Nsx 90' to NSX Type S 97' - Revell 1/18

[MiniBlasco]

This is an Stock 1/18 Nsx from Revell, just a bad toy, but we are gonna make some changes to make it look much better (better than original at least)

What do we have?

- Chrome wheels instead of white/silver/gun metal (99% have silver wheels but the other two options where also available)
- Acura lights in fenders instead of Honda turn indicator lights.
- Bad quallity paint, full of molded problems
-No details (no calipers or even brake discs, no interior detailing, etc.)

Love in this DieCast is missing.

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Let's begin by unassembling it.


Giving some Putty and primer




We'll be using BBS wheels from and Autoart model (a broken 22b....) same wheels as the Type S.



In silver leaf (gun metal was a second option)


Now lt's do some paint job on the engine, painting it with a beautiful red which represents that the engine it's not the C30A 3 liter 5 speed Vtec, turning now into the C32B 3.2 liter 6 speed Vtec. (since 97')

Original


Giving some paint


Giving some more color and mud


Almost finished (need to put some Honda emblems in the middle)


Mud treatment for the chasis (I'm working in another Nsx right now, just giving some details and red paint, but keeping it OEM)


Comparing the chassis






Checking new wheels look and verifying how colour will look




Working some more on the chassis, silver paint followed by orange clear to meet Imola Orange
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With tape


Painted


Finished


Compared with the other one


Adapting now the Autoart wheels system to the Revell model (we want the wheels to be functional,)




Done


But to make it look good we will use some epoxy putty and matt black
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Before and after




And the calipper painted in soft gold

[MiniBlasco]

The interior

What the?.... where is the love?




Let's do some work on here!




Comparison


new steering wheel, seat belts, carpet, etc.


But....if this is gonna be the 97' we've got to make some changes in the leather...

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Door panel with tape


Putty


And new seats (from a Motor Max 02' Nsx NA2)



Painting the engine bay


How it looks depending of the light


Real Imola Orange (NA2)


Some colour to the roof


And polished




To be continue...

[wrx_triggerhappy]

Amazing improvement you have made to the NSX. Such an amazing car deserves that respect. I will def be watching for more updates!!!!

[phillipshaw]

Nice work dude! I will be waiting to see the it finish. I am sure that it will be one of the amazing model here! Very simple yet very cool!

[HondaSan72]

Absolutely breathtaking!!!

[ElRxBandito]

Good to see that the motor actually had some detail for you to work with.

Outstanding work with the restore and massive upgrade in quality. Keep it up!