The red and white Schnitzer !!!
Status: New built
Date: 27-Feb-2010
Comments: 25
Hi all
At long last another project finished !! I think I started this one about a year ago or so, I remember I got the chassis and rear wheels from Tonys tamiya parts the servo deck and gearbox from autovision and the re-issue bodyset from Tamiya RC in Japan, as for the rest of the bits I cant remember ! here there an everywhere I guess.
I was having a look at the Celica LBs when I saw DeeMillers restoration job in blue, the quality of his work is amazing! when scrolling down further I saw the picture of the spare parts bodyset from Cooltoys showing the Red/white colours and I loved it, I think it makes the car look much sleeker,a big thanks to him for sending me close up pictures of the Schnitzer on the side of the box. I decided not to use the white stripe decals instead it was all done with masking and a lot of trial and error! after the nasty matt finish decals were applied I went over the whole thing with with TS13 clear gloss, you have to be careful not to put too much on for the first couple of coats or the decal ink will run!!!! but what a result the decals are gloss and best of all they dont lift unlike my Countach ones ! The colours were the standard Tamiya TS8 , TS26 and TS17 on the wheels. I can now say I know why most people would do the blue version it probably trebles the time to do it in the red and white, but although I won't be doing another one I am really glad I did it. I hope you all enjoy the pictures it looks great in the cabinet next to the Lambo's.
Cheers
Kev
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My old runner! my next gallery addition very soon
If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
Vintage Countach with lights !!!
Comments
jeffy
Fantastic
mr alan
Looks ABSOLUTELY fantastic!
RallyeBaz
That's a stunner
scoobybooster
Wow! A real pearl you've got here,mate!Stunner!
def4x4
Love it, looking good and great paintjob! Awesome car.
amigamad
looks really nice .
Tizer
I'm so jealous!
wow!
Crash Cramer
Wow, just one word...STUNNING, that is a whole different car in red to me. I love all the angles you have taken and those grill teeth look awesome. In pic 6, is that a sketching of John Lennon in his NY shirt???? Last photo of your old runner looks pretty cool too, yellow wheels and all.
pcw 064
Best looking LB on TC,straight to my fav's,brilliant.
Cooltoys
Nice work on the Celica.. Maybe i should build mine someday...
D-Spec
That is sweet!!! Really like your painting....mad skills
Corona Powered
Super cool cars.
oz-trash-cowboy
great work!!
gozone
An amazing job, Kev! You are absolutely right, it looks WAY sleeker in these colours, and your hard work has paid off i think! The detailing on the headlights and grille look great too. This almost makes me want to make a Celica also, but i guess i would run it, and probably smash it up too, lol..
Anyway, great job done here too!.
Cheers..
Michael
carbonman
whoow clean built and stunning looking Celica
pandafred
its always good to see a project finished.this one looks stunning.great job
gozone
Wow, this looks really great, Kevin.. As you say, much sleeker looking in these colours, compared to the normal dark blue. This almost makes me want one for myself also. Except i would run it, and probably break it, LOL.
Anyway, fantastic job you have done on both the overall paint and the details. Spot on!
Cheers..
Michael
kougercat
Once again thanks for all your kind comments everyone im really made up !
I am now close to completion on my Lamborghini Cheetah its a restoration job on one I got from Ebay for £51.00 ! it won't be for a month or so !
Michael im glad you like it ,I wont be running it though! but my original countach (last picture) that is a proper flying machine !!!
mr_pushrod
Absolutely stunning!
Cooltoys
Great Job on the restoration & paint.. Inspires me to do the car i have...
thebicyclejungle
Stunner!! Superb job, Kev.
rad22rad Alloys
Quite simply STUNNING !!!. I cannot believe this has had no comments. Truly fantastic level of finish and detail to body and chassis. One more thing! Well done for painting the underside of the body, so many times you see a model which is finished to a high standard only to look through the windows and see the oversprayed exterior colour on the inside. Top Work !!!
kougercat
I have only just been told by Rad22Rad Alloys that you have to click on the accept for the comments to be seen I did'nt realise this doh!!!! this will now explain why he thought there were no comments left !!!! Sorry to everyone who may have thought I had deleted their comments and thanks again Rad
Doc007
Just love this paint scheme and its a true Tamiya iconic model. Super collection Kevin
TRFnutter
Superb!! Immaculate!
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