Completed: Tamiya 02 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

[winstona]

Greetings fellow members,

This is my fourth completed model and I am still learning...On this car, I tried to experiment with CF decals and the result is not bad but the look of it does not depict real CF. I do have to agree with some members here that CF decals are not always accurate when applied on a scale model. It does not look right for some reasons.

The color on the hood is not dark enough when compared with a real CF hood. I am not sure if I have to spray a coat of smoke on top to finish it up or what.

The Rims are Fujimi 18" BBSes, I like the look of it on the impreza so I picked them up. Turned out pretty good. The design of this model eliminates the need for modifying the rims from female to male connectors.

That's all of the modfications I have done on this car. The rest is OOB.

I have made numerous mistakes on this car and I almost give up on it. There are some minor paint chips here and there, but it really was too late to strip paint so I coverd it up.

I initially planned on putting a GT wing on it but the result looked good enough without it. Should I even bother?

Here are the pics:


Side view under the sun:


Front:


Other side (missing side blinker, I need to order it from Rainbow 10 or something):


Back:


A nice shot of the CF trunk lid:


Finally a close up of the CF hood:


Thanks for looking!

[Apexi_N1]

nice CF work! what kind of clear coat did you put on top?

[SAABPOWER]

Nice Impreza. Looks really good! I think you should have a wing on the trunk. It would fit perfect! But it's nice without too. Nice job with the CF too! Keep it up!

[winstona]

Originally Posted by Apexi_N1

nice CF work! what kind of clear coat did you put on top?

It's a clear coat from Mr. Hobby (Gunze Sangyo). This is the best clear coat I've used. Much better than TS-13 that screws up decals if you are not careful.

Winston

[Jeep_Rubicon]

Nice build.

[NissanSkylineGTR98]

Nice work, are those BBS wheels you've got on there?

[chyknees]

nice job with the cf hood. clean build.

[blubaja]

Absolutely beautiful Suby!! Keep up the great work!

[digitalbanzai]

Looks good.
So does this kit come with male or female wheels originally?

[itrgtr]

very nice

[blubaja]

Female wheels.

[winstona]

Originally Posted by NissanSkylineGTR98

Nice work, are those BBS wheels you've got on there?

Yes, they are from Fujimi.

Winston