After years junked, the car finally saved. repainted and all detail is repaired. The decal is already torn off and unsable. Made it to look like Sprint Rally car
Build it box stock. Another good kit from Tamiya. Finished in Dark Green Metallic and Tan Interior. Chrome strips are Bare Metal Foil.
Saved from total disaster. Painted in Silver/red finish. Steering wheel from left over on Hasegawa Lancer Evo III, while Recaro seats from Asohima. Wheels and Tyres from Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Option
My second attempt to build it, The first one is Red with red wheels and the other is Deep Blue Metallic with Grey Interior. Front Recaro seats, Enkei Super Violence Wheels and front fog lights/ winch combo. Rear roof spoiler is scratch build from leftover from Hasegawa Lancer Evo III to make it look like SSR-G trim
This kit has become rarity since I can't find it anywhere else. It's also disappear from Aoshima's catalog. I check HLJ, and they still have ones. The kit is build box stock with addition of roof lights bar and front bar from Hilux Surf S pacakage and rear mounted spare tyre from Delica Star Wagon. Front seat are Recaro and steering wheel is Momo Gibhli 4. Body color is Red Mica (TS-39)
After I build Hilux Surf Wide, I think why don't I build a lowered one? I immediately went to hobby shop and take the only one left. After I fitted 19" ABC Glanzen from Aoshima, it seem not low enough and lowered more. Front bumper and side skirts are scratch build, using left over from many kits. Finished in Mica Blue (TS-50) and interior done in Light sand (TS-46)
Toyota Hilux Surf Wide SSR-X
Toyota Hilux Surf Lift-Up
Also My second attempt to build it. Build it box stock, with Light Gun Metal body color with Light Sand interior. Steering wheel is Italvolanti. Front bumper is rebuild from Tamiya's Pajero Sport Option, painted flat black. I'm planning to lift it up when I have the appropriate wheels.
Finallly I found Appropriate wheels. Then I lift it up.... Take about 4 hours from stock to lifted. I also corrected wheels' offset so it looks correctly like the real ones.
Aoshima used to make factory lifted Hilux Double cabin. It's never released here and I really liked it very-very much. So I have to lifted up by Myself.
This kit actually use same chassis as Hilux Double Cabin. This version is Factory lift up. The short cabin and long bed make an impressive offroad truck. Body color are Metallic Brown (X-34) From Tamiya's Acrylic Paint. Rear light bar was sourced from Double Cabin version and painted using Alclad II Chrome Laquer.Original console box was swapped because it has Automatic Shifter. I changed to Manual shifter. Front seats from Hilux Surf. Interior is finished in Two tone Grey. Sunroof is scratch build.
This probably my model kit with so much story. You won't find anywhere on earth 1/24 scale of Toyota Hilux Extended Cab. It only exist in 1/20 Scale. This kit actually started as my first Hilux Double Cabin. Later this one lost one of it's taillight lens and damage suffer to the rear gate of the bed. Then I got bored with it after bought my second Hilux Double Cab. In Australia, they use to change the bed with aluminium one. Then I saw one photo of an extended cab Hilux with aluminium bed. It's very nice and I should build it.
This kit also my first ever conversion. It took almost 4 years to complete. Just because I was lost interest and became too lazy to finished it. I did make so many mistake though. The real extended Cab Hilux use the longest wheel base. It use longer wheel base than the double cabin one. So I shortened the body according to the standard bed I have. Then the body became too short. But the conversion is good. Later I find it's interesting to continue with the kit. I decide to make it as elongated standard cabin. Also this car look like started it's life as souped up standard cab long wheel base version . Then it was delivered to Australia, then conversion was made to suit the the new owner.So I made scratch build bed to match, so it won't look too weird and still looks like an extended cab. The bed is made from pla plate and the protective bar is from Aoshima Hilux RN30 kit, widened to suit bed's width. The bed is finished with Tamiya X-11 Silver Enamel to get satin aluminium finish.
The body finished in Tamiya Acrylic Metallic Grey (XF-56) then over spray by Tamiya Clear (X-22A).
The front bull bar also scratch build. Using original turn signal from the original bumper, I use Pla-Plate and left over from roll bars. At the first attempt, the front bumper is very ugly so I lost interest on it. Then I build another bumper that look more realistic. The bumper first painted in X-18 Semi Gloss Black but it seem too gloss. So I overspray with XF-1 Flat Black to look more realistic. The front winch roller also scratch build from roll cage and pla plate.
Interior is finished in Grey and Tan combo, and the Steering wheel is Momo Gibhli
This kit I ordered from HLJ since it's still future issue back in March 2001. It arrived in May 2001 and there only two simmiliar kits known here in Indonesia. I redone the rear fender, so it looks better when using 19" Glanzen. Red front seats from Honda Accord wagon. Sunroof is scratch build.
Originally, the kit came with 17" wheels. But it was too small. So I changed the wheels with 19" Equip from Aoshima. The body and the bed then modified slightly so the final result is as low as using 17" wheels. Body color is Pearl Light Blue and Interior is done in Buff. Sunroof is scratch build. Everything else is box stock.
Toyota Hilux Single Cab LWB
Toyota Hilux Ext Cab Ute
Toyota Hilux Single Cab SWB
Just because I have 2 sets of R-34GTR's wheels, so decide to put them in this car. I looks really good. The tyres from old Nissan 300ZX (Z31).The Recaro seats are from Hasegawa's Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III. Then I paint the center of the front seats to look a like decal on the back. The steering wheel came from Aoshima's Drift Parts Set. Finished in Blue and Light Gun Metal Grey. Everything else is built box stock.
This supposed to be a quick build. I started this as soon as I finished the Odyssey kit. But I'm dating a girl then. Yes, everybody know, when your start dating a girl, there less time to assemble the kit. Again, I'm too lazy to finished immediately. Just enjoy the process then.
I bulid the kit box stock. Nothing special. This I choose this version because with a little bit more cash, I got the 20" Traffic Star DTX. Cost much-much more if I have to bought it separately. Interior is finished in two tone brown. Exterior is finished in Pearl White
1/24 Aoshima Fabulous Crown GRS182
I bought this kit because once I saw same car with exactly same colour dan Interior colour in a showroom not far from my local hobby shop. I bought Fabulous version because it already came with 20" wheel & tyres. The price also differs slightly than stock ones. I build the kit box stock. The suspension was adjusted to it's lowest setting., so i would look like true VIP cars. Body colour is Deep Metallic Blue and interior is Tan.
It used to be green. Then I went trigger happy. I rebuild the body, build a custom body kit, then add rear antena. Repainted with gloss black so look more like VIP cars. Wheels are 19" Equip. Interior finished in two tone brown. Suspension are heavily lowered. Front disc brake from Fujimi.
I bought this kit because My S600 Sedan need 20" wheels. And this kit is the only one in the universe that came with 20" Brabus Monoblok III. After a while, I got 19" Lowenhart LD-01. The original suspension was modified so the wheels fit properly. Body colour is Tamiya X-32 Titanium Silver and TS42 Light Gun Metal. Interior was two tone brown. Since I use the Lowenhart on the other kit, I replace the wheels with Luxy type 3.
I've been wanting the privately owned (kojin) taxi series for quite a long time. Since the budget is tight I have to wait until the budget arrive. At first I'm confuse to choose between the blue stripe ones or just plain white one. I choose plain white one because I thought I could make the stripe by my self. No UCF 21 Celsior came with the blue stripe.While I'm working on the chassis I found out that they came from different company. So decided to make the plain white ones.
The suspension is lowered since I want a sleek look, not an offroader look. Wheels came from UCF 31 Lexus LS430. Interior is done with two tone brown, with lace seat cover provided in the kit. The taxi accesories also done as instruction stated. Steering wheel came from Fujimi muffler & wing set.Others are box stock.
My local hobby shop wont supply this kit because lack of demand, so I have to order directly from HLJ. I build it box stock, except the interior color is changed from Grey to Tan. I installed 19" Kreutzer from Aoshima and Momo Gibhli steering wheel.
A friend of mine bought this kit and take the wheels that included in this kit. Then he sold the kit for a little bit more than half it's purchasing price to me. The kit was laying around for quite a while, before I decided to use chassis from Lexus LS430. Lexus' body was damaged beyond repair. The chassis detail was good but to fit Aristo's body, it had to be shortened. After it was successfully shortened then I build the kit box stock. Once I saw an Aristo with this color, and I really bite by it. Body color is Mica Red, and interior is Tan/Brown. Sunroof was taken from Lexus LS430. Wheels are 19" Amistad V. Steering wheel is Momo Gibhli also from Aoshima.
