LEXUS IS 350 (Fujimi 1/24)

[HondaSan72]

Great choice in wheels!!! Looking good!!

[madonion48]

Gunze paints rule !

Awesome paint and trims.

[Umihito]

Hi all, .... Oh? Did I post yesterday too?? It's miracle!!
Anyway, don't stop posting for today's updates.


One more thing to do on front axle. Normal setting of this kit was a bit too toe-in. I wouldn't like my Lexus's tires worn out quickly So I cut the link shaft and re-jointed in a plastic pipe. Now the alinement looks good. The pipe was painted in flat black later.


Then covered by this part. Actually I can't see anything under this panel so I didn't need to paint that pipe...? BTW, this cover part showed "Ultra-fit" between the body and chassis, so I recommend you to fit this part after docking the body and chassis to make their docking easier. I happened to do so (I did all the suspension, wheels and tires after docking them because I wanted to hold the chassis surely when docking to the body. Also it was good to adjust the balance between the body and the wheels.


The final polishing has been held with Tamiya's finishing compound. I tried to do this after attaching almost everything to the body, because I would touch the body too many times so that bunch of fine scratches would be made. This trial went so well, I could skip one polishing process so I could prevent cutting through the clear coat.


Roof antenna(?) was attached with Konishi's Aquli-Anchor (clear bond). I couldn't manage to make it clean, but I could wipe the excess with enamel thinner.


Now the exhausts (the center was drilled) and metal logos were attached. Wow, I can't help smiling!! Looking cool!! Best thanks to my best hobby friend Dennis, who gave me those logos for free!!! I like your "real" IS 250 in gun-metal too!!!


Fujimi's genuine chromed mirror parts shows good reflection, too. I set 0.5mm plastic rod in the mirror stay, and same 0.5mm hole were drilled on the body side, then used the clear bond. It's stress free when I use the clear bond, no need to worry about harming the body paint!!

That's all so far, I'll treat the number plates soon, and upload this lovely one on the gallery!!
OMG, this progress is only #6!! I spent until #33 on the last crazy GTO. It's soooo relaxing!

See you soon, hopefully

[madonion48]

Very nice progress, almost there !

I like that you corrected the toe-in setting. I also did it on my 996 but when I assembled it, it was toe-out. Seeing what you did makes me correct it too.

[rollin80s]

Looks great. Loving that color.
Tip for mounting thing like that antenna.
Drill a hole on both the roof and antenna, use some
Thing styrene rod or a metal needle and glue it on the antenna.
Now you have a pin guide. When mounting to body, glue from behind.
No mess on paint.

[Umihito]

Originally Posted by rollin80s

Tip for mounting thing like that antenna.
Drill a hole on both the roof and antenna, use some
Thing styrene rod or a metal needle and glue it on the antenna.
Now you have a pin guide. When mounting to body, glue from behind.
No mess on paint.

Thanks anyway, but I used that method on the mirror (I mentioned), and the glue was completely wiped off by enamel thinner and now it' completely clean as I wrote on post. That's why I used clear bond instead of normal glue for plastic. Easier the better this time (though I don't know wiping away was easier than making pin hopes).Anyway I don't wanna do too much or think too much on this build, It's only my rehab.

[OWhite3]

The wheels are money!

[cooped70]

Im leaning towards catalatic converter.

[Umihito]

Hi all, I have posted completed one on the gallery Please have a look