1st Project: S2000-V (lots of pics)

Hi all, I'm new to this forum and building car models. Here's my work in progress; the s2000 type-v. Well, as you can tell, it's nowhere near as good as most of the members here since it's my first car model, so I would like some feedback from the community. Thanks :P

http://www.o-t.us/upload/guest/s2kwip%20001.jpg

http://www.o-t.us/upload/guest/s2kwip%20002.jpg

http://www.o-t.us/upload/guest/s2kwip%20003.jpg

http://www.o-t.us/upload/guest/s2kwip%20005.jpg

http://www.o-t.us/upload/guest/s2kwip%20006.jpg

http://www.o-t.us/upload/guest/s2kwip%20008.jpg

http://www.o-t.us/upload/guest/s2kwip%20009.jpg

http://www.o-t.us/upload/guest/s2kwip%20014.jpg

Looking good so far. Keep us upated.

Firstly Welcome here
The S2000 is coming along nicely, I assume that the body is still unpainted ? What colour are you going for?

Looks very good for a 1st attempt! Just don't rush it :)
Is that the kit that comes with the Mugen MF-10 wheels also? I would love to see those on the kit. I'm liking the D-Type flat bottom steering wheel too!

I'm planning to spray the body Pearl White or White..

oh wow, that's really nice, I like it. I just don't like the fact that teh tamiya s200 does'nt have an engine. I'm a gearhead! gotta have an engine!

WELCOME TO AF AND ENJOY!!!

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First up....the kit is looking good...keep the good work up

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I thought it was painted, was'nt lookin carefuly I guess.

slim.ap1, can we expect a lancer 7 kit from you in the future? maybe yellow? ;)


Which city are you from? <<( this question DOES have something to do with modeling, if he lives around me, I could tell him the 2 best hobby shops in our area ;) )

Nice job for a first kit! Notice you have quite a few Tamiya Enamels, so you're from Asia?

Originally posted by daggerlee
Nice job for a first kit! Notice you have quite a few Tamiya Enamels, so you're from Asia?
Why do you say that. I assume like the UK you can't get Tamiya Enamels in the US then. I got mine from Spain.

Thanks for the kind comments and welcomes :)

Is that the kit that comes with the Mugen MF-10 wheels also? I would love to see those on the kit. I'm liking the D-Type flat bottom steering wheel too!

Yep. I'll be snapping pics with the MF-10's when it's done

oh wow, that's really nice, I like it. I just don't like the fact that teh tamiya s200 does'nt have an engine. I'm a gearhead! gotta have an engine!

Ditto! I would love to see a 1/24 F20C.

slim.ap1, can we expect a lancer 7 kit from you in the future? maybe yellow? Which city are you from? <<( this question DOES have something to do with modeling, if he lives around me, I could tell him the 2 best hobby shops in our area )

Well, that really depends. The kit's in Toronto costs twice as much in Hong Kong (where I got all of mine)

Notice you have quite a few Tamiya Enamels, so you're from Asia?

I'm from HK, but I live in Canada. I stocked up on the enamels when I was visiting HK in December. I got them for the s2k, r34, 360 modena, and rx-7

Ditto! I would love to see a 1/24 F20C


It's 40 bucks, but it looks incredible!
http://www.hlj.com/cgi-perl/hljpage.cgi?SAK3307

that's your first model and you have THAT many Tamiya paints?? are you into another form of modelling?

anyways, so far it looks excellent! keep us updated.

Welcome:wave:

Looking good! Those rims look great in white.

Welcome! Looks like you have the patience for modeling, nice work so far!:)

oh, before I forget.. Is there any body kits & accessories for the tamiya s2k? I'm looking for the Amuse front lip, Airwalker or OEM sideskirts, mugen hardtop and the top-secret cf hood.

Sure there are.

Have you gone to scale auto style. Chris is on this forum, his forum name is Flyonthewall.

His body kits are cast in resin.

You can buy his side skirts and his hood. I've bought his body kit except the roof.

If you really want the Amuse front lip you'll have to make it out of putty which I don't recommend for a begginer.

Here is the site http://www.scaleautostyle.com/s2000_bodykit.php

IMO I like the Marga Hills body kit better.

The 2nd time I went to Japan I saw an S-2000 with the mugen hard top. What a magnificent piece of engineering, it's 100% carbon fiber. Simply stunning.

Welcome to AF :wave:

Welcome :flash: slim.AP1

u should try for the CF hood look using wire mesh.. CF hoods look hot with white cars... :cool: :cool:

Welcome to AF! :wave:

Originally posted by ssibangse
u should try for the CF hood look using wire mesh.. CF hoods look hot with white cars... :cool: :cool:

I highly doubt that will work. If you want a carbon fiber hood, and they do look great on white cars, just get the decals.