I've been wanting Toyota Chaser for quite long. I almost bought the Blitz version, before I found Kunny'z version for slightly different price but got a lot much extras. I didn't make so much modification on this kit. The front suspension is lowered as low as possible and the rear is kept stock. I plan to use 19" wheels on this kit but the front suspension have to be altered heavily. So 18" Stimulator from Aoshima came to place. The steering wheels also from Fujimi Muffler & Wing set. Front seat is stock, since I plan to use the optional seat on other kit. The kit finished in Tamiya's TS51 Racing Blue with Grey Interior. Others are done box stock.
Finished in Mica Blue. Recaro Front Seat with Momo Steering wheel. Aoshima 18" Stimulator wheels. Original sunroof slightly modified to look more realistic. Later I exchange the wheels with Andrew Racing V because I use the stimulator on My Lancer Evo VII. The front seat also switched to Recaro bucket seat because I use it on my TE71 kit.
I bought he kit from HLJ. The first time I saw this kit, I thought it was one of the "must have" kit. In Indonesia, E70 Corolla is very famous and because they wear DX bagde on the tailgate, it called Corolla DX here. The front end are slightly lowered so it would look more realistic. Wheels are 17" Volk Racing RaysTE-37. Front seat are Recaro from Lancer Evo. Steering wheel also changed.
The oldest car kit I bought that could be save. I never thought that this kit would be look this good after 10 years have been junked. I boughty trhis kit in 1987. Surprisingly, all parts still there, except window parts which already broke into pieces not long after it was junked. With a little bit creativity, the window panel is scratch build from Pla-plate. after throughly cleaned, sand and prime, the body is sprayed in White and interior is painted in various blue. Wheels now are work 18" Rezax II, which I bought not long after I made this photo. Automatic Shifter came from Lexus LS400, since the original is cut.
I've long waited to have Z30 Soaere. But I never have a chance to get it until now. I must choose between Aoshima and Fujimi kit. Fujimi kit have sunroof and have terible detail. Aoshima ahve better detail then. Then I went to a toy store then found this Aoshima kit. It was good price and got option I looking for. I can made the sunroof by my self then.
The theme for this kit is VIP, so I lower the suspension as low as possible and installed 19" Kranze Borphes from Aoshima. Body is finished using Tamiya's TS-51 Racing Blue, before clear coated with TS-13 Clear. The steering wheel is from Fujimi's muffler and GT wing set. The exhaust was stock but with tip from same Fujimi kit. The sunroof is scratch build using clear pla-plate. Interior is finished in two tone brown.
I bought this kit in Hongkong. It only cost about HK$135 or about IDR162.000. In Indonesia, Alphard kit is sold about IDR 400.000. That's a lot of difference.. Body is finished in Tamiya's Pearl White, while the interior is in two tone brown. The suspension is heavily lowered. Wheels are 20" Kranze Bazera, which I found in a hobby shop near my hotel in Hongkong. Aoshima's Alphard did not came with it's signature dual sunroof, so I scratch build the dual sunroof by my self.
This kit also built box stock. Suspension is factory lowered, already have cross drilled disc brake at all corner and 18" Enkei G Zero is standard. Driver seat replaced with racing bucket and Steering wheel from R34 GTR. Color is Metallic Purple (MS-6)
I bought this kit in Hong Kong. It's on discount because it's an old stock. I already planned to build a Hiace for a long time. This kit actually build box stock. I didn't even lowered it. The chassis came with adjustable suspension, so I tweaked so much to get a heavily lowered looks. Body color is Titanium Silver. Interior is Two tone Brown. I started to build this kit earlier than Aristo, but finished a long after Aristo is finished....
This is rare kit. It dated back to the time when Tamiya only make sports car. This kit I bought in1988 and already changing color twice before the final white colour. I rebuild and repainted all parts with proper color and replace the badly damaged windows with 0.4 mm clear pla-plate. Luckily all the parts still there and the result was never expected before. Tamiya did not re-issue this kit. Interior is stock brown as stated in the instruction.