First attempt! 2-tone IS300/IS200/Altezza

[Altezza]

It took me a while to find the body I wanted. A miniature version of my own personal car. I couldn't find the IS300 body. I couldn't find the Japanese origin Altezza body. But I did find the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) IS200 body! Having never painted a body and skimmed through some tutorials online, here's what I came up with!

Here's a picture of my 1/1th scale toy!

I have plans to paint my real car and drew a sketch of what it might look like a couple of months ago.

Prepping. Don't forget soap 'n' water!

I was scared of not putting enough liquid mask down and didn't want it to have problems coming off. Think I used too much...

Here's the car with the mask peeled off for the first coat of paint!

First coat of paint! I almost didn't want to peel off the rest of the mask, because the cloud effect was friggin awesome status! Has anyone tried this and just left LM on a finished body? Or are you guys not dumb enough to pour the whole bottle into a body? Gaha!

Annndd... Hit it with some silver!

Hack 'n' Slash.. and add stickers!

Here's a shot of the sketch with the finished body. What do you think?
(And yes, I know I have to cut the breather holes for the windows and exhaust.)

 

[mtaylortank]

looks pretty nice!! expetialy for your first!!

 

[Altezza]

Thanks. It's not perfect for sure, but it's made to bash!

 

[HPI-Killer]

Nice lid for sure, too bad you dont drive the Toyota Altezza, thtat car is total badassness! Nicely done

 

[Altezza]

The IS300 is the USDM Altezza. Different bumpers, sold as a Lexus, and steering wheel is on the opposite side of the car. Still has the 3.0L Inline 6 2JZ-GE from the MK-IV Toyota Supra. In the first pic, you can see the bigass front mount intercooler. Currently running 9psi and 330rwhp. Rebuilding a spare block for it capable of 600+ RWHP at 30psi. My buddy's IS300 is in the background of that same pic. =)

 

[TRXaddict]

nice s13 haha and nice paint job BTW !

 

[Altezza]

The S13 is almost done! Can't wait! KA24DE-T Fully forged bottom end, too. Sick nasty status. =)

 

[TRXaddict]

Awesome, did you get the CX racing kit ? Thats what i got for my single cam, dumped a ton of money into it but now it just sits for now in my drive way all cold and wanting to be driven.

I also have a built bottom end but i need a tune bad so i can't even mess with it right now.. wack for mee -__-

 

[slowngreen]

I've always been in love with the is300's, such a nice rig and yet still affordable. Nice job on the lid too.

 

[Altezza]

Haha, yeah. For those of us who can't afford Supras, there's the IS300. And in case I accidentally knock somebody up, it's got four doors! It's a win-win!

And yes, I got the CXR turbo kit used for CHEAP. Mainly, I just wanted pre-bent piping, wastegate, bov, and a manifold. Not bad for the price.

 

[TRXaddict]

Ha yeah your IS has the same engine huh. My love of my life would be this

N-A unfortunately i wish i could afford GTE.

Yeah cx racing is a great place. i dont live to far from their shop so when ever i need parts i just go there and everything is available right then. I just wish i could afford a good tune. i just have eprom and safc II on my set up but i know most people think the SAFC II is useless.

 

[quicklex]

Awesome job on the body I'm a huge IS fan. I have a boosted IS300 and would love to have an IS shell on my nitro rc haha