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Superfistmonkey5 | Posted: Nov 20 2010, 05:15 PM | ||
Shmuck Group: Members Posts: 1 Member No.: 36,668 Joined: Nov 20th 2010 Location: Update Profile |
Not to be a dick, but Keisukes RX-7 is a Zenki RX-7(a '92 model). So your tail lights are wrong, they would be the old style tails and not the present RX-7 tails('98 model).. You can see the correct tails on a previous page here, the Keisuke RX-7 with the Mazdaspeed front kit. Personally my favorite kit for the FD, but the RE-Amemiya kit you made is perfect and definitely second to that! If you wanna really try to make a hard model may i recommend you the Veilside R1 Street Drag (r32), Abflug s900 (supra) or the Scoot RX-7, they are really beautiful machinery. | ||
marcopreto | Posted: Nov 25 2010, 06:23 AM |
IDW Expert Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Member No.: 6,599 Joined: Apr 11th 2005 Location: Portugal | Yes, you're absolutly right about the rear light cluster type being wrong for Keisukes RX-7. I made a small comment about it and many other problems with this Fujimi model. If I decided to make a correct version of the latest leavery of Keisukes RX-7 I would probably have to mix parts from 2 or 3 different kits (and probably still made some parts myself). I thought about it, but I don't do this for a living, so you can imagine that my time dedicated to the hobby is a bit limited and although I would love to have a perfect representation of Keisuke's FD3S, I have many other modelling projects to make (presently I'm working on more than 20 models, ranging from fantasy scale figures, to sci-fi, including also cars (obviouly), airplanes, AFV and historic figurines). I've recently completed an AFV model that took me almost 4 years to complete, and although it was research to the best of my abilities, it still has some areas where I simply had to make a "calculated guess". Regarding the Veilside R1 Street Drag (r32), I bought a model (not the fujimi 1:12 scale model, as I only build cars in 1:24 or 1:25 scale) some 5 years ago to build it, where I would have to make the body kit myself, along with all the engine modifications, but already gave up that idea and my current plan is to build a R342! I've seen one making a drift demonstration in my home town a few years ago and fell in love with it's looks (but haven't started it yet, nor will it be started in a near future). Cheers Marco Preto |
sideways | Posted: Nov 29 2010, 04:13 AM |
We're the People's Front of Judea! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 13,123 Member No.: 1,355 Joined: Feb 28th 2004 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada | either way its interesting to see |
Möbius | Posted: Nov 29 2010, 04:48 PM |
IDW Top Poster Group: Advanced Members Posts: 33,844 Member No.: 3,524 Joined: Oct 2nd 2004 Location: Update Profile | Marco's work is excellent no matter what. I wish I had his patience and skill when I was into WWII era model planes. |
marcopreto | Posted: Nov 30 2010, 01:59 AM |
IDW Expert Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Member No.: 6,599 Joined: Apr 11th 2005 Location: Portugal | Thank you all for your kind words. My last post here was a bit defendive, but I just wanted to say that I was aware of the shorcomings of that particular model. I did studied the manga drawings and addressed the problems that I could easilly solve. I could have sorced out a Zenki model kit to sacrifice for the rear lights and the underside chassis (and I would have to search for an acurate one), but I'm sure that I would find a great number of fiting problems when joining everything together. So I made a compromise, allowing me to complete the model in a resonable timeframe. Just to put things in perpective, remember how long ago I've started the AE86? Well, it's not completed yet! And that model will also include inacuracies and other areas oversimplified. Thanks for the suport. Cheers Marco Preto This post has been edited by marcopreto on Nov 30 2010, 02:00 AM |
TakumiEight-Six | Posted: Dec 22 2010, 03:36 PM |
IDW Full Member Group: Members Posts: 33 Member No.: 35,064 Joined: Mar 5th 2010 Location: carteret NJ | so....many.....EVOS!!!! how long did it take you to build them all? im guessing the T.M. edition took a long time |
Smiley_DC2 | Posted: Dec 22 2010, 05:42 PM |
Akagi's LanEvo Killer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 7,472 Member No.: 1,751 Joined: May 3rd 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia | yo marcopreto, any updates on the AE86 trueno?? looking forward to seeing any progress you've made!! |
thestreetzking | Posted: Apr 11 2011, 03:12 PM |
IDW Jr. Member Group: Members Posts: 60 Member No.: 28,571 Joined: Feb 1st 2008 Location: NY | I just ordered the 180sx kit off ebay, however its probably gonna take a month to get here gonna be my first kit but im pumped and planning on taking my time!! Sorry for the bump! |
lester7c | Posted: Nov 2 2011, 04:39 PM |
IDW God Member Group: Members Posts: 188 Member No.: 27,932 Joined: Dec 25th 2007 Location: here... in my house..... | Image size reduced, original size: 720 x 540. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: 720 x 540. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: 720 x 405. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: 720 x 404. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: 720 x 404. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: 720 x 404. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: 720 x 404. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. thanks sir Image size reduced, original size: 720 x 404. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: 720 x 404. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: 720 x 404. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. This post has been edited by lester7c on Nov 2 2011, 04:40 PM |
