f&f eclipse (also)

Hey, this is some progress on my eclipse I've been working on for a little while now. I've been reading and reading all the wonderful help you guys offer, *tear* it's a wonderful thing..thanks for sharing your knowledge and helping my learning curve.

Now I'll post some body images as soon as I can. I'm painting the body a dark blue. Below is a pic of the interior...which was crap to begin with. I dremeled the back seats out, puttied up the shape of the speaker boxes, and flocked (mostly to cover extreme amounts of putty). I also used a lighter and a needle to make the holes for the power (sodder) and speaker wire (..um speaker wires) from the amp.

Sorry phone pics are bad, digicam pics up soon.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid91/pb1e13d7c23d282334e7d3674f09e6b59/fa681e7f.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid91/p2096b1c05c3cf4e2880d8bcf02462997/fa681e7b.jpg

Great work on the interior dude. I like it. Keep us posted on the build.

Indeed, That looks excellent!

Hope to see more interesting pics soon !

Cheers,
Olivier

Great work! Really like the whole amp/ sub setup. I too use the lighter and needle trick for various wires(spark plugs, speakers) , I thought I was the only one!:smile:

Nice interior!

Very nice interior. I like the flocking. :) Keep up the good work.

here's what it's looking like so far. I know there are mistakes everywhere...but this is my first model in 8 years and my first since learning from many of you how it SHOULD be done..heheh

The body isn't set right on the car cause I just placed it there for the foto..and the wheels aren't attached yet either. So don't worry, it will at least look straight, semi-low and the camber on the wheels will be ok

quick questions though...should I use those decals that came with the kit? (light blue eagle looking things)

and...should I spray clear on top of the decals if I do use them? (how many coats)

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=502/109320Dsc00567.jpg

here's the interior...

still need to add the harnesses (from studio 27...which I have no idea how to do, I can't even get the buckles off the tree...what a newb!)

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=503/109320Dsc00569.jpg

interior looks awsome!!!

Great work! Really like the whole amp/ sub setup. I too use the lighter and needle trick for various wires(spark plugs, speakers) , I thought I was the only one!:smile:
I do the same thing. I think the car looks good, besides AMT's total wreck of an engine. Suggestion: Remove the chrome from the wheels and spray them white or black, that'll look cool under the blue car. No for the decals, blue on blue isn't a good thing. Use the decal for the hood though.

thanks for the feedback on the car...

here's a pic from the rear, just to give a glimpse of the tailight (which I'm proud of only because of the shear amount of ridiculous time it took to carve out the mitsu sign by hand).

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=502/109320eclipsetaillight.jpg

wow that must have been a pain in the ass but it looks good and it appears to have paid off! my friend mauricio has a dark blue eclipse, heres a pic of the tail i took:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=501/92112eclipse1.jpg

i don't particularly like the tail lights but i like the fact that he had the mid section painted, and its a gst!

i can get more pics if you want me too!

Keep up the good work!

where could I get a spoiler like that one in the pic...or what can I use as a base to make one? I hate the one that came with the kit

well i think you could bend a piece of styrene over then putty up and carefully cut in the separation lines where the rear boot lifts up, if you need more pics i got some.

good luck
- justin

If you have a revell ITR, it has one similar to that.

If you have a revell ITR, it has one similar to that.

true 86sr5! i actually have an extra one if you need it spidereddie, i'll send it to you for a couple bucks. its looks almost exactly like that spoiler, just slightly lower.:smile:

what's the itr?

ITR = Integra Type R

well it's just about done...what a damn hassle!

just have to attach the wheels and spoiler (not glued on in pic).

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/109320eclipsedonegraphic-med.jpg

Notice the 'pink nail polish' color on the side. It was supposed to look alot more red than that. Oh well, ran out of red and became antsy and impatient.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/109320boff-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/109320eclipseseatbelts-med.jpg

Great car