Initial D Sileighty Progress

Here is the Initial D Sileighty. Done some work on the body, finished the interior and painted the rims.
I just have to clean up the body a alittle and it would be ready for painting.

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http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/100538Rims.JPG

I need some help here.. Which colour should I paint for the Sileighty? 110 or 65?
The right one is 110, left is 65.
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http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/602289paint.JPG

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keep the progress pics coming pal!!!~....:ylsuper:

I preferred 65..

one more thing, you must quickly decide the colour, or you wouldn't have time to paint it for this Sunday's meet.. Raining heavily these few days..

Both colour's look the same to me :redface:

Originally posted by primera man
Both colour's look the same to me :redface:

110 looks slightly darker, I say use that. :smile:

WOW! More progress pics!! Sileighty, how I wish I could get my hands on a kit like this, closest I've come to an Initial D kit is the Yellow EK-9. :mad:

I just sand the front a little.. Reprimed and it would be ready for painting tomorrow.. But I am still undecided for the colour.. :1zhelp:

I will go with 65! :bigthumb: I find 110 is too dark! :eek7:

110! Is this the 1/32 scale sileighty or the 1/24.

I've only seen the 1/32 version on ebay. I've never seen the 1/24 version if there is one.

It's hard to see a diffrence :sly: I like 65 though :D

Yeah.. I tried pretty hard to capture the difference.. but still.. it is very hard to see the difference between the two colours.

Anyway, I sand abit of the front. I'll prime it and spray it tomorrow.. but still.. I need more comments on the colour.. :icon16: Thanks for the comments so far. :smile:

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bah humbug : Erm.. this is the one. Fujimi's.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/679300box.JPG

There is another one which the figures are included.. but I got this anyway.

Originally posted by Forhod
some help here.. Which colour should I paint for the Sileighty? 110 or 65?

id go 65 :smile:

The true color of the Sileighty for Initial D is Impact-blue.

110 is a character color (Blue with very little red) purple-ish blue, it is perfect for my Gundams; 65 is Indy Blue for automotive.
If you want a close match with the model box art color, use 110. If you want to match the video game/anime color, go with 65. :biggrin:

My suggestion is: go for what you want to do, instead of what is supposed to be done:biggrin: :biggrin:

Here is a finished Initial D Sileighty on the web:
http://www7.ocn.ne.jp/~cell/pramo/silei.html

I'd go with 65.

Go with 65:bigthumb:

Go with 65.

the lighter 65 looks more accurate

Originally posted by Forhod
bah humbug : Erm.. this is the one. Fujimi's.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/679300box.JPG

There is another one which the figures are included.. but I got this anyway. [/B]

I'm just curious as to HOW the figures look like? Hmmm...:confused:

Originally posted by jomz


I'm just curious as to HOW the figures look like? Hmmm...:confused:

check www.1999.co.jp
they have a pic of the figures

as for the colour! i say 65... more accurate~~
can't wait to see this one done

Originally posted by mech0t0
The true color of the Sileighty for Initial D is Impact-blue.

110 is a character color (Blue with very little red) purple-ish blue, it is perfect for my Gundams; 65 is Indy Blue for automotive.
If you want a close match with the model box art color, use 110. If you want to match the video game/anime color, go with 65. :biggrin:

My suggestion is: go for what you want to do, instead of what is supposed to be done:biggrin: :biggrin:

Here is a finished Initial D Sileighty on the web:
http://www7.ocn.ne.jp/~cell/pramo/silei.html

your website looks nice!

Originally posted by joecwlaw


your website looks nice!

Important Note: This model doesn't belongs to me, I found it on the net!

hrm.. ok nice work man :) nice choice of model.. i ordered the kit and my LHS should have it in a week or two.. then i can work on it. i won't do it to initial D standards, no no. i'm gonna do something my own. i rarely see a completed sileighty.. and i'd like to see this one :) i see by some of the finished models i HAVE seen that i will need to do some work to make the kit look dandy.. some things are rough and wel.. yanno typical fujimi. could you let me know any big problems you run into? like warps in plastic or anything like that.. ? so i kinda know what i am getting into. it's been a while since i've worked on a kit.. so i need to be prepared :)

:bigthumb: Nice!


I love Sileightys, is this Fujimi like the Initial D FC? With that stupid suspension? If it doesn't this is going on my to-do list! I would of said go for Mica Red :redface:

Forhod, go with 65...it's a more acurate colour dude! Good luck and see you this Sunday ok?:bigthumb:

65 :sunglasse

Originally posted by jomz


I'm just curious as to HOW the figures look like? Hmmm...:confused:

The figures look fat, and ugly:headshake , image from HLJ:
http://www.hlj.com/cgi-perl/hljpage.cgi?FUJ18349

Here is a little update.
Just sprayed the car. Thanks for the suggestion on the paint. I went ahead with 65. I still can't keep the dust away from the car.. arghz.. Anyway,here is the result.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/637103carcar.JPG

good choice. 65 looks nice. :thumbsup:

rsbousquet : So far, I got no problem.. just that the Initial D Sileighty have a different front bumper.. Fujumi just give you another bumper and let you fit on. That's the only think I don't like bout the kit.

Mopar Muscle Maniac : This is my first Initial D kit.. so the suspension, I got no idea but I am doing it soon.

chipanggo & mech0t0 : Thanks!

