HKS HIPERSILVIA ver 2002

So, after the F40, i have been really bloody busy with school work~ after 2 weeks of solid studying, i finaly cant resist my models and open another one as a stress releif.

This is my top most favourite D1 car, the kit is realy good, and some small modification can bring out top results.

Enough of the BS, lets start.......

First of all, the breaks in this kit needs major renovation, so i just deserted the original set and just get them of other cars, the front break is off FXX, and the rear break is off 430 challenge. dont you love it when they give u extra parts :lol:
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/DSC01223.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/DSC01227.jpg

Fitted on the wheels respectively, now we are talking~
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/DSC01239.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/DSC01240.jpg

Next is the body
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/DSC01241.jpg

Bonnet
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/DSC01248.jpg
After doing this and then checking up reference, (a prety stupid thing to do) i found that its all wrong, so have to redo this part later.

opening side vent
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/DSC01251.jpg

thinned down the wheel arc, this will make it easier to set a more beautiful camber and offset
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/DSC01261.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/DSC01262.jpg

so, with those, the body is almost done and ready for primer, now lets move on to the interior, the biggest problem of this kit.

first of all remove the back pasenger seat and stripped the center console, and puddy up the cup holder, and such.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/DSC01254.jpg

sanded down the dor panel
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/DSC01256.jpg

interior so far
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/DSC01257.jpg

thanks for watching, next update will be more of the interoior and suspension.:)

finally got some time to work on this. fixed up the hood which was wrongly modified.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/Hipersilvia/b0931c08.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/Hipersilvia/8d37451b.jpg
side vent
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/Hipersilvia/90e84138.jpg
surfacered and ready to color
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/Hipersilvia/9e851b88.jpg
color tamia can ts 8 italian red~ 3 layers
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/Hipersilvia/45f8577c.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/Hipersilvia/8294726e.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/Hipersilvia/54181cd7.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/Hipersilvia/d4c01d55.jpg

thanks for watching and a litle feed back please.

Well, I would love to give you some feedback/criticism on your build, but i can't see anything wrong with it! Maybe 1 thing though... Is it in reallife really red or a bit orange like it looks to me on the pics now.

Anyway, crisp paint job and keep it up.

Wow this one is going to be a head-turner, great modifications, and superclean build! More!

Well, I would love to give you some feedback/criticism on your build, but i can't see anything wrong with it! Maybe 1 thing though... Is it in reallife really red or a bit orange like it looks to me on the pics now.

Anyway, crisp paint job and keep it up.

thanks mate~

i think its just the white balence on my camera is a bit off, in real life its red.
the color is really rich i think.( after 3 layers)

Wow this one is going to be a head-turner, great modifications, and superclean build! More!

Thanks. i really enjoy moding the body. now doing the intertor. the transformation from street to race is not as easy as i thought. but i will update soon.

Great work. Sorry I missed this thread first time around. My F189 is the same red and I am having a heck of a time getting my photographs to match the colour of my model. If I work it out I will be sure to let you know :)

Bill

Nice work!

Looks great so far, does this kit include a rollcage? I could swear I saw a pic of this on HLJ with the race interior. Good luck! :)

Great work. Sorry I missed this thread first time around. My F189 is the same red and I am having a heck of a time getting my photographs to match the colour of my model. If I work it out I will be sure to let you know :)

Bill

thanks mate~ i think the trick is to use white light, but my table lamp is yellowish, so it turns the whole white balance off, so the picture comes out weird, i'll try to take a better photo tonight.

Nice work!

thanks mate~

Looks great so far, does this kit include a rollcage? I could swear I saw a pic of this on HLJ with the race interior. Good luck! :)

this car does not come with a racing interior, not does it come with a rollcage, all gotta be scratch biult.

the original interior looks something like this.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/4dba4a4c.jpg

Great preparation and paint job. The red looks fantastic imho. Can't wait to see the final finish

Nice mod on the bodywork. Can't wait to see this with all the livery! One of my fav cars :smokin:

i love this car,until today,i don´t understand why Tanigushi changed to alteza.
Wheel...very niuce work,i will follow it up,because i would like to do the same work,and your work will guide mine´s.

Keep it going!

Time for a little update.

Patching up the rear seat is almost done, jsut need some minor trimming and thats it. Next is gonna be a rollcage and wiring.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/Hipersilvia/aa5f2992.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/Hipersilvia/129b8237.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/Hipersilvia/758e8d1d.jpg

And as for the body, I've apply a thin layer of clear, and now the decals are on. I pretty much screw up all the large ones, the silver part is sp brittle and the overall decal sheet is so easy to rip. (i was swearing all the way when i was doin it). and after some patch up, heres the result.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/Hipersilvia/bf6f464c.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/Hipersilvia/a833f50b.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/Hipersilvia/01a32739.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/bai_s15/Hipersilvia/ce0b8456.jpg

THnaks for tuning in.

Great preparation and paint job. The red looks fantastic imho. Can't wait to see the final finish

Thanks, i also really like this tamiya red.

Nice mod on the bodywork. Can't wait to see this with all the livery! One of my fav cars :smokin:

My all time fav D1 car. hope i dont have some major stuff up or i will rell real bad for wrecking it........

i love this car,until today,i don´t understand why Tanigushi changed to alteza.
Wheel...very niuce work,i will follow it up,because i would like to do the same work,and your work will guide mine´s.

Keep it going!

Totally agreed, when they brought out that altezza, it was really underprepaired, NOB was not used to it, plus the fact that its pig ugly. also i think its the reason Nob came second in that year. hate that stupid altezza.

Hope to see your work one day mate.

I was hopping some one would do one of his cars one day. I have the one with the flames on it and lot's of Referenc photos to help me out and now I have your's to help me do that one once I get it thank's for posting.

Hi there, I have Some Detail Picture for this car . Good Job!

http://lrg.zorpia.com/0/407/2605464.31b605.jpg

http://lrg.zorpia.com/0/407/2605467.923bc7.jpg

http://lrg.zorpia.com/0/407/2605470.de1bb1.jpg

http://lrg.zorpia.com/0/407/2605473.24563f.jpg