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Old 06-05-2015, 09:39 AM   #31
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I would not even try Testors stuff. Just bad things being said hahah.

For clear parts such as headlights, tail lights, corners, fogs, mirrors, and even PE (Photoetched parts) I use small amounts of Tamiya Clear. The one in the 10mL bottle. Once its dry its clear and wont damage any paint.
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I was using this last time I was putting stuff together
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Old 06-06-2015, 07:45 PM   #33
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Don't hold as good compared to regular tamiya cement... Good for the tiny hard to glue parts.
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Old 06-07-2015, 01:25 AM   #34
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yeah quite frankly i only use those testors glues cause I have them lying around. I avoid their spray can paints as much as possible. the nozzles they use suck and cause orange peel. only line of paints i highly recommend are their one coat lacquer. they look very nice. my 240 posted on page 1 is an example. ill also use a few colors for interiors and thats it. for bottled paints i use their model masters paints to brush on before flaking the fuzz fur.

i got somd pictures of my chassis butchering. when i get back in town I'll post them. not pretty but its not like many will look under.
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Old 06-12-2015, 07:56 AM   #35
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How do you guys slam the cars? cut the struts? I'm currently building a FUJIMI S14 Kouki.
Sorry I havent uploaded the pictures I took but take a look at this video. Same model you have. My way of lowering it was very different, probably harder then his.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN9P...em-subs_digest
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Where do you guys buy the bodies and parts for these cars?
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Where do you guys buy the bodies and parts for these cars?
What do you mean bodies? Body kits? There arent many around so most often people scratch build using styrene plastic, putty and sanding things. Parts you search around. Aoshima sells wheels individually. EightyOne81 sells some kits but for ridiculous prices. Their wheels are at more reasonable prices.
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Old 06-24-2015, 03:21 PM   #38
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8181 is pretty expensive but has good items. There arent a lot of companies that offer aftermarket things for this scale unfortunately.
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Old 06-25-2015, 02:42 AM   #39
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Sorry I took long to show some pictures of my nasty hack job. I could have done better to clean it up, but it's done and no one looks under the chassis.


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Old 06-25-2015, 02:54 AM   #40
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This is what I did in the front. I forgot to mention this is the graphite dust S14 I posted earlier.




I didnt mention that after several attempts at getting height and camber to look right on both sides, I ended up destroying the shocks from so much cutting. I ended up using tube styrene to create the inside, gauge wire for the shocks and thin styrene cut round to hold the shocks in place.
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Old 06-26-2015, 03:12 AM   #41
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I don't remember models having this much detail when I was growing up.. haha. I need to look for these next time I'm at a hobby store.
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Old 07-03-2015, 03:48 PM   #42
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A chevy nomad that I was working on a few months ago. BASF basecoat with lacquer clear, wet sanded and hand polished. I've got the engine built I just need to get back on the project.





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What color is the "black"?
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What color is the "black"?
its actually dark amethyst metallic (think midnight purple) off a Lincoln MKZ, I was mixing paint for a customers car and fell it love with the color, paint code is PG.
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Its been finished for a wile, just got time to do the tails and plate though. pretty happy with the outcome.

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awesome outcome. what size did you use for the scratch built roll cage?
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Thanks! 2.4 mm Styrene. I wanted 2mm but they were out. it doesnt look too bad though.
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Just did this one as well. wish Aoshima just sold their Kiwami tires by themselves


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Im digging the white and black





Nice break set up
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Old 09-18-2015, 02:27 PM   #52
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Awesome stuff. I bought two WRC subaru models the last time I was in japan. I really need to build them. This would be a lot cheaper than buying more parts for my project cars. haha
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Has anyone tried retrofitting some mini led lights?
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Dude i had this case i had no idea the leds where not that typical blueish white .
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these things are Awesome!
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The cases are aweomse! Some other pics.... Current 86/S15 projects. Aristo Interior, and my cases. Shitty part is the HKS decals had a reaction to the clear. All other decals were ok








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I like that blue ^^^^^^^
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Yeah man! Its 2 stage Nissan Bayside Blue. Looks amazing under light and very cool with the clear. I cannot fina any better paint than Zero Paints. I absolutely love them. They lay down so easy and even. HIGHLY recommend.

Although IDK if theyre available in the US
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