Hmm.. I seems to have lost the decals.. man.. need to find now.. :x

hope you can finish it by sunday....:bigthumb:

Yeah.. It can be finished by Sunday.. But I actually wanna finish today for the Teens Comp.. But.. My luck has run out. I tried to spray clearcoat on a rainy day.. Yes, rainy day. After I spray the clear, it frost!!! :mad: :mad: Guess I have to give the competition a skip now.

I never have problem of frosting! Is frosting caused by hummity?:confused: :confused: :confused:

Looks great. 65 really looks accurate. Update soon.

Originally posted by mech0t0
I never have problem of frosting! Is frosting caused by hummity?:confused: :confused: :confused:

Cold Temperature.. Because I tried my luck on spraying after a rainy day.. the temperature is low.. so frost appears.. :frown:

RyanGiorgio : thanks.. I should have an update tomorrow. :smile:

:worshippy :worshippy :worshippy

I'm praying for you that tomorrow is a bright sunny day.. coz i am also waiting to spray my gloss..

btw how long btw each coat..?? i planning to spray only 2 coats.. coz i am moving house tomorrow.. die die muz finish my models first..

About 15 minutes.. sometimes a little longer.
I suggest for your clear.. use 2 mist coat and 1 heavy coat..
just 2 coats looks a little tougher to get a better finish IMO.

color looks nice, get the updates as soon as you can :icon16:

thanks for your advise..

another thing to ask, is it okay for me to use compound after i sprayed clear..? will it harm my decals?? thanks a lot..

it's a bright sunny day..

Keep at it!

Originally posted by Biting_Point
thanks for your advise..

another thing to ask, is it okay for me to use compound after i sprayed clear..? will it harm my decals?? thanks a lot..

it's a bright sunny day..

Compound.. Hmm.. I never use it before so I cannot say anything bout it... But I guess as long after your clear has hardened. It should be alright to use compound. But remember, compound rubs the clear. So I think you need 2 heavy coat of clear if you don't wanna risk of rubbing through the clear to the paint. :icon16:
Hope I am correct~ :bloated:

Sunny day today but not very. My side is a little cloudy! :frown: I get the clear done before the rain come. :redface:

wouldn't compound and wax be more shiny than clear coat?

Maybe.. I am not sure since I haven't try wax and compound before..

Anyway, here is the Sileighty with fresh coat of clear. Not very happy with the paint because of dust.
The Sun is hot and shiny today!! :cool:

Pics! :

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http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/414379wah3.JPG

The Spoiler to be put on :
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I'll do the chassis now. :) More updates to come later.

Very shinny, looks great for the colour! Jus Nice & keep up the good work!:bigthumb:

Hey, i've finished my models.. ready for tomolo's meet..

keep it up.. waiting for your updates.. keep the pics coming..

Good luck.. see ya tomolo

Tiny update.. I broke the piece that connects the front wheel to steer.. :eek: :mad: Now it can no longer turn.
Pics will come later

Close to finishing.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/530732finishing.JPG

The suspension is ok!~ No problem at all.

Don't you think it looks a little too high?

Did a grea job! Maybe ou could still enter it in the teen contest!?

Nice shine, how many layers of clear did you use?

Originally posted by bah humbug
Don't you think it looks a little too high?

Did a grea job! Maybe ou could still enter it in the teen contest!?

:iagree: I think it is better to adjust the ride height!

adjest the height of your car and sent it into teen contest...but you got to show us 1st....:twak: :evillol:

Rtuned :worshippy :worshippy :worshippy

Originally posted by Forhod
I broke the piece that connects the front wheel to steer..Now it can no longer turn.


Had the same problem with my FC, stupid Fujimi suspension setups, they really get to me sometimes!

bah humbug : I guess can't.. Cause I got problem with the stupid clear glue. It just won't come out!!

njh : 2 mist coats and 2 heavy coats.

Mopar Muscle Maniac : This teaches us that we should be gentle when comming to Fujimi's suspension stuffs. Guess I have learned. Fujimi plastic seems to be not very strong.. :bloated:

Rtuned : Tomorrow. ;)

About the Ride Height.. Hmm, the height can be always adjusted since the front is not fix. Because I cut away the stock bumper and replace it with a correct bumper.
I don't think I can enter the contest, cause I am late! Perhaps next one.. :)

It should be done tomorrow after some cleaning up and attaching the clear parts.

Looks real nice man. Top job :bigthumb:

Dang! The Tail-light broke into 3 parts when I was cleaning the excess paint with thinner. :mad: :x

Originally posted by Forhod
Dang! The Tail-light broke into 3 parts when I was cleaning the excess paint with thinner. :mad: :x

Oh man that aint godd, anyway you can fix it? You car looks pretty cool, i like that blue. Yes you do need to lower that thing, make it look much better. Good luck with the lens.

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3 parts!! :eek: :mad:

This car is cursed!! Now I have clear glue smear over the ear bumper!! Got to sand and respray!! :mad: :frown:

:shakehead :shakehead :shakehead :shakehead :shakehead :shakehead

Originally posted by Forhod
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3 parts!! :eek: :mad:

This car is cursed!! Now I have clear glue smear over the ear bumper!! Got to sand and respray!! :mad: :frown:

It sucks man :frown: ........ courage :bigthumb:

Originally posted by Forhod
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3 parts!! :eek: :mad:

This car is cursed!! Now I have clear glue smear over the ear bumper!! Got to sand and respray!! :mad: :frown:

How did you.... :twak: :twak:

I going to...:worshippy :worshippy :worshippy

Rtuned

sigh. :frown: