RPS180SX DEBUT!

 

Pandora 180 + Andromeda II

pick a colour. ? 

orange gold to purple blue green. it's all there. 

Under lights and on track are a bit different

RC drift QLD is a dark space. so you get the Andromeda Galaxy feel. 

Mostly blue and purple on track.  

Still cool!

But it doesn't "PoP" that much. 

YD2 had to run massive camber to get the wheels under so performance was somewhat under rated, but still able to drive around the setup. 

fun times. 

Same can be said for tamiya paints. you really need the sun for these colours. 

Sparkle Sparkle. 

Contrast/

yes indeed. thats bright. 

Shibatta GR86 is a thing. 

My Sakura plastic D6 + Tommi.

Still 95% of the performance. 

Shibatta R31 House Skyline

Toughenhousen.

good day to blow off the cobwebs and give a case of old man Rajicon Neck 

RPS13 180sx - Andromeda

Almost ready for a debut

it took a while to get the look I was after. 

period correct with a slightly modern taste. 

Ganador mirrors and a 3d wing, mounted mid to low. Top Line - Hayate rims will debut.  

a cannon exhaust completes the rear. 

 and up front a Yokomo style intercooler 

RPS13-180sx - Colour

Pandora Andromeda 180sx

Is it ready... Almost. Its been a long journey.

As always mask and paint takes time. But there was some extra time here. The base coats for the colour and backing paint needs a long time. 

And as it turns out it could have had even longer. I would recommend leaving this Show Up PC Binder process for Days. Even though the recommended hours were observed. 

It just doesn't dry long enough to stick.  

The Andromeda II colour is amazing. 

Its got soo much fleck in there. Deep Montego Blue / Green + Purple + Orange and Gold   

The gold and orange are really at eye level. 

Mostly its Blue Green / Purple. 

First Peel. 

Different light directions. 

Waiting to dry and trying wheels. 

Then some attachments. Shoo goo doesn't like this either. even after a week of drying.  some paint lift already. Just don't crash.  

So on to the shelf. 

Ganador and Assembly - Wing to come. 

Now it is mounted. so it's not long now. 

Wheelbase is short and body is narrow. so lots of camber and tuck. 

 

Back to 1998 - The 180sx

 

New Build Start. Pandora RPS13 - 180sx - Tohoku Style.

What's Tohoku Style.

Basically a 180sc with a Type X style body kit made by Hot Road Japan. The lights sit 3 fingers high possible to set with a pivot light controller. I had one of these for my real FD.   

Cut is done. Lights already cut also for the sleepy eye effect. 

So what colour will match these rims.

Colour will be Show Up Maziora Andromeda II. If you know you know. Popular with Signal auto Cars in the late 90's and early 2000's

Andromeda II is a Blue base wth Gold and Pink Flip Paint. 

I used to live not far from a Show Up paint shop in Urayasu, so it was always a dream to paint something in real Maziora Paint. Now that's possible.  

https://www.showup.jp/aerosolE.html

https://www.showup-japan.com/blog/product/185654

the start is the start. When does it end? 

GCRCD 20171229 LAST FINAL FINITO END

Final Shots from a final slide at GCRCD - Gold Coast RC - Drift.

Sliders 1:10 Scale RC Members Drift right to the end. 

GCRCD 20171209 Bunnies and More

Bunnies came out to play.

New builds are always a nervous debut.

GCRCD 20171114 Blurred Battles

Hot Street battles.

GCRCD 2017 02 18 Team Battle Training

Group Individuality.

GCRCD Setup Saturday

Want sliding satisfaction? Sometimes it takes a while.

From benchmarking setups to driving techniques.

There's  always something to do @ GCRCD.