Been way too long since I posted any kind of build on here, but I took way too many progress pictures over the course of this build not to share them. It was exactly 1 year and 1 week between the day it was started and the day it was finished haha.
This is the base model, Autoart 1:18 Toyota AE86 Trueno. Not this exact spec, it was the regular red/black version.
76032_3 by Pete Brown, on Flickr
76032_1 by Pete Brown, on Flickr
And this is what I was asked to build; Driftworks' DW86 powered by an LSX V8 and an ASCAR driveline.
http://www.speedhunt...griest-86-ever/
The car has had quite a few rebuilds and modifications over the years, various wheel swaps and engine changes etc. The model is not meant to replicate any single version or spec, more an amalgamation of various aspects of the car which I personally liked. I also exercised a little artistic license in some areas where i couldn't find adequate reference photos etc.
Anyway;
All parts removed and paint stripped. First job was working out how much metal to cut away from the fenders to allow for bigger, wider wheels and a healthy lowering.
57155405_295829801342455_2540520331504779264_n by Pete Brown, on Flickr
57012575_2153771388033400_710012914991366144_n(1) by Pete Brown, on Flickr
57079696_374768293121599_7333905358001274880_n by Pete Brown, on Flickr
Rather than using a cutting disc which isnt great for curves, I used flapper wheels which gradually ate away at the metal and left a nice round arch. Once the right height was achieved the side moldings were filed off up and both bumpers and side skirts were trimmed and shaped.
57233969_286974072181059_3750989707773739008_n by Pete Brown, on Flickr
57486160_827273987648305_601734238248632320_n by Pete Brown, on Flickr
57016872_1063103830744606_5890261356828950528_n by Pete Brown, on Flickr
Masking tape was used to make templates for pieces of styrene sheet, which were glued to the body as a base for the overfenders. Then 2x 1.0mm strip styrene was glued around the wheel arches to ensure each one was the same width, before being filled and shaped with putty.
57297834_356175575241573_7702908435309789184_n by Pete Brown, on Flickr
57092895_2217013671726599_7898201427187597312_n by Pete Brown, on Flickr
57154934_2403471079871357_2641632649155706880_n by Pete Brown, on Flickr
57267709_1967699763335903_8284086311539703808_n by Pete Brown, on Flickr
57331353_359689377982829_5981322561949007872_n by Pete Brown, on Flickr
At this point I cut away some (read: all) of the inner wheel arches which form part of the chassis and engine bay, and screwed the car together for a mockup to make sure the wheels would go where I intended..the trailer will later become a sort of annex to this build.
IMG_2986 by Pete Brown, on Flickr
IMG_2989 by Pete Brown, on Flickr
Then cut a hole in the bonnet and built the bulge out of styrene, the rear wing out of styrene etc. And blended everything in with putty/filler.
IMG_3035 by Pete Brown, on Flickr
This is the base model, Autoart 1:18 Toyota AE86 Trueno. Not this exact spec, it was the regular red/black version.
76032_3 by Pete Brown, on Flickr76032_1 by Pete Brown, on FlickrAnd this is what I was asked to build; Driftworks' DW86 powered by an LSX V8 and an ASCAR driveline.
http://www.speedhunt...griest-86-ever/
The car has had quite a few rebuilds and modifications over the years, various wheel swaps and engine changes etc. The model is not meant to replicate any single version or spec, more an amalgamation of various aspects of the car which I personally liked. I also exercised a little artistic license in some areas where i couldn't find adequate reference photos etc.
Anyway;
All parts removed and paint stripped. First job was working out how much metal to cut away from the fenders to allow for bigger, wider wheels and a healthy lowering.
57155405_295829801342455_2540520331504779264_n by Pete Brown, on Flickr57012575_2153771388033400_710012914991366144_n(1) by Pete Brown, on Flickr57079696_374768293121599_7333905358001274880_n by Pete Brown, on FlickrRather than using a cutting disc which isnt great for curves, I used flapper wheels which gradually ate away at the metal and left a nice round arch. Once the right height was achieved the side moldings were filed off up and both bumpers and side skirts were trimmed and shaped.
57233969_286974072181059_3750989707773739008_n by Pete Brown, on Flickr57486160_827273987648305_601734238248632320_n by Pete Brown, on Flickr57016872_1063103830744606_5890261356828950528_n by Pete Brown, on FlickrMasking tape was used to make templates for pieces of styrene sheet, which were glued to the body as a base for the overfenders. Then 2x 1.0mm strip styrene was glued around the wheel arches to ensure each one was the same width, before being filled and shaped with putty.
57297834_356175575241573_7702908435309789184_n by Pete Brown, on Flickr57092895_2217013671726599_7898201427187597312_n by Pete Brown, on Flickr57154934_2403471079871357_2641632649155706880_n by Pete Brown, on Flickr57267709_1967699763335903_8284086311539703808_n by Pete Brown, on Flickr57331353_359689377982829_5981322561949007872_n by Pete Brown, on FlickrAt this point I cut away some (read: all) of the inner wheel arches which form part of the chassis and engine bay, and screwed the car together for a mockup to make sure the wheels would go where I intended..the trailer will later become a sort of annex to this build.
IMG_2986 by Pete Brown, on FlickrIMG_2989 by Pete Brown, on FlickrThen cut a hole in the bonnet and built the bulge out of styrene, the rear wing out of styrene etc. And blended everything in with putty/filler.
IMG_3035 by Pete Brown, on Flickr
