damn, thanks guys. i would really like to do the JGTC cars.
that would be very interesting. the windshield was always
a pretty big pain in the but. actually, the key with this model,
i bought 2 of them. so, when i messed up on a peice really bad,
i could just get out the new peice and get it right. GOOD thing
to do. TRUST me. having a back up is always nice. the thing that
took the most effort on this was getting the actual interior trim
painted accurately. that took probably 15 hours by itself using
a VERY small brush and starting over many times. lol. now i have
barely enough time to even look at the model. AP Calc, AP Phy2,
AP Eng 4, and 30 hours of work at best buy in car-fi a week take
up all my time....

 

You should get into RC cars bro. I know it's a totally different world but if you keep it under Tamiya it's pretty scaled and awesome looking.

Judging from how much patience you had on this car you'd definitely build some awesome RC's.

I built a Touring M3, custom graphics, and had the headlights turn on via blue LED's. You can go as far as getting the tail lights to light up when you brake.

Competition RC cars can cost a ridiculous amount but if you want just a model 1/10 scale then go with Tamiya and an entry level chasis. They run under a hundred bucks these days. For a little more you can get the radio/ reciever and everything needed to run the car.

 

yeah, but knowing me, since i have a job now and pull in 800 or so a month, i would def splurge and have a $1000 car real quick... but i have to save that for my down payment.

 

Throw it at the full scale Z right?

 

Very nice. I used to build military models years ago. My buddy and I keep talking about how we're gonna enter the model building contest Tamiya hosts every year in Laguna Nigel. You've inspired me!

Bat™

 

lol awesome man... i'm glad this model has gotten such a good response. thanks!

 

that's beautiful! did you use LEDs to emulate the HID and sidemarkers?

what chassis are you using?

 

looks very precise the only thing is those tires are on in the wrong direction!

 

no way man! (even though i don't own a Z) i made sure they were facing the right way... atleast the way i thought they were supposed to be... got a picture?

@Strife: yeah i used 8000mcd white LED's that light up the HID's and just happen to be bright enough to filter into the sidemarkers. as far as what chassis? idk what your asking man. its a Tamiya 1/24th Scale model. hope that answers it for you.

 

I thought it was a real car at first, then I saw the picuture of it turned upside down and I was like what the hell...

Nice job on the model...

 

thanks alot. thats the effect i was going for

 

you did a very nice job on that model. i have recently completed a OPEL V8 race car from Tamiya and am currently wokring on a TT Supra and R34 JGTC. Tamiya makes the best kits, dont you agree. much better than Revel and their attention to detail is excellent!

john

 

yes i do. its the best quality kit i've done yet. i would like to do some JGTC cars if i ever get the time.

 

Tamiya JGTC cars are the best kits! Hands down.

I remember finishing an NSX GT car. The rear window popped up and you can see the vents going down to the engine enclosed in it's bar frame. The in car eletrical boxes, roll cage, shifter...everything was there!

You could barely slip a piece paper underneath the car with all it's diffusers and aero kit. The decals down to every last sponsor was just precise and accurate.

Wish I have time I'd build another one. I'll post pics if I can get my Tamiya cars out of storage.

 

cool man! please do. maybe we can start a model thread! (not the TNA kind)