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Old 08-15-2008, 08:35 AM   #30
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Re: Air Cooled Group Build: Tamiya Porsche GT2 Club Sport

Thanks everyone!

For photography, Gio has convinced me to shoot on my camera's largest Mpixel setting and then shrink the image digitally. I've always shot images small so they would fit for posts. I'm very happy with this batch, so this will call for more experimenting!

As Robi J pointed out, I did grind out the reflectors for the taillights and turn signals. I did it with a Dremel type motor tool and small ball shaped grinders.



Of course, this is best to do before priming and painting!! You can see the dished out reflectors for the rear turn signals and taillights here. Tamiya already did two reflectors for the brake lights (the small round reflectors closer to the center of the taillight strip)- why couldn't they have done the whole thing?



I think headlights/taillights if done well add a lot to the realism of a build, so it's a place I like to put some effort in. I also painted the edges of the taillight strip black, and I think it really improves the already good kit part.

I'm still considering about the wheels! Of course I'm going to use the stock BBS's, as they're perfect on this car. But I'm not sure that I'm sold on the gold center- especially on a white car. Maybe doing the center in gunmetal would look good...? We'll see!

Thanks for the pics, polinesiano- they're terrific!
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