Thread: Toyota MR2 scale 1/11 [scratch build]

some work on boot lid
glued
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grooved to fit
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marked for drilling holes to hold boot lid with wooden pins
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fits perfect
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shaping
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mock up for rear lights and grill
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so, after some time learning and tweaking around my mr2 build I discovered Indian/African mahogany wood
Check out this Mahogany & Pine wood sign.
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chopped of the top part of car for a bit more precise work
so now
trying to figure out the best way to connect front and rear using best possible measurements
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floor/chassis that will join front and rear
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front part goes on
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rear end on, hello front
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marking lines for so called firewall, a must have piece in this car
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and some stuff/sanded out
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firewall test fitted
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trying to come up with something that will keep engine bay cover in place
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cooking up hinges for cover,mahogany the best wood to go for
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once that's in place had to make new sides for engine bay cover as previous ones where no good[upgraded to hardwood]
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everything fits and works perfect, so far so good
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firewall test fitted, few adjustments and priming will be done next time
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underside
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trial alloy(wood) made
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putting together center piece for gas tank tunnel and everything what will go on top of it.
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floor went in as well on the go
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underside view, managed to cut off rear bumper somewhere along the way
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center tunnel piece coming together, it works as frame that holds rear and front piece of car as well
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primed to see errors
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stay tuned and look for my Delorean build
good luck lads




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Awesome. Love the popup headlights. Would love to see you take on the 70's Charger.

Bret

Cheers Bret, can't wait to finish this mr2, hinges and stuff that opens takes most of the time to figure out and construct.