GDB late model Spec C RA

kaho

07-13-2008, 06:41 PM

freakray

07-13-2008, 06:53 PM

Looking great! Can't wait to see the next update.

Mojo_stevo

07-13-2008, 07:27 PM

Nice pig nose. Now if they would just come out with a GG Wagon!

Did the RA have the red detail behind the 3 grilles? Or was that only on the RA-R?

blubaja

07-13-2008, 08:21 PM

The Spec C Ra-R
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t315/RA-R_2007/Picture439.jpg

morew pics in--> here (http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1234917)

MidMazar

07-13-2008, 11:48 PM

Nice where did you get the carpet material?

kaho

07-14-2008, 12:24 AM

Carpet material was flocking powder(mine is testors apparently) available in my LHS for 5 a tube (one color). One tube should be good for 10-ish cars but I mix different amounts of black/grey etc to give the carpet a more realistic look. Also used were masking tape, double sided tape, and paper to increase hardness of the finished carpets for easier handling.

More progress:

The chrome on wheels were washed off with bleach and will be painted a mix of flat aluminum and metallic grey. Brakes are currently being painted as well. Pics coming soon.

kaho

07-14-2008, 03:10 AM

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/kaho4g94/impreza/DSC01839.jpg

Airbrushed on 1 part XF56 to 2 part XF16 + duplicolor clear:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/kaho4g94/impreza/DSC01838.jpg

Now looking at it the kit wheels do look a bit small.

kaho

07-14-2008, 05:27 AM

OK just got the tires on the wheels and everything major part used for the mockup. Some problems found are:

-carpet on rear deck obstructed body/chassis assembly and are totally not visible.
-wheels tuck too far into fender. It looks as of someone put on wheels with too much positive offset.

I have seen that most of the RA's on this forum had aftermarket wheels installed, does anybody experience the same "offset" problem with the wheels?

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/kaho4g94/impreza/DSC01840.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/kaho4g94/impreza/DSC01841.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/kaho4g94/impreza/DSC01842.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/kaho4g94/impreza/DSC01843.jpg

AllAlone.Gz

07-14-2008, 08:31 AM

That interior looks great! Although the seats look wierd to me. Were they airbrushed or brushed?

Nice build up though!

kaho

07-14-2008, 08:03 PM

The black on the seats were airbrushed while the blue were hand brushed. Front seats needed some gaps filled where their backs are installed.

After putting spacers behind the disc brakes the stance looks a lot more reasonable. Even the wheel size seems ok now.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/kaho4g94/impreza/DSC01844.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/kaho4g94/impreza/DSC01845.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/kaho4g94/impreza/DSC01846.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/kaho4g94/impreza/DSC01847.jpg

91_CRX

07-14-2008, 10:36 PM

Looking good! This is going to turn out just as well as your Altezza.
Keep it up!

rod_k2

07-15-2008, 09:24 AM

Damn,when I think that Fujimi kit/wheel combo are outscaled,you can reeeally make them look good and in scale!!

Have you ever tried doing that magic with the Fujimi EP3? My wheels ALWAYS seem sooo small... x_o

rallymaster

07-15-2008, 11:34 AM

Waow very nice model :thumbsup:
congratulations, well done ! :)

kaho

07-16-2008, 04:57 AM

Thanks for the encouragement guys!

rod_k2: Yea perhaps try pushing the wheels out a little bit so the wheels sit flush with the fender. Also I think that lowering the car will make the wheels look even smaller. If anything you will even want to raise the ride height to make the wheels look bigger due to the increased ground clearance.

Jay!

07-16-2008, 03:02 PM

Nice work. When you go to do the window frames, don't forget the mirror bases are black, too. The mirrors themselves have a black trim around the edges, also.

And it looks like it might be too late to mention the Spec C has all-black seats? :uhoh: Maybe your 1/24 driver traded for the black/blue!

Is the lip going to be white, too?

kaho

07-16-2008, 03:28 PM

The lip will be black.

As for the seats/door panels, turns out they are all black after checking it via google. The photos at the sides of the fujimi box showed an interior with blue seats and door panels, and I copied straight out of that.

In certain lighting the seats also look blue!
http://www.j-garage.com/pic/5/2005/6.html

Perhaps I will dismember the interior pieces and repaint them after I finish polishing the body.

Jay!

07-16-2008, 07:12 PM

tonioseven

07-16-2008, 09:15 PM

This is cool! Keep it up!:sunglasse

kaho

07-17-2008, 02:53 AM

Jay!

07-17-2008, 01:54 PM

AAAhh even more inaccuracies!!

I don't think my LHS has any blue flocking available so my floormats might have to stay it's current color. However I will work into the interior.

No worries, the carpet under the floormats is black. That's perfect for yours! ;)

Bummer about the paint, though...

kaho

07-17-2008, 03:13 PM

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/kaho4g94/impreza/DSC01849.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/kaho4g94/impreza/DSC01850.jpg

It was impossible to see until all the white compound material has been rubbed off...
I hope the grey parts could just go away with a small coat of white + clear instead of having to cover with white primer again.

NissanSkylineGTR98

07-17-2008, 04:37 PM

Looks excellent!

Mojo_stevo

07-20-2008, 03:24 AM

Does the roof vent pop up on this kit?

kaho

07-21-2008, 06:55 AM

The pop up roof vent is included in the kit, but it has to be fixed at the close position otherwise you will see two rods underneath it poking into the roof. There are no vents built into the kit.

The damaged paint spots are repaired, entire car polished, and window trims painted. Interior is corrected to all black.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/kaho4g94/impreza/DSC01854.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/kaho4g94/impreza/DSC01855.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/kaho4g94/impreza/DSC01856.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/kaho4g94/impreza/DSC01857.jpg

When you build the RA, remember to disregard the reference photos given on the fujimi box art. I shouldn't have done any painting on the interior pieces to make an accurate model.

Next up will be painting the black on front lip and roof spoiler.

Anyone know whether the tail light backs on the RA are black or a shade of dark grey? Google gave me some pictures with both colors.

Jay!

07-21-2008, 02:47 PM

When you build the RA, remember to disregard the reference photos given on the fujimi box art. I shouldn't have done any painting on the interior pieces to make an accurate model.
Yes, the real lesson is check your own references. ;)

Anyone know whether the tail light backs on the RA are black or a shade of dark grey? Google gave me some pictures with both colors.
It's not black, but it is pretty dark. I think it's a metallic color, too, like a dark chrome.

kaho

08-01-2008, 07:10 PM

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