1/8 VW GOLF GTI MK2 stance project - An italian job

[Frah2o]

While primer coat is drying on strut bars and rollacage i moved on Seats.
I removed the black paint and i stat to flock the seat.
I use the self adhesive flocking (0.8 m) uded for jewel
Now i'have to study how to place the "Recaro" or "Corbeau" decal on headrest.
I finished the clear coat work on carbon door trim.

[Frah2o]

While i'm waiting the drying paint of rollcage and strut bars, i worked on seat brackets
I've seen many brackets (Sparco, OMP, Recaro, Rennsport and Wiechers), so i reproduced a custom bracket using Lego that for me are prefcet with size and shape
After a quick size and fit checking, i smoothed the bracket and i holed them for a futur fixing with 1.4 nut and bolt
Before to check the rollcage I removed from the rear carbon trim the central pillar cover....everything is good with good clearence
I then fitted the rear and front struts bar and i think looks is goood and enhance the general view of my little GTI

[Frah2o]

I finished the paint work on seat bracket: 1 primer coat, 2 matt black coat and 2 final clear matt coat
To fix the barcket on floor i use M 1,4 bolts and nuts
I use a longer rear bolt to fix the belts, but many friends tell me is good looking a dedicated bolts to fix them
I fitted a new bolt for future belts system
I made some test with 3 possible belts color: I asked to some tuning friends and model frieds. I choose finally the black belts. I think is more elegant

[Frah2o]

I started the paint work on body.
Before to paint i filled the hole of wiper and i removed the blanked cap for antenna on left fornt fender.
So i started to dand, primer and check all....after 3 times i reached a good job to finally paint in blue.
Doors and seats are finished with also 3 final coat of clear coat.
Fenders and trunk only painted with 3 blue coat and need final clear coat

[Frah2o]

I'm continuing with paintwork and I'm arrived to bodyshell.
I removed all balck trim and stripes, i coat with primer. I check all defects and and i give another primer coat.
I finallu paint the bodyshell with 4 coat of blue.
I removed the iniejcton point from bonnet and i paint it with same ways of bodyshell
Before to coat all with clear, I polished all with silicone remover, than i coated with 3 layer of clear
I masked all bosyshell and i painted the roof trim. I meade the trim for doors, windows and trunk with rubber tape.

[Frah2o]

I flocked the pillars like on my 1:1 GTI
I worked on carbon door card. I add a rounf frame on manual glass knob, I add a yellow stripe to close the door and a metal wire to open the door.....and finally I adde a Metal knob to regulate the mirror.
I also fitted the last rubber trim on trunk
And some pics whith bodyshell and fenders mounted

[Frah2o]

I quite completed the hatch
i remade the rubber trim of rear glass, and also i modified the rear license plate light bar as "Cult Society" light bar like on my 1:1 mk3
I also added some PE bolts anfd paint the license lights.
I fitted also the 5 point seat belts using the rear struts bar
I worked on airride tank system. I machined an alu tnak, i added the inlet and outlet air connection. I assed the black rubber stripes and i fixxed with yellow belts
Like one my GTI 1:1 i made the bracket for CDA of BMC.
I also fitted the oil engine radiator carbon duct.
When the front girll will be fitted i added the hose to duct the air to airbox and radiatore
Some details (some bolts and decal set taht it's coming) and engine compartment is completed.

[Frah2o]

Some overall pics and some test with other rims

[Frah2o]

I placed the viper cover adding a battery cut off swhitch.
I completed the roof trim and finally i placed hatch, bonnet and doors.
Next week i hope will arrive the decal set to fianally fit chassis with bodyshell

[Frah2o]

I’m finally arrived to marriage chassis and bodyshell
Before make this, i stripped out the chrome from rear badge and I repainted them in semi matt black
I adjusted the height of door hinges to match all panel lines
I worked on tail light to match the combo color lenses of the Golf Special edition. I also flocked the inside of tail lights
I also give some detail to front radiator bar: I drilled the blankes holes and repainted in titanium gold the bonnet latch. I’ll add in the future some final PE and bolts.

[Frah2o]

I completed the inlet air system for oil cooler radiator duct. The yellow hose start from the removesd high beam light and link to radiator duct.
To fix the metal mesh i machined the lenses of high beam light. I also add the bixenon bulb on black headlight.
To reach a total dark look I black painted the mesh....i also added the PE screw for beam regulation.
I did some detail work adding some head bolts on Airbox bracker and radiator bracket, at the end i completed the last air hose inlet for airbox.

[Frah2o]

I was arrived to the end of this long project that began almost 4 years ago with various stops and start.
During the week should arrive all decals (including license plate and VIN) and then I'll do the final outdoor photo set
I worked on his home case a nd I reuse some spares parts fixxed on the wall...like on my 1:1 garage of my mk3.

[Frah2o]

I started the decal work to add on my model.

[Frah2o]

I completed the last work on my GTI and now i’m arrived to the end.
I finished the work on central cap....i placed Rial because i love this brand and i didn’t like BBS.
Will follow a final photo set with my 1:1 Golf

[Frah2o]

Thanks very much to everybody that follow my build and custom project.
This is the end of my 1/8 GTI
Model: Golf GTI 1.8 8v 1988 "Road to Worthersee"
Scale: 1/8
brand: Hachette italia
Extra: RC 1/10 parts and Delta 1/8 seat and steering wheel , Airride tank machined by RiccardoZanelli, Decal set of Max