Fujimi's Impreza WRX STi with Photo-Etch

[Entau]

Started this kit not too long ago, it is the Fujimi kit with photo-etch included:


IMO, this is quite a detailed kit compare to older fujimi kit like those hondas & mitsubishi..

Here's the PE and metal transfer, i've seen the KA Models PE set and I can confirm it is the same, Fujimi bought the right from KA Models i think.







really love the metal transfers

also quite nice details on the under chassis



But the stock car had small wheels and a really high ride-height, and the wheel arch doesn't allowed much allowance for the chassis to be lowered and a 19" wheel...

So I have to modified the wheel arch so that i can replace a bigger wheel and lowered it a bit

I chop off the wheel arch and extended 1.5mm, didn't did a clean job and end up doing lots of sanding






Here's a comparison, though not much, but better than the stock one






I also scratched a new front lip to make it look more lowered





seems like i sanded too much, might need to putty & reshape a bit at the end

[JDMaholic]

lookin good so far

[tonioseven]

I like where this is going!
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[ravan17]

that lip is awesome

[rx7king]

I agree, Lip turned out great and adds a lot to the overall appearance of the car. Fujimi seems to have stepped up their game.

Good job so far

[Wolf95]

sweet sweet

[Wishieftrottle]

just great mate

[MidMazar]

Thats a first for me seeing metal transfers in a fujimi kit. It looks so good with you lowering it. Keep us updated.

[tuned.by.twenty]

The lip and height may not be big changes, but they completely transform the attitude of the car.

[Kila2000]

Looks like this will be a good build. Nice clean looking kit too. I have a number of Fujimi kits and they can be quite good. The level of detail on a couple of them is actually quite impressive.

Nice work on the lowering and new lip. I might have to 'borrow' your idea for a build of mine

[da_ashman]

Nice work so far, Photoetch set looks good & should make a big difference.
Cant wait to see more

[Entau]

thanks for the comment

ok, some updates:


scratch built the side sill as well, now it still look a bit thick, still need some sanding




doesn't look too bad

the rear spoiler doesn't fit nicely and there's visible gap between, as you can see i have already fill the gap with polyester putty


most of the panel line have been rescribe


drill out hole on the left & right vent at the bumper


and also the door side compartment, plan to put something there :P


and i drill some holes for the button, trying some technique to make the button to be painted more accurate

[MidMazar]

Nice update!!

[JDMaholic]

im diggin this one!!

[CifeNet]

Your attention to the detail is amazing. I like your progress so far! I think you are right, KA supplies P/E as OEM for Fujimi as well as Hasegawa!