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Old 06-08-2003, 11:25 AM   #1
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Check out this del Sol *LOTS OF PICS*

Here is a del Sol I made out of a Honda Civic Modifier. Its 1/43 and is pretty insane. Somebody suggested I enter it in a contest here. I want to know if you think it could be entered in a contest here AND what you think of it in general.

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Custom C-Pillars
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Scratchbuilt wing
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I fixed the hood gap







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Old 06-08-2003, 11:33 AM   #2
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I think "before" was better, "after" looks very bad
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Old 06-08-2003, 11:35 AM   #3
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IMO the civic before was much much better.
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Old 06-08-2003, 11:36 AM   #4
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Edit: chop the top and bigger rims are needed i think
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To be honest, I don't think it will ever win a contest, I don't think you've cured the details enough for that, maybe you should have spent more time sanding and painting the whole thing.
I realise it's a 1/43rd scale car, so in the whole modifications have been well executed for that scale.
Maybe a change of rims is also wanted, if you do want to get the maximum effect with it .

Although I should pity the fool driving such a real car, I think it looks nice in model, but not a stunner, neither a masterpiece.

I hope I gave you some constructive critisism, so next time, take even more your time, pay even more attention to the details !

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Old 06-08-2003, 11:39 AM   #6
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Well thank you. I guess it takes people that build modifiers that are 1/43 scale instaed of the bigger 1/24 scale to realize how much time, effort, hardwork, and agony.
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I used to be into the custom modifier seen( back when the site was new). I have to say that this is one of the best I've seen. Could you list some custom modifier sites? I want to see them cause they look like they have gone a long way since I've been on there, but I can never get my screenname to work on there.
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Old 06-08-2003, 11:46 AM   #8
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BTW that wing is tight, how did you make it?
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This is absolute bullshit is what it is. Damn, I wish I never posted this here. On the Real Modifierscars forum (www.modifierscars.com) I am the most respected person there. Why? One thing is, because of this del Sol. I would like to see you haters right up there build something like this. I have won contests before. Some people here from the modifiers forum like I_T_R, IntegraTypeR186, and Tyrant442001 are just a few people that respect this mod. All I can do is just sit here and shake my head. Im sorry its not good enough for this forum, but for the other Modifiers out there, it is.
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Old 06-08-2003, 11:49 AM   #10
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sorry but no matter how small the scale is, it looks like crap. The body work is'nt even sanded completly ????
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thats the site I was talking about, But could you post some links to personal sites with modifiers, if its not too much trouble
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I used to be into the custom modifier seen( back when the site was new). I have to say that this is one of the best I've seen. Could you list some custom modifier sites? I want to see them cause they look like they have gone a long way since I've been on there, but I can never get my screenname to work on there.
Now this is a person that respects a good modifier when he see's one. I've been on the forum since it came up, and now Im a Moderator there. Here are two of my sites, My How To Site: http://teamexcessboost.tripod.com/index.htm and maybe you remember the Mod Gods? Mod Gods The #1 Team The wing was made out of .020 styrene.
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Thank you! I do remember the mod gods, thats the link I was hoping you would post
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the links aren't working though
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Thank you! I do remember the mod gods, thats the link I was hoping you would post
Yup. We're the best team around and we're on our way to being sponsored by X-Concepts. If you remember ImportFool and OzZySi, they are coming out with some really sick things same with MKIIDie4.
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