Le Mans Contest Entry: 1999 Toyota GT-One

[bvia]

Is that the SMS photoetched dash? I've always wondered how that looked when detailed. Very nice!

I know what you mean about CF templates. I'm just beginning on my D2 CLK and the cockpit is danged near all CF!

I love the vinegary smell of Micro-Set in the morning...smells like modeling ;-)>

Bill

[bigford550]

WOW!!!! cant wait to see more of this build
love it so far

[GT-Alex]

Started detail painting and wiring interior stuffs.

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In fact i cutted all the relief stuffs out of the floor (battery, unidentified tank, box) to simplify decaling and painting.

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I'm not happy with the seat, when removing the masking tape i stripped some cf from it (touched up with paint) and i think i added too much flat base onto the paint . I'll probably drybrush it later.

[Toughbeard]

This is going to be a great car Excellent detail....

[fola]

LOOKS GREAT!!
Nice detailed build up.

[GT-Alex]

Uptades:
The frame was clear coated, engine mounted, along with IC's ("DENSO" painted using PE template).

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Also started on the body. All the ejection marks were sanded with 1000 grit sandpaper. I finished only one mark (center of the nose) with micromesh kit. It works well, but i guess i'll spend a few hours to complete it !

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The bad new is that i broke the windshield
Do you know where i can contact tamiya from france to get a new one ?

Also can you give me some advice for a nice seat belt kit ? S27, modeler's ? I order to HLJ.

Thanks for looking guys !

[Howielong]

Looks really great so far. Clear parts are great. I can't help you with the window.

[GT-Alex]

Rear body part after only 1 1/2 hour. I though i would be a lot harder to get a good result.

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[CADguy]

Looks great.. Sanding of the injection marks makes a big difference.

[GT-Alex]

I've drilled all the holes for the rivets on the body and polished it (well, almost, i saw some scratches when i took the pics). It's way nicer without all those spots:

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I also started to shape the rear brake ducts/intakes.

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The more i look the ref pics, the more i see errors on the kit . The tooling itself is good for a standard version, but in full-view it become a nightmare ! I swear it's the last one i build.

[GT-Alex]

Brake disks finished with sakatsu bolts (small recessed pins): awesome stuff, and i only lost 2 while placing them !
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[ridefast]

Since you order often from HLJ, try ordering a new windshield from them.
They have a special replacement parts department.

Good luck.

[builder77]

WOW!
Great job on this build!
Did you have any problems finding reference pictures to work from?

Chris

[JTRACING]

Thats awesome!!!!!, what color did you use to paint the brakes?

[Vric]

Originally Posted by GT-Alex

The bad new is that i broke the windshield
Do you know where i can contact tamiya from france to get a new one ?

Try to get some Transparent Styrene. it shoud be fine