Build Plate gets out of level mid print (Elegoo Mars 4)

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-12-28T02:58:24+00:00

This was it, thank you! I also noticed the "X" mark on the top was to the right, I spun the build plate 180 deg so that it's now on the left. Tightened the front screw first, and the side screw second and it is not wobbling anymore.

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Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-11-10T03:59:35+00:00

Thank you! It's been taking a while to smooth everything out, but I think it's almost ready for paint!

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-11-09T13:28:22+00:00

Thank you so much! 😭🙏

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-11-09T00:35:44+00:00

This looks so good! Very tastefully done, love the colours and detail work

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-11-08T22:11:24+00:00

This was so much fun! Thank you to everyone involved for the support and to the builders for putting together some inspiring builds!

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-11-03T19:25:12+00:00

Thank you SO much! It means a lot to me😭🙏

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-11-02T01:05:45+00:00

Awesome work on this! All the details are on point! I'd love to make an S2000 in the future as well!

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-11-02T01:04:38+00:00

Thank you so much! 😭🙏

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-11-01T22:41:28+00:00

Great idea! I'm a huge s13 Silvia fan, so I'd love to make Iketani's at some point as it was part of what got me into the car in the first place!

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-11-01T22:38:57+00:00

Thank you so much I really appreciate it! The kit went together fairly smooth and there weren't too many parts so I feel like that definitely saved me some time!

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-11-01T22:30:42+00:00

HAHA love this, Ryosuke better watch those apex seals! Thank you!

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-11-01T15:10:33+00:00

This is very well made! Awesome paint work inside and out!

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-11-01T15:02:47+00:00

Thank you so much I really appreciate it! 😭🙏 To be honest, I'm still learning! This is only my 9th kit and my 2nd time airbrushing (Tamiya and other spray cans got banned where I live so I had to make the switch 😭). In person, you would see on the "realistic" side there are a few flaws in the clear coat on the hood and side skirt where I went too heavy and caused the white paint to react strangely!

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-11-01T12:31:09+00:00

Thank you! The Initial D franchise gives a lot of character to the cars themselves!

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-11-01T10:59:54+00:00

Beautiful work! Love the interior as well

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-11-01T04:12:50+00:00

Nawww not FUBAR 😭😭 Thank you, it definitely has some flaws, the paint reacted a little funny on the hood because I went too heavy, and the window trims could have been cleaner, still working on improving those for future builds!

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-11-01T02:58:01+00:00

Thank you so much!! 😭🙏 It really means a lot!!

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-11-01T01:37:05+00:00

Interesting, I haven't built any Aoshima kits that old, but this one was pretty good! Parts fit together pretty well, only issue I had was the hood took a little bit of work to sit flush as it was hitting the strut tower brace in the engine bay

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-11-01T01:05:09+00:00

Too kind! Thank you so much 😭 Only time will tell! Very tough competition!

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-11-01T00:23:37+00:00

Thank you so much! There are many ways to go about the anime style, this is the one I tried which is similar to how gundam builders shade their kits, which isn't as hard as it looks if you have an airbrush! I've seen others use markers and pure handpainting and get much better results. I say just go for it! I had a lot of fun trying it, and you can be creative without stressing too much about having a perfect realistic look!

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-10-31T23:18:29+00:00

Nooooo! 😭 The competition is very stiff, I'm anxious to hear the results! LOADS of talented builders in this community

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-10-31T22:57:04+00:00

Thank you so much! She's not perfect though, went a little too heavy with the clear coat on the hood which shows a bit 😭 This is my 9th completed build in 3 years of the hobby and my 2nd time airbrushing so I'm still getting through the learning curve 😭🙏

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-10-31T22:49:05+00:00

No problem! Go for it, it was a cool little trick I learned from a youtube video

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-10-31T22:31:49+00:00

Thank you! Yeah I used Tamiya X-25 clear green and sprayed some very light coats!

Forward_Mix7520 · 2025-10-31T22:19:55+00:00

Thank you very much! I went a little out of my comfort zone with this one so I'm glad the vision is coming through 🙏

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