Successful execution of my first ever car facelift - Tamiya 99 WRX

[Madhatter]

hey everyone

I just put the final touches on my first ever facelift of a car.  I took the front end of an Ings+1 Impreza and put it on a 99 WRX Rally Impreza to create my own type of Subaru.

I love the rear end and overall shape of the 99 WRX but I happened to have a botched attempt at the really cool looking Aoshima INGS+1 and thought, how cool it could be if I could use the front end of the Ings with it's aggressive appearance and match that with the equally cool, and better looking main body shape, wide-body-esque rear end of the 99 Impreza.

I found to my surprise they met almost perfectly with minimal cutting required, and once I cut off the front of the 99, there was no turning back.

Painted in  Zero paint's Mclaren Graphite grey with metallic blue (Gunze) accents, 2k SMS clear over the top.

The chin spoiler and side skirts were made by me - painted in a custom mix of black and gun metal.

Wheels are from the Ings kit and are painted i Tamiya Gun Metal and the same Gunze metallic blue













Well, that's the lot. I think it came out really nicely, aside from the usual couple of things I'm not 100% happy with, but, they're my niggles.

As always, thanks for stopping in and having a look

Si

[McColm]

Well done 

[Rick Lowe]

 

Good to see you back, and in fine form, Si.

[zenrat]

Nice job.   

Next time you should try a RHD conversion.

[Old Wombat]

Nice job.   

Next time you should try a RHD conversion.

What the Fred said!  

[NARSES2]

That look s good   

[kerick]

Nicely done!

[Wardukw]

Damn that looks good ...so fecking good ...it's a should have been build and what a lovely stance ..ya nailed that one Si ...one of the best looking R22 Subbies I've seen in a long while   

[Madhatter]

Thanks for the feedback guys     maybe one day I'll produce a build worthy of a Whiffie nomination     in the meantime,  you'll just have to make do with the above   

[zenrat]

Hmmm, good point...


...nommed.

[su27rules]

         Looks good!!

[DogfighterZen]

I like that, looks mean and fast and i love the colors...     

[Devilfish]

Looks factory!

[Madhatter]

Thanks guys    I'm rather partial to it myself, and the colours look better in the plastic . So much so that my son has already nicked it from the cabinet, and is now sitting on his shelf.   

[Wardukw]

Thanks guys    I'm rather partial to it myself, and the colours look better in the plastic . So much so that my son has already nicked it from the cabinet, and is now sitting on his shelf.   

That alone proves she's a goodin mate 👍 😃
When ya kid nicks it .that shows your on a good thing