Progress:Nissan C130 Laurel 2000SGX

[Jaymes]

can't see new pics

[7th_skyline]

Originally Posted by Jaymes

can't see new pics

try now, hopefully the 1:1 example pics are up again, I changed the links.

[vx_supercharged]

Something different but a good choice
Cant wait to see the final product

[imeonic]

wow another laurel..yet older version than mine... looking good!

[glacier985]

this car looks awesome, in the first picture its got an american muscle car look to it. I might have to get me one of these models later this year.

[Hape]

Nice to see some old-school stuff. That would look awesome when it's done!!!

[7th_skyline]

Ok, beginning to make some progress now - on the bodywork.

I'm pretty much satisfied with the repairs, which were extensive, the entire roof, sections of the rear pillars and quarter panels, and a number of other small areas of the body which were badly damaged were all putty filled and sanded back to their original profile. The front lip/spoiler is from the Revell 510, with an extension cut from a spare wing in the Fujimi Tohge FC kit.

Wheels are Fujimi RS-watanabes from the AE86 Tohge kit, with Semi-slick ADVAN tyres on the front from the Tohge HR31 GTS-R kit (which, strangely are lettered as 14" on the sidewall) that look similar to the ones in the pic of the red car and are slightly lower profile/better sidewall shape than the Normal Pirelli Cinturato's.

I still have to putty up the "vents" on the sides of the front lip, and add some putty behind it to reinforce, then it will get primered.
Tamiya Ferrari Red over Tamiya Gloss Black with a few coats of clear is the colour scheme planned. With any luck if the weather holds out the body will be mostly done by the end of next week.

Latest pic:



I still have a lot of chassis and interior work to do. The interior will be stock but I have to fabricate a half rollcage for it.
I managed to drop and break a front "suspension" upright so that needs to be repaired (no biggy). I'll also add some fujimi Brembo calipers/rotors to the struts (from the 300CE inch up kit).
The hardest thing to do will be fabricating rear suspension to allow me to give it some negative camber on the rear wheels, I suspect this will hold completion up for a while.
Oh and I'm planning on making an exhaust system to suit the Fujimi turned aluminium "Wagon Muffler".

[MidnightWangan]

I must say u've got good taste in jap oldies, great choices.

Prob becuz i like 'em too.