Project Total ECLIPSE...

Ok.. so I have been looking at the AMT Eclipse and I know the kit has a lot of faults, but I really like the Mitsu and finaly decided to build it..

SO here is some preliminary pics.. Body mods include opening roof scoop, opening side vents and rear vents, silver carbon fiber hood and shaved right rear gas cap door (will make a new custom one)

So here we go:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/e01.sized.jpg
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/e02.sized.jpg
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/e03.sized.jpg
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/e1.sized.jpg
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/e2.sized.jpg
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/e3.sized.jpg


Silver CF hood:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/e4.sized.jpg

Home made exhaust, black carbon fiber, heat effects:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/e6.sized.jpg

Reworked, air intake, carbon fiber shroud cover, intake tubing, plug wiring, new oil cap, etc..
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/e7.sized.jpg

Here is some more junk, new fire extinguisher, battery...

so?

Its looking really good, love that engine looks nice and detailed and that muffler looks very realistic too :biggrin: :bigthumb: What wheels are planning to use

What would you charge to make those mufflers and sell them?

What would you charge to make those mufflers and sell them?


PM me, I can make it for you (no charge for af members!) ;)

Ok, here is the other picture of the battery and fire extinguisher.http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/e5.sized.jpg

you should start selling this stuff like SAS.

hey man that looks super sweet! now did you buy that battey separate or did you cut it out? or what :screwy: man it looks soo sik im loving the detail! :biggrin:

and how did you make that exhaust?

Nice man, that looks wicked!... I as well love the detail. And damn.. that muffler is sweet!! Wanna send me a few??

looks pretty good, what kinda rims are you gonna put on?

Hey, slk320 did you get my pm

Yes, I got it.. I will reply to everyone, but please don't ask me to make you 25 mufflers :grinno: I got me a day job you know :iceslolan :smile:

I was looking at getting this kit, so i'll be watching this thread with interest.
Could you take a few outdoor pics so I can see the kit more clearly.
Thanks

I was looking at getting this kit, so i'll be watching this thread with interest.
Could you take a few outdoor pics so I can see the kit more clearly.
Thanks


And adjust the white balance on the camera please.

Nice! My friend has a GST. Yours is looking nice, i really like the detail put into every separate piece!:iceslolan

I only asked for two for my R32 kombat car, so I hope I can have two.

What about posting a "How to" on doing those mufflers? :lol2:

I like I like!, what color is the body? tamiya? gorgeuos muffler, where did the battery come from? looks like the ones in the F&F supra... are u planning on useing the stock rims?

I like I like!, what color is the body? tamiya? gorgeuos muffler, where did the battery come from? looks like the ones in the F&F supra... are u planning on useing the stock rims?

The body color is Tamiya Mettallic Black with the Tamiya light gun metal fade closer to the bottom of the body panels. I will take better day pictures to show the color fading better.

The battery is indeed a F&F Supra battery detailed with model master photoetch tie downs and some decals representing warning markings. The size is very similar to the ugly "attached" battery that comes with the Mitsu.

The rims will be Yoko's AVS 5 rims with SAS photoetch brakes. May be I will do a hot to on "ICE" stereo system I am installing and a How to on the muffler....

Sounds like a plan slk, can't wait to see it done, to bad amt had to screw up the amt kit, seeing as revells metal body, build rest in plastic has such a nice engine bay and pretty close to being just right for the turbo 2.0 4g63. Can't wait for those mufflers so I can order my R32!

The quality of your work done on this car is beyond belief, I know how hard it is to make meagerly made model look respectable, but you just made a stunning masterpiece out of this!

Good job, especially on all the little extra's you posted, nice detailing and eye for detail, I ll be watching this space.

Ciao
Olivier

More work done... engine test fit into the body and chasis..also measuring AVS 5....
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/e001.sized.jpg
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/e002.sized.jpg

side shot:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/e003.sized.jpg

engine shot.. just intake and shielding done... still need ot paint and detail the block and do exhaust:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/e004.sized.jpg

wheels:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/e005.sized.jpg

Damn slk, Very nice model :bigthumb: That engine looks really good with all the details and those wheels are badass :sunglasse

nice progress!! :thumbsup:

Slk, when your done with this you have to build the metal body Revelll edition, I admit that your work on this is magnificent, but just think if you built the revell car, I mean you might want to strip its paint (green and blue bird) for another color, but that's not the point.

Hows it coming along any more progress?

Will post more pics tonight.. most of the engine and c/f work is done and the body is coming along nicely with some more 1:1 tuner tricks... I will not give any hints yet ;)

Advan All The Way!!!

Amazing job so far. can't wait to see it finished. :bigthumb:

Ok progress pictures are done... Some tricks are rear brake lights with the center portion painted body color and a racing style gas cap:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/1_G.sized.jpg
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/2_G.sized.jpg

close up of the gas cap... I am going to do a how to on these.. they look real nice in real life!
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/3_G.sized.jpg

front mesh and carbon fiber insert:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/4_G.sized.jpg

close up:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/5_G.sized.jpg

Updated engine pics:
different shades of carbon fiber used for different parts.. turbo plumbing not connected yet :)

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/6_G.sized.jpg
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/7_G.sized.jpg
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/8_G.sized.jpg
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/9_G.sized.jpg

the detail work is astonishing the whole thing looks great so far!

I don't know how to put this... the way the intake is setup is for a non-turbocharged engine, but you have the turbo on it, don't hate me, I am only saying this in case you don't know ;)

you'll probably hate me anyways because I have planned to paint my eclipse black also and I'm not changing my color, you've only reinforced my decision as yours looks HOT. :iceslolan

That looks pretty damn steathy...

But as blueboost said your turbo setup is alittle off the wall. A turbo uses the exhaust fumes to spool up and suck in more air, but I'm assuming you knew this already and this setup is similar to... I'm gonna go ahead and stop talking now, your Eclipse looks great1

the detail work is astonishing the whole thing looks great so far!

I don't know how to put this... the way the intake is setup is for a non-turbocharged engine, but you have the turbo on it, don't hate me, I am only saying this in case you don't know ;)

you'll probably hate me anyways because I have planned to paint my eclipse black also and I'm not changing my color, you've only reinforced my decision as yours looks HOT. :iceslolan
blue boost, I previously owned a 90 eclipse gs, 4g63 n/a, and the intake pipe came out on the left, but was on the backside of the engine, and the exhaust on the front, I'll post some pics of my revell's engine bay to show you what the real turbo-charged 4g63 would look like, AMT really f***ed this kit up. BTW, slk, looks good, I like that gas cap.

Did you make that air intake or it come with the kit?

Did you make that air intake or it come with the kit?


I made parts of it, but not the whole thing.

I know all about the turbo and its configuration.. I figured I would put a "dummy turbo" in the front, just for laughs :lol: But I guess you guys thought I was just being silly ;) hehe... I am just playing around thats all, no biggy!

Such an awesome job for a much less than awesome kit

Dang dude. Everything looks awesome. Great work man. I can't wait to see some more pics.

Stunning progress.:bigthumb::bigthumb:

Ok, more updates time.. I have been scratch building some little items that make it fun for me to model cars so here they are:

Silver carbo fiber hood with photoetch releases/catches:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/a1.sized.jpg

Heads up display/navigation system, turbo timer, guages are not scratchbuilt, but could benefit from extra detailing:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/a2.sized.jpg

and a set of SAS drilled brakes will be going on this one as well!
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/a4.sized.jpg

^^ :eek2: those custom guages and engine management hardware it HOT!! (I need not even mention those SAS brakes!!!!)



ps 86_sr5, don't post it for me man I know exactly what its supposed to look like. I suppose SLK320 does also. thank you anyways though. SLK you need to drop a header on that b!tch for all us anal ppl (or re-route the intake pipe because IMO you should keep it turbocharged)

are you putting a FMIC on this beauty? I guess that would be an important question considering the intake :iceslolan

^^ :eek2: those custom guages and engine management hardware it HOT!! (I need not even mention those SAS brakes!!!!)



ps 86_sr5, don't post it for me man I know exactly what its supposed to look like. I suppose SLK320 does also. thank you anyways though. SLK you need to drop a header on that b!tch for all us anal ppl (or re-route the intake pipe because IMO you should keep it turbocharged)

are you putting a FMIC on this beauty? I guess that would be an important question considering the intake :iceslolan
I say just throw the header on the front where it belongs, and kinda rig it up on the turbo.

While I am thinking over my "engine" options, I am working on the interior.. here is some test shots:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/a1_001.sized.jpg

The gauges are pirated off of another kit as this one does not come with guage decals... or a normal steering wheel... :uhoh: :rolleyes:

Now center counsole receives the heads up DVD/Nav, photoetch shift gate and turned metal shift knob (sparco style):
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/a2_001.sized.jpg

Your shift plate is upsidedown/backwards. the reverse should be on the far right at the bottom.

Thats the best looking scratch built exhaust I've seen yet:sunglasse

Thanks for the compliments..

The shift gate is fixed... didn't pay attention to what the Eclipse gate looked like.

The hardest part of this project (the chasis) is still coming up....

Indeed I agree, one of the best projects of late. and the best part it's all done yourself! Simply fabulous!

Olivier :screwy:

So much detail! Keep us posted.

Good to know that you fixed it, what were you planning for the underbelly?

Updates time...

Finished the wing from the SAS kit.. using SAS decals... their C/F decals are very nice and finish very realistic, looks like I am going to have to change from my ususal Scale Motorsport:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/1_G_002.sized.jpg

Radiator:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/2_G_002.sized.jpg

Some finishing touches on the body...
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/3_G_002.sized.jpg
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/4_G_002.sized.jpg
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/5_G_002.sized.jpg

Very nice. Me like wingy, Lee want wingy. I'm gona have to get one of those for my uhh, tohgue ae86, but i'd prefer the one with the lip in the middle.

wow... thats all i can say,

i hop u don't mind im using ur eclipse as reference!

Sweetness!! :sunglasse

WOWOWOWOWOW ..... thats so amazing ... im working on the same model ... and i thought mine was good .. but man .. that is sooo sweet ... that is some fine work .. cant wait to see more progress .!!!!! ummm what do you use to make the spark plug wires?

btw, are the AMT's AWD or just FWD?

btw, are the AMT's AWD or just FWD?

FWD ;)

The movie car was FWD also ;)

The spark plug wires are made out of .009 gauge wire from Radio Shack :)

Well the Revell car is AWD, thankfully, it wont be too hard to squeeze a sbc in mine when I'm ready to do so.

Ok.. here is a little update, got brakes done and funny gas bottles.. so here is step by step:

SAS brakes and calipers is a superb kit!

First we put the brakes together and paint the calipers:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/1_G_003.sized.jpg
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/2_G_003.sized.jpg

Than we detail the rotors by flowing thinned black paint into the recesses and the open ventilation holes:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/3_G_003.sized.jpg

Then paint the center ring magnesium:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/4_G_003.sized.jpg

Caliper markings and face detail"
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/5_G_003.sized.jpg

Completed brake assembly:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/7_G_002.sized.jpg
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/8_G_002.sized.jpg

Nitrous bottles:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album93/6_G_002.sized.jpg

To me little details like this is what modeling is all about...

What do you think?

that clips is tight. im looking forward to the end results. where did you get the nos tanks? did they come with the kit?

wiat, i thoght the eclipse onmly came with 1 nitrous tank..



looks awsome!

One of the best detailed eclipse so far............................ :sunglasse