AOSHIMA LN107 Hilux WIP

[NOBLNG]

Wow, this is coming together nicely. Great scratch building skills on the bumper and roof rack.? That is a neat idea on getting the snorkel contoured to fit the body shape too….I’ll have to remember that one.

[IMPALA SS 427]

Been a busy month so I haven't worked on it much but heres a little update on the hilux, i've finished the side steps and started on the canopy. Unfortunatly there has been a big delay on the tyres as postage to Australia has been restricted. 

I have attached the rims with some tyres from my partsbox. They are 31 inch A/T, they do look small but will do for now until i can get the correct ones. Im looking forward to finishing this to start on the next one which will have a lot of modifying and scratch building. 

 

 

[Funkychiken]

Looking amazing, the paint finish on the body is great! 

[IMPALA SS 427]

Been a while since i worked on this. I lost interest as i still cant get the correct tyres due to postage restrictions to Australia. I have modified flares by filing the edge down to a flat surface instead of a point. I think it's close enough. Made the snorkel and almost finished the canopy. Needs paint and windows. 

Really need the scale 33 inch tyres as the 31's on it dont look right. 

It's just mocked up hence the gap. 

 

Hope to finish this soon and get back to some unfinished builds from 2014

[slusher]

Looks awesome…

[IMPALA SS 427]

Tyres arrived today, got them mounted and put spacers on the back of the wheels to bring them out more to match the real thing. Canopy is painted, just needs windows made. Few more bits to make and details to add. 

 

[BERT100]

That looks great. Your scratch building payed off big time and yer right the tires look so much better. 

 

[Mattilacken]

Looks very good! Great work on that top! 

[dino246gt]

Very nice! A lot of cool scratch building, I like all that. COOL!

 

[IMPALA SS 427]

Thanks for the comments ?

Getting the last of the scratch building completed: 

Rear bar and brush rails done. Rear bar needs silver accent and a few recovery hooks. Hoping to wrap this one up soon. 

[Mattilacken]

Nice

[slusher]

Great work!

[IMPALA SS 427]

Thanks for the comments.

The hilux is pretty much done asside from making up some decals for it and the little canopy rack. I made the awning without reference pics so it ended up a bit bigger, i may leave it as is or remove it and make it thinner. 

Anyway here are pics of the real thing and the almost finished model: 

 

Edited May 15, 2022 by IMPALA SS 427

[Mattilacken]

Great Work on you replica! Looks perfect! Som Nice background and it will show even better how close it is to the 1:1