In progress - Lexus tuner, Veilside Civic, and '63 'Vette

I've started 3 new quickie projects.

First up is a Lexus IS200. It is the Castrol racing version kit, but I will be making it as a mild tuner.
A similar wing came in the kit, but it was too wide. So I modified the wing that came in the Revell Integra.
It's been lowered and 19" Racing Harts crammed up under the wheel wells.
I filled in the front license plate recess here.


Now in color. I used Cobra Colors Lamborghini Verde Artemis Pearl. This is the color on the 40th Anniversary Murcielago.
It needs clear coated still. I can't hardly wait to see it after clear.





Next up is a SAS Veilside Civic Coupe. It will be a little bit more wild than the Lexus.
I will probably use the Integra Type R wheels on this one, I'm not quite sure yet.
The hood and rear wing will be Carbon Fiber. The SAS kit fit perfectly.

Body kit fitted.


The body kit requires dual exhaust, so I've scratch built 2 mufflers. They will be CF most likely. I will also add metal tips to the mufflers.
Here the Pipes have been extended past the body so the angle is correct.


I will trim the pipes to the mark shown. The mufflers have a hole in one end, and will slide over the exhaust pipes during final assembly.


I sprayed this one in Cobra Colors Ferrari Scuderia Red.



And last but not least. A 1963 Split window Corvette.
Watching the Barrett-Jackson auction on Speedvision this weekend got me fired up to build this beauty.

It's in a light shot of primer still, I have some body work left to do.
It will be sprayed in (you guessed it) Cobra Colors Grigio Alloy - a Ferrari blue silver similar to one of the colors this car came in originally.

Nice, will be watching closely!

All looking like there off to a great start! Ive gotta start using Cobra Colors! there great colors. Like the Lexus the most so far.

nice:) that civic looks hot! I love those vettes. what brand is that?

Awesome stuff coming up!!:sunglasse

Wow, these are all going to be awesome! The 'vette is going to be especially kickin'. Is that CC primer you're using too? You've got me hooked on them and am wondering how well that stuff works, too. Great work on those three, I am very much looking forward to seeing them under paint and eventually finished!

Looks to be very cool!! Now I will get off my ass and start a project!! Great start!!!!!!!

Nice projects there! I really like the Veilside Civic. I´m planning to build it as well. Keep it coming!

That lexus looks AWESOME!! Where I can find some of those racing harts?

nice projects - nice colours
damn i can't get cobra colors in germany....

I love those vettes. what brand is that?:1: Which kit is that?

Thanks for looking guys.

This kit is an older AMT kit #6520. They pop up on EBAY from time to time. I picked this one up at a model car show for $10.

It's a pretty good kit, so far. It's gonna need a lot of help to look correct. I'll do what I can. :) There are many building options in one box.
4 engine configurations, including the mighty 427, 3 different hoods, 2 different sets of wheels. Optional ride heights. My plans are to have a moderately stock looking car.

http://images8.fotki.com/v153/photos/4/431166/1803251/6520CorvetteKitoutsidefront-vi.jpg

Hape - I bought those wheels when they first came out at my local HobbyTown USA. I wouldn't know where to find them now. Maybe HLJ.com

Awesome. They are all awesome!

Those are great! The color on the Lexus is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo lovely!!! Cobra Colors' looks beautiful! The Civic is great in red! At first I thought that the hood and rear spoiler were done in Kevlar decal. The Vette is cool BTW. I saw complete coverage of the Barrett-Jackson Auction this weekend also and i must say im starting to like these American cars! Soo many beautiful cars in that auction and soo many rich folks! All piled up under the same roof:lol:

Hey Matt, is that Cobra Colors on the Vette? What color is it?

They all look great, will be following this thread ........!!!

Mike

sweet! damn you are fast. keep them up they are sexy;)

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Hey Matt, is that Cobra Colors on the Vette? What color is it?

Its 'Grigio Alloy' a Ferrari color by Cobra Colors.

gotta love your work.

color for the lexus looks amazing, i cant wait to see it clear coated

You've got some great cars, there. Can't wait to see that 'Vette in full action!!!

