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Lexus LFA Tokyo Motor Show 2009 Whitest White

One Only! Lexus LFA Tokyo Motor Show 2009 Whitest White. Limited edition #39/80 as shown. Brand new.

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Ferrarinut

USA
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Posted - 09/12/2013 :  15:08:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
On 3451 GT both sides and the rear part of the body have been sprayed with a light coat of ocher paint using an aerograph. This was meant to reproduce the dust of the roads of Sicily. Some paint on the damaged parts where the bare aluminium does appear after the impact. The race numbers have been painted by hand as they were at the time; decals are too perfect and regular to give a realistic look.

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Ferrarinut

USA
1489 Posts
Posted - 09/12/2013 :  15:09:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Time to work on the wheels. After having painted the wheels silver and put the tires, we can glue the balance weights and the valves. And we’ll finish with some weathering to figure the breaking pads’ dust with much diluted smoke paint on the wheels and some ocher paint on the tires.
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zibbi

Italy
141 Posts
Posted - 09/13/2013 :  07:55:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Cool project.. B-)
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Ferrarinut

USA
1489 Posts
Posted - 09/16/2013 :  10:16:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The rear and front little lights are moulded in translucent red and orange resin. Main front lights do consist of 3 parts, first is turned and receives a photo-etched insert. Last step is a drop of resin to represent the glass. Side direction indicators and rear reflectors are painted alongside the bonnet straps.
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Ferrarinut

USA
1489 Posts
Posted - 09/16/2013 :  10:18:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Dashboard and sun visors have been added. License and rally plates’ decals are put on an aluminium part to give them some thickness as well as the tiny front prancing horse, before glueing them on the body. Some weathering added too, on the rear part, rear wings and around the fuel cap. A few dirt and tar spots on the front part of the body and insect spots on the windscreen.
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Ferrarinut

USA
1489 Posts
Posted - 09/16/2013 :  10:44:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Chassis finished with all the parts to close the car.
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Ferrarinut

USA
1489 Posts
Posted - 09/16/2013 :  10:45:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Dashboard glued in place as well as rear license plate and front prancing horse. Headlihgt housings painted. Some weathering added, front part and insect spots.

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Ferrarinut

USA
1489 Posts
Posted - 09/20/2013 :  08:17:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Once body and chassis have been put together and wheels glued, last thing to do is to put all the little accessories.
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Ferrarinut

USA
1489 Posts
Posted - 09/20/2013 :  08:22:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
And the final result!
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Ferrarinut

USA
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Posted - 09/20/2013 :  08:29:31  Show Profile  Reply with Quote



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