[Scuderia_Turini]

This has been a relatively quick project - about 4 months.

I saw mention of a 1:32 2000GT kit by Aoshima that looked very good. It was a "snap-kit" but very highly detailed and equipped. I instantly recalled the 2000GT convertible featured in a Bond movie and decided to replicate that.  
A short intro - the movie "You Only Live Twice" featured Japan and presumably Toyota were keen to showcase their new 2000GT coupe.  The movie makers soon realised that Sean Connery would not fit well in the low slung car, so Toyota built two convertible versions especially.  The convertibles were never offered in production. In the actual movie James did not drive the car, he was chauffeured by "Aki".
The kit interior is very nice and essential for an open top car so motorising it would need a front-motor installation and I was spurred on by mention of a suitable chassis being designed for 3D printing. The chassis became available as I removed the roof and filled in the rear deck, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. I had a set of wire wheels which fitted nicely so was all set.
Huge thanks to the chassis designer who has an appropriate ID of "tomato_007".

I am quite pleased with the result including that it handles well and is nice to drive.

   

   

   

For SlotRacer eyes only - Aki saves James -  

Oh, Oh, Leo

[JasonB]

Great stuff Leo. 

[Fluff]

Very nice Leo .

Steve

[Kevan]

That's bizarre, I've just been looking at this very car here -> http://www.aoshima-bk.co.jp/en/product/4905083056295/

[Scuderia_Turini]

Hello Kevan, that is the one although the convertible has some detail differences such as the wire wheels and that there are no side mirrors. 
Its a good 1:32 model.

Leo

[steveaca]

Very nice build !

[Keith C]

I've just obtained a kit and have read your thread with a great deal of interest.
I'm looking to get one of the chassis you mention but cannot seem to find one or any designer by that name. I wondered if it might be a Angelo Amato chassis but on contacting him he has confirmed to me its not one of his.
Can you shed any light on your chassis supplier?

Great build by the way, really impressive!

Thx, Keith

[Qman]

I've found another mention of him here:

Link to chassis by tomato_007

and the chassis you are looking for is here:

Toyota chassis

[Qman]

   

[Kevan]

[edit] wrong chassis...