My first Fujimi!-Civic Type R progress

[rhmatt]

Originally posted by MugenCRXSi
I have a question, Does all aftermarket rims fit tamyia? Im new and i was just wandering

I honestly have no idea. I would have to assume that all wheels aren't made for Tamiya.

These wheels (only ones I have ever purchased) where supposed to be a direct fit for this Fujimi model and several other kits from Fujimi, Tamiya and Revell. This was not the case, I had to change mounting methods on the spindle, grind the back of the rotors flush, delete the "pin" used to hold the wheels in place and glue the wheels (with spacers attached) directly to the rotor. They look great, but it was much more difficult that I expected.

My best advice is to find a set of wheels you like, buy them and make them work on your particular application. With modifications I suppose most any wheel will "fit" most any model.

If you want a second opinion (I highly recommend that you get one) post this question as a new topic over in the modeling forum.

-Rick

[Veyron]

Originally posted by MugenCRXSi
Man, that is so nice, I have a question, Does all aftermarket rims fit tamyia? Im new and i was just wandering

Info on wheel conversions in the FAQ!

[rhmatt]

Coming along, but will not be finished for another week.

-Rick

Rear windows are blacked out to give that street "limo" tint look:


Wide band on top of the windshield, giving it the tinted look. The side windows are not painted, just looks dark in this shot.


Headlight/taillight areas are painted using Duplicolor Chrome. Grill is in x-18.


The lighting made the paint look faded in this shot:

[Veyron]

Lookin' sweet! That Duplicolor chrome rocks!

[ex-r]

Very nice job there. It is coming along nicely. Keep up the good work.

[rhmatt]

Originally posted by Veyron
Lookin' sweet! That Duplicolor chrome rocks!

Thanks!

The Duplicolor is amazing stuff. It sprays so fine and covers extremely well. I've gotten the overspray on my hand and it is super then, but has such a vibrant color. Seems like they are a step ahead in the chrome sprays!

I'll be heading to Scalefest over in Dallas tomorrow, so the rest of the weekend will be devoted to all the new gadgets and toys I'm bound to bring back! Should get the Civic finished sometime next week, not alot left to do.

What does everyone think about the color for the seats? I'm thinking I'll spray them with the Chrome Yellow (to match the body) then topcoat them with a matt clearcoat.

Any opinions out there??

-Rick

[thizishkenny]

wow that civic is coming along nicely!!!! How did u tint the windows by the way???

[rhmatt]

Originally posted by thizishkenny
wow that civic is coming along nicely!!!! How did u tint the windows by the way???

Thanks for the compliment...the windows aren't really tinted. I just sprayed them with semigloss black on the inside. Most of the street cars I see with tint have it so dark you can't see inside them. I did it to the two rear side windows and the hatch window. The black strip was added to the windshield the same way. The door windows are clear to allow a little glimpse of the interior.

-Rick

[1204]

Sweet... ... ...

[Veyron]

Yep, needs some color in the interior, hardly any solid black interior's in Tuner World these day's. Topcoat with matt clear if cloth, semi gloss if leather(plastic dash, door panels too), or matt inserts and semi gloss side bolsters.

[Vyacheslav]

Thats looks fantastic Did you use airbrush or spray can? Nice work on windows, i really like it!!

[rhmatt]

Originally posted by Vyacheslav
Thats looks fantastic Did you use airbrush or spray can? Nice work on windows, i really like it!!

Glad you like it...Body was sprayed straight from the Tamiya rattle can. Interior, window molding and grill areas were airbrushed using x-18.

-Rick

[Ria]

Fantastic! I like more every day pass!

[primera man]

Very stunning job so far mate. The colour/lines/wheels are all a perfect match so far.
The PMan is very impressed so far