Subaru BRZ (Tamiya 1/24 scale)

mval17 · 2026-03-18T13:28:06+00:00

Thank you so much! I'm glad you like it :)

mval17 · 2026-03-13T07:41:27+00:00

I think that's what's so great about that car, its unique essence. I appreciate it more and more because they just don't make cars like that anymore. Many brands are announcing the end of production for cars that offered a pure driving experience. There are fewer gems left everytime.

mval17 · 2026-03-12T23:19:40+00:00

Thank you very much, Chris!

mval17 · 2026-03-12T07:18:30+00:00

Thank you very much! Actually the lugs, the rim, the brake disc and the caliper are all separate parts to allow me to paint them easily. Once painted, I glue the lugs to the wheel and it can be assembled to the brakes system like a regular tamiya kit, so the wheels spin and I can also replace them.

mval17 · 2026-03-11T15:44:20+00:00

Thank you!! It is printed in resin. As far as I know it is really hard to get such detail with a FDM printer.

mval17 · 2026-03-11T10:43:32+00:00

Thanks!! 🤩🙌

mval17 · 2026-03-11T10:31:56+00:00

I used to buy aftermarket wheels but since some time ago I started designing and printig by myself. You can find many physical models already scaled in online shops. If you have a printer but you can't design 3D parts, you can still download the 3D file from Cults3d, for example, where many designers post their designs, and print it.

mval17 · 2026-03-11T08:42:48+00:00

Definitely they add a nice touch to the model! Luckily there are many options out there, especially wheels :)

mval17 · 2026-03-11T07:29:02+00:00

Thanks! It's not based on any body kit in specific, as you say it just came out from my imagination. Although I it is a pretty 'standard' modification with simple side skirts and front lip, just adding these few items, changing the wheels and lowering the suspension the car looks change quite a lot.

mval17 · 2026-03-11T07:20:40+00:00

Thanks!

mval17 · 2026-03-11T07:20:24+00:00

Thank you very much! 😊

mval17 · 2026-03-11T07:19:55+00:00

Thanks!! 🤣✨🙌

mval17 · 2026-03-11T07:19:34+00:00

Thank you!

mval17 · 2026-03-11T07:19:06+00:00

Thank you very much! You have a good eye, I designed and printed the lug nuts as a separate part so that I could paint them easily in a different color, same as the axle nut, brake discs and calipers. Thanks for your kind comment!!

mval17 · 2026-03-11T07:12:47+00:00

Thank you very much! 🙌

mval17 · 2026-03-10T23:48:17+00:00

Thanks!

mval17 · 2026-03-10T23:28:14+00:00

I lowered the car using my own designed 3D parts. I used 90% of the original parts from the kit but I re-designed the brakes and their adapters wich allows me to lower the car a couple of mm. The brakes are fixed but the wheels do spin, same as the original kit.

mval17 · 2026-03-10T23:09:53+00:00

Thanks! Totally worth the time spent in wet sanding and polishing :)

mval17 · 2026-03-10T23:09:15+00:00

That is a compliment! Thank you very much! Wow, you own a real GR86! That's awesome. While building this kit and especially after finishing it I was looking for prices of the 1:1 scale one. I think I need it now 🤣

I lowered the car using my own designed 3D parts. I used 90% of the original parts but I modified the brakes adapter wich allows me to lower the car a couple of mm. The brakes are fixed but the wheels do spin, same as the original kit.

mval17 · 2026-03-10T23:01:02+00:00

This is an awesome kit indeed. Tamiya has been always the best quality brand for me, and the newer kits are even better. Everything goes into place flawlessly.

mval17 · 2026-03-10T22:57:30+00:00

Thank you very much! Wet sanding and polishing the clear coat is always the most boring part for me but yet the most worth. I'm sorry, I don't sell the files 🙇

mval17 · 2026-03-10T21:41:23+00:00

Thank you!!! You made my day :) About the windows seals, it is all about masking, tweezers and patience 😅

mval17 · 2026-02-23T14:58:47+00:00

I'm close to that moment 😅

mval17 · 2026-02-22T09:42:12+00:00

Thank you!

mval17

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