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#91
07-29-2002, 03:21 PM
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Hey cozmo how do you intend on gettin a spoiler?!
 The only thing i could find was something for an hpi micro rs4 rc car. It resemles it pretty closely but if you found somethin else tell me please.(oh yeah, i started on the interior today, its comin out great; pretty easy too!) 
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#92
07-29-2002, 03:42 PM
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On www.1999.co.jp (you can change it to engish, top right) there is a GT wing under Aoshima... I am gettin it for my celica.
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#93
07-29-2002, 04:13 PM
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yep, the wing is from the Gt kit that Hash_man was talking about, but you dont have to order from japan if you dont want to. you can get them shipped from the states. Go to Tiny Imports . they are good people there and their prices are very competitive. they are based in california. You can get wheels from them too. check em out... your other option is to use some sheets of styrene and make the wing from scratch.
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#94
07-29-2002, 06:21 PM
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i also have another question. How do you intend on lowering it! (All of the questions are because this is the first car im customizing)
if you could get back to me asap it would be nice. I wonder if that tiny import place in in so cal anywhere near me! Hopefully!
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#95
07-29-2002, 06:28 PM
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also were did u get the rims?? If you have even gotten them.
Are u working on an f&f conversion aswell?
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#96
07-30-2002, 12:35 AM
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TINYIMPORTS is in orange county i think... and as for the rims, there arent really many options. i have a set of 18 inch 5 spoked wheels that i think im gonna use. the originals are 19 inch racing hart M5's i think. there is no such thing in the 1/24 scale modeling world. so our options are to either buy something close enough and call it a day or build them from scratch. scratch building a set of wheels is a bit beyond my skill level and also it is beyond what i have in my tool box. so it looks like im using generic 5 spokes.
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#97
07-30-2002, 08:30 AM
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COZMO6476, I know ya used putty to do your front spoiler on your supra, but what I'm wondering is,is how ya actually did it.The putty comes in like a "squirtable" form right? So, shouldn't there be something under the putty that you can work off of? (something to stick the putty to and then sand and shape....) Any hints to how ya did this would be much appreciated cause I'm going to try this with one of my kits. Thanks!
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#98
07-30-2002, 09:30 AM
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Killrs_Are_Quiet54,
there are many types of putty out there. different types have different properties and are better for certain projects. the putty i used is epoxy putty. it comes in two parts. you mix equal portions of each part together and shape it like clay. (its actually a bit more sticky than clay so you must work with wet fingers so it doesnt stick to your skin) It hardens overnight and you can sand it down or sculpt it with an xacto knife or needle files. it is very different from the putty that you are describing. the putty in a tube is usally for smoothing out a seam between two parts and not for sculpting. Your local hobby shop should carry epoxy putty. the brand i use is Tamiya. Hope thats helpful.
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#99
07-30-2002, 04:05 PM
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good tips on the putty cozmo. I think im gonna have to start all over on my front bumper (i madde it outta the wrong stuff). I knew it awhile ago i just kept tellin myself that it would work out. Oh well. At least i didnt do any major sculpting.
Also i really need some tips on lowering the car! My producion has completely ceased until i find that out or til i get some of the epoxy stuff. But other wise the back end is comin along nicely on mine the little fins are soooooo close to just falling off so i put on a layer or liquid glue over it. But i really need to know how to lower it asap, im really anxious to finish the chassis, im just in paint stage right now.
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#100
07-30-2002, 04:41 PM
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there are a few ways to go about it. but basically, what i would do is look at how the suspension fits on the car now. put the car together without glue. it should hold together well enough for you to get a basic idea of what it looks like. use that as a guage to see how much you want to drop it and look for the contact points between the parts. these are the areas that you will need to shave excess plastic to lower the suspension. you can also carefully bend the pieces upward after heating them up with a hair dryer. but its really not as complicated as it sounds. just take your time.
Im using wheels that didnt come with the kit and unfortunately dont fit on the car without significant modification. i will post pics of my work so far when i get a chance but, im a ways off from finishing the chassis.
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#101
07-31-2002, 12:22 AM
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Thanx for the tips, thats what i was thinking about doin anyways but i just wanted to see if there was some other way.
BTW im not gonna be around for a while so i wont be posting for a little
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#102
07-31-2002, 10:38 AM
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Thanks for the info cozmo!
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#103
08-02-2002, 10:08 AM
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Cozmo, when you first applied the putty to the body and left it to dry, in what shape did ya leave it? Like did did ya somewhat shape the stuff into a ruff form of a spoiler? I'm confused? Although, If it wasn't for you I don't think I'd even attempt to make a body kit for my model if you hadn't told me about the epoxy putty. I'm going to try it on my acura. Start small ya know. Thanks man!
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#104
08-02-2002, 12:55 PM
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hey Killr,
i always put more epoxy putty than i need and let it dry. then i shave it down to the right shape. more is better than less since you can always easily shave off epoxy but if you dont have enough you'll have to wait a whole other day for the next application of epoxy to dry and shave all over again (its happened a couple times to me). dont put too much or you'll be sculpting forever. there is also a polyester putty out there too. i've never used it but i hear it cures quicker. hope that helps. BTW to everyone, Im going on vacation for 2 & 1/2 weeks so you wont see any responses from me for a while. take care. ill be going to the philippines. im going to see if i can grab a couple kits from there. i think tamiya has a couple factories in the philippines. One of the ferrari's i bought from tamiya said "made in the philippines" on it. we will see. Cheers everyone
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#105
08-02-2002, 05:27 PM
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About how long does it take the putty to get to the point where you can't form it any more and have to let it dry completely?
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