in-progress, Altezza RS200

[BlueHand]

Hi all,

It sure has been a long weekend, I've been upto a lot of modelling. I should have started this progress last week, but thanks to sk8er, who motivated me to progress on this kit. So here goes a week or so of building in one go..

Well, with the kit, it's the altezza rs200 gt wing version. I have managed to cut out the scoop in the bonnet, with a little styrene sheet and putty, and some serious rubbing to get it symetrical..



I was feeling a bit ambitious, and started to play with some more styrene sheet and putty, for the front, and the rear apron. It's my first time with putty, so I didn't handle anything too radical, just little improvements here and there.





After some time, I primed the body to check for blemishes, and as expected, I filled all the scratches with mr. surfacer, sand and primed again. Took a lot of time, as front bumper kept falling off, which then led me to cut out the front grill, for mesh later.



I couldn't decide on a colour for a little while, but just dropped by LHS, and the limited colour choices led me to finally choose a Tamiya Pearl Blue.



After many coats of paint to get the dark blue, I sprayed up the wheels too.. I took a set of r34 rims, in black, and a nice set of SAS discs behind them. Looking at many sources, I see a lot of c/f hoods. Im not very familiar with c/f, but what do you think for the finishing on the hood?? to c/f, or not to c/f??



While waiting for the paint to dry, so I can clear coat, have been working on other details, a muffler, and hopefully start the interior this week.. I haven't been on this forum for a long time, but it sure has been great inspiration for modelling.

[Howielong]

Great work with the putty. I like the paint too. So nice and dark.

[86_SR5]

the paint looks too nice to put cf on. I usually mask off a curbsides hood if it will be in cf. That way your not wasting paint.

[jswillmon]

Originally Posted by 86_SR5

the paint looks too nice to put cf on. I usually mask off a curbsides hood if it will be in cf. That way your not wasting paint.

Please leave it as is, It's sooo purdy.

[rx7king]

paint looks really good

[tonioseven]

Nice work so far!!!

[ozstrider]

Nice job. Im about to start work on my altezza soon to. But you stole my colour!! T~T

[Towelboy80]

Great job on the car dude, leave the hood without carbon .

[Bas Carwash]

That car is awesome man!!! Like the color on that one.

[DJPaul]

This just great

[BlueHand]

thanks for the comments and opinions, I have decided not to c/f the hood, will leave it for my next project. Will post more pics as soon..

[SupaMan89T]

looks great man i love that color i wish i had a hobby shop within an 1 hrs drive of me lol.i would go get that color i am in love with it now.

[supermod04]

i like that dark blue! looks really good. and the body work is great!

[brusko24]

nice putty work... and great paint too! keep us posted please!

[NissanSkylineGTR98]

Looks great so far, nice colour choice.