Marga Hills S2000 build report

The transkit is now molded so i can finally get this built:)

Below are all the parts (minus wing at moment) as they came from the molds. My aim with these products is to make them as user friendly as possible which means as little work as poss for you guy's.
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The rear is made up of two parts

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Parts will fit fine if you cut along the relevant panel lines and some areas may need to be filled with plastic card. The rear is the trickiest to cut away but if care is taken its not too much of a problem.

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All the lugs and nodules for fitting parts such as headlights and chassis are left intact so no major surgery is required. The front of the chassis however needs the original lip removed and two new connectors added from plastic card to slot into the new bumper.
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The chassis now fits no differently to the original

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:eek2:

How much is this going to cost? I'm extremely interested at this point. :bandit:

Your craftsmanship is superb!!! :D

Originally posted by jaykit21
How much is this going to cost? I'm extremely interested at this point. :bandit:

Around £10... Does that seem fair?

So if the Mugen Hood and roof are separate, are you also planning on making other Mugen S2000 body parts? The Mugen front bumper seems very close to your Marga Hills bumper...
http://www.kingmotorsports.com/images/exterior/s2000_ss_kit_small.jpg

:)

Originally posted by jay@af
So if the Mugen Hood and roof are separate, are you also planning on making other Mugen S2000 body parts? The Mugen front bumper seems very close to your Marga Hills bumper...
http://www.kingmotorsports.com/images/exterior/s2000_ss_kit_small.jpg

:)

Oh yes! I'm itching to do it, I have another S2K kit ready and waiting to be modded and will make a start on it along with a few others after these current projects are done. Its likely to be complete early next year!

Originally posted by flyonthewall
Oh yes! I'm itching to do it, I have another S2K kit ready and waiting to be modded and will make a start on it along with a few others after these current projects are done. Its likely to be complete early next year! Cool. And in the meantime, will you make the roof or hood available separately, or will you hold them until a full set is complete?

Originally posted by jay@af
Cool. And in the meantime, will you make the roof or hood available separately, or will you hold them until a full set is complete?

No, u will be able to purchase those seperate now. The hardtop is great coz it just slots onto any completed model, just paint and go!:D

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Looking fine!

I'm also very interested in the mugen parts, but I think I'll wait until you have a complete set. (Please include the rear spoiler :angel: )

One question about the mugen hard top, will it include a clear plastic piece for the rear glass?

Originally posted by turbos86

One question about the mugen hard top, will it include a clear plastic piece for the rear glass?

That'll be down to u guy's to use some clear sheet or acetate, there's a groove cut into the back for it to fit.

When will your site be up so we can start buying thing from it?

Originally posted by Midnight Racer
When will your site be up so we can start buying thing from it?

Very, very soon!...I hope! Its being made for me and i'm waiting patiently!

Looking good, another $30 I will have to save up for :( .
I dont think I will be getting one right away because for both of the kits (model and transkit) it will cost around $70.

And there is a lot of other things that are on higher priority on my "to buy list" (Trust me, its long :p )

But any way, nice looking kit, are you going to build a model of the car, so we can see it finished?

o man, i was going to start my s2k this week, but now i'm gonna wait :)

That's a sweet looking kit Chris!
I guess that to get all the parts done and finished means your gonna be working like a blue arsed fly!! He-He-He!!
:finger: :finger: :finger: :finger:

goodness gracious!!! you are unbelievable!! great work! cant wait to see a version of the kit painted.

Originally posted by jay@af
So if the Mugen Hood and roof are separate, are you also planning on making other Mugen S2000 body parts? The Mugen front bumper seems very close to your Marga Hills bumper...
http://www.kingmotorsports.com/images/exterior/s2000_ss_kit_small.jpg

:)

Jay, I know what you're getting at:finger:
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Sweet man, but I want some of your GT style wings!!!

Tite~~~~and SWEET!!!!!:D

I wanna know exact price tho......:(

Once again Chris im speachless at your work...i'd love to have the skills that you have to do my own, but after seeing yours it's better to send you some cash :p

Great stuff, Chris. I think I need a second job for that.

BTW: What about the bodykit for the FnF Supra?

Wow... I think I may buy an S2K.

Quick qusetion, when the body kit is attached, how easy it is to remove the chassis because from the look of it it looks like it's pretty trapped in there... just wondering:)

nika

do the skirts go on top of the original or do you have to hack the body up there(you knowm trying to catch up so that my s2000 body will be ready......)

that spoon s2k reminds me, chris, any plans for a "spoon" decal set? I would like one to go along with a stock s2000 for the race car version, but not the one above, because that one has a body kit.

