Immy, the '98 Impreza.

[Shelby 427 1965]

Tamiya Rally Car kit, converted for street. It was difficult as I wanted no roll cage but the dashboard mounts on it, so I kinda had to guess where to put the dashboard. Think I got it right anyway. Overall very happy with the result, I think Immy looks gorgeous Paint is automotive store brand paint, Rover Gunmetal metallic, the wheels are just plain ol' matt black.





I broke this headlight in half by accident, is it noticeable?





















Comments and criticisms appreciated!
Thanks for looking
- Tomo

[chaos]

Looks good but the paint flakes look a bit out of scale IMO. I like the 3rd pic from the bottom.

[Shelby 427 1965]

I can't help the flake scale, I have to make do with what I can get

Thanks though
- Tomo

[phillipshaw]

WOW!!! Really cool dude! but try to polish the paint not that good in a closer look... and check other small details in your car I think you'r missing something in your work to make it more awesome....

[Shelby 427 1965]

Thank you!
I'm still trying to think of a personal touch for this special something.
- Tomo

[Shelby 427 1965]

Also, took some more shots of Immy today, she's such a fun car to photograph. Love the back end.















Also ordered my next model, a Skyline R30! Should be here in a week or two.



Thanks for looking
- Tomo

[Chieflongshin]

Oh god i was liking that until i saw the marker pen. Dude you ruined it!!

[Shelby 427 1965]

Nah, I like it, and that's what matters. It's a matter of taste and that's what I think looks good.
- Tomo

[rallymaster]

Originally Posted by Shelby 427 1965

Nah, I like it, and that's what matters. It's a matter of taste and that's what I think looks good.
- Tomo

It's surely a matter of NO taste or BAD taste !!
Sincerely, pen writing on a kit model is the worst thing possible !!
it looks like a bad joke on a real car...
man, what did you think about when doing that...?!

[Shelby 427 1965]

Oh you're all so gullible!
I wanted to see what you'd all say. :P It's not on there now. I guess I'm late for April fool's. :P
- Tomo

[rallymaster]

Originally Posted by Shelby 427 1965

Oh you're all so gullible!
I wanted to see what you'd all say. :P It's not on there now. I guess I'm late for April fool's. :P
- Tomo

but not for school...!!!
Either you're young-minded enough to find that funny or you are yourself gullible enough to think WE are gullible because I better think this stupid pretended joke is the only excuse you've found to justify such bad idea !!!

[Shelby 427 1965]

Yeah you kinda found me out didn't you. xD I did it one night while bored and then realised after that it was a stupid idea and then promptly removed it. Unfortunately those pics were already taken and I was NOT retaking them.
- Tomo

[euro_z]

that was very nice until it got vandalized!!
i hope the pen comes off easily without affecting the paint.
the original pics look very good though, really clean build.

[Shelby 427 1965]

Haha thanks euro, it's the exact same as it was in the original pics
I don't know what I was thinking
Starting work on my next model now, Calsonic delivery truck! I need some advice though, should I use the R/C 1/10 decals as it's a much bigger vehicle than the race cars, or just use the 1/24 and put up with the slightly small decals?
Thanks
- Tomo

[modeling guy]

wow!!your impreza looks so nice!!!!nice painting job!!!!
haha,the headlight broken i had noticed form the first pic!