Tuner Candidates

[jaxson]

I just want to know what model kit ppl prefer when it comes to going all out and scratch building parts and body kits for?

[Vric]

S2000 offer a lot of possibility

[freakray]

I'm not partial to any one kit, it's all up to the builder as to how much potential any one kit has.

[jaxson]

I am thinking about building a sileighty or golf next. Does anyone have any info on the fujimi sileighty. Is that kit bad or not? Does it come with an engine? ( and please, continue listing ur favorite tuner kit)

[willimo]

As over done as they are often considered, the Revell Civics or Integra offer countless possibilities, are cheap, and include two sets of bumpers so screwing up won't be a big deal. There are more real live tuners made from these cars than you can shake a stick at, and their basic lines lend themselves to all manner of body kits and conversions. I know a lot of folks are groaning around here at my suggestion, but as far as possibilites for the buck these kits rank pretty high up there.

[_WIDE_LOAD_]

never built a fujimi sileighty. but from the builds ive seen on here i suspect its typical fujimi quality. try doing a search in the completed and in progress section for builds. and no it doesnt have a engine, which sucks...

[geofroley]

Originally Posted by Vric

S2000 offer a lot of possibility

Yeah definetly S2K. Especially if your a beginner like myself.

[doucmehu]

I would say for part swapping, kit bashing, etc that
FD3 Rx7's or Supras have lots of options