In Progress: Honda S800

Heres some progress pics of a S800 from Tamiya that I am working on..

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/stvo72/65%20Honda%20S800/chassis01.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/stvo72/65%20Honda%20S800/chassis02.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/stvo72/65%20Honda%20S800/chassis07.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/stvo72/65%20Honda%20S800/chassis05.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/stvo72/65%20Honda%20S800/chassis06.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/stvo72/65%20Honda%20S800/chassis04.jpg

wow... nice chassis, might have to get one of these for the stash.
this is the racing S800 kit?

wow... nice chassis, might have to get one of these for the stash.
this is the racing S800 kit?

Thanks, this is the street version.

Clean looking chasis.

That is looking amazing. i realy like s800s but havent been able to find one

damn....didn't think it would look like that, might have to keep my s800 after all. lol

Sweet model. I've got the 1/12th Doyusha version waiting to be built. Looks the the Tamiya one has almost as much detail.

Very nice work so far :thumbsup:

Look forward to folowing this.

Very nice work so far :thumbsup:

Look forward to folowing this.

Ditto!

I saw one earlier this month at an old car meet - they're absolutely tiny:

http://x-files.serveftp.com/paulharkerdesign/personalgallery/albums/Ace-Cafe-May-06/IMGP2143.jpg
http://x-files.serveftp.com/paulharkerdesign/personalgallery/albums/Ace-Cafe-May-06/IMGP2144.jpg

It even makes an MG Midget look big!
http://x-files.serveftp.com/paulharkerdesign/personalgallery/albums/Ace-Cafe-May-06/IMGP2156.jpg

Keep meaning to get along to that event. Was JayKay there with his Gullwing Merc again?

Holy cow that little tuned up S800 is rad!

Nice work on the chassis of the model too. I am looking forward to seeing this progress, it's a fun little kit. Way more fun than model.

got some painting done, the color is deep jewel green from dupli-color, I'll shoot some clear in the next day or so

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/stvo72/65%20Honda%20S800/paint02.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/stvo72/65%20Honda%20S800/paint01.jpg

heres the interior and dash

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/stvo72/65%20Honda%20S800/interior02.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/stvo72/65%20Honda%20S800/interior01.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/stvo72/65%20Honda%20S800/dash01.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/stvo72/65%20Honda%20S800/dash02.jpg

Wow , good job , your interior is so beautiful . This car is very rare

Very nicely and cleanly detailed :thumbsup:

What did you use to replicate the dial glass? It looks exceptionally clear.

Very nicely and cleanly detailed :thumbsup:

What did you use to replicate the dial glass? It looks exceptionally clear.

I used clear 5min epoxy as lenses for the gauges

Very nice build of the S.
I have four models of the S800 ( 1 tamiya racing, 1 doyusha 1:24, 1 doyusha 1:12 and 1 otaki? 1:12 coupe ).
The 1:12 convertible is still nib and the 1:12 coupe is for restauration/ rebuild.
The coupe kit isn't to find anywhere nowadays.
My dad has owned two coupe's ( sold 12 years ago ) and one convertible ( sold last year ), here in the netherland are they for sale sometimes, but parts are hard to get and very expencive.

Go on with the good work.
By the way, it's the first type of the 800. You can see it on the rearaxle, it's a part axle and two parts of chaindrive ( same as the S600 ).

Denman