:

hi!, old_skool_SR here from SPC. love your idea, but if it were placed there,how would the doors open? anyways im watching your thread

btw, is SPC site down?

hi!, old_skool_SR here from SPC. love your idea, but if it were placed there,how would the doors open? anyways im watching your thread

btw, is SPC site down?

Hey old_skool!! How are you man? Thanx for the advice...it might need to be placed a little front!

I've talked with m1cro and he told that he has server problems...will see!

Nice found you here mate:thumbsup:

Might be an interesting project.... but neither one of the snorkel ideas look the part, TBH. I spent a lot of time figuring out how to make realistic snorkels in 1/24 scale. Here is my first attempt from two years ago: Subaru Legacy

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t169/voyageur_AF/scale_modeling/cars_WIP/SUBARU/Legacy_Wagon/IMG_0843_small.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t169/voyageur_AF/scale_modeling/cars_WIP/SUBARU/Legacy_Wagon/IMG_0844_small.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t169/voyageur_AF/scale_modeling/cars_WIP/SUBARU/Legacy_Wagon/IMG_0845_small.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t169/voyageur_AF/scale_modeling/cars_WIP/SUBARU/Legacy_Wagon/IMG_0846_small.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t169/voyageur_AF/scale_modeling/cars_WIP/SUBARU/Legacy_Wagon/IMG_0847_small.jpg

I used Evergreen tube and the top part of a Unimog snorkel. Today I wouldn't use this part, but rather a scratch build part similar to the ones from Safari Snorkels (http://www.safarisnorkel.com). I am currently building a snorkel for the Aoshima Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero (no pics yet).

Do a bit of research first. Google Samurai engine bay and Samurai snorkel. Make a plan where the whole needs to be and bend your rod accordingly. Nothing looks more wrong on a scale model than a snorkel that is too small/big.

Have fun experimenting, I usually need five or six tries to get it the way I want it. Be patient... it's worth it!

Cheers

Great start to an interesting project.

@ voyager: You are absolutely right mate! I will give it more tries and rty to scratch a new one! Thanx for tha advise and i would love to upload pics of your new try of snorkel.

Thanx again!

@ potsie: Thank you mate!

Hey guys!

My first delivery done and is full of pe and metal parts
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/9489/img0221ag0.jpg

I'm waiting 2 more deliveries and the project will fire up!

Until then...i followed your opinion and after a lot of measuring i finaly made the snorkel. it looks like this, and i think it's the best choice! Please let me know!
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/2941/img0227ym4.jpg
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/7985/img0228lm6.jpg
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/5917/img0229lr9.jpg

Then i start modifiy this part of the car which i dont know how you call it in english :uhoh: really sorry...plz let me know....
I made holes in the air intakes for the wiring of the gauges, and i've also made a hole in the place of the car lighter for the wiring of the GPS. Additionaly, i cut out the codriver handle cause i didn't like it at all and will either make a new one from wire or i wont put anything...
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/6649/img0230ws1.jpg

Thank you very much for your time and your advises!

Great job so far on the snorkel. I would like to get one of these kits and do something similar.

Thank you mate!

A little progress....

At last my donor kits arrived :evillol:
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/5477/img0234co7.jpg

Here you can see the main parts that the will be modified a lot...the two chassis, with mix & match techniques, i will try to come up with a new scratch one...hopefully :smokin:
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/6181/img0245nq9.jpg

Just a view to compare sizes of the original kit and i have in mind...
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/3174/img0239cf3.jpg

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/1475/img0240hm0.jpg
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9415/img0241xt9.jpg

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/1139/img0246wx4.jpg
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/5199/img0248gw8.jpg
Of course i have order suspension kit that i will adjust the height!
I hope to make it and create an interesting model!!

Thank you for your time guyz!

New update from the Samurai!

I've modified the dash with pe materials like big rpm gauge, engine check gauges and i used a pe nokia phone for GPS...its a prefit so no decals or wires...what do you think?

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/9867/img0227eq2.jpg
http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/6715/img0230vm2.jpg
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/8258/img0231fd7.jpg

Here is the pe mobiles:
http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/3489/img0225dg1.jpg

Then i made moch ups with both chassis in order to see where to chopp them and mix-match them! I've already started the chopping but no pics yet....
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/6787/img0223il6.jpg

Soon with new update from the "surgery" !!!

Here is an update:

Chassis:
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/1192/img0219vk0.jpg

Prefit:
http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/890/img0227ya5.jpg
http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/3093/img0228lu1.jpg
http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/894/img0232wl7.jpg

Front Bumper cut off:
http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/4213/img0225xk0.jpg
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/4983/img0226fd3.jpg

Thank you for your time :bigthumb:

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/5477/img0234co7.jpg


can you tell me where can i find does model kits
ETV Hilux Pick Up ?
whose the manufacture?
Thanks
email:
[email protected]

These are very old and rare Aoshima kits, that i have found on ebay only!

The seller from Ebay Uk that i've bought them is: gto288tw.

You can send him an email:wink:

Nice!
After all that it really needs an engine...
yea, i'm thinkin old school, exo cage would do.
KUTGW!

Hey mates,

a litte update from the suspension system and the dash.

Suspension:

I took the LSD system from a donor kit and after cutting & sanding a made it to this. I left only the basis for the the custom suspension system that im gonna build. Here is in the first stage of putting.
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/5294/img0222zk2.jpg
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/995/img0258ad5.jpg
http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/1391/img0262ai8.jpg
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3893/img0277sv4.jpg

Dash

I made the gauges with the o-rings and i made the base for the "GPS" system.
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/9499/img0268zs7.jpg
http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/6486/img0271ge9.jpg
http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/5761/img0274tg2.jpg
http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/2103/img0276sv5.jpg

Soon update with the suspension system! Thank you for your time! :bigthumb:

A small update...

Starting with the custom differentials
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/8638/img0259vo8.jpg
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/2060/img0263qk0.jpg
The aftermaket suspension that i've ordered, were to small for the project...
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1275/img0261dj8.jpg

So, with lots of sprues and wire i made mine...after the first attemp here how it looks...
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/9614/img0280ja4.jpg
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6483/img0288jq5.jpg
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/268/img0289ee1.jpg
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/3694/img0290sq1.jpg

And a bonus foto from the custom interior that i'm preparing.
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/2540/img0292sx6.jpg

Thank you for your time! Hope you like it so far!

Im anxious to see more!!! I gotta say that it looks like its a little too high, maybe like 2 or 3mm lower and itll look better.

@ MidMazar: you are right about the susp! so...

I have shorten the suspension cause it was way to high and glue it on the differentials. The front suspension on the one side is pressed cause in the diorama, the "Sam" will have stepped on an obstacle (rock or tree...)

Here in the procedure of measuring and center the 2 systems...
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/5324/img0069ae7.jpg

And on the Sam...
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/5707/img0068dr3.jpg
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/7246/img0071gh4.jpg
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6281/img0072ac7.jpg
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/1695/img0075io2.jpg

Then i made the transmission system with the center diff from parts of two donor kits and the actual one...
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/1589/img0076yg9.jpg
I still have to build the basis for all the diffs..

Thats for now...Thank you for your time!!

A little update from the rear suspension. I made the springs from wire and some parts from the base that keeps the diff in place.
http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/5505/img0196fx6.jpg
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/8140/img0197es5.jpg
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/8562/img0198ah9.jpg

Then i made the steering system, which was short, so i had to apply it to the size of the monster :p
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6610/img0199jy6.jpg
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/287/img0200dq8.jpg

And some general
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/844/img0202mf4.jpg
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/1702/img0203yd4.jpg
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/8667/img0206bs5.jpg

The project needs A LOT of work still! But i think it worths it :evillol:
Thank you for your time!!!

I personally think the axles are to wide, but hey, it's your Zook.

I personally think the axles are to wide, but hey, it's your Zook.

Yes, you are right! i have shorten them last night:)

A small update guys,

I'm approaching the 95% of the suspension system. Needs some more work to be done.
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/8558/img0229yr4.jpg
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2374/img0248fm1.jpg
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/8917/img0249ju8.jpg
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/1818/img0247bf5.jpg

And a general view:
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/2692/img0250hv5.jpg
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/3645/img0251gx5.jpg
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/6621/img0254zh8.jpg
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/6690/img0253og1.jpg

Then i closed the hole of the oil catridge.
http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/3264/img0257ty4.jpg

I;ve detailed up the disc brakes, by making little holes for the wiring:
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/1572/img0255qm8.jpg

Lastly, i've used an old Heller bucket, that i've sanded the moulded harnesses and drilled it out, in order to use a set of Sparcos.
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/5821/img0258vn9.jpg
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/783/img0259gu6.jpg

Thank you for your time Hope you like it!

An update:

I used a mix from 2 kits in order to finish the diff system. It needs some more job and it would be fine!
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/5995/img0266sk7.jpg
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4264/img0267ek3.jpg
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/9665/img0268kh2.jpg

And some general views of the diff system:
http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/1258/img0272ml1.jpg
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/6389/img0273ur1.jpg
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/60/img0274wz8.jpg

Then i've decided to open the drivers door, in order to help me for the scenery of the followig dio. This of course means a lot of detailing in the interior.
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/5262/img0260bw1.jpg
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1100/img0263gw9.jpg
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/404/img0264yv9.jpg

Then i made the racing fuel tank, that i've detached from the main kit, used a lilttle weight from a lighter and a pe set:
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1779/img0278gq7.jpg
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4971/img0277ke5.jpg

Thats for now! Thank you for your time!

it is very good!!
keep on!^^

This bad boy is certainly coming along. There is a guy in town here who has a Samurai that can damn-near go through anything. This reminds me of his.

One thing that I would recommend for accuracy, mount the transfer case sideways and extend driveshafts. Clearance is your friend off road and the way yours drops would scare me out of taking it through anything too rough. Also, skidplates are your friends. A skidplate over the transfer case would be more realistic as that's the last thing you want to break in the middle of nowhere.

But nonetheless, it's definitely coming along great and I can't wait to see it finished.

Hello all!

Long time passed since my last update…but due to unimaginable load of work…i couldn’t post it…the kit has finished and the diorama also…
I’ll post it know in order to show you the final project and to close this case!

The side panels of the interior were awfull so i made new ones:

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/1029/img0756oe3.jpg

http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/8549/img0758lf6.jpg

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/450/img0762it0.jpg

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/8450/img0765kz5.jpg

A general view from both panels:
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/2733/img0768to2.jpg

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/3621/img0770zp5.jpg

And a little update from the chassis:
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/940/img0757cm1.jpg

Chassis:
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2122/img1438zi4.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/1619/img1439ip5.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/5180/img1440mm7.jpg
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6466/img1445wc9.jpg

Dash:
The telemetry system is modified from a part, from a 1/72 old Hellcat!


http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/552/img1441oi8.jpg
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/3267/img1442ad6.jpg
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/5450/img1443sr9.jpg
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/61/img1444pe7.jpg

Dash
Some additional wiring...

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/9874/img1446yi9.jpg
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/6820/img1447os5.jpg
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/2641/img1452xy9.jpg
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/3521/img1453lt1.jpg

Chassis
Added the brake lines and the steering dumper...

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/9966/img1449le1.jpg
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/7932/img1450ut4.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4788/img1455ho5.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4465/img1456ry4.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/3755/img1457nr3.jpg
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9996/img1458id5.jpg
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/5981/img1459zk4.jpg

The WWII Luftwaffe Tropical Camo is on:

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/1770/img1556ul0.jpg
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/1774/img1557tk6.jpg
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/6697/img1558zz0.jpg

Interior:

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/1413/img1562lx5.jpg
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4391/img1564zq5.jpg
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/9163/img1565qp2.jpg
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/5076/img1566lc7.jpg
http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/9091/img1567yi6.jpg
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/7606/img1568ba3.jpg
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/3720/img1569fo0.jpg

And some lights progress:

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/3048/img1605xx9.jpg
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/7762/img1606sf4.jpg
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/4758/img1608ah9.jpg
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/4651/img1610nn4.jpg
http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/5688/img1611ep7.jpg

And finally the end of the Samurai as kit!

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/6900/img1690nz2.th.jpg (http://img523.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1690nz2.jpg)http://img523.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php) http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/6900/img1690nz2.th.jpg (http://img523.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1690nz2.jpg)http://img523.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/2991/img1699hs3.th.jpg (http://img20.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1699hs3.jpg)http://img20.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php) http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/6567/img1692et4.th.jpg (http://img122.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1692et4.jpg)http://img122.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php) http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3809/img1687vc2.th.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1687vc2.jpg)http://img261.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php) http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/5631/img1688ze2.th.jpg (http://img127.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1688ze2.jpg)http://img127.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php) http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/8215/img1694fi1.th.jpg (http://img124.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1694fi1.jpg)http://img124.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php) http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/4861/img1695ii3.th.jpg (http://img127.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1695ii3.jpg)http://img127.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php) http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/9152/img1696uz3.th.jpg (http://img128.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1696uz3.jpg)http://img128.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php) http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/4083/img1697ut2.th.jpg (http://img517.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1697ut2.jpg)http://img517.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

And here is the progress of the dio:

I had in mind something similar to this:
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/2741/arnaldooliveril7.jpg

I used many "muddy" techniques for this!

Masking:
http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/5576/img1686mr1.jpg
http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/7123/img1700mc4.jpg

First put on the basis:
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/9857/img1701zc4.jpg
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/874/img1702no0.jpg
http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/4874/img1704hb3.jpg

And after tones of modifications the final project end like this:

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/7451/70895717.jpg

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/6537/42774427.jpg

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/5135/72475111.jpg

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/2276/10137976.jpg

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/6016/53056508.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1103/57388886.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/5961/img3662.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/8521/img3666.jpg

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/5135/img3667.jpg

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/7134/img3675p.jpg

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/1802/img3679s.jpg

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6352/img3684v.jpg

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/8848/img3687.jpg

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2484/img3685.jpg

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/5053/img3688.jpg

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/9058/img3691.jpg

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2938/img3692.jpg

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/6885/img3693.jpg

I hope to enjoy it as much as i did!
Thank you for your time guys!

Looks nasty, in a good way!

What did you use to paint on the mud? I want to do some slight weathering too but nothing as crazy as what you did, just the usual look on cars being driven on road in the winter with salt, some dirt, etc.

Thank you!

I used the Vallejo water effect paste, mixed with Vallejo Air Mud Brown and i spread it with brush and sticks.

Nice finished product! Love the creativity!

Mark

Awesome work with a great attention to details!

Thank you for your kind words guys!

See you soon on my next project!

Impressive!! love the Dio and the interior Work.

The only thing I'd change is that axis are tooo wide for a samurai... ;)

Nice Job!!

greetings, James