Project Efini

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- December 21, 2003 at 11:35 am #10893
  titaniumonkey
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  I’m sure I’ve seen a few people do this before but I’ll show you my progress through this little project I have. Started with an RX-7 shell, added pop-up headlights using the bluetack-white glue method…
  took me forever to get the ‘perfect’ shape of teh headlights but here it is so far with the bluetack hardened due to teh glue on top.
  the pic of a “before and after” thing…the headlights aren’t finished yet…just got the basic shape. Sanding to begin tomorrow and maybe a bodykit and definitely a new coat of paint (yellow?) and a carbon fibre hood…new spoiler…the list goes on and on…what do you think?
- December 21, 2003 at 8:34 pm #38593
  betty.k
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  wooo! that’s gonna look real nice! just don’t rush it:8ball:
- December 21, 2003 at 10:22 pm #38591
  titaniumonkey
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  haha…this is the longest it has ever taken me to work on a body! So far, it’s painted but the painting isn’t finished yet.
  http://www.microrccenter.com/forum/uploads/post-23-1071987409.jpg
  Do you think I should smooth out this part or leave it as is?
  http://www.microrccenter.com/forum/uploads/post-23-1071987708.jpg
- December 21, 2003 at 10:33 pm #38589
  brendan
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  nice, it is gonna is gonna look nice when ur done.
- December 22, 2003 at 1:36 am #38489
  betty.k
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  hmm, i reckon leave it for 2 reasons,
  
  if you do start filling and sanding you risk killing it and as you said, you’ve already spent too long on it to risk it.
  
  if you see real pop up’s they dont have a smooth corner there, they look like yours do.
  
  keep updating us, it’s lookin’good:smiley16::8ball:
- December 22, 2003 at 2:14 am #38572
  Impreza
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  Nice work titaniumonkey, bodywork can be a b**ch! Looks good:) Keep posting pics of the progress.
- December 22, 2003 at 4:28 am #38570
  ph2t
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  wow! that’s great work there man! Don’t worry about smoothing it out, the lines are even and there’s no visible bumps so let it go as it is man! can’t wait to see the final product….
  
  a big thumbs up here!
  
  :approve:
  
  ph2t.
- December 23, 2003 at 5:32 pm #38421
  titaniumonkey
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  sorry for not posting back in such a long time but here it is so far. Painted, decalled, detailed…anything else needed before the clearcoating begins?
  frontish side: http://www.microrccenter.com/forum/uploads/post-23-1072129510.jpg
  
  back: http://www.microrccenter.com/forum/uploads/post-23-1072129573.jpg
  
  thanks for all of your comments. Keepem coming!
- December 23, 2003 at 5:46 pm #38419
  Impreza
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  Nice work TM:shock:. Did you use a pen for the detailing around the lights? Have been using a toothpick ala betty and my bro’s suggestion, but thought about using a pen in the future?
- December 23, 2003 at 6:18 pm #38418
  titaniumonkey
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  yes, I used a uniball marker.
- December 26, 2003 at 11:43 am #38333
  titaniumonkey
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  sorry for posting this so late. but here are the finished pics
- December 26, 2003 at 2:32 pm #38330
  ph2t
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  Very nice man, very nice. use img in lowercase instead of then the pics will show up.
  
  eg:
  
  ph2t.
  
  Edited by – ph2t on 26 December 2003 09:36:54
- December 26, 2003 at 4:57 pm #38327
  betty.k
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  i think it looks phat!:p if i close my eyes i can see smoke pourin’ outta those tyres!!:8ball:
- December 26, 2003 at 5:11 pm #38325
  titaniumonkey
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  thanks for all your feedback! and thankyou PH2T for telling me how to finally post pictures up onto the forum!Merry Christmas to you all
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