AW11 Progress Thread

Daryl · 08-22-2002, 07:48 AM

Here's what I've done so far: the body has been sanded down to remove lines that shouldn't be there and smooth rough edges. The engine intake on the left side was closed which is a big no-no. Opening it is tricky with the vents and all but I managed to get a good clean job done. Guess how....

Sand here until the plastic is really thin. You won't be able to break through for some reason, but you can just punch the holes open with your exacto.

Tidy up with thin strips of sandpaper. Resulting job is very clean.

crab · 08-22-2002, 10:06 AM

good job on the side intakes! the model looks look sooo much better....

I wish I had a dremel tool though... I've heard ppl do this with a dremel + sander tip in less than 30 seconds!!

Daryl · 08-22-2002, 10:10 AM

I wanna dremel too

It costs more than I can afford.

erix7 · 08-22-2002, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Daryl
Here's what I've done so far: ... The engine intake on the left side was closed which is a big no-no. Opening it is tricky with the vents and all but I managed to get a good clean job done....
Tidy up with thin strips of sandpaper. Resulting job is very clean.

Nice job Daryl, you can try the same with the
louvres in the engine lid !

-- Eric.

Jay! · 08-22-2002, 03:04 PM

I just used the very same technique on my RX-7 kit for the 'cowl' vents (for lack of a better description.) Man this kit is molded thick, though! :o

MR2 looks super-hot!!!

Midnight Racer · 08-22-2002, 03:12 PM

Great job on the intakes,looks very clean.Can't wait to see it done.R U keeping it stock or modifying it???

Zwaag · 08-22-2002, 03:25 PM

Nice job! I'm wondering the same thing as Midnight

turbos86 · 08-22-2002, 04:55 PM

Cool pics Daryl
this is going to help me lots when my aw11 comes

Lownslow · 08-22-2002, 05:06 PM

Quote:

It costs more than I can afford.

yes if youre in Canada(i know there cheap up there too)

but ive seen them cheap for about 25.oo for the rechargeable kind the big one go for 35 and up depending on the kit theyre cheaper at Large hardware stores.

kicker1_solo · 08-22-2002, 06:34 PM

nice, you did a good job.

primera man · 08-22-2002, 07:59 PM

Such a simple thing to do to make it look so much better....nice

Honoturtle · 08-22-2002, 08:36 PM

Nice job!! Looks way better!

GTI1800 · 08-22-2002, 08:40 PM

Nice preparation, we are impatient to see the end of the car.......
Great job.....
Laurent

flyonthewall · 08-23-2002, 05:03 PM

Excellent work there, it looks a lot better.

tazdev · 08-23-2002, 08:15 PM

looks much better with the vents open. Makes you wonder why the manufacturer didn't mould them open

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