Tamiya Honda S2000 - Now with 100% More Windshield!

[Jay!]

After have long since been retired, the S2000 is back on my desk. This was actually the first car kit I bought in my current modeling infatuation; I got it over two years ago.

I had already gotten about halfway through it, when the windshield mysteriously disappeared. So it got crammed into its box, and shoved under the desk. And I changed my sig to say "I can't find the windshield."

Those dark days ended when the mighty Guiddy took pity on me and my plight (and just happened to have a spare windshield), and sent me a new windshield!!!

Moral of the story: Guiddy = :coolguy:

So I dug it back out, and I overlooked my progress so far. The chassis is complete. It looks fairly good, too. Some stuff is brush painted, but it's okay.

The exhaust looks like crap. It's a custom mixed brass-y color, which I must have mixed poorly. It will be redone.

The interior was started. The bottom of the bucket was painted red for the carpet, and it looks fine. The seats look terrible. I didn't use a primer way back then, so I had to put a zillion coats of red to cover the black, and it was way too glumpy, and it wasn't even red enough yet. The door panels were masked and painted well, but again, there weren't enough coats to completely cover the black with the red trim.

The body was painted the wrong color outright.

So, the body, exhaust, seats and door panels are all soaking in a pickle jar full of Castrol Super Clean so that all the paint will be removed. Should be ready to start priming and painting next tuesday or so.

So that's where it stands. You all know you will be updated regularly.

[Morpheus XIII]

Breathe fire back into that old flame.

Talk about progress, huh? Seems like the Artist Formerly Known as Silver S2000 has come a long way since the S2000 sans windshield. Knowledge is power.

[primera man]

Keep a good eye on that windshield this time eh !!!

Hope it turns out good for you.

[Guiddy]

And just for motivation, my own favourite S2000!
What are you going to use foe the Silverstone metallic?

[Jay!]

Originally posted by Guiddy
And just for motivation, my own favourite S2000!
What are you going to use foe the Silverstone metallic?

Thanks!

I'm going to use the mixture called out in the instructions. Did you tweak yours at all?

Also, what did you think of the "H" decals for the wheel centercaps? I did one yesterday, and it looks kinda sloppy.

And did you notice they give you two backwardss wheels? They're the directional 6-spoke wheels, so you should have 2 left and 2 right, but they're all the same. I wonder if they'll fix that for the Type V...

I'm going to call Tamiya and ask for another set of the window masks, as well as the metal emblems again.

[Guiddy]

I thought most cars had to put up with directional wheels looking odd on one side?
Never seen an S2000 with those wheels anyway, so I couldn't comment!
The window mask I could help you with, the photetch I couldn't!

I am fine with the H emblems! What's the alternative?

[Jay!]

Originally posted by Guiddy
The window mask I could help you with, the photetch I couldn't!

I am fine with the H emblems! What's the alternative?

Don't worry about this one. I just want more! :silly2:

[Jimster]

Hey Jay I am doing the same kit, rock on S2k:finger: :finger:

[Jay!]

Originally posted by Jimmy_11_cars
Hey Jay I am doing the same kit, rock on S2k:finger: :finger:

Glad to hear it! Feel free to start your own thread about it. Make sure to read up Guiddy's thread, too. And ask any questions!

Edit: Here's Guiddy's thread:

Tamiya Honda S2000 (formerly titled "JAY!!! Look what I've got!!!")

[Jay!]

Fresh from the pickle-jar bath in CSC, the body, seats, mirrors, door panels, tonneau cover and exhaust parts are all on my desk, completely free of paint. Ready for round 2. :flash:

Something Dan did, but didn't seem to mention, is sand of the box behind the side markers where the S2000 logo goes. This box appeared on the pre-production model, but isn't on the real thing. So, off it comes!

An odd thing on mine though... Since the body is molded in "silver" plastic, the "grain" of the plastic is different at this vestigal box feature. After the boxes were sanded off, the plastic still looked like they were there. It's the weirdest thing, and it's hard to explain, but look for it if you ever build one. It's neat.

I should get to priming the body by Tuesday or so. It's fun when stuff gets done! :coolguy:

[G-Forces]

Originally posted by jay@af
Fresh from the pickle-jar bath in CSC, the body, seats, mirrors, door panels, tonneau cover and exhaust parts are all on my desk, completely free of paint. Ready for round 2. :flash:

Are you talking about the convertible top when you say tonneau cover? So the CSC will strip clear parts with out screwing up clear parts? I need to strip my RX-7 windows for repainting and I obviously don't want to screw them up.

[Jay!]

I have not used it on clear parts yet. The tonneau cover is the thing that covers the folded roof in the down position.

I have some old clear tree that's been painted on. I could try it out for you, if you like...

[G-Forces]

Originally posted by jay@af
I have some old clear tree that's been painted on. I could try it out for you, if you like...

Could you? That would be super!

[Jay!]

I'll toss it in the pickle jar tonight.

[primera man]

My guess is that the clear wont like it.