[Forza concept model] 1/24 Lexus SC F V10 (featuring Lexus LFA Nur. package)

Here comes a model with a fantasy engine swap where the original concept was made possible in Xbox's Forza Motorsport 4.  I have always liked the Japanese coupes from the 90's, and the Lexus SC/Toyota Soarer JZZ30 is one of them.

In Xbox's Forza 4, engine swap was one of the tuning option for the cars with engines from the same manufacturer company.  For the Lexus SC, it can retrofit the LFA's 4.8L 1LR-GUE V10 engine.  Since the SC was the original flagship for Lexus and it has a long bonnet with traditional coupe shape, the V10 engine actually kind of suit the coupe's physical profile.  With 560PS on tap, it was a very decent upgrade for the SC in the game as well.  This has inspired me to turn the Forza car into a reality model(if I have money in real life I'd like to build a real one of course but that's out of the question for now).   I named this car - the SC F(concept from IS F, RC F)

In the game, I have a white SC with Vertex widebody kit and the LFA's V10.  You notice by displacement stating at 4.8L:

To replicate, I have used the Aoshima Vertex Soarer kit painted in whitest white hue and colored the front canards with carbon black to go more with the LFA Nurburgring theme with the "F" logo on the side.  The gun metal CR Kai wheels are of similar style as the original LFA wheel style as well.

I have also added a customer rear diffuser and a smaller GT wing for a more factory super car look.

The important piece, the 1LR-GUE V10 under the hood:

Interior modified with two tone black/blue LFA front seats and color matched rear seats:

I did not realized that the original LFA actually already have a digital dashboard just like the LFA.  This goes well with the 1LR-GUE because Lexus claims the engine revs too quick for the analog gauges to keep up.

Featuring the Whitest White LFA Nur. package:

Enjoy!  #Lexus #LFA #V10 #forza

1/24 Amuse Nissan Fairlady 370Z (featuring Voltex 350Z)

Following the Voltex 350Z, I have completed another tuned Fairlady Z which is a Z34 370Z by famous Japanese tuner Powerhouse Amuse.

Highlights of this model:

• 1/24 Tamiya Nissan 370Z base kit
• Meko models Amuse 370Z transkit
• Monterey Blue exterior color and Persimmon Orange interior color

Quick review of the transkit -

The quality of Meko transkit are high as usual, however fitment for this kit can be a bit tricky.  The kit actually requires you to remove the whole rear hatch(starting from the roof to the tailights including the rear bumper.  When cutting and attaching the rear hatch and bumper mistakes on fitment can be made easily.  For my experience I used putty to fill in any mistakes or miscalculation in order to re-adjust the position and make the car look complete.  The transkit also have oil spots on the surface and needed to be washed thoroughly.   Aside from that, the kit and the wheels that came with it will turn the 370Z into another thing of beauty once completed.

I've always kind of liked this orange leather interior which looks unique and increase the exotic/sportiness feeling of the car.  It is a shame that it is not offered in other models or Infiniti models(which was offered in Japan).

Real car interior reference photo:

Pairing with the last project the Z33 Voltex 350Z for this modern Fairlady dual:

Enjoy!

1/24 Voltex tuned Nissan Z33 Fairlady 350Z

Another quick update of a recently finish project.  Highlights:

• Aoshima Nismo Nissan 350Z base kit
• Hobby Design Voltex transkit(front bumper, side skirt, rear bumper, rear diffuser plate)
• MCR 350Z hood - I feel that the stock hood doesn't cut it with such an extravagance body kit and GT wing
• 19" Enkei NT03 

Real car photo for reference:

Enjoy!

1/24 Lexus LFA with Nurburgring Package

A quick post for a recently finished project - one of my favorite Japanese modern day supercar, the Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package in Whitest White:

This is a picture I took of the real car in NY Internation Autoshow back in 2013:

1/24 NISMO BCNR33 GTR LM 1995 road car (featuring Nismo 400R)

Haven't posted for a long time due to some personal events last year, I have decided to use the time to revamp the background and display for my work.

Celebrating the new background, I have decided to build one of my favorite R33 Skyline GTR variant - the unicorn NISMO BCNR33 GTR LM road car.  This year also mark the 20th anniversary of this particular car, which was built to homologate the BCNR33 for entry into the GT1 category of the Le Mans 24 hours endurance race in 1995.  Reference picture of the real car:

Model info -
Base:  Tamiya 1/24 NISMO Clarion GTR LM
Interior:  1/24 Nissan R33 GTR interior + Nismo checkered seat decals
Exterior:  Custom rear wing + misc. NISMO decals

Nismo checkered seats, and the real car interior below(photo credit to Import Tuner) -

Miscellaneous Nismo bits -

Now featuring the first model of my public posts - with the NISMO 400R also in sonic silver:

Enjoy!