Originally posted by nikanora
Quick qusetion, when the body kid is attached, how easy it is to remove teh chassis because from the look of it it looks like it's pretty trapped in there... just wondering:)

nika

Its really not much different to the original, it just slots straight in and out. With all the transkits, i've tried to keep the original fastenings in place so you guy's won't have to tear your hair out over fitment problems. In cases where those fastenings have had to be removed because of the mods involed i have made new ones for the chassis to attach to and still be in the correct postion. In these instances the modeler will need to carry out small mods to the chassis with plastic card and/or cut away small parts that won't effect the model in any drastic way.

Basically i've done most of the hard work for you.;)

Originally posted by Snooker
Great stuff, Chris. I think I need a second job for that.

BTW: What about the bodykit for the FnF Supra?

Not touched it for a while but i will get it done!;)

Hi Flyonthewall,

exceptional works...... by yourself.....awesome....
I hope that you will choose some 19" rims..........
Laurent;) ;)
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Looks very nice! I would buy a kit off you if I had a creditcard, is that the only payment possible to you or can you use cheque/money orders? I'll have to buy an S2000 now, thanks alot that'll set me back about $40 ;). Well, I was going to buy one anyway.......

deng?!?!?! that's so tight, so it's only 10? 'm ordering one set, so for that price everything is included (hardtop)? nwayz how 'bout making a conversion kit for an R34 GT-R ala tommy kaira R?!? pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase make one?!??!?

here are some pix
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would be nice,but do what you like;)

Yesterday was painting day! It was treated with a spray of Renault Monaco Blue (metalic) from the Halfords range, then shot with 3 coats of laquer.

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sweet man! nice, i can't wait till you get it all done!

keep it up!

Love the color FOTW!!! Superb! :) But is that some orange peeling effect i see on front portion of the hood,:eek: or am i just seeing things?!?!?! :confused:

Originally posted by MaxSE
Love the color FOTW!!! Superb! :) But is that some orange peeling effect i see on front portion of the hood,:eek: or am i just seeing things?!?!?! :confused:

Most probably, but that will just rub out.

Most probably, but that will just rub out.

what exactly do you use?

Originally posted by MaxSE


what exactly do you use?

I now use Autoglym stuff upon recommendation from Guiddy. In this case i will use their Super Resin Polish as there is only slight orange peel. I also use their Paint Renovator but probably not on this.

looking fabulous! cant wait to see it all poished up.

Are we going to see FOTW's second finished car on this forum??? Awesome job with the paint, onced it's polished, you're good to go!

Awesome! :)

I know you're building this to showcase the 'ease of use' of your parts, but are you planning any other modifications, perhaps to the suspension? ;)

Originally posted by jay@af
Awesome! :)

I know you're building this to showcase the 'ease of use' of your parts, but are you planning any other modifications, perhaps to the suspension? ;)

Oh indeed!!!:D

It has to be lowered! I have made a start on modding the suspension already and will be posting pics on the method as a mini 'how-to' soon. Need to wait for the chassis to cure before i continue.

As usual you are wetting our appetite with wicked pics!!! I even have an S2000 kit waiting, I also have an engine in the pipeline! Damn, that will be a wicked kit!!!;)

Its coming along frustratingly slow coz the shite british wether means i've been unable to finish off the body and interior with my airbrush. However i have been working on lowering the suspension and have decided on the rims - Fujimi 18" Work Meister's. This is how i have adapted them to the kit.

With some of fujimi's rims you will find a small round recess at the bottom of the tube the polycap fits into. This is perfect into which fit a peg, thus creating a Tamiya style rim. The peg itself was an uneeded part from a Megane kit which was alot wider than required at the base. It was reduced in size by fitting directly into the chuck of my Dremel and spun against a file. The diameter was checked regularly in order for the peg to fit snugly, it was secured in place with 5min epoxy.

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After test fitting prior to any lowering mods taking place, it was obvious that the track would need to be narrowed. I'm never keen on chopping A arms etc to bits, so in order to tuck the wheels in slightly i modified the hubs.

At the rear, all i did was sand down the hub.

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I also did the sme at the front but it wasn't enough, so i came up with this. I enlarged the hole just enough so that it still retained the poly cap, i had made things a little more tricky for myself coz i had already glued the hub together with the p-cap inside. Therefore i had to sribe this with a compas then cut away, if i knew i was going to have to do this then i could have filed the opening bigger and made life easier!:rolleyes:

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With this done i could then further modify the rims by grinding away some of the plastic around the peg. The rim now goes onto the p-cap and pushes further onto the hub.

