Aoshima Crown Athlete

Hello guys,here is my next project,after two rallye cars,a street car again :D

Car: Aoshima Crown Athlete
Rims: New Aoshima Bugel 20 inch
Colour: Tamiya TS-53 Deep Metallic Blue

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/DSC01183.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/DSC01184.jpg
( full box-open: http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/)

The car with original rims:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/DSC01204.jpg

And with Aoshima Bugel :D

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/Crown%20Athlete/DSC01240.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/Crown%20Athlete/DSC01238.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/Crown%20Athlete/DSC01232.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/Crown%20Athlete/DSC01218.jpg

Hope you like it :wave:

Looks mean!

nice!
as the kit and rims are the same brand, are they a direct replacement?

Hello guys! I've finished the chassis:) I've changed the original brakes to photo etched brake disks.

Hope you like it :wave:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/Crown%20Athlete/DSC01326.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/Crown%20Athlete/DSC01328.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/Crown%20Athlete/DSC01329.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/Crown%20Athlete/DSC01332.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/Crown%20Athlete/DSC01334.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/Crown%20Athlete/DSC01336.jpg

Lookin great, love the rims!!!

looks great. which photo etched brake disk did u use ?

I like it, especially with those Bugels. Would you by any chance be willing to sell the original brakes from the kit?

Hi Ray,
Very beatiful wheel!

Hello! Some update http://forum.spc.org.uk/phpBB3/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif

Interior 95% finished,bumpers and skirts finished:)

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/Crown%20Athlete/DSC01383.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/Crown%20Athlete/DSC01384.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/Crown%20Athlete/DSC01388.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/Crown%20Athlete/DSC01389.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/Crown%20Athlete/DSC01390.jpg

Hello!

Body painted and clearcoated :mrgreen:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/Crown%20Athlete/DSC01569.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/Crown%20Athlete/DSC01551.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/Crown%20Athlete/DSC01553.jpg

Next update is the finish,i hope :-P

Nice job so far. Your paint job looks great! TS-53 looks great freshly painted until you polish out the clear coat. Then, somehow, it looses it's jewel-like sparkles and looks darker. At least, that's been my experience and another person's on another forum. Let me know if you experience the same thing.

Hello!

The car was finished today:)

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/leffeg/Crown/Crown%20Athlete/DSC01695.jpg

Finished pics: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=5847487#post5847487

Hi Ray,
It is really fantastic paint!