Eclipse GST by Revell, Progress thread with pics

I just picked this up today, all i can say about this kit is that it is just beautiful, and wonderful on details

My camera needs some batterys but when ever i get more i will get a lot better pics of the progress.

So far all ive done is paint the body, using Plastikote Jade Green Metallic
Sorry that the pics suck, but ill get a lot more soon

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that last pic is pretty damn blurry, but i think it looks agressive

in the pics the paint looks flat and almost black, but its not, its green, and very shiny, with out clear coat, so when i can get some day time pics, watch out.

i have no plans to mod this car from any thing that isnt in the kit

any questions, comments, suggestions welcomed

Paint looks good. i bought one a week ago, but i still have 3 kits to finish until i can even think about starting it...

One advice though: You really should have cut out the grills on the front bumper. its an easy mod and it looks so better ! i did it on my Revell Focus and the difference is really noticeable. What was Revell's dudes thinking ? we dont want plastic grills anymore in 2004 !

GSX not GS-T joey ;), Revell badged it wrong, I really like that color.

i was thinking it was a GSX considering it does have a drive shaft and shit for the rear wheels, but i didnt know what to type, so GST is easier to type



THe only way i can cut out grills, or plastic at all is heating up a knife and slicing through it, and that is not that good cuz one slip can cut that cars front bumber in half, so im gonna do some super duper taping off and paint those areas silver.

hmm interesing.... how are the tail lights? Does it come with the "Eclipse" decal on the lights? Pics? Thanx :D

The blitz kit would look killer on it, are you trying to make it like the one on the side of the box? If you are nice choice I love that car.

Actually in the end it will probably look a lot like the one on the side of the box, except ill be using the CF decal for the hood, and i wont have the metal wing/blitz kit.
But i had that green siting around for a few weeks now and decided it would look very nice on this car

THe tail lights have built in circles in them that u can make them into Supra Taillights, or you can just make them clear headlights

There is also an Eclipse Deacal that u can put on the lights if ud like, but i dont plan on that, the only decal i plan on using is the one that says GST

THe only way i can cut out grills, or plastic at all is heating up a knife and slicing through it, and that is not that good cuz one slip can cut that cars front bumber in half, so im gonna do some super duper taping off and paint those areas silver.
Well for my Focus i simply ran an x-acto around the grill to get them out, but i left a little bit of grill all around, so mistakes wouldn't be a problem. then i sanded what was left all around.

btw the grills are a lot more thin than it looks and its really easy to cut

Well for my Focus i simply ran an x-acto around the grill to get them out, but i left a little bit of grill all around, so mistakes wouldn't be a problem. then i sanded what was left all around.

btw the grills are a lot more thin than it looks and its really easy to cut

serious?

im gonna try cuting it out then, thanks

Hello
New pics of it in the sunlight, this is without clear coat
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The first pic is absolutely Beautiful
the second just isnt that good, the camera itself, but it shows the color very well

please post comments, suggestions any thing.

That first pic is really nice.

i tried cuting out the grill, and that did not work.

so i just decided to paint the main part silver, the rest will stay the body color, looks pretty good. Ill have pics tomorow if any one wants to see

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Next Project???
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every thing on it sparkles, should be done by wednesday

does any one even care to see any more pics?

YEA. More pics. Its coming out excellent!

It's possibly the best model you've done yet, Joey!! More pictures!! I want to see which wheels you plan on using. I hope to start my Eclipse after I finish my 3 Civics:)

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its just amazing how shiny it is in the sun in those pics, with out clear coat, so im excited to take some pics after i get the final coats of clear coats on tomorow and take some pics in the sun.

It's possibly the best model you've done yet, Joey!! More pictures!! I want to see which wheels you plan on using. I hope to start my Eclipse after I finish my 3 Civics:)


ONE GOOD TIP FOR WHEN U BUILD YOUR ECLIPSE
DO NOT PUT ON THE FRONT PIECE TILL YOURE NEAR THE FINISH POINT

THE headlights need to be put on first, then the front piece, i had to take that front piece off to put those headlights on, almost ruined the frotn piece too


its been my fave project soo far, i plan on a few more of these

im just using the wheels that arent chrome in the kit, those are stock Mitsu wheels arent they? or very close.

ive painted them a silver color... pics another time

Got it.:sunglasse

Hmm. I wish I could spare the time to pick up another kit or two. Id definetly get the eclipse and civic. Your car looks soo good. Im just not too, um, definete on the wing, as to whether or not i like.

the only thing i wish Revell would have done is make the wing just a bit smaller


but i still love it

thanks for the comments...

hey dude the opened front grill looks fine to me. what went wrong ? that paint is shiny baby hehe

hey dude the opened front grill looks fine to me. what went wrong ? that paint is shiny baby hehe


i couldnt get it cut, its painted in a chrome/silver paint.

looking good, Bright Shine.

heres the last set of pics before i complete it

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Shiny paint ! it must look pretty good in person.
the taillights are..unique. i never saw anything like that. its cool, it reminds me of the new '05 Mustang's taillights

the paint is about the best looking paint ive seen on amodel, well the color at least, hopefully tomorow when i get home from school i can get some good pics of it, if i do ill have a completed thread, if not then im gonna wait to get some pics of it in the sunlight, maybe next to a pool, tho i havet to leave for Michigan thursday, ill take it with me :grinno: