xknowonex

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Taking the obsession of my SC to another level, I decided to build an r/c replica of my car while it was at Shine Auto Project getting painted a few months ago. I picked up a shell and had my painter, Makito Nakai, painted it using the same batch of paint that was used to paint my car.

To make it resemble my car and not Ueno's D1GP machine, I am not putting any stickers on it nor a GT wing. Ironically, the r/c car will end up looking better than my real car since the Vertex Ridge, in my opinion, is the best looking kit out there for our cars, if properly executed.

So here are the pictures of the ongoing build:



Masked off Everything Before Paint



Fresh out of the paint booth. Makito Nakai sprayed from underneath (because r/c car shells act as a clearcoat) it with the the same 3 stage pearlescent paint that was used on my car but in the reverse order - pearl, base, primer/sealer (to make it as opaque as possible)



Under the sun after the body got cut out, masking removed, and decals applied



In case if anyone is wondering, the color is 3R1 Matador Red Mica from the 2nd Gen IS / 3rd Gen GS

Now that the body is done, I will pick up the chassis for it and some wheels and try to find the set of wheels closest to my chrome/polished Work Rexax II

Kira X

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That is awesome! Where did you get the SC r/c car?

1WILLY1

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lol thats pretty cool--is your rc car gas powered or electrical---lets see a little more of it..maybe a vid in action would be cool lol

lfrers

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hehe yea. Cool. Looks better than the one with wing & stickers.
good details. No "L"?

mEed

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that is soo cool! i want one how much? and how do i get into this hobby?

BigSticks

not to thread jack but i have been in the hobby for several years, these things are stupid fun money pits lol. i got a traxxas revo with 1200$ easy in parts into it... is this shell going on a nitro rs4 or the sprint chassis?

xknowonex

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Thanks guys!!!

Pretty much any hobby shop









http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/17524/

Im just probably going to get the cheap E10 chassis

http://www.hpiracing.com/kitinfo/10702/

The shell is $25. Chassis starts at $100

FatBrian81

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I've built models for years and since I knew I was paying my Suburban off soon and would be looking to buy an SC I decided to buy a model of one to get some ideas about what I might want to do to it. SC models were never released in the US and are all curbside kits that don't have an engine. After some searching for a good deal I found this kit in Hong Kong, it has BBS wheels, optional 92-96 spoiler, but ts right hand drive. When I bought it on 1-11-11 I had no idea that by the time it got here I would have bought the real car.



I'm combining it with this Supra kit that has much more detail. I has a complete gte engine and a much more accurate suspension. It also has a left hand dash that will have to as I don't believe there has ever been a left hand drive SC/Soarer produced.

xknowonex

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Not to get off-topic but I really love that old school looking SC!!! I hope someone builds an old school throw-back themed SC like that without incorporating any current trends, using prevailing wheel style/model of the era and such

turbodremz

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Put an Associated TC3 chassis under it. Its a bit more expensive, but you will be much happier with the performance vs. the HPI.

Either way, it will look really good.

vegas_sc4

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haha heres mine. i also have a black sc3 thats not pictured. i have anew body for my rc that im doing in white

skirts

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Love it! I love messing with r/c cars!

MIGS

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OP, that is sick a hell!

FatBrian, i put together a similar scale model last year, but it was the ueno vertex...

97-SC300

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This is just way too cool! Looks like a very quality job just like your car. WIN!

jadu

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wow! that RC has a better paint job than mines lol!