NSX & RX7 Completed!! (10 pics inside)

[flyonthewall]

Both look really sweet! Time to get on with some more crazy mods though i say!

[primera man]

Two excellant looking jobs.
I have to ask the same question about the wheels on the RX7....The back ones look huge

[WHIZ]

two questions: What color did you do the interior of the 7? and how did you do the taillights?

[Bobj]

Top job ,nice paintwork.

[Veyron]

Nice pair! Keep up the good work!

[fwdfreak]

Originally posted by Jonno
Nice job on the NSX and the Celica.

Where the f*** do you see a celica ?

[Bookshelf]

Originally posted by COZMO6476
.....tamiya kits. the NSX was packaged as an Acura but i "converted" it into a Honda. The front and rear emblems were made by using BMF and 5 minute epoxy. i used a PE "H" emblem as the template. I did the same thing for the RX7 emblem.....

Yo man, can U explain how U did those "H" and RX7 emblems again? I am confused but that sounds interesting, I want to try it.

[COZMO6476]

thank you all for your comments.
to answer some of the questions:
1. the tires (tyres) and wheels are all stock. they came with the kit. the back wheels were wider.
2. I hear you Fly, later today i will pick some putty up and will take the time to try to see which one of the unbuilt models i already own will have some modifications
3. the interior of the RX7 is painted a mix of deck tan, clear and a touch or orange.
4. the tail lights were painted as the instructions said. i masked with tape and airbrushed gloss black, then i brush painted the orange and red. nothing special.

thanks again for you interest. soon i will post a poll to help me decide what kind of body work i will attempt next.

[COZMO6476]

Originally posted by Bookshelf


Yo man, can U explain how U did those "H" and RX7 emblems again? I am confused but that sounds interesting, I want to try it.

Gladly! the technique was taken from Hiroaki's webpage which is loaded with great ideas and how to apply them. here is the link to the page on his site that describes how to use BMF and epoxy glue to make emblems and scripts. http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~xr2h-fkd...mboxster03.htm

[Bookshelf]

Originally posted by COZMO6476


Gladly! the technique was taken from Hiroaki's webpage which is loaded with great ideas and how to apply them. here is the link to the page on his site that describes how to use BMF and epoxy glue to make emblems and scripts. http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~xr2h-fkd...mboxster03.htm

Thanks dude!

[Bookshelf]

Still need help. I am confused about the 3rd step, next to the 3rd picture. It says "When the epoxy is hardened, I turn it over again and paint the body color, since it's almost impossible to trim the spaces between the letters." I do not understand it. Can U please explain that to me? The picture itself is confusing too. I don't get what he is doing.

[Forhod]

Both look great!
Whre is Jay.. :right:
NSX NSX!~

[acunda]

you got mad skillz!! love that RX's engine bay

[COZMO6476]

Originally posted by Bookshelf
Still need help. I am confused about the 3rd step, next to the 3rd picture. It says "When the epoxy is hardened, I turn it over again and paint the body color, since it's almost impossible to trim the spaces between the letters." I do not understand it. Can U please explain that to me? The picture itself is confusing too. I don't get what he is doing.

it is a bit confusing but what i take it to mean is that you paint it like the body color so that when you cut it out, anything that you missed will be the same color as the car. brush painting is the best way to do it. paint around the script and then thin the paint and let it flow into the grooves of the letters. finally, i would lightly polish or rub out any paint that is on the letters so that they shine and are clearly readable. hope that clears things up somewhat. have fun with it... i certainly did. Thanks to Hiroaki that is

[magicmanjk808]

both look awesome. great job