The ITR that got away

This is the Integra I had been working on for the AF comp. I missed the original deadline coz there was too much to left to do with it. I then missed the new deadline coz my drawing program packed in, which meant i couldn't do the SAS logo you see. Excuses!:rolleyes:

Its somewhat of an experimentation really, just trying out a few new things and testing my skills. The idea for the exterior is to have it in the SAS colours i.e. the colours on the website. Therefore the body has been sprayed Tamiya Haze Grey and the decals are cut from solid colour decal sheets from the Fantasy Printshop. The SAS letters have proved to be really tricky, the layout was worked out by manipulating the letters over a profile shot of the car in Coreldraw, then printed onto the back of the decal sheet. They were then carefully cut out and took alot of perseverance to get them in postion. They tore so easily and it took me a couple of attempts to get what you see.

There is a whole bunch of other stuff going on with this model, but i'll reveal more in the coming weeks.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/1688742.jpg

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COOL!

looking good man

MORE PHOTOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks AWESOME :sunglasse, I love the decel. Cant wait too see some more pics.

Hi,
as always........, some nice ideas.....
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Laurent

This is cool!!

Awesome! more pictures?

now that's just cruel... whet our appetites and then pull the plate away why don't you...:mad:

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Originally posted by srlxy
This is cool!! :iagree:

Very interesting idea !

looks like all that work payed off. Good work CHris!!!:bigthumb: :bigthumb:

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MORE PICTURES :cool:

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Very GOOD!! keep it up! :bigthumb:

Couple more pics to show how the doors open. I don't know the name for these type of door conversions, its not gull-wing and not quite lambo.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/7904411.jpg http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/2296302.jpg

You've been working hard, and it's paid off big time, love those doors.:bigthumb:
Did not know FP sold solid colour decal sheets, whats the cost?

Think the A4 sheets are a fiver.

WOW!!!!
can u show us how u did the hinge please!?!?!?

Cool! :cool:
I like the way the doors open.:bigthumb:

looks great :eek: :eek: more pictures please :biggrin:

Looking great so far.

If you miss AF contest you always cab enter BMOM contest. We didn't see you there yet.:smile:

Originally posted by Blowncivic1320
WOW!!!!
can u show us how u did the hinge please!?!?!?

Don't fret, I'll post more info on that soon:wink:

I actully fell for the naked lady trick link:lol: :lol: Awesome dude! great job on the doors but it not like you havnt heard that before.

finish it please

Those doors open like the Saleen S7. Very nice mod. work.

Very cool Chris :eek7

very very very nice so far!

That looks awesome. Very nice work. The decal and the doors are just awesome.

i tink there called butterfly doors....great job so far!!!

wow thats great stuff right there...im with blowncivic (can you show us how you did the hinges)....would really help since im doing opening doors on a car also...but its 1/43 scale and its die cast....really nice...defenitely :sunglasse

wow, thats sweet, are you gonna finish it?

Finally got around to taking a couple of pics of the hinge. Its quite simple really. Same as any normal hinge which you will find tutorials for on the web, only difference is that the pivot is set at an angle so the door will swing out and up. The hinge itself was made from wire and a piece of brass tubing.

http://www.scaleautostyle.com/images/AF/DSCF0032.JPG

http://www.scaleautostyle.com/images/AF/DSCF0034.JPG

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Hopefully i'll get it finished this year!

beautiful !!!

great custom work, I may try this sometime.

You will add this to the how-to section no?

That looks nice..... Keep it up!

Neat Chris-very neat :eek:

Fantastic idea!! cant wait so see this project finished. well done!

WOW! Great work, very ingenious! I am going to have to try this one on my lowrider Modena :)

damn. How'd I miss this? Chris, anything special going on under the hood?

Nice one Chris! I'm still having trouble making my doors pivot correctly, though just the standard way of opening a door.

Great work in the doors !

I forgot to mention that some plastic was removed from the inside front of the door to allow it to open freely. You should be able to see this in one of the pics and how there is a slight taper to it.

damn. How'd I miss this? Chris, anything special going on under the hood?

Not really, will keep that pretty much stock to stop the build dragging on longer than it has. There is plenty going on with the interior though.

Yeah Chris, noticed the door mounted speaker enclosures.......
they are custom....? :smokin: :smokin:
Can't wait to see more buddy.....

cheers stump :aus:

Big fan of this project. Great work on the doors.

That's cool. The Revell 1.8 comes with supposingly 180bhp. What were you planning for the interior? Removing the back seat for a sound system? Custom cage?

That's cool. The Revell 1.8 comes with supposingly 180bhp. What were you planning for the interior? Removing the back seat for a sound system? Custom cage?

There is a roll cage which i'm dead pleased with. Also made a custom dash, treadplate floor and a few little extras. The interior mods were done ages ago, painted and since been waiting asembly for god knows how long. I just cant seem to get around to doing all those bits and bobs to get the model to come together. Be patient with me everyone!

what did you do for the custom dash?

How'd I miss this? I love this progress!

thnx dude you make me knock out for a little while
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this is real cool, especially that SAS logo
this is awesome! :eek:

this is really hot.......hope to see some more progress son :p