Fujimi Lancer Evo V Tohge *Finished*

[Twist]

Well my order came from Hobby Link Japan yesterday. (a Lancer Evo V and a R34 Skyline. No pics b/c every one here knows what the Skyline kit looks like because they own one!)

I'm stopping by the model shop on the way home to buy all my paints, some sandpaper and maybe carbon fibre decals.

Here's a pic of the box. The instructions say to paint it red, but I'm going to paint it Gloss White which means I can't use many of the tuner decals. (I guess I could put them on my ITR)



I have a couple of questions already: 1) Do I need primer for a white car that is molded in white. 2) How many coats of primer and paint should I need (I did 0 primer and 4 paint for my ITR). 3) What is this polish that every one mentions and I how do I acquire and use it?

Other than that, expect me to move very quickly on this model. By the end of today, I should have the first coat of primer/paint on it.

Oh, btw, I'm going to have to scan the instructions for you guys. The illustrations on what NOT to do are too funny (i.e. not opening window while spray painting!)

[turbos86]

well
I use the tamiya polish/rubbing combound that comes in a tube, your local shop should have them in stock

Mitsu decals on a ITR, that'll be WEIRD

Beside from the decals and the wheels, anything special about this kit?

Hope to see pics of it soon. Enjoy your new toys

[Twist]

I was talking about the tuner decals. (Brembo, Recaro, etc...) I'd never put Mitsu decals on an ITR. :silly2: Special... special... Well it come with all the parts for the RS and the GSR. I'm making the GSR of course. I didn't really buy it for the Tohge stuff. I just wanted an Evo V and this kit came with nice wheels and looked good.

[Thing-A-Majig]

twist, i feel your pain. if you live in the states its actually very hard to find tamiya rubbing compound, atleast for me it was . eventually i did find some i went on the tamiya site and looked up their authorized dealers in my area and then called them up to ask. i lucked out but only oooonnne shop in my area carries it.

[turbos86]

Originally posted by Twist
I was talking about the tuner decals. (Brembo, Recaro, etc...) I'd never put Mitsu decals on an ITR. :silly2: Special... special... Well it come with all the parts for the RS and the GSR. I'm making the GSR of course. I didn't really buy it for the Tohge stuff. I just wanted an Evo V and this kit came with nice wheels and looked good.

How about a Teg Evo Type R
The RS would look much more racing style, but a fully loaded GSR...who can resist

[Twist]

Here's the addy of a website that I'll no doubt be using very frequently for this model.
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V - Styling
I definitely like the GSR look much more, but I want that white that's on the RS. The RS has really gaudy wheels! :apuke: I'm going to use the included O-Z Super Tourismo wheels and not the stock GSR wheels (even tho both are included. The GSR wheels are much smaller (15 or 16's)

[Twist]

I'm back from the model shop! (how often do I say that?) :silly2:
I met the owner today. Even tho I'm in the SE USA he speaks with a Kiwi or Australian accent (calling the hood, the bonnet and the trunk, the boot!) It's weird hearing that, but it's pretty cool. He really knows his stuff and got me all my stuff. I got 1000, 1200 and 2000 grit sand paper and more spraypaint. I'm going to attempt to spray paint the interior this time.

I've looked over the kit and it seems to be very well done. The instructions are very brief, but they are no less clear. There is no flash on the body and a little on some of the medium size parts, but that was easily removed.

I'm trying to find a box to keep my model in while its paint dries so I can't strart on anything right now. I think I'm going to use a copy paper box since it has a lid. After I find one:

I'll wash, sand, wash, paint, paint, paint, glue, glue, cut, scream, curse, scream, bandage, glue, picture, picture, gallery, stare.

I'm excited, expect more soon!

[Jay!]

I would primer if I were you.

Originally posted by Twist
I think I'm going to use a copy paper box since it has a lid.

That's what I use.

BTW, I like your break-down of the whole process. Very concise!

[Twist]

Originally posted by jay@af
I would primer if I were you.

I was thinking about that, but the guys at the model shop said that since the model is molded in white that it would be alright. 3 or 4 coats of paint should do it. I'm using Tamiya Pure White. (TS-26, I believe). The other option was racing white, but that's closer to ivory (sorta off-white). I want to capture the Scotia White of the real thing.

Oh, I got a big sheet of carbon fiber decals. It's probably 5x8 inches. It looks black at first, but if you look close you can see the hatches. It supposed to 1/24 scale. They even have 1/25, 1/30 and 1/10 scale. I'm going to use it for the hood of my R34 Skyline. I'm also going to paint the seats in both cars red.

I do have one gripe with the kit. The racing seats have no holes for the harness. Instead there are just little depressions. I'm going to have to cut the holes out, but the plastic is thick there.

Other than that, the kit matches the pictures and GT2/3 (one of the best references) perfectly.

[primera man]

Nice looking kit...looks like a few of us here are going to be doing EVO's.

I'd still go for a light coat of primmer on the body

[Twist]

Here are the warnings from the instructions. Some of the No-No's include licking parts (which could be poisonous), not paying attention to what you are doing, not reading the instructions and painting in a small, unventiliated area.

The instruction text is pretty funny too:

Take care not to cut your finger, hand or foot when handling a nipper, knife or file, etc.

I guess I shouldn't model in open-toed sandals anymore! :silly2:

[Jay!]

Yeah, I died the first time I saw those. I like the pic with the bag over the kid's head!

[Twist]

February 3, 2002
Today's progress: I acquired copy paper box and plastic bag to cover up the holes. I washed all the parts in lukewarm, mildly soapy water going over each surface and rinsing. I sanded the body with 2000 grit sand paper just enough to knock off the shine. Repeated washing and rinsing with body and finally I placed all parts in copy paper box to air dry.

Tomorrow I apply the first coat on Pure White (TS-26) to the body and Matte Black (TS-6) to the interior.

[Twist]

February 4, 2002:
Well, by the time I got home, it was already dark out so I didn't have to time to do any spraying. Instead, I masked the interior. See below...



It was a real pain at first and I wasted a lot of tape, but now i've gotten the hang of it. The masking isn't perfect, so I'll definitely have to go back and do some touchup, but it seems to work.

I also have gone back and have done a more thorough job sanding the body. I sanded the spoiler (deck and wing) and metal parts. I cut up a small piece of the sand paper (still 2000 grit) and wrapped it around my tweezers to sand in some small spaces. Going back I spotted a few more mold lines than I saw before.

I've also noticed how spartan the interior is. Besides the dash and all the equipment for driving (insruments, pedals, radio) there is hardly any detail. The doors don't even have arm rests. HOWEVER, going over the outside it is obvious that a lot of attention to detail has been put in.

Tomorrow I have a photography assignment, so I might not be able to spray but who knows. At the latest, I should be able to spray on Wednesday before going to church.

[Twist]

Well, two days have gone by and I have been unable to work on my model on either day.

Yesterday (Feb. 5), I had a photography assignment that took until dusk and today it is cold and rainy (30 F). I guess I might go ahead and rinse some of the most recently sanded parts and do some more masking. On the plus side I picked up Flat Red (XF-7) to do the racing seats. They will be part flat black and part flat red. Hopefully tomorrow I can do the first coat, but who knows. Let's hope and pray.

Edit: Here is a really crappy rendering (that means I did it myself) of what the seats will look like. :silly2: