F&F Supra - Page 3

Forhod · #31 07-04-2002, 10:48 AM

What about the decals?

s_18 · #32 07-04-2002, 11:14 AM

"The hood is the same size as the stock hood. it just has holes in it. compare the pictures below"

Yeah, it seems you are right.. I don't know why, but it looked different to me when I compared some shots. Guess it was just my eyes playing me a trick...

However, it looks real good, and I can't wait for more pictures. (Maybe you should get someone to take a picture every 5 secs, just to please the crowd

) Or make a movie...

COZMO6476 · #33 07-05-2002, 01:13 AM

i was trying to cut out the holes in the hood today and ... guess i wasnt gentle enough.
.

not to worry. i have a replacement hood from another supra model that i completed a while back

Forhod · #34 07-05-2002, 01:21 AM

Oh my god~
Glue it back

Styxnpicks · #35 07-05-2002, 01:36 AM

Good thing you got a spare, just don't break it again, I can't wait to see the finished result

s_18 · #36 07-05-2002, 05:06 AM

Shame about the bonnet! About the paint job!

About the paint color; I have read in the past that the car is Lamborghini orange, but on this site i read that it is Mazda RX7 Competition Candy Pearl Yellow. All the confusement!!!

flyonthewall · #37 07-05-2002, 05:56 AM

For the hood i made first i scored into the plastic with a knife to mark out the area to be removed. Then drilled holes at each corner of these areas then cut between them (carefully

) to remove. Once the main pieces of plastic are gone then I carved and filed away at the edges with a fresh blade and needle files right upto the original score lines. Hope this is of some use and not too late!

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Originally posted by s_18
Shame about the bonnet! About the paint job!

About the paint color; I have read in the past taht the car is Lamborghini orange, but on this site i read that it is Mazda RX7 Competition Candy Pearl Yellow. All the confusement!!!

I think you can safely discard the info given there coz it also states that the bodykit is a Stillen one, which it aint!

s_18 · #38 07-05-2002, 06:56 AM

No, i know they used a Bomex kit for it... Kind of weird that they give false information like that. The paint seems a little candy though...

Is your model coming along Chris, or do you have to many other projects? (Or is it just your damn digi cam that hasn't arrived :bandit: )

ales · #39 07-05-2002, 07:22 AM

when cutting plastic get yourself a candle and warm the knife up on it. Will speed up the process. Make sure you don't melt the knife (Tamiya knives are not good for this way of work).

flyonthewall · #40 07-05-2002, 09:22 AM

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Originally posted by s_18
No, i know they used a Bomex kit for it... Kind of weird that they give false information like that. The paint seems a little candy though...

Is your model coming along Chris, or do you have to many other projects? (Or is it just your damn digi cam that hasn't arrived :bandit: )

Its coming along between other projects, i'm pleased with it so far and confident that its in proportion. Its taking time coz i also need to think about how it will be molded and ease of fitting it for those that buy it. A real tricky part is actually going to be the rear spats, they will be easy to make but hard to convert into seperate pieces as part of the transkit.

Ive also had the proper Lambo Orange paint kindly mixed for me and it looks superb and hopefully will be able to get mixed in sufficient quantities to sell with the transkit. Ive recently found an etching company who have great prices so they will be able to do the parts for the APR wing stays and side plates and also some of the bits for the NOS bottles and stands.

There's going to be alot of stuff involved, i will need to make the proper sparco seats - not the shitty movie ones, decals, an intercooler, additional engine parts and gauges for the dash. Its going to take time but will be worth it.

s_18 · #41 07-05-2002, 10:23 AM

Hmm, i actually didn't know you were selling transkits! I'm not good at the modeling stuff, and have ruined a whole lot more than I have built. Out of 10-15 i have finished 4, and only 2 with acceptable results (not to you pros, but...)

How much do you take for a transkit then? I was thinking of building a mix between the F&F Supra, and the Veilside C1 kit. I think the Veilside looks really good, with the area around the wheels painted black. That car in lambo orange, with some decals and proper interior. I think it would look real good! Judge for your selves! (see my Sig!)

COZMO6476 · #42 07-05-2002, 11:22 AM

i finished the replacemtent hood. heres some pics of it. i have to go at it a bit more with the needle files but wanted to show you its current state. the hood is a different color because it was taken from a model painted silver. i was thinking about also thinning the hood where the hood is since in that scale the hood looks like its an inch thick. tell me what you think. your comments/ suggestions are always appreciated

BTW, Flyonthewall, i used your technique on the first hood, the one that broke. for the second hood i used the pin vise to make holes along the perimeter of the holes and then followed with the hobby knife. took longer but i wanted to be extra careful.

Oh, and here's a current picture of the rear

Forhod · #43 07-05-2002, 11:48 AM

Yup yup!!~
It looks much better now~~

Keep it up! very nice

flyonthewall · #44 07-05-2002, 12:35 PM

I agree, its coming along, and alot speedier than mine!!!

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Originally posted by s_18
Hmm, i actually didn't know you were selling transkits! I'm not good at the modeling stuff, and have ruined a whole lot more than I have built. Out of 10-15 i have finished 4, and only 2 with acceptable results (not to you pros, but...)

How much do you take for a transkit then? I was thinking of building a mix between the F&F Supra, and the Veilside C1 kit. I think the Veilside looks really good, with the area around the wheels painted black. That car in lambo orange, with some decals and proper interior. I think it would look real good! Judge for your selves! (see my Sig!)

Its not really started yet, i've been working towards setting up an aftermarket parts company-type-thing for the last few months. Hence why i have those projects in my sig which are to form the first set in a range of bodykits along with a load of other relevant stuff such as graphics and wings etc etc. There are some recent pics here http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t53544.html

s_18 · #45 07-05-2002, 04:25 PM

Yeah, it's starting to look real good now cosmo! REAL GOOD!

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