Le Mans Contest Entry: Toyota GT-One

[SupaMan89T]

awsome job i had a wild idea of putting this motor into a LB celica but then i washed it out of my head

[Vric]

Here is some more shots. Chassis covered with CF and body is painted.

[Technoman]

That looks really sharp. Body looks simply stunning and very nicely detailed with the panel lines looking perfect and not over done. Nice!!

[Sticky Fingers]

Originally Posted by Technoman

That looks really sharp. Body looks simply stunning and very nicely detailed with the panel lines looking perfect and not over done. Nice!!

Yeah, Vric, nice job on those panel lines. How did you do them? With the Gunzemarker (or whatever it's called!) If so, I'll really need to get one...aswell as a steady hand!

Can't wait to see more on this thread. This car was one of my all time favourites in Gran Turismo 3!!

[Spitfire7]

Nice work so far. I think that Tamiya have made a mistake with the masking parts for the white triangle on the front of the car. I don't think the triangle had a flat top, it should be a full triangle - like this:

[Vric]

Originally Posted by Sticky Fingers

Yeah, Vric, nice job on those panel lines. How did you do them? With the Gunzemarker (or whatever it's called!) If so, I'll really need to get one...aswell as a steady hand!

Can't wait to see more on this thread. This car was one of my all time favourites in Gran Turismo 3!!

Quite simple. I use a gundam marker, wait few second and use a cotton swab with Tamiya thinner to remove the exeded paint. Tamiya thinner don't affect the Tamiya TS paint but does remove the gundam paint. So it's very easy. That make clean, not too tick panel line.

Originally Posted by Spitfire7

I think that Tamiya have made a mistake with the masking parts for the white triangle on the front of the car. I don't think the triangle had a flat top, it should be a full triangle - like this:

Yes you are right. Someone on an other forum told me that. Very frustrating. Tamiya include the masking for it, but never use them in the instruction.. The Paint is done and polished, Panel line are made and details too, I won't restart all over only for those triangle. I have many reference picture, but I didn't looked the outside one (only look the engine and inside) It's a stupid error by me.

[Magliano]

Originally Posted by Vric

Yes you are right. Someone on an other forum told me that. Very frustrating. Tamiya include the masking for it, but never use them in the instruction.. The Paint is done and polished, Panel line are made and details too, I won't restart all over only for those triangle. I have many reference picture, but I didn't looked the outside one (only look the engine and inside) It's a stupid error by me.

Why don't you try to use a white decal? usualy they work well over painted surfaces...even over black surfaces the look 100% opaque.

But this minor mistake doesn't affect the result!
The car is looking fantastc!

Bye
Magliano

[Vric]

I tried white decal yesterday evening, it's not 100% opaque and you see a difference. It look crap, I had to remove it.

[Magliano]

Originally Posted by Vric

I tried white decal yesterday evening, it's not 100% opaque and you see a difference. It look crap, I had to remove it.

Too Bad . But as i said. This detail doesn't change the result. Still a awesome work!

Bye!
Magliano

[Vric]

Here is some more update. bit crappy pics. Still more CF to do.

[Sticky Fingers]

carbon crazy dude!

[Vladamor]

Man... WHAT A NICE WORK. You have to tell me where do you get the reference pics for this car. Yesterday arrived to me a HLJ order, in wich where this car. I biught because Keiichi Tsuchiya drove it in Le Mans.
Keep up that awesome way. Sorry for my English, I'm Spanish. GREETINGS

[MidMazar]

seems like with every build its flawless, the engine is just remarkable.

[lumpulus]

[quote=Spitfire7]Nice work so far. I think that Tamiya have made a mistake with the masking parts for the white triangle on the front of the car. I don't think the triangle had a flat top, it should be a full triangle - like this:


Tamiya did this on purpose, they had to. It's because of the tobacco scheme of that car. If you look at the decals on the MP4/7 and 8 you'll see they rounded those decals as well.

[GT-Alex]

[quote=Vric]Still more CF to do.
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Yes, always more CF to do !

Nice work, how about the wiring ? Did you figure out where all of them go ?