Started to build my first 1/24 kit.. tamiya 93 Supra. Need some tips and suggestions

[jzx100]

Done

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The stock projection light lenses didn't look like the real thing to me so made a few changes.

Before:

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After:

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Had to take the headlight cover out & then the lenses. Repainted the headlight housing.

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While I was at it, I managed to fit a mesh grill in the front bumper.

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Chromed out the lenses using aluminum foil. The super small size of the lenses made it very difficult to get this job done. Just see the size of these freakin lenses in comparison to a cotton swab.

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The end result after going thru all this trouble



Yeah the decal is ruined.
But I guess the overall looks improved and the headlights now look more accurate

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Before

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After

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Looks great so far

[sohchx]

Originally Posted by jzx100

Can anyone tell me where I can find a 1:24 hood like this one?



Thanks

Here ya go.


http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/amt/amt31980.htm

It's a horrible kit but decent for parts. Can be found pretty easily online.

[jzx100]

Originally Posted by sohchx

Here ya go.


http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/amt/amt31980.htm

It's a horrible kit but decent for parts. Can be found pretty easily online.

Hey thanks for the link but to tell you the truth the hood in that kit is just dreadful . I've seen TD3000 hoods on a couple of 1:1 Supras first hand and the AMT/ERTL kit's hood is not even close to the real one.

I've been working on making one myself for last few days and this is what I've achieved so far. I just need to stick some mesh underneath and its done. It might not be 100% accurate but at least better then the AMT Supra's hood and it didn't cost a dime.



So am I right or wrong?

[jzx100]

Here a pic of it beside the stock Tamiya hood.



Its still a work in progress. I'll be posting more pics soon once its complete.

So what y'all think?

[jzx100]

Originally Posted by Some_Kid

Looks great so far

Feels good when people post comments about the build (probably since its is my first one), negative or positive doesn't matter.

Thanks buddy.

[jzx100]