TRD Altezza

[kaho]

Fujimi kit "TRD Altezza Super Street"
Painted with mitsubishi W83 white.

Mods:
-TRD front lip spoiler
-TRD aero grill (badge made from 5 minute epoxy over decal over styrene card, opened and meshed)
-TRD T3 wheels
-Front bumper makeover (filled gaps with fender, opened all holes, fog lights from tamiya celica, closed headlight opening for fitment of lenses, even the hood was involved)
-SMS carbon decal hood
-side markers from tamiya celica
-TRD muffler with machined aluminum tip
-lowered, front/rear camber adjusted, rear toe out adjusted
-TRD front brake calipers, front/rear slotted discs
-TRD seats
-chromed shift knob




















Thanks for looking!

[Samuel_Takumi]

nice TRD altezza

i'm newbie in modelling
i also just also just done 1 fujimi altezza last month
that is my 1st kit...

got 1 question want to ask you,
how to lower it?

[evil_hanzel]

wow that is awesome!!! only thing is, (and its not your fault) that the TRD rims fujimi supplied for this car looks small....

[kaho]

Originally Posted by Samuel_Takumi

nice TRD altezza

i'm newbie in modelling
i also just also just done 1 fujimi altezza last month
that is my 1st kit...

got 1 question want to ask you,
how to lower it?

I lowered the front using the same method from here:
http://cmmt.netfirms.com/cgi-bin/top...c=2518&show=25
basically just cut off a section of the strut and insert a rod (paper clip, plastic rods, anything works really) in to work as a mounting point. Chopping the top of the struts away will even save this step as there are no reconnections necessary.

The rear suspension did not actually get a lowering job, but rather a camber change. Changing the camber of the rear wheels were enough to also give them the effect of being lowered. I just put a very small piece of 0.25mm styrene card between the wheel hub and where the multilinks meet (at that point, keep the styrene card at the bottom half of the connection otherwise you might end up with positive camber)


evil_hanzel: Yea the wheels does look a little bit small, perhaps it is made that way so they could reuse their decades old tires?

[Entau]

very nicely done, good job, i like the front lamp, especially the orange bulb, is the lamp original in chrome?

[Samuel_Takumi]

thank kaho for lower instruction

the wheel of fujimi kit all very small one and suspension height...

that lamp original come with chrome one...

[janositamas]

Good job, good to see it finished. I like the carbon work, and the details on the rims, and nice job on the panel lines too. Rims are undersized, no question...

[Martbee]

I'm... speachless !!
Great car, greater model !! Very nice from on corner to the other. Everything is spot on... from the stance, interior, decal job, paint...... perfect.

[MidMazar]

Sweet build, looks flawless. The only thing is it looks a little vague without a license plate, but i guess its not a road car. Other than that it is one of the better altezzas i have seen posted yet.

[fastdupree]

By far the best Altezza I ever saw done. I only wish you did it in Lexus IS200 plain version. wheels are small but very well done. Your close-up photopraphy skills are pretty good.

[cham2020]

hey kaho
great build there.....you never fail to amaze me

[dav3_wu]

da*n!! That was Awesome!!
especially the CF hood and headlight...the small rims, I think maybe it's JDM style

Nice build dude!!