New pics!!! GOT BOOST??? (Many images)

Hey fellow modellers, I got new pics of the Integra this morning as promised. The kit I thought I was gonna trash because I didn't like the shape of the body. Very inaccrate!! It looks so square. I did several things to the body to give a more "appropriate" look to the body's shape.
I won't go into details unless someone asks about the modifications done to the kit. I've also included some pics of the cars grouped together for this Sunday's contest. I'll try to get some pics as some have requested. Here's the link to the progress thread to see from stage 1. http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=44126
-Walter

Here's the Ugly duckling:frog:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/151350hideous.jpg

Here's the rest of the transformation;)

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/600816ITR1.jpg http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/614327ITR2.jpg http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/626699ITR3.jpg http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/591094ITR4.jpg http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/299673ITR5.jpg
The others:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/618299contestants.jpg

edit by jay: tweaking URL

I'm definitely feeling the boost. :bandit:

Remarkable work. I need to find a way out of my Sunday plans... :o

Wow!
more pics of the s2k plz :D

:sun: :silly2: :sun: :cool: :cool: :smoker2:

Nice work! What kind of rims do you have on your S2000? They look huge. :)

Originally posted by ex-r
Nice work! What kind of rims do you have on your S2000? They look huge. :)

They're made by Pegasus hobbies here in So. California. They're a scale 23". Big huh? I've had questions about it when I first signed on a as a member. I dont' remeber which thread it was. It was a Tamiya Con thread.

As requested some pics of the S2K. I have to get back to work on a Star Wars TIE fighter for this weekend's show.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/785711S2K.jpg
-Enjoy
-Walter

Walter, did you ever think of making the turbo kit and selling them? I would be interested in buying it. I don't have that much talent and time to scratch build one. :(

Love your work! They must surely do well in the comp, the ITR is stunning and easily one of the best examples i have seen - and i've seen many!!! But isn't it about time u got on with that Hamman 360?;)

your cars look so beautiful! i love that s2k :eek:

good job you've done there. love all the models. the itr looks good.

Originally posted by flyonthewall
Love your work! They must surely do well in the comp, the ITR is stunning and easily one of the best examples i have seen - and i've seen many!!! But isn't it about time u got on with that Hamman 360?;)

Thank you guys.

Chris, starting next week I'm gonna start it up again as I need to get paid. After the show, I won't have any other deadlines to meet. Back to the "relaxed" Walter again-which means I won't get anything done! Just kidding. I'll post pics next week for the Hamann 360.

-Walter

What other styles do they have? I checked their site, and it does not have those rims there.

If you dont walk away with a prize from Sunday the PMan is giving up modelling.
The judges must be blind if they cant see that all 4 cars are stunning....i'd hate to have to pick my favorite from those four as they are all so bloody good :flash: :flash: :flash: :flash:

Walter, I'm in awe of your talent!:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: I'm honored to be in the same forum as you!!

Walter,

Another member gave me the link to this thread. I asked about some more details concerning the body mods you did.

Do you minds sharing some details about at and the way you did the black trims around the windows?

Thanks
al

Boy my typing is horrible.

I meant could you share some more details about the body mods and black trim around the windows and wind shield?

Thanks

Great work!! You'll certainly be taking home some hardware with those bad boys, better bring a wagon!!:D :eek::D :eek:

ITR = :bloated:
S2000 = :bloated:
Modena = :bloated: :devil:
Porsche = :smoka: :bloated:


Holy shite! Now I want to get one of these ITR models....I mean WANT!

One word, MAD Skillz!!!!!!!!! No wait that's two!!! Awesome, I like the before and after pics.

Originally posted by ex-r
Walter, did you ever think of making the turbo kit and selling them? I would be interested in buying it. I don't have that much talent and time to scratch build one. :(


That was suggested to me before. That would be so cool to have turbo kits made with Chris' Body kits for all the ones that have engines. *pinch me* I'm dreaming. I don't have the time to do those right now, but I'd like to consider it since you're not the only one to ask. One problem though, Each kit is made for a specific application and is avery tight fit. Some may get frustrated and accidentally break something. The turbo itself, blowoff valve, wastegate, and the intercooler are easily copied, but the exhaust manifold and the piping is kinda hard to replicate. But if I get spare time I'll give it a shot and let you guys know.

For your rim question, I don't think that the Pegasus website (www.pegasushobbies.com ) is all that great. You'll have to try calling and inquire then. The rims that are on the S2K are called the Bellagios with the aluminum rings.


Orignally posted by asaenz
Walter, Another member gave me the link to this thread. I asked about some more details concerning the body mods you did.
Do you minds sharing some details about at and the way you did the black trims around the windows?
Thanks
al
Well, this is gonna take awhile and may bore some who don't like to read, but I'll give it a shot. I remeber you from the other thread. Now I'll answer.

Black trim around windows-There is a bit of information on that in the FAQ's section and I remember I posted my method somewhere. Just do a search.
Mods are:
1-The body was badly shaped so I wasn't too happy with it. I didn't decide to do a bodykit until after reshaping things. Then I figured that I might as well make a bodykit since I'm doing so much work to it already. It had been in that unfinished ugly state for almost 2 years until I joined this forum. I made the kit using existing parts of the unused body pieces left over. The side skirts were scratch built using sheet styrene and Bondo spot putty. The front fenders were bulged a bit with some Gunze 500 primer brushed on. The rear fender wells were also widened using this method. Now it results in the rounded shape that you guys see. The stock ITR from Revell is way too square! If you put a untouched body next my ITR, you'll notice the differences. I have two more ITR's
:( like that. Don't know if I want to build them. The only things on the body that I didn't touch was the whole glass canopy area. Even the roof itself was reshaped. The rear trunk are was just sanded down to round out the rear profile and all panel lines were rescribed. All joints/ seams between bumpers and body, including fuel filler door were filled in for that seamless look.

2-Since I was doing so much to the body, I decided to make a detailed engine. First it was just a fuel rail, throttle linkage, some fuel lines, and a radiator cap. Then I thought it was kinda bland and i thought why not a turbo system? Everything on the turbo system was scratchbuilt, the Snail, manifold, piping, blowoff valve, wastegate, and the intercooler.
There's a link at the top of the this thread that shows the build up of the car with lots of pics to somewhat help. Sorry, guys I can't do it step by step-too time consuming.

3-The wheelset was stolen from one of my Revell Porsche EVO's (ughh!!) with the ITR kit tires. Custom hubs were fabricated to work witht he Tamiya style wheels. The stock ones had some rivet looking metal thing to fasten the wheels. These things don't work too well. The suspension was lowered by cutting and some bending (this was the easiest thing to do when modifying this kit).

4-The paint was shot with Tamiya Lacquer spray first, then tinted with a pearlescent blue from Testor's brand ACRYLIC (yes acrylic) with a green pearl powder mixed in. The clear glosscoat is also Testor's Gloss acrylic. The Hood was treated with the same clear after appying a coarbon decal from Scalemotorsport.

Well there you have it! Hope I didn't put anyone to sleep:o . My fingers are tired from typing after working on these little plastic things and sniffing paint 'n' glue all day.
Thank you guys for all the kind and encouraging words. This forum really is great. If it wasn't for you guys and and my trusty Digicam, I would have no motivation and would probably have sold half of my collection. :) :) :)

-Walter

**speachless** :)


good luck at the show, bring back some prizes :D

I just love the that colour on the ITR.
Oh yeah, good luck for the show!~

Originally posted by asaenz

Do you minds sharing some details about at and the way you did the black trims around the windows?

Thanks
al

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=56889

Thanks Walter for sharing your methods about the body kit and all.

al:)

Great models.Love the S2000.(Finally a colour other than the factory colours :D )

Like your style!:flash:

:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2:
WOW!!!!!!!! this is the one car that ive been expecting to see completed for the longest time and now it is done.:frog: it looks perfect everything is so detailed:eek: i was not dissapointed:alien2: your other cars look good too especilly the s2k :frog: i love the color what is it or how did u make it:confused:

Originally posted by fullbloodchop01
:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2:
WOW!!!!!!!! this is the one car that ive been expecting to see completed for the longest time and now it is done.:frog: it looks perfect everything is so detailed:eek: i was not dissapointed:alien2: your other cars look good too especilly the s2k :frog: i love the color what is it or how did u make it:confused:

The color is made by House of Color in their Kameleon Kolors. The color is claimed to shift from silver to green. I have seen purple,green, blue gold, bronze, silver, and something almost black in direct sunlight. Never used on a model before this one. It's a bit pricey when you buy all the required stuff to paint. The paint by itself was about 18-24 US dollars. Then you gotta buy the black or dark gray base coat/ dark gray primer and the clear coat. You'd actually be able to use any clear, but the house of color or Dupont one works best. Oh, you must use Acrylic Lacquer thinner for this paint!!

1 bottle will do about 4- 5 typical model car bodies when applied properly. I read a piant book on use of this paint and its recommended for the painter to have 75% overlap of this paint when spraying. -I hope I remember correctly. Any auto painters out there? Otherwise you'll get streaked results and it looks bad! Streaking is not as noticable in other types of paint, but in this stuff-it is. I learned the hard way.
Sorry to rant on. Just some info for some that want to try it out. I know several members have already used something similar.

-Walter

Hey guys, I'm back form the contest. Didn't have time to post my results from Sunday until now.
The ITR didn't place in the Factory stock/Factory Replica class, but the GT3 Cabriolet took a First and the 360 Spider took a second. The 3rd spot was awarded to a Porsche 911. Guess it would be bad if I took 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. My Mugen AVEX NSX took a second in the closed wheel competition class. I don't really know if the ITR ws in the right class, but it doesn't look like a race car. The only other categories were Street rod/ Hot rod, Cruisers/ Lowriders, and Curbside. I didn't think it be in any of these categories, but the Factory replica. :confused: Oh well. IPMS regulations applied to this show as it was a local IPMS chapter.

My GT3 got screwed with right after the announcement of the winners. I know who it was also. The guy kept eyeing me the whole time and when I picked up my awards he got up to get his unpainted, snap together kit and came back into the room. He looked very suspcious, so I went to check my stuff out and the SOB mesed with the convertible top!!
He made it shiny by rubbing something on it when it was supposed to be flat! That Motherfu@#er!!!!!!:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

I guess I'm lucky nothing else happened to my other cars. The four cars were grouped together. Damn jealous Bastard!!! Don't know why he'd get so mad because he didn't even put any effort into a snap kit that was unpainted. He was happy when we were arranging our stuff and being real cocky and proud. He was over 30 years old for crying out loud! Immature asshole!!!
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Sorry for venting here guys, but I didn't let it spoil my day yesterday because I can repaint!!!! I've got a few pics from the show that I may post of some great stuff.



:) Walter:)

Congrads on the awards...i thought you would get something.

As for the arseclown.....there's one thing in life i hate and that is people that dont respect your stuff and this person has showed no signs of doing that to your models. Sounds to me loke he just cant handle someone that is far better then him.

People can't seem to take it when someone comes to a contest and has their s*&% together! That's partially why I don't do contests any more. That and the thievery:angryfire Your models are beyond awesome!!!:cool: :cool: :cool:

Looking good, Don't you recon a thread for making the engine performance parts would be good *wink, wink, nudge, nudge*:p

That dude entered a snaptite kit in the contest? Geez, there is some IDIOTS around :D

Now I'm really sorry I missed it. You and I coulda had a little 'chat' with this fellow in the parking lot... :mad:Originally posted by wkma7six
I've got a few pics from the show that I may post of some great stuff.:D :D :D :D

Originally posted by thug_9_6
Looking good, Don't you recon a thread for making the engine performance parts would be good *wink, wink, nudge, nudge*:p



How do you suggest we start? I don't have any more progress pics other than the ones in the 2 threads I started.
-Walter

Had a similar incident 2 years ago at an IPMS show, a guy who had entered a DIECAST car was strutting around the table when I arrived and promptly told me how I didn't stand a chance with my Camaro ZL1. I immediately assumed the guy was retarded as he was about my age (35) and truly believed he had me covered. After I won first place and swept all the "Best of Show" awards he copped some attitude with me and the judges and started making a scene. He swatted at my model so I motioned for him to follow me away from the table and once we were far from the cars, I swatted him in the face (notice - not punched, swatted. I was 4" taller than him) and lit-off about his twisted view of models. He was banned from all future IMPS events. I've shyed away from local events since then and only swim in the deep end now as I only enter national events where the competitors are rarely neophytes.

Can somebody tell me what are the parts that make upa turbo engine? And also a schematic diagram of the parts and how they look like?
Thanks.

Originally posted by wkma7six


How do you suggest we start? I don't have any more progress pics other than the ones in the 2 threads I started.
-Walter

Sorry, I musta missed this over the last few months....:(

I would say we (read: you) could make another one :hehe:.

i have a question for you Walter that i havent seem to find the answer to is the car lowered? and if so how did ou lower it?
thanks:flash:

Originally posted by fullbloodchop01
i have a question for you Walter that i havent seem to find the answer to is the car lowered? and if so how did ou lower it?
thanks:flash:

I think it is stock ride height, with bigger wheels and GFX.

Originally posted by fullbloodchop01
i have a question for you Walter that i havent seem to find the answer to is the car lowered? and if so how did ou lower it?
thanks:flash:

I haven't posted anything in awhile due to my new job, but I'll still gladly answer any questions directed towards me when I peek in every other day.

The Integra is lowered by almost 2mm. There are many threads on this and someone even posted a tutorial for the Revell ITR. Just do a search. Mine was lowered by modifying several areas of the suspension and the chassis pan at the suspension areas. It was just cut and refitted til I was satisfied. Sorry I can't go into more detail, but there are many threads on this subject of the ITR. May be someone wil post it for you when they read this thread.

Herman Chau: There are several parts on a turbo system. The main parts are the main turbo housing, exhaust side of the snail, piping, sometimes an intercooler, sometimes a blow off valve, some have internal wastegates and others have them mounted away from the turbo body, and the manifold. You can find pictures all over the internet for a complete turbo setup. Just do a search.

-Walter

While I have the chance, Where did you get those wheels, and what are they called?

Cheers.

cant seem to find a how to on it? if anyone finds it can they give me the link?:)

Congrats on the Awards. Those are some cool models. On the GT3 are those the stock wheels or not? If not which are they? and im guessing you made it a conv. yourself correct?

Good Job
Tom

WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW


that is the best ITR ive seen yet

How did I miss this one, I agree best ITR i've seen so far Awesome dude.:sun: :sun: :sun:

No rice? where is rice?????? :devil:









:finger:









Man this is the best ITR!!!

WOW! Great job, Very nice, where did u get the rims? on the iTR?:)

:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: WOW, that is one purdy ITR!!!!!! I love how subtle your custom work is, this is one of the best and cleanest ITRs I have seen yet. Man you make me want to build another one!!

nice ITR!, what kind of rims r those? r u using the tires the came with the revell kit?

the inegra WOW! that engine makes me drool so much detail i love the paint also nice build :biggrin:

i wish my integra turns outn half as good as yours.. on the subject i have a prog. thread goin..... lol srry

*looks around*
*sees project GSR on desk*
*opens hood*
*searches for turbo*