AW11 Progress Thread - Page 2

Daryl · #16 08-23-2002, 11:47 PM

using much the same technique as before, I've opened up the left engine vent that feeds the intercooler. The vent on the right is not open on the actual car, so it stays closed. It's quite difficult to sand the ends of the openings from the back, so a length of thread is inserted and the ends are "flossed" until the desired length is reached. Clean up is again by strips of sandpaper. This was really a bitch to do... really tedious work. I'm glad only the left vent need be done.

Daryl · #17 08-23-2002, 11:50 PM

Addendum: for us here who were sceptical about the 'flossing' method of opening up doors etc... it really works, and you get a really clean, fine cut

... highly recommended, but have lots of thread handy.

Jay! · #18 08-24-2002, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Daryl
Addendum: for us here who were sceptical about the 'flossing' method of opening up doors etc... it really works, and you get a really clean, fine cut ... highly recommended, but have lots of thread handy.

Yeah, i was just doing the thread thing, too.

You get callouses on your fingers real fast. :o

Daryl · #19 09-01-2002, 11:01 AM

Here's the engine of my MR2 with some added detail

Midnight Racer · #20 09-01-2002, 11:29 AM

Engine looks great.Nice attention to detail.Can't wait to see more progress pics.Well r u keeping it stock or modifying it?

Daryl · #21 09-01-2002, 11:31 AM

I guess it's gonna be stock.

Guido · #22 09-01-2002, 01:16 PM

Hi Daryl,

Your 'flossing' kind of things are what makes the difference between a good model and an average one! Very well done.

idea:

I would tone down the birght aluminium/silver

colour on the engine a bit with some black/brownish thinned colour in the corners etc. No engine looks so clean, once it has run

Wiring and hoses are execellente!

I wasn't to sure about the aw11 thing, but the MR2 makes sense

flyonthewall · #23 09-01-2002, 03:01 PM

The engine looks excellent, did u use some of my detailing tips from the intercooler on that?

Honoturtle · #24 09-01-2002, 05:56 PM

Nice!

daggerlee · #25 09-01-2002, 06:01 PM

Nice job so far

Daryl · #26 09-01-2002, 08:14 PM

Certainly did, Fly

It's the small details like the hose fasteners that really bring a model to life.

Huudo: I'm kinda going for the show-car engine look. That's why all the tubing is in silver and the engine is colour coded.

Juan Robles · #27 09-01-2002, 08:25 PM

Lookin at your model I think I will get one in the future.
Good work so far.:alien2:

flyonthewall · #28 09-02-2002, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Juan Robles
Lookin at your model I think I will get one in the future.

I was thinking the same.

Jay! · #29 09-03-2002, 04:09 AM

I will definatly get one of these kits!

Good job, man!

Daryl · #30 09-24-2002, 11:25 AM

Here's the state my AW11 is in now

Paint is automotive mica blue, wheels are box stock painted flat white and clear coated. Front bumper was cut out and vents made from sheet styrene.

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