Import_Lexus | Posted: Nov 10 2011, 11:38 AM |
IDW Regular Member Group: Members Posts: 214 Member No.: 22,550 Joined: Dec 25th 2006 Location: Canada | The Teggy looks dope ! |
lester7c | Posted: Nov 26 2011, 02:12 PM |
IDW God Member Group: Members Posts: 188 Member No.: 27,932 Joined: Dec 25th 2007 Location: here... in my house..... | thanks man |
Animefreak1983 | Posted: Dec 7 2011, 01:23 PM |
IDW Full Member Group: Members Posts: 42 Member No.: 38,152 Joined: Dec 6th 2011 Location: Illinois | About how large in inches not scale ( I know nothing about scale) are most of the base line initial D models ? |
Ralli380Gvr4 | Posted: Jan 8 2013, 11:14 AM |
IDW Member Group: Members Posts: 13 Member No.: 40,034 Joined: Jan 8th 2013 Location: Update Profile | I like it! I need to get back into model building... |
Takumi Trueno | Posted: Jan 21 2013, 03:42 PM |
IDW Goldmember Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,835 Member No.: 2,098 Joined: Jun 24th 2004 Location: Bay Area, California | Would someone like to make me a RX-7 A-Spec model from the show? |
Boost1995 | Posted: Jan 25 2013, 07:48 AM |
Request Title - PM Mods Group: Members Posts: 426 Member No.: 31,272 Joined: Dec 6th 2008 Location: Woodstock GA | I agree Ralli, I've been working on the same model for over 2 years. Not initiald but still a car. Nice models everyone!!! |
marcopreto | Posted: Apr 18 2018, 01:50 AM |
IDW Expert Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Member No.: 6,599 Joined: Apr 11th 2005 Location: Portugal | After a very loooong time on the "shelf of shame", the tofu shop trueno model returned to my workbench. Bad news is that after such a long time, the clear coat I had applied was all cracked! At the time I was using a generic lacquer gloss coat from motip, if I remember correctly, and this lacquer dries really hard and so it is very brittle. I've stooped using it for my scale models (bit still like it very much for varnishing brass sheet that I use as labels for the bases of some models). I decided to sand out most of the cracked clear coat and try to save the decals. I did not give up on this model simply because I had scratched built all the rear suspension elements, including the rear axis and differential housing. It was rewarding that I simply could not throw it away. So here's a part that I start building more than 10 years ago and was just completed (it's the panhard rod of the rear suspension). So all the undercarriage parts got a quick paint job and were fixed in place. Image size reduced, original size: 1200 x 800. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: 1200 x 800. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. I also tried to had some dirt and grime to the bottom of the model, using Ammo's engine grime, engine oil and PLW dust products (all enamel based), applying them with brush, airbrush and sponge. Image size reduced, original size: 1200 x 800. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: 1200 x 800. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. And here are two photos of the chassis on its wheels, showing the interior, completed some 10 years ago. Image size reduced, original size: 1200 x 800. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: 1200 x 800. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. And here is the model shell. I'm presently applying white colour everywhere there are problems. I still have to touch up the black areas and clear coat the whole thing. Image size reduced, original size: 1200 x 800. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. I hope to finally complete it soon. Cheers Marco Preto http://mpminiatures.wordpress.com |
marcopreto | Posted: Apr 30 2018, 05:27 AM |
IDW Expert Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Member No.: 6,599 Joined: Apr 11th 2005 Location: Portugal | After more than 10 years in the making, I finally completed this model. The result is not something I'm proud of, but at least it's completed and now there is space in the workbench for another project (this one was on and off the workbench for so long that the previously applied clear coat had to be sanded off as it cracked in so many places...). Well, here are some photos of my Fujiwara Tofu Shop AE86 in 1:24 scale (Fujimi kit #183213): Image size reduced, original size: 1200 x 800. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: 1200 x 800. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: 1200 x 800. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: 1200 x 800. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: 1200 x 800. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: 1200 x 800. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: 1200 x 800. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: 1200 x 800. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: 1200 x 800. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Cheers Marco Preto http://mpminiatures.wordpress.com |
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