~*~*~Project Custom Civic~*~*~

sweet I C E

looks bad ass man, just make sure you sand all that shit down heh..

Why are you usin glaze putty tho? :confused:

its all i got bro hehe. thnx everyone for the kind comments, does anyone have anything negative a bout it, or suggestions to amke it better. and stop makn fun of my putty lol

its all i got bro hehe. thnx everyone for the kind comments, does anyone have anything negative a bout it, or suggestions to amke it better.

Get better putty. I have said it once, and I will continue to say it until it gets through your thick skull. It looks hideous right now...the putty just looks so bad.

Once you get some new putty, I cant wait to see your other projects. Quit taking the cheap way out, models arent cheap.

quick update for you guys Started sandn on my box but putty wasnt completely dry so imma let it sit longer. Meanwhile i started my exhausts :)

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/5264/P1010072.jpg
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/3800/P1010070.jpg

Looking good man, I dont see the point in bitchint at you about your putty, its your model, and your putty. do what you like with it. I havent even tried using any sort of putty on plastic models yet, so I cant talk.
Nice sub box man..whered you get your subs?

Get better putty. I have said it once, and I will continue to say it until it gets through your thick skull. It looks hideous right now...the putty just looks so bad.

Once you get some new putty, I cant wait to see your other projects. Quit taking the cheap way out, models arent cheap.

Whats wrong with the putty? I'm not trying to question you or anything I'm just curious. What kind would you recommend?

Get better putty. I have said it once, and I will continue to say it until it gets through your thick skull. It looks hideous right now...the putty just looks so bad.

Once you get some new putty, I cant wait to see your other projects. Quit taking the cheap way out, models arent cheap.

like sony mobile said dont worry about the putty itll b fine as is has been i made every wbk on my mods with ptty and they came out perfect and they havnt broe yet so stop cryn about putty

Mike, What's your problem dude? If someone want's to use this putty. Let them. It work's fine for little stuff. Like filling joint's. I use it all the time, It work's fine for me..

hi first time poster here and first time model buider...

i have a question, how do you tackle the gap between the wheel drum(??) and the body.. puttying it seems to be difficult and using styrene i think is hard too/.. so any suggestion?

ps
nice mode spc the doors...

I know I sound pretty neurotic and anal about it, but its annoying problem I have.

I am tired of seeing the wrong putties being used the wrong way. I am a bit of a control freak so dont take any of it personally. Spot putty is made for filling teeny tiny holes in fillers, not for use as a filler.

Whats wrong with the putty? I'm not trying to question you or anything I'm just curious. What kind would you recommend?

Like I stated above, spot and glazing putties are one part and dry by evaporization. Spot/Glazing putties are for just that, filling tiny holes in filler, and glazing rough spots. Not for big jobs. Since it does not dry chemically the putty will shrink and continue to dry for years, thus cracking paint later on and what not.

I reccomend most two part putties, such as: Tamiya Epoxy Putties, Evercoat Eurosoft, and Milliput.

o thanks i might have to rethink what i use now.

If the man says that THAT certain putty worked for him then let him use it. Its his choice not yours :loser: Nice job Ricky. I like the ICE.

thats getting better and better by each post, cant wait to see it done!

and hey, to all you guys that say this putty and so and so dont work, seriously leave him alone some people, i dont know if he is one, but i am, dont have the money/avaliabilty to any kind of tamiya putty, i cant order stuff off the internet and my local hobby shop doesnt have a good selection of any thing except for some muscle cars and a few OVER PRICED tamiya models, nothing in the way of their paint, so leave the guy be, its obviously working for him, so get over the fact it didnt for u

Well, I totally agree with what you have said. personally, I make do with what I have, I cant afford to drive all over hells half acre to buy fancy pants putties. I bought a tube of that normal tamiya putty (the toothpast kind, in a small tube and it ran me up $11.00 Canadian. And thats the only putty the LHS sells. So, I tend to make do with what I can find and afford, and like you said, I dont have a credit card, so ordering things off the net isnt a very good option, and when I do, I order from a Canadian Distributer because its so much cheaper for me, and he doesnt carry putty.

Supra allready said what I said.... Just let him use whatever he wants and if its screws up in upcoming models he will learn from his mistake.

and hey, to all you guys that say this putty and so and so dont work, seriously leave him alone some people, i dont know if he is one, but i am, dont have the money/avaliabilty to any kind of tamiya putty, i cant order stuff off the internet and my local hobby shop doesnt have a good selection of any thing except for some muscle cars and a few OVER PRICED tamiya models, nothing in the way of their paint, so leave the guy be, its obviously working for him, so get over the fact it didnt for u

hehe you hit the nail on the head. I knwo your a control freak mike but you gotta leave people be lol well thnx for helpn me everyoen also i didnt know that the putty shrinks even after paint so ill think about that thnx mike. Here are some pics of my scratch built exhausts i madea tutorial awhile back.

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/6369/P1010061.jpg

Heres teh tutorial if anyone needs it http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=196673&highlight=%7E%2A%7E%2A%7E

Awesome exuast!!!

thnx ill get soem pics of the ice its almost done just needs a lil mor sandn and then flocking

Is there a body kit on the civic?

Is there a body kit on the civic?

yes only the rear at the moment gonna work on the front and skirts after i finish the rest or the interior, the front is going to take awhile

interior is ready for paint and then flocking. Im going to go to bed now ill be workn on it alot 2mrw after my finals l8r :sleeping:

nice putty work and all and nice exhuast i tryed the straw thingy lastnight didnt work to well lol hope i can find a place with plastic tubing nice work and good luck on your finals!

thnx everyone im going in in an hour or so but i got the interior painted :) as soon as its dry ill get some pics but i need suggestiosn for seats because dont wanna use the stock seat, im thinkn maybe stock altezza seats?

sas recaros

never thought of ordering their seats. I just looked at them kinda expensive i think. when i get soem money ill get em :)

sweet

You know if you are gonna make a heavy body kit for it you haft to put some heat in that engine maby a turbo system or a swap from one of your many integras? ( I know my grammer sucked in this post) :evillol:

You know if you are gonna make a heavy body kit for it you haft to put some heat in that engine maby a turbo system or a swap from one of your many integras? ( I know my grammer sucked in this post) :evillol:

lmao yea. um i got another pic lowered ride height a lil :)

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/4733/P1010062.jpg

also i agree with you but it has a teg black already with the kit, but i do wanna turbo chrage it can anyone help?

maby if u would talk on aim I would be able to help you out there... :naughty:

maby if u would talk on aim I would be able to help you out there... :naughty:
sry was eating dinner hehe

More updates!! :evillol:

How about some seats from an AMT F&F Supra?

How about some seats from an AMT F&F Supra?

WHAT A SMART IDEA!!! Do you have that kit Ricky? If not I have 1 seat laying around in my junk pile aka work place!

WHAT A SMART IDEA!!! Do you have that kit Ricky? If not I have 1 seat laying around in my junk pile aka work place!

good idea toniseven also i do not have that kit. hey you wanan send me the seat also where did the other one go lol here are some updates for you guys

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/3746/p1010063.jpg

Started on the front kit :)

Looks like you got alot of work ahead of you with that front kit.
Hope all works out well for you.

well i got a lot done IMO this front kit is probably the hardest one i have ever seen done or have done myself. personally though i thing it is coming along very nicely. All i gotta do is putty everything together, fix up the bottom lip and add teh side scoops to the front kit

Well heres a quick update
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/3595/p1010064.jpg

Sick.

Look's good so far Rick, do you mind if I call you Rick? lol, Nice job man.

damn, that's one fine lookin' civic... love the doors
by the way, your tutorial for making the doors is exellent
keep up the good work...

greetz

the civic is looking pimp dude, love the ride height

The front bumpers goig to be awesome when your done with it.

man the buttons on your keyboard (panic & anykey) are great!!

awesome job on the model! My civic looks awful compared to this one. Mines bone stock lol. I know what you mean about the putty. All I can get...short of ordering off the net...which i have no cash to do (saving up for an HPI Savage :smokin: ) is use Squadron. It seems to work well for me now. Im headed by the LHS today (very very small...but good selection of models. ) All they have is Testors paint and Squadron putty...but ive always had good results with testors anyways.

Good luck finishing this! It looks great.

man the buttons on your keyboard (panic & anykey) are great!!

awesome job on the model! My civic looks awful compared to this one. Mines bone stock lol. I know what you mean about the putty. All I can get...short of ordering off the net...which i have no cash to do (saving up for an HPI Savage :smokin: ) is use Squadron. It seems to work well for me now. Im headed by the LHS today (very very small...but good selection of models. ) All they have is Testors paint and Squadron putty...but ive always had good results with testors anyways.

Good luck finishing this! It looks great.

hey thnx everyone for the comments. You guys can call me Rick, Ricky, w/e you guys feel more comfortable with hehe my friend just got a savage like a month ago and he loves it good luck saving up for it. Getting back on topic :lol: i just got teh front bumper all puttied up and puttied the flares. You guys want pics wiht teh putty raw or sanded?

well heres a pic from last night. I ahve started minumum sanding on the front, still need the scoops, and stuff so stay tuned :)

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/1733/p1010065.jpg

sweet ricky sweet

oh god, make it stop :D

here are some more pics i started sanding the front flare and the front kit. Just need the side scoops now :)

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/9475/p1010069.jpg
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/3800/P1010070.jpg

hey Ricky...have you started on the Front Subframe and steering linkage (4. Front suspension Assembly- Letter B.) I cant fit the steering linkage to the subframe...it doesnt fit right. Does yours??

Also on your engine (anyone whos built the Revell SI for that matter) are you adding an airfilter to the intake? if so..how?

hey Ricky...have you started on the Front Subframe and steering linkage (4. Front suspension Assembly- Letter B.) I cant fit the steering linkage to the subframe...it doesnt fit right. Does yours??

Also on your engine (anyone whos built the Revell SI for that matter) are you adding an airfilter to the intake? if so..how?

not to worried about the chassis since i ahve built one the intake already is linked up to the stock intake

lookin good Ricky!!

how do you make the filter?

how do you make the filter?

i dunno not sure. Make a post in the car modeling section sure they can help you out

Great work on the bodykit!

Great work on the bodykit!

thnx havnt touch it all night been watchn tv and kicking it with some chicked tostitos and salsa. Cant work too muhc today, sincce its picture day for my redone porsche :)

thnx havnt touch it all night been watchn tv and kicking it with some chicked tostitos and salsa. Cant work too muhc today, sincce its picture day for my redone porsche :)Yeah and spilling it all over your keyboard ;)

Yeah and spilling it all over your keyboard ;)

lmao true true

Sk8er- I just saw that you wanted me to post pics, I will if you want but the kit isnt actually installed on my car yet, because it wasn't made for my car so it needs alot of modifications first

yea sure any pics will help lol

lookin nice