PUBE JOOLZ Starlet project

PUBE JOOLZ · Post by **PUBE JOOLZ** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:50 am

Heya pimps!

I recently bought a Choro Q Toyota Starlet and very much like the front part with those big headlights.

Somehow it posted a big challenge to me to cram my bit chassis into that tiny casting.

Well, here's the initial salvo. Thanks for viewing.

"i'm small and i like smaller cars"

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Dissected into two. Wheel wells being adjusted to fit bigger wheels.

Created a slot under the bumper on the front.

Daydreamin' the whole idea...

Admiring the rear.

You also have a sneek preview of what my garage contains.

Maxximum Attack · Post by **Maxximum Attack** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:39 am

We here in barbados LOVE the '84 Starlet. The make for very popular and cheapracing cars. This is a pic of a more modified version. Not really a Starlet anymore

Click for a larger view. This was taken Saturday at Qualifying for an international meet the following day. It was Great.

Good luck on that starlet. I'm loving that WRC impreza in the background. Is it Hitari?

Don't touch it orI'm booking a flight for your ass

Maxx

PUBE JOOLZ · Post by **PUBE JOOLZ** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:53 am

Thanks man!

I managed to cram the chassis in but it is very tight. My other option is to carve out some of the layers inside, readjust the front slot further to lower the body.

I am thinking of a drifter type with lots of sponsor decals.

The Impreza in the background is a NewRay cast. It is part of my diecast collections and very much new. Originally planned to wreck havoc on the wheels alone but since you love it then i'll never touch it with my x-acto or a drill.

Will post more updates and pics.

Bird · Post by **Bird** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:55 am

Man... PJ, this is gonna be so cool, I'm confident in your ability to do the stretch, I'm just hoping you stick with that green, that would be kick ass.

I'm with Maxxa on the curiosity about the Subie... only ones I can think of that nice in that scale are the Hitari and the X-Trek Pro...

EDIT... D'oh! Just submitted and saw your post about it being a diecast... STILL a very nice piece...

PUBE JOOLZ · Post by **PUBE JOOLZ** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:05 pm

Thank you dude!

In the first place, i really like the green color. It looks classic.

You got me thinkin'. Ok i will concentrate on the whee modsl and interior.

About Subie, yeah at 1:64 this one is tight on details. Even the threads on its wheels are perfect.

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:03 pm

Hahaha... That's awesome man. I used to have a Starlet. Think it was an 84 too. Can't remember. Fun little car.

Can't wait to see it completed..

silla

PUBE JOOLZ · Post by **PUBE JOOLZ** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:10 pm

Thanks Payaso for dropping by.

I'm gonna have lots of fun doing this.

It's good to mod something that is classic, common and cool.

DarkTari · Post by **DarkTari** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:34 pm

Good Start!
Just make sure you "Pimp It Up" !!!!

honda_s2000 · Post by **honda_s2000** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:03 pm

We also love the 88 startlet down under

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It's an awsome car , everybody loves to put rotarys in them

. Great fun at the summer drags.

I'd love to see this project finished , infact if you happen to feel like selling it after. Please pm me

PUBE JOOLZ · Post by **PUBE JOOLZ** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:16 pm

DarkTari wrote:Good Start!
Just make sure you "Pimp It Up" !!!!

Yeah dude! That's the sound of my drill!

honda_s2000 wrote:We also love the 88 startlet down under .

I'd love to see this project finished , infact if you happen to feel like selling it after. Please pm me

I'll think about it dude. Thanks!

steelwoolghandi · Post by **steelwoolghandi** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:26 pm

Sweet Project man Like the looks of the progress and looking forward to the finished work. I have a thing for work in progress pics just cant wait for the next one.

Oh and the Hot Wheels Scion body I modded that one some time back had a hel of a time getting things to fit in the back lots of room in the front and I had to extend the chassis.

PUBE JOOLZ · Post by **PUBE JOOLZ** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:32 am

steelwoolghandi wrote:Sweet Project man Like the looks of the progress and looking forward to the finished work. I have a thing for work in progress pics just cant wait for the next one.

Oh and the Hot Wheels Scion body I modded that one some time back had a hel of a time getting things to fit in the back lots of room in the front and I had to extend the chassis.

Thanks SWG! I did saw your HW Scion body in your gallery.

My plan is to put a mock engine on top of the steering area.

Print decals of door interior and stick it on the inside part so the effect is that of an x-ray view.

I want to maximize the translucent qualities of the body so less paint more decals.

Will post more WIP photos of the Starlet soon.

HirotoR34 · Post by **HirotoR34** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:34 pm

That's a cool project you've got going there...keep at it, and be patient. I've a feeling it's gonna be a possible ROTM!

PUBE JOOLZ · Post by **PUBE JOOLZ** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:39 am

Thanks for all the support. To finish one bit is already my reward.

honda_s2000 · Post by **honda_s2000** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:41 am

Stop slackin' and get back to work pimp !

This could be a very good contender for ROTM , if not the ROTW for sure