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Am i making sense?:confused: The lowering is pretty much done now but i'll post pics of that 2moro.

Great colour choice.Nice wheels.:D

Very helpful! Nice spray job, I know how hard it can be to get a good job from an automotive lacquer can. :)

Going along nicely! You know I always wanted to put those exact rims on a S2K model after I saw this ad in my montly "Motor Trend" It was on a BFGoodrich or Bridgestone ad. The current ad has a blue skyline, I think..........

Chris, are the wheels made up of 2 piece? cause in the first pic, the wheels are only half as wide as the last pic with the tire mounted.

Originally posted by turbos86
Chris, are the wheels made up of 2 piece? cause in the first pic, the wheels are only half as wide as the last pic with the tire mounted.
I'm not Chris, but I can answer your question, yah it is, I got the same wheels that came with my ITR(18" Version, my first Fujimi kit), it's a good set of rims, a gatta have;)

Originally posted by Honoturtle

I'm not Chris, but I can answer your question, yah it is, I got the same wheels that came with my ITR(18" Version, my first Fujimi kit), it's a good set of rims, a gatta have;)

Ah damn, Guess I'll have to cut my wheels
Thanks

Originally posted by turbos86


Ah damn, Guess I'll have to cut my wheels
Thanks

No, no! Why do u need to do that? I only showed them like that coz u can see better. If u have a motor tool theres no need to chop the rims up!...If u don't, then..err...i don't know what to suggest? :)

I do...
...BUY ONE!!

:D :D :D :D

Originally posted by fatboyslim
I do...
...BUY ONE!!

:D :D :D :D

LOL, your last few posts have been stupid, but funny in a weird way...:D

so when's this trans kit going to be for sale dude :D

i'm very interested..

but i'm actually more interesed in that Nismo kit for the 180 in your sig :cool: will that be molded and sold as well later ;)

Onto lowering; The rear is quite simple, the upper A arms are flexible enough to be pushed upwards so all i did was to cut off small sections of styrene tube and glue to the four locations into which the hub fits. Note that they have been moved inwards from the original position in order to keep the wheel at 90 degrees (pic1). Due to this the rear axle has had a little removed from either end and as seen in the 3rd pic does not line up with the centre of the hubs. I couldn't be bothered to alter this and left it as it is (pic2).

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The front requires a little more surgery. The upper A arms were removed, which was easily done with a sharp blade.

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These were then positioned further up with a little trimming required - 1st pic (the pics show the modified on the left and original on right). When test fitting this it still didnt lower the wheels enough for me, it couldn't be moved up any further either because the chassis prevented it from doing so. My solution was to file down the end of the arm to about half its original length - 2nd Pic.

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The steering rack now needed attention and all that was required was to file down the area into which it runs though. Its still fully operational!

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Once again two section of tube were required to support the hubs.

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The lowered front and rear

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Looking damn good! Can't wait to see it finished!!!

Can't believe we are finally getting body kits! that is so cool!:D :cool:

Yeah I was in a sarcastic mood yesterday Thug!
BTW Are you stalking me?:eek: following me around the threads! I'm beginning to get quite worried!:eek:


Chris that S2000 is looking well gorgeous I want to see the finished thing tho!
Have you had any more thoughts about supplying wheels from SAS?
As i dont have any way of buying from HLJ etc, and I can't find anywhere in UK that do the Fujimi/Aoshima ones!!:(

Yeah I was in a sarcastic mood yesterday Thug!

:D

BTW Are you stalking me? following me around the threads! I'm beginning to get quite worried!

:devil:

ERRR!!!
...goes and puts on kevlar flak-jacket (bullet-proof vest)
Ha!!
:flipa: :flipa: :flipa: :flipa:

ERRR!!!
...goes and puts on kevlar flak-jacket (bullet-proof vest)

Stay still, I have got a nice clean head shot...:D

lol, How off topic is this

lol, how off topic is this?

Very!! But I think we should stop now because of things happening around the world!!

Originally posted by fatboyslim


Very!! But I think we should stop now because of things happening around the world!!

Good point

[SHOUT LOUDLY]PEOPLE, I AM NOT A TERRORIST![/SHOUT LOUDLY]


Just thought it needed to be said.

BTW, Thanks Chris for the tutorial, I wanna S2k now!!!