Hi, I'm new. Here are my latest(ITR and Lightning)

[nismo00]

Hi there, I haven't built a model in over 2 years, but when I was younger I built quite a few. I was just admiring all the fine works you guys have put out and thought I would share my two most recent builds.

The first one is a Revell ITR that I built about 3 years ago. Nothing special, no detail work, just plain and simple ITR.(Sorry the pics suck)






Here's my most recent...although it is still over two years old! I absolutely love this one. It's so ghetto fabulous, I love it! No detail lines, painted over emblems, no engine, hacked up suspension(if you want to call it that!) The grill was left painted the body color. It was going to be silver, but I totally dug the matching blue.











In case you couldn't tell(it would be hard not to ), I didn't build it for automotive accuracy, I built it to suit what I wanted out of this kit.

Anyway, I just wanted to share and say nice work to all of you. I enjoy looking at your work!

[daklunk]

Nice! I like the wheels on the Teg... Lightning looks sweet! Was it built to do a little hopping? (last 2 pics)

[SteveK2003]

Welome to AF. Nice builds, and the first couple of ITR pics are pretty darn good (IE In focus LOL).

[nismo00]

Originally Posted by daklunk

Nice! I like the wheels on the Teg... Lightning looks sweet! Was it built to do a little hopping? (last 2 pics)

Thanks! Sadly, the Lightning doesn't hop(it was made to appear like it is dragging), I just have two different settings for the front height. I re-used some of the bed floor that I cut out, drilled two sets of holes for each square and glued the squares to the frame. Since I'm using regular old bar axles I can choose what position I put the bar through at.

Here are some pictures of the ugly side. This is where things get truly ghetto-fab!

[nismo00]

Originally Posted by SteveK2003

Welome to AF. Nice builds, and the first couple of ITR pics are pretty darn good (IE In focus LOL).

Thanks, I guess that's what I get for depeding on technology! The darn digi-cam is supposed to auto focus. Oh well, it kinda suits the models since they too are kinda half-assed and rushed!

[quadzero]

welcome to AF, that lightning is pretty sharp. excellent colour.

[Wheelin75r]

Nice job on both builds!
And welcome to the AF-family

[nismo00]

Thanks for all the kind words, guys. The great work I've seen from this community has gotten me back into building models. I have a few ideas of what I want to try next and with the information I've found here I think I can greatly improve my skills.

Thanks again.

[HittenSwitches]

Hey man, i really like the color combinations on the integra...just need to dust that baby off a lil bit lol...but it looks great man, and i really like that Lightning...wow...you should start building again, you have some good skills

[nismo00]

Originally Posted by HittenSwitches

Hey man, i really like the color combinations on the integra...just need to dust that baby off a lil bit lol...but it looks great man, and i really like that Lightning...wow...you should start building again, you have some good skills

Thanks alot man! Yeah, the ITR is a bit dusty, lol. I think in the future I will put the models in cases to keep the dust off! Thanks again for the kind words.

[HittenSwitches]

Hey man, no problem...i was just curious though, the picture of the blue and black interior...did you get lazy and only do one coat of blue or something? lol...still looks good though, exterior i mean :P, i love that blue

[nismo00]

Originally Posted by HittenSwitches

Hey man, no problem...i was just curious though, the picture of the blue and black interior...did you get lazy and only do one coat of blue or something? lol...still looks good though, exterior i mean :P, i love that blue

Yes, that was only one coat of blue on the interior. When the model is completely assembled you can't tell. I guess since you have such small viewing angles of the interior through the side windows and the murky clear windshield, coupled with more shade/shadows from the cab, it's not too bad.

[HittenSwitches]

Ya man, when the frame was on you can barely tell...Well to tell you the truth i didn't even notice it until you put the picture without the frame on it lol