This is a decal. I doubt you would get this realistic a finish with the "mesh" trick.
http://a6.cpimg.com/image/30/E0/16680496-0387-028001E0-.jpg

Originally posted by JDM Evo7
It's 40 bucks, but it looks incredible!
http://www.hlj.com/cgi-perl/hljpage.cgi?SAK3307
I purchased on of these a week ago in a sale, should be fun.
http://www.hlj.com/images/sak/sak3307.gif

Originally posted by Hiroboy
I purchased on of these a week ago in a sale, should be fun.
http://www.hlj.com/images/sak/sak3307.gif I know Guiddy had one, but he dropped off the face of the Earth. :(

40 bux for an engine is a bit much ...anyway welcome and nice work looks nothing like my first kit lol mine looked like shit lol

Originally posted by slim.AP1
oh, before I forget.. Is there any body kits & accessories for the tamiya s2k? I'm looking for the Amuse front lip, Airwalker or OEM sideskirts, mugen hardtop and the top-secret cf hood.

I do the Mugen hood and hardtop, full kit planned for later in the year. Even though i'm saying so myself, the good thing about these two items is that they are very easy to add to your model. The hood will require some relatively straight forward cutting whilst the hardtop will just slot into place.

http://www.scaleautostyle.com/images/gallery/Chris_S2k6.jpg

Originally posted by flyonthewall



http://www.scaleautostyle.com/images/gallery/Chris_S2k6.jpg

IS the rear window supposed to be square like that??? I'm gonna build an s200 kit eventually, I was wondering if you sell pieces seperate, I just want the top, I'm not into body kits. no offense... no offense at all. :)

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woah.. those mods look amazing... from the pic you posted,... I'm liking the sideskirts, hood, and hardtop.. is it the Marga Hills body kit? And if you are selling in stock, can I buy them seperately (ie. hood, sideskirts, top)? I'm gonna have to buy another s2k :)

hey..nice S2k goin on there!!..

Im in Toronto Canada too! :wave:

here is my S2000..full body kit

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=79157

cool, where in toronto do you live?
and your s2k looks vry nice indeed :)
I take it that you purchased the body kit from flyonthewall?

Originally posted by integra818


IS the rear window supposed to be square like that??? I'm gonna build an s200 kit eventually, I was wondering if you sell pieces seperate, I just want the top, I'm not into body kits. no offense... no offense at all. :)

What do u mean square? The hardtop is a seperate item http://www.scaleautostyle.com/s2000_hardtop.php

Originally posted by slim.AP1
:eek:

woah.. those mods look amazing... from the pic you posted,... I'm liking the sideskirts, hood, and hardtop.. is it the Marga Hills body kit? And if you are selling in stock, can I buy them seperately (ie. hood, sideskirts, top)? I'm gonna have to buy another s2k :)

PM me if u have any specific Q's:)

Originally posted by slim.AP1
cool, where in toronto do you live?
and your s2k looks vry nice indeed :)
I take it that you purchased the body kit from flyonthewall?

thanks for the comments! yes i did get it from flyonthewall.
I live near pacific mall, at kennedy/steeles! you?

Welcome to AF:D , it's nice to see all these new people coming to the sight (including me). Looking great so far, you sure this is your 1st model?? I have one of these on the back burner until I finish more of my current projects, keep us updated on pics, I would love to see progress on this so I can figure out how I will build mine.:bandit:

Originally posted by Mean_B16
Welcome to AF:D , it's nice to see all these new people coming to the sight (including me). Looking great so far, you sure this is your 1st model?? I have one of these on the back burner until I finish more of my current projects, keep us updated on pics, I would love to see progress on this so I can figure out how I will build mine.:bandit:

well... i've built many gundam models before, but this is my first car model

.porkchop. I live in markham (McCowan & Hwy 7) near Markville Secondary School. I got a question.. where do you spray your models in the winter? I hear some of my friends say it's not good to spray in the cold or something. But I got nowhere else to spray... can't spray inside the house either...
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Originally posted by slim.AP1
Thanks for the kind comments and welcomes :)



I'm from HK, but I live in Canada. I stocked up on the enamels when I was visiting HK in December. I got them for the s2k, r34, 360 modena, and rx-7

nice to meet you! I live in Canada too ... vancouver.. i come from HK too... nice models

seems like flyonthewall got another customer...way to go!!:D