The one week kit!! (Impreza STi 2door)

[daggerlee]

Ok, got some pics. Here's the rims for comparison:


As you can see (sorry for the crappy quality) the included STi (I think? Prodrive?) wheels are the smallest of the bunch, 15" in real life. The WEDS are bigger (17") and the OZ Racing Nova are teh biggest of the bunch (18"). As I mentioned before the OZ Racing Novas are basically official versions of the rims included in the Revell ITR kit (they are the ones all the way to the bottom and left). I compared the two and they are almost the same size. I need to mention though that I think the Fujimi rims are of much better quality than the Revell rims. THough, I can only wonder how big the Revell wheels must be in real life since Revell molded theirs in 1/25 scale. Probably 20"?

The kit contents, with Initial D advertisement :


As I said, pretty basic. Three-four piece suspension in front and rear, basic exhaust, basic interior. The body needs to have vent holes on the hood scribed out. I will post more as I get to working on it. Finally, I had a change of heart and am going to paint it silver (TS-17).

[daggerlee]

huudo - I didn't order the Marlboro decals. I feel this kit will be a good excuse to use that can of Tamiya fluroscent red I have, and also t oserve as an introduction to the world of F1 modeling.

[freakray]

Dan,
The wheels that came with the kit are replicas of what my car has, they are factory Subaru rims and only came in gold for a limited range of cars, like the WRX STi inJapan, the 2.5RS in the USA....basically the top of the line Impreza's in each respective country. The wheels on my car are 16" if that helps any.....if you look at the photo I posted and compare the 'look' to the kit wheels I think you are right saying those are 15", they look like they have more tire wall than my cars.....
doubt that helps you any....
Ray

[daggerlee]

freakray - the tires are 225/50VR15 (Pirelli CinturatoP7's) on those special Subaru rims.

[freakray]

yep...and my car has 225/55VR-16 Yokohama AVS dB
The car did come with Bridgestone RE92's though, but all this is trivial because it has got nothing to do with your model.
How is it coming along?

Ray

[daggerlee]

I cut out the vents on the hood. I kinda brutalized the plastic surrounding it so I will have to sand and putty that smooth. Made some scratches along the hood when scribing that will have to be sanded/putty. Its coming along good tho.

[Guido]

Originally posted by daggerlee
huudo - I didn't order the Marlboro decals. I feel this kit will be a good excuse to use that can of Tamiya fluroscent red I have, and also t oserve as an introduction to the world of F1 modeling.

Sounds great! Welcome to the world of F1 modeling i'd say. If you need some reference pictures for that one, let me know. I'm a McLaren die hard so, I can always look into my books and scan stuff for you, if you want.

ps. I have all the McLarens but didn't start them yet. I want them to do too good so I'm a bit worried in starting them and then screwing them up....

[primera man]

Good luck with the build....this is going to probably be my next kit to do so i'll be keeping a close eye on you for this one !!

[flyonthewall]

Sorry to go slightly off topic dan, but can someone tell me if the Fujimi version VI Imp is supposed to be the P1 model??? I saw it advertised as being so on ebay, but i thought this was wrong - can any subaru enthusiast confirm?

I would really like to make the necessary parts for the P1!!!

[daggerlee]

Sorry FOTW, can't help ya there

I sprayed the body yesterday, the rest of the kit should go along pretty easily. Note about the front bumper - they included an extra front lip for the bumper. Without the lip the front bumper is not even with the sideskirts and rear bumper.




I'm undecided about rim color and brake caliper color. I was thinking of leaving the rims stock, aluminum silver, or some sort of STi gold/bronzish color. The calipers I thought about red (the STi decals are red) or black. I'm open to suggestions..

[Guido]

Hi daggerlee,

Paint job is excellent! :jump: Next clear coat?

About the rims colour: what about Tamiya's X-10 Gun Metal? The Sonax and D2 Mercedes DTM are like that it's dark but something special. Goldish/bronze would fight with the bodycolour I think.

Calippers red! Would make a standing out contrast with the Gun Metal Rims.

[flyonthewall]

Hey what happened to the TS-50? Hope it wasn't me that put u off

I agree, gunmetal rims and red calipers, great combination.

[primera man]

I tend to disagree....i think the gold rims would set it off better with red calipers

[patate]

what do you think of smoke(i think it's x-19)over the gunmetal

[flyonthewall]

Originally posted by patate
what do you think of smoke.

I hate it when it gets in your eyes!!!:finger: It can give u lung cancer and shit!