Nsx 90' to NSX Type S 97' - Revell 1/18

This is an Stock 1/18 Nsx from Revell, just a bad toy, but we are gonna make some changes to make it look much better (better than original at least)

What do we have?

- Chrome wheels instead of white/silver/gun metal (99% have silver wheels but the other two options where also available)
- Acura lights in fenders instead of Honda turn indicator lights.
- Bad quallity paint, full of molded problems
-No details (no calipers or even brake discs, no interior detailing, etc.)

Love in this DieCast is missing.

1
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6845.jpg

2
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6846.jpg

3
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6847.jpg

4
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6882.jpg

5
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6880.jpg

Let's begin by unassembling it.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6802-1.jpg

Giving some Putty and primer
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6883.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6885.jpg

We'll be using BBS wheels from and Autoart model (a broken 22b....) same wheels as the Type S.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6809-1.jpg

In silver leaf (gun metal was a second option)
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6852.jpg

Now lt's do some paint job on the engine, painting it with a beautiful red which represents that the engine it's not the C30A 3 liter 5 speed Vtec, turning now into the C32B 3.2 liter 6 speed Vtec. (since 97')

Original
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6889.jpg

Giving some paint
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6843.jpg

Giving some more color and mud
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6855.jpg

Almost finished (need to put some Honda emblems in the middle)
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6857.jpg

Mud treatment for the chasis (I'm working in another Nsx right now, just giving some details and red paint, but keeping it OEM)
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6894.jpg

Comparing the chassis
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6893.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6896.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6897.jpg

Checking new wheels look and verifying how colour will look
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6892.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6891.jpg

Working some more on the chassis, silver paint followed by orange clear to meet Imola Orange
IMG]http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6921.jpg[/img]

With tape
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6923.jpg

Painted
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6924.jpg

Finished
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6931.jpg

Compared with the other one
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_6928.jpg

Adapting now the Autoart wheels system to the Revell model (we want the wheels to be functional,)
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_7041.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_7050.jpg

Done
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_7051.jpg

But to make it look good we will use some epoxy putty and matt black
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_7069.jpg

Before and after
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_7056.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_7052.jpg

And the calipper painted in soft gold
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_7072.jpg

The interior

What the?.... where is the love?
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_7059.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_7058.jpg

Let's do some work on here!
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_7062.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_7065.jpg

Comparison
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_7061.jpg

new steering wheel, seat belts, carpet, etc.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_7064.jpg

But....if this is gonna be the 97' we've got to make some changes in the leather...

90'

http://image.hondatuningmagazine.com/f/9068798+w750+st0/0612_ht_12_z+1997_nsx_t_like_no_other+interior.jpg

97'

http://www.carvegasus.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Acura-nsx-interior.jpg

Door panel with tape
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_7076.jpg

Putty
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_7079.jpg

And new seats (from a Motor Max 02' Nsx NA2)

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_7080.jpg

Painting the engine bay
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_7075.jpg

How it looks depending of the light
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_7074.jpg

Real Imola Orange (NA2)
http://www.nsxprime.com/photopost/data/500/682512.jpg

Some colour to the roof
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_7081.jpg

And polished
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_7261.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/rogalev/IMG_7262.jpg

To be continue...

Amazing improvement you have made to the NSX. Such an amazing car deserves that respect. I will def be watching for more updates!!!!

Nice work dude! I will be waiting to see the it finish. I am sure that it will be one of the amazing model here! Very simple yet very cool!

Absolutely breathtaking!!!

Good to see that the motor actually had some detail for you to work with.

Outstanding work with the restore and massive upgrade in quality. Keep it up!