Register and join the largest automotive community online!
Please Register or Login to access: DriverSide DriverSide Home | Service & Repair | Car Prices | Parts & Accessories | Reviews & Advice | My Garage

98% Finished F&TF Eclipse (4 pics)


Google  
Web AF

ozstrider
04-02-2004, 01:53 AM
Hey guys. I can sit here and criticise other peoples work, but now i decided its time for you to see mine lol.
In actual fact I just got a digi cam and ive wanted to do this for a while. This was my third model and probably my best. The first two...well...yes...those are differant... One day they might pop up.
Anyway, heres the pics.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/60017ec2.jpg
The bonnet is royally screwed. Its matt black with the decal just layed over it. It looks terrible and the model sits on my shelf without it normally. Its on now for photos sake. Also the front lenses are a terrible fit. For future referance, anyone who buils this might want to look into reshaping the lenses of the headlights.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/60017ec4.jpg
The money shot lol. As you can see...no exhaust, cos i need styrene and no little reverse lights yet. Those will be in soon hopefully.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/60017ec5.jpg
Interior and NOS bottle. Also a new shifter. That little stick one that came with the kit sucked. So I used a spare one from my ID Trueno kit with a little reshaping. Whole interior is matt black then highlighted mostly in blue. No pics of the gauges, but there all hand painted. Which took ages -___-.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/60017ec1.jpg
The infamous engine. I knew how wrong it was, so i just focused on making it sh*t hot. Whole engine is drybrushed in silver with blue as the other main colour, and small parts highlighted in gold. You can see my sloppy job on the mould lines in the pic, which is annoying cos you cant see them in real life.

Anyway, sorry for my crappy pics. First time trying it out on cars. Thx for looking everyone. :biggrin:

labandabonnot
04-02-2004, 04:53 AM
I particulary like the engine pic! Interior looks great too! I hope the coming 2% include black paint around the windows and in panel lines... and a better sit of the wheels! But I have to say the whole thing is impressive!

tonioseven
04-02-2004, 08:59 AM
Nice to see somebody build this kit.:

Howielong
04-02-2004, 10:39 PM
I like the motor. You have some camber issuse in the rear.

86_SR5
04-02-2004, 10:42 PM
motor looks hot to me!

StephenDeli
04-02-2004, 11:24 PM
I like the motor. You have some camber issuse in the rear.

He is right there is some major camber in the rear. But besides that it was an overall great build :biggrin:

D[X]P
04-02-2004, 11:26 PM
looks very nice

rx7king
04-03-2004, 12:07 AM
i like the engine! it looks good overall, paint is shiny :bigthumb:

DJSurfer616
04-03-2004, 12:55 AM
Thanx for the advise, i bought the car, im gonna finish my 3 models on my sig first, BTW not bad, you learn from your mistakes, everyone does :)!!!

jswillmon
04-03-2004, 01:06 AM
looks good, the motor especally! keep up the good work.

ozstrider
04-03-2004, 05:59 AM
Wow thanks guys. Yeh, about the wheels, they have to be glued on, which hasnt been done yet. So there sorta just sitting there atm and are really wonky. I didnt really try to make them perfect for the pics.
I might get some more pics of the motor later.
Next project is a black Bomex Supra. Which i might do a build up on.
Thanks for looking guys.

86_SR5
04-03-2004, 05:17 PM
Might as well buy TF&TF supra either part one or part two. if its the Fujimi Bomex Supra, its the same damn car as the AMT shitty builder.

SonyMobile
04-04-2004, 01:21 AM
Looks good to me :iceslolan

Add your comment to this topic!


Google  
Web AF