WIP - Time Attack Style Suzuki Cappuccino

[equin0x]

I've got the personal interested into this puny 660 turbocharged FR mean machine, therefore seeing that no way to materialise the real machine, I've bought the scaled version instead.This kit I've obtained from Hobby Search - MOLA SPORT Cappuccino.

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5 minutes right after receiving the parcel from the courier guy. Note the puny size as compared to the Z-tune R34.

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Stock Standard Cappuccino with the OEM 14" sport wheel.

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With Halfway aftermarket bumper that came with the kit fitted on, a slightly lowered stance spotted. Somehow Aoshima's kit doesnt really fit perfectly hence it required some mod work and putty to seal the seam line to make it look real.

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The kit came with standard seating, but I'm trying to make this Cappuccino ala Time Attack style, so the Calsonic Z's bucket seat gotta make way for this Cappuccino. And what is a TA version of Cappuccino without the GT-wing? GT-wing came from the ING'S aftermarket unit (from Tamiya)

 

[equin0x]

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After some putty and sanding session to make up to the kit error (I'm using Tamiya Basic Putty), it came out like that above. Noticed the better curve of the bumper as compared to the one before putty applied.

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utty being applied and sand off again many times to achieve the desired shape and curve. Repeated so much of the process, I've fall sick for 4 days off from work due to inhaling too much of the putty dust.

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So far I think I've sand enough on the bumper until primer being apply to spot for fine mistake during sanding. Decided to scratchbuild the side skirt for this kit (ya this unit doesnt came with one and the ride height look spastic initially) out of Tamiya's clear styrene sheet. 0.4mm sheet was used (in realistic size, it's 0.96cm thickness) to make it 'feel' and look bulged out further from the door.

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Side skirt would not be side skirt if its in 2D look when this is a 3D model. So detailed up the undercarriage side as well and with a little putty work again.

 

[equin0x]

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The end result before ready for first touch of primer. With the custom side skirt, the height lowered till 2mm ground clearance (a moderate 4.8cm off ground in real life)

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Another angle shot. Actually not done with the side skirt yet. Still need to use plastic scribber to draw a horizontal groove over it. Initially was thinking to widen the front and back wheel arch ala Proton Satria GTI style, but the kit came with another 14" TE37 so it was kinda hopeless. Anyone got spare 15" or 16" wheels probably taken out from MRS, or some similar small type sports car to spare me a set? Else I would not do the wide arch..

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wheel changed to 14" TE37 and just right after first coat of primer. spotted pretty much mistakes and unevenness. putty and sanding time again.. the basic single component putty warped the custom sideskirt, so gotta fill it up again.. :x

Upcoming task to come including building a bigger front mount intercooler using polyester putty from scratch, custom roll cage from styrene rod, nitrous tank, custom N1 style exhaust, custom fitting the Calsonic Z bucket seat with race harness, and of course, fitting the 14" TE37 with scratch built wheel spacer if I cant find any spare bigger wheels.

Should I custom a bonnet vent for this Cappuccino?

this car will be sprayed with Tamiya Acrylic XF-21 (Sky) mixed with Tamiya Acrylic X-2 (white) of a ratio of 1:2 to get a 'milkier' effect of the XF-21. this kit also came with CF decal for the hood, but i think the CF decal is bit unrealistic. pls feedback and comment. thx

 

[equin0x]

picture time!! these pics are taken after fixing the warped plastic card of the sideskirt. puttied, sanded and primed.

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[equin0x]

will leave this project abandon at the moment until after CNY, due to health concern, cant fall sick during CNY. previously inhaled too much putty dust during the putty, sand and shaping session i've fall sick for couple of days, followed with cough and breathing difficulties of my life and i'm not completely recovered from it even till today. (people, wear a mask when sanding it! i did not!)

today just bought a packet of Tamiya 2mm plastic rod. will start making exhaust kit and rollcage for this kit very soon.

at the meantime, pls enjoy those pic of the incomplete car and please feedback

 

[Edward Chew]

Wa. Looks sporty now. Great.

 

[ace79]

Great putty work! Haih, I got too many sets lying around at my parent's home...

 

[equin0x]

still deciding what color for the body. some input/feedback would be appreciated. keicar should deserve a striking color. any suggestion?

was working with styrene rod to fabricate the rollcage today. damn frustrated as the thin 2mm rod always snapped when i tried to bend it after using Tamiya Cement to 'melt' the plastic. few attempt and no result yet. wasted lots of styrene rod today.

exhaust fabrication also will be coming soon. scrapping the idea of N1 style exhaust system. am thinking of those backbox ala GTi style with 4 exhaust tip; twin tip both side, coming out from both left and right of the rear numberplate

 

[equin0x]

over the CNY, spent some time doing plastic fabrication work. here are the result..

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the rollcage. made out of 5 parts of rods joined together and putty applied to fill the joint gap. forgoted to snap the result after sanded.

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custom 2" (from 2mm rod) exhaust with a center backbox and 2 outlet - replacing the stock 1" (1mm) tiny kicikmiao exhaust - from a 5 parts "mandrel" bent plastic.. haha

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both outlet, twin exhaust outlet again. the hollow tip has yet to be fabricated yet as the cement isnt dry and not puttied yet.

 

[equin0x]

next, time for body painting. bought Tamiya TS-58 Pearl Light Blue (color as below) today as my gf wanted the Cappuccino to be that color. more pictures coming up

http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/list/spray_img/ts58.gif

 

[Edward Chew]

Can imagine that that colour is not bad. haha

 

[equin0x]

hopefully. i can imagine the color turn out to be like cham2020's Hasegawa Evo 3

 

[Edward Chew]

That has a rough surface, or how to describe it. haha. You going to have it smooth or rough?

 

[equin0x]

i dunno, but it seems that the Evo got fine shiny dust particle on the pearl blue used by cham2020 and i dunno about this one spray that i bought.

 

[Edward Chew]

Ya. Dust particle. Different than what i did last time, uneven punya. haha

 

[TitanRev]

Nice work bro..
Did you receive my Pm qeuinxOx ?

 

[aycy]

Ya. Dust particle. Different than what i did last time, uneven punya. haha

hi bro.. u got any msn account or contact number....?? i got some question need to ask u...

 

[equin0x]

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Coated 4 layer of Tamiya Pearl Light Blue within a span of a week, photo taken at unpolish state.

 

[equin0x]

Nice work bro..
Did you receive my Pm qeuinxOx ?

just received. replying u now. didnt logon lately

 

[equin0x]

Sorry for the lack of updates recently. Here I come again with the update pics

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the exhaust primed, pic taken couple weeks back

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this is the butt shot, sometimes i just like to enjoy the view of it at unfinished form..

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this shot with the hard top on

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and with a topless shot