This is my new "freestyle" project. I decided to experiment and do some scratchbuilding to convert boring Honda in more eye catching car.
I also plan to test some new paints and techniques.
The models is Fujimi kit - Honda STEPWGN in 1/24 scale.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/00.jpg

Simple and not particulary attractive car has been put into hands of japaneese tuner...

The plan
- New, bigger rims (Enkei GTC-01)
- Big (racing NSX) brake discs
- tinted glasess
- aero kit
- prismatic paint (Alclad saphire)
- sport double exhaust - similar to Honda Accord TypeR

Original wheels

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/01.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/02.jpg
Body sanded
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/03.jpg
Unmodified chasis
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/04.jpg
Silencer and exhaust removed. I will build new one when I fit in suspension and aero parts.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/05.jpg
New wheels
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/06.jpg

Front suspension (Fujimi) modified using discs (Tamiya) and wheels (Aoshima)

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/07.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/08.jpg
All done
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/09.jpg
New wheels
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/10.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/11.jpg

I have started building new aero kit. I will make fenders wider to fit new wheels and I will try to create something sporty.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/12.jpg

Before any putty work I will build construction of bare plastic which I belive make the whole process easier.
When basic shape will be ready I will do some check outs with the wheels and will see what else can be done.


http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/13.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/14.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/15.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/16.jpg
I am pretty happy with the current outcome.
Front bumper is not finished yet - only lowered. I think I will modify whole front, make air intake wider (a bit like Evo X).

it looks great

Great start. These people mover kits are crying out for the "tuner" treatment.

Even what you have so far has transformed it heaps and it looks alot better all ready.

Even what you have so far has transformed it heaps and it looks alot better all ready.
:iagree: - Couldn't have said it better myself!

Strange model you pick! But i like it....its getting a great look!

Keep posting news

Strange model you pick! But i like it....its getting a great look!

Keep posting news

I'm hardcore Honda fanatic :) that's why I am not afraid even of ugly ones.

Thanks for comments I will post some news soon.

Short update. Filler fun begins...

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/17.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/19.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/18.jpg

Go honda heads!!! nice creation so far.

Cool! You don't see these that often. Great work so far, the fenders and bumpers are coming along well. Can't wait to see more!

How do you think which bumper's air intake looks better - left or right?

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/20.jpg

Right

right

Right also!

Right !

Another vote for the "right" version :iceslolan

All right :)

Thank you for the responses - it seems that build must go right! ;)

just for good measure, i will throw in a " right " aswell!

Right one's better. I think that the spoiler is missing some intakes also.

There is still a lot of sanding... but the basic shape is done. I think that I will install additional fog lights in the front bumper.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/21.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/22.jpg

I like it...but i guess that with the fog light it will look a lot better, also you can put 3mm white leds inside the fogs and you will have real lights.


Keep posting, and good luck!

Some progress... Still a lot of sanding is ahead of me. Putty work it's not that easy as I thought :)

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/23.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/24.jpg

Rear tire not in line - it is only dry fitted not glued.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/25.jpg

cool stuff man :loser:

New exhaust system for better performance :)

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/26.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/27.jpg

Nice exhaust man. I would say go bigger but if you like it keepm.

Some painting progress pictures. I have to figure out how to take pics of Alclad Prismatic to show color change.
Bonnet looks strange - paint has very little (in scale) particles but it reflects light so strong that looks bad.

Next pics will be better...

Started with Tamiya Dark Mica Blue

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/28.jpg

Painted with Alclad and 2k clear

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/30.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/29.jpg

Thats really great color :)

The paint is AWE SO ME!!!!

wow! crazy color! i love it

Interior is done - simply OOB. I have added Honda logo on steering wheel. Panited with Tamiya Semi Gloss Black thinned with Gunze Leveling Thinner.
Seats - mix of grey and medium blue.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/31.jpg

Good, good, GOOOOOD!!!

Half an hour of masking and 2 minutes of painting... Anyway - chroming is done.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/32.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/33.jpg

Great details!

Another small update. I am not happy with tinted winodws (Tamiya smoke) and I will try foil for "big cars" next time.

H emblem and Mugen Power from Crazy Modeler set.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/34.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/35.jpg

So close to the end. Spazstix tint has eaten Fujimi plastic and that's why rear side windows are so dark (I have darken them to reduce problem with Spazstix).

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/36.jpg

Wheels are on!

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/Honda%20STEPWGN/37.jpg

I like the small mods youve made to the body! Verry wel done!

Cool. You have a nice work. I like the wheels dude. You did a great job.

Thanks for nice comments and watching :)

Gallery added: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=6813167#post6813167

I have this kit in my stash. I bought it only because it was so cheap. But now you turned it into a little piece of art. Now my question: what did actually eaten the windows? A tint foil or a paint?

I have this kit in my stash. I bought it only because it was so cheap. But now you turned it into a little piece of art. Now my question: what did actually eaten the windows? A tint foil or a paint?

Spazstix tint paint did it...

Nice work on the van. I love the ground effects.