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willimo
04-21-2006, 04:46 PM
I don't expect ya'll to comment since I've not commented here at all (but I will as I stay longer), but here are a handful of kits that I've glued together and painted a bit. Crits are welcome from such a skilled group of people.

This is my favorite model to date. Tamiya Lotus 7, scratchbuilt cycle fenders, kit tails as headlights, Corvette tails, Honda F20C (from the S2000, cast in resin after the Sakatsu white metal kit), scratch ITBs, etc.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Lotus719.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Lotus720.jpg

This was probably the most fun. You can really let loose when you go outside your usual repertiore. Aoshima Hilux with scratched jack, lights sourced from everwhere, modified rear axle and leafsprings up front for solid front axle conversion, removable spare, scratch winch, some mods in the interior but nothing too fancy. I wish the paint on it were better, I may rebody it in the future.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Hiluxclimber18.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Hiluxclimber21.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Hiluxclimber22.jpg

Twin Turbo Camaro. Revell kit with a handful of little modifications.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Camaro26.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Camaro28.jpg

Hasagawa EG Civic. Interior work to make it look like a genuine tuner. This was a lot of fun, and rewarding. I'd been itching to do a solid Honda for a while. Seats are SAS, belts are SMS, the rest inside is scratched and detail painted, and the dash was swapped to LHD. Also did some work to the rear subframe. Rear bumper sticker says "NA is best!" Because it is.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/EG20copy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/EG18copy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/EG8.jpg

willimo
04-21-2006, 04:46 PM
Do a red one, do a green one. Fujimi EK with few modifications, and some rare Mugen RNRs that a buddy cast in resin for me.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/EK07.jpg

Fujimi Ferrari F430. Not a big fan of Ferraris, actually, but for whatever reason this one gets me hot and bothered. Accu-Stion PE, radiators in the front and a fake gearbox in the back are the only modifications to the kit. Yes, it sits like this straight from the box! Fujimi's work is stellar now, this kit was very cleverly designed. And being a Ferrari, some of my other, smaller displacement cars are green with envy.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/F43009.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/F43010.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/F43016.jpg

And here is what's coming down the pipe: Tamiya Supra with a single turbo conversion, SAS TRD style hood, Bride seats, and Do-Luck style spoiler to go along with the (poor) attempt at a Do-Luck body kit. The trim rings for the TE37s are cast copies of the rings from another set of Aoshima 19's, painted Alclad II. You can also catch the tail of a black DC2 I'd be more excited about if I wasn't horrible with CF decals.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/DSC02288.jpg

Thanks for looking! Hope I didn't bore ya'll. I'm looking at and enjoying your builds, too, but I'm still feeling out the tone of this place before I post.

The Prez
04-21-2006, 05:03 PM
Your stuff looks GREAT!!!! I know it's a trip,but you
should try to come down in November for the show.
We (acme) could give you a more proper welcome
to our ranks.Hope to see you in the flesh this fall.
Henry the Prez:D :D :D

GTmike400
04-21-2006, 05:23 PM
Your stuff looks GREAT!!!! I know it's a trip,but you
should try to come down in November for the show.
We (acme) could give you a more proper welcome
to our ranks.Hope to see you in the flesh this fall.
Henry the Prez:D :D :D

Ask Will how many times I've tried to get him to come to our show.

The Supra is looking great will. Those front fenders are kickin'.

Matt Wadlinger
04-23-2006, 11:06 AM
Great looking stuff as I've said before. Showing them like this shows your progression as a builder. I have to say your polishing skills has improved since the Lotus, as well as your detailing.

Some of you may have seen that Lotus at our 2004 show. Will sent that car, and his fastback S2000 to me and I entered them for him.

Zoom Zoom
04-23-2006, 12:26 PM
The Lotus is how I found Will at the NNL East. Saw someone carrying a Lotus that I instantly remembered; recognized the model first.

Great stuff, and I agree how it shows a good history of his progress as well. The models are quite excellent, in pics and in person. Hopefully Will brings 'em down here to our show.

Eric Cole
04-23-2006, 01:53 PM
They all look excellent to me. I'm looking forward to seeing the Supra finished up. Thanks for sharing them with us Will.