S2000 Mod **Progress**

[Tea]

Originally Posted by Vric

comments anyone ?

Can I say that the model will be PERFECT if you could add panel lines to both front and rear bumpers

molded style looks a bit far from what you have expected out of this right?

just my little comments, plz take it easy

[Vric]

Originally Posted by Tea

Can I say that the model will be PERFECT if you could add panel lines to both front and rear bumpers

molded style looks a bit far from what you have expected out of this right?

just my little comments, plz take it easy

Not at all.. front bumper actually look better than I was expecting, the rest is what I was thinking.

for panel line, it's the 3rd time I try to make them, can't seem to get them right

[Vric]

Update:
I did the panel Line for front bumper.. rear is just too hard, and since Hiroboy didn't make them on his wonderfull Celica, I say no way

The body was primered for the first time today.. will take picture later. (will leave it drying in the microwave for a while) For what I can see, there is not much imperfection on the putty work

[SpoonMan Dos]

You are putting alot of work into this kit. I like your widebody idea!

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by Vric

Update:

The body was primered for the first time today.. will take picture later. (will leave it drying in the microwave for a while) For what I can see, there is not much imperfection on the putty work

I cant wait to see new pics! Also, did you put a sign on the microwave saying "Do Not Touch!", I know people whose models were melted by someones foolishness. Dont ask how, there are some weird people in this world.

[Vric]

Originally Posted by GTmike400

I cant wait to see new pics! Also, did you put a sign on the microwave saying "Do Not Touch!", I know people whose models were melted by someones foolishness. Dont ask how, there are some weird people in this world.

nah, ppl here know there is a kit in it and aren't as dumb to push the popcorn bouton

[Vric]

Here is some pic with primer. Putty look near perfect

[rx7king]

loooks really sweet
cant wait to see it painted

[86_SR5]

Vric, while the hoods off, you should make it functional, stuff an nsx jgtc 500hp engine in there!

[Vric]

Originally Posted by 86_SR5

Vric, while the hoods off, you should make it functional, stuff an nsx jgtc 500hp engine in there!

I was thinking about that yea, but the only engin block I have is a Chevy one.. so it will be curbside

[86_SR5]

Drop the chevy in it! Hey, JDM put a rb26 in his...why not a sbc in yours? Unless your one of those, purists *coughWILLIMOcough* <j/k

[Vric]

paint is done (I usually don't wait very long with Tamiya Primer)

It's Bright Red.. I will post pic once it's fully dry (currently in microwave again)

[StephenDeli]

Panel line looks really good. Bright Red sounds really good. I cannot wait to see this car.

BTW how long did you wait to paint after priming?

[Vric]

Originally Posted by StephenDeli

Panel line looks really good. Bright Red sounds really good. I cannot wait to see this car.

BTW how long did you wait to paint after priming?

I'm not by the book
I go with my personal experience

Tamiya White primer usualy dry in 20 minutes so

First Coat of primer
wait 30 minutes
Second Coat of primer
wait 30 minutes
Last coat of primer
wait 6 hours
sanding a bit with 1500grin
First coat of paint
wait 20 minutes
Second coat of paint (Wet coat for this one)
leave it in the microwave for the next 24 hours

So all in all less than 8 hours for primer and paint. got good result with that. This morning it was the primer then this evening it was paint.

but this is only with tamiya primer and paint.. if i use something other, then I will wait longer (testor, even if i don't use this anymore, could need over 12 days for the damn primer to dry, and over 24h for the paint)

for what I can see on the microwave, this one will not need much polishing to get good result (polishing I wait at least 5 days)

[mike@af]

Looking great Vric!!! Is there a wing/spoiler that you are putting on it? I cant wait to see it with the hood!

What rims are you using on it?