Matt, that Corvette is awesome!! Can't wait to see it in person!!

I'm not so stoked on the Lexus, but the Civic and the Corvette are bangin'. Great builds!

I'm glad you decided to put that BlueCF, it looks real good. Is it SMS?

DA-YUM!!!! That looks cool as hell!! Awesome job!!

Nice lookin civic you got there! :)

That red pops so hard it about knocked me clear across the room! Wow that looks good. I might have to pick that stuff up to repaint my Civic front end swap - that's exactly the color I was going for. Fantastic! The bold color really makes the body kit suit perfectly. I hope it makes up for how you feel about the Toyota.

Nice up dates.
Not to sure about the C/F Roof though!!

That Honda is very cool!! Keep us posted on the progress!!

That red pops so hard it about knocked me clear across the room! Wow that looks good. I might have to pick that stuff up to repaint my Civic front end swap - that's exactly the color I was going for. Fantastic! The bold color really makes the body kit suit perfectly. I hope it makes up for how you feel about the Toyota.

Thanks :) This color is a very brilliant red. It looked a bit less brilliant until after it was cleared and polished. I love that about Cobra Colors paints, you can never be sure of the exact color or vibrance until after it's polished. And then it's like "WOW, that looks great!"

Or in the case of the Toyota, I said "Yuck, that's not the color I wanted." It's a nice color, just not what I really wanted on this car. In the pics it's the exact shade of teal I wanted. In person, it's more of a minty green pearl in bright light. It's much lighter than my pics show.

Nice up dates.
Not to sure about the C/F Roof though!!

The CF on the roof is covering up a painting boo-boo. Shhh... don't tell anyone.. :)

Nice models and progress.
paint split window Vette now! :biggrin:

edit:
oh, sorry, you already painted it. nice color! :smile:
edit 2:
now, I read this thread carefully. :)
about '63 Vette. I'm expecting you to do something about molded wipers and door knobs.
maybe your next opportunity, try to remove molded wipers and put P/E parts on it. :wink:

Nice models and progress.
paint split window Vette now! :biggrin:

edit:
oh, sorry, you already painted it. nice color! :smile:
edit 2:
now, I read this thread carefully. :)
about '63 Vette. I'm expecting you to do something about molded wipers and door knobs.
maybe your next opportunity, try to remove molded wipers and put P/E parts on it. :wink:

Thanks for the suggestion. :)

I was just going to foil the molded in wipers, but after taking a look at your '63 Vette, I'll rethink that. It does make a huge difference having separate wiper blades.

I think I have some Porsche 911 wiper blades handy that were extras. They will be about the correct size and shape. I'll look through my parts box tonight.

Fantastic interior color combination!

:iagree:

That civic is looking smooth as silk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MMm that vet looks sexy...

they all look really great

But why didn't you covered fully the hood of the Lexus ? It look kinda weird having an half-carbon-hood

Looking Sweet!!!!

I'm really liking that IS200 with those rims and a carbon fibre roof. Something different!


... not to mention that colour is awesome!

they all look really great

But why didn't you covered fully the hood of the Lexus ? It look kinda weird having an half-carbon-hood


sorry to hijack the thread, BUT, thats the way they come from the TRD. :smile:

http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/603/1709front_top.jpg

cool man! nice job on all cars so far :bigthumb:

sorry to hijack the thread, BUT, thats the way they come from the TRD. :smile:


Thanks for the pic! :) HMMM.. it looks like the roof is carbon fiber too..
Sometimes I get lucky and look like I know what I'm doing.. :lol:

Thanks for looking and the great comments guys.. :)

Wow! The lexus and the Civic are just awesome!!! I am loving all the Carbon Fiber on the Lexus!!! And the Civic's Interior is just hot! You have some awesome models Matt:)

Thanks for the pic! :) HMMM.. it looks like the roof is carbon fiber too..
Sometimes I get lucky and look like I know what I'm doing.. :lol:

Thanks for looking and the great comments guys.. :)

Matt, altought that particular car does not have a carbon roof, this one has all that you did, Hood, Roof and Trunk
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/745000-745999/745902_54_full.jpg

the civic is sick!