Thanks very much guys, for the kind words! I look up to all of you and it's nice to hear that y'all want to see more from me.
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Originally Posted by ales
What are the plans for the body? And will the luggage compartment details be visible after completion?
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The body will be basically stock. The trend that I like among Hondas is the simple, OEM style that comes with the JDM conversions and things like that. This is a model of a US car modified with Japanese SiR bumpers, headlights, and that's pretty much it. The entire car will be painted, so no carbon fiber (save the spoilter, I think). I'm going to use Galaxy Gray - the dark, brownish silver found on the latest generation of Civics. I'm going to paint the door handles and rub strips black, though. The only body modification I'll do will be a set of the yellow, square Japanese market factory option foglamps. The rear area will be as visible as can be under the Fujimi glass. I don't plan to open up anything more than the hood, as that's the natural state of cars we see on the street or at shows. The side glass will all be replaced, though.
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Originally Posted by 675Datsun
Love the drivetrain swap and all the mad tyte JDM goodies, but I wish it was EG. That EK just doesn't have the personality of the EG.
What do I know I'm a Nissan guy
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Well, we all have our favorites. Mine is the EK because I drive a coupe of that generation. I like the optimistic headlights, too. To be honest, the rear of the EG, though, is just so pretty I go back and forth all the time. My next will be an EG, actually, since I FINALLY got my hands of the Fujimi NR10s from the Mugen Beat kit. Party TIME!!
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Originally Posted by bri g
how's the height of the k20?
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It fits just fine. Plenty of room, actually. It's quite nice, the Fujimi kit is well proportioned, so the approximate engine model fits well, but tight like the real thing. It'll make it easy to put the engine mounts in like 1:1.
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Originally Posted by klutz_100
For the lettering on the side as you said, PE is the obvious route. AFIK there are p/e letters available in eg 1/35 armor stores and shipbuilding stores - maybe you could use these?
As for logos etc., I would have thought that a scaled-down logo printed in card, cut out by hand or plotter and glued onto the resin master would perhaps give enough height for it to be visible on the resin casts? Just thinking out loud here...
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The armour photo etch is a great idea! I'm already using their weld PE for the radiator. I didn't see any at my LHS or it probably would've occurred to me (or not...). The Falken Azenis logo isn't that different from regular lettering, and being so small, maybe I could fudge it... Your idea about card is fantastic too. It only has to withstand one pouring of rubber, right?...
Again, thanks guys! The kind words were a surprise. Progress will be slow, but it'll get there.