Second leg was completed, it went waaay better than the first one – call it experience 😉 I tested the frame fit as in featured picture and as a bit of relief from the soldering and cables I builded the backpack with wings – IT IS BIG! It’s pure fun to build Gunpla! Then I…
As on a picture – it looks like a bit of challenge and ambitious play with LEDs and cables here and there… Did I mentioned that I would like to keep model articulation and get most connection cables hidden… 🙂 It seems like a plan, let’s see how far I will go. Ok, lets disassemble…
I bought MGEX Strike Freedom as soon as it was available… then in May 2023 I build the frame which was really great experience… then after 2,5years I can move with the project and finish the model. From day one I planned to add LED ligths to the model – in meantime I acquired Kosmos…
Finally I added steering wheel and was able to glue the roof and added rear spoiler.I used transparent windshield from the kit. Unfortunately driver side clear kit part was not accurate… I decided to recreate it from some transparent plastic that left after some figure packing.Paper prototyping went fine and I got the shape desired.…
After countless hours of thinking “how to” improve the kit. I decided to replace original part for front net of a racecar.I used moskito mesh repair kit from Aliexpress… After paint it looked the best compared to other options I had. I found that the model front axles looks quite empty compared with pictures of…
I started to work on racecar detailing. I was thinking about rebuilding the shocks and replace the coils, but I left those oob. Rear axle was completed and extra shafts were added to handle custom brake discs. Additional details were painted as well, I used Tamiya LP range of paints – sticks properly without any…
The time has come to attach side walls and exhaust pipes.I used some Vallejo and GW inks/washes to add a bit of used look to the pipes. Then I adjusted the hood and roof (those are not glued).I really like how those racecars looks!
The time has come to put engine in place. I added fuel line and oil tank with right connection. Based on pictures of the real cars, I added heat insulation.Looks cool! Then, I started to work on the detail – chair was completed. I used 4 point seatbelts set from Scale Production. The tires got…
As my previous experience with Salvinos JR model – this kit is basically same – it is not the representation of the car on the box… it is just general representation of Nascar Modifieds. After looking at the picrures of the real thing, I decided to cut some parts and replace kit plastic with my…
Racecar project is progressing.Initial painting, parts of the frame and engine. I used Tamiya LP range, SemiGloss Black, Italian Red, Silver and Sparkling Silver. Now the time has come for a bit of detailing. I’m planning to add wires and tubes to the engine. Started with spark distributor and wires. I used 0,2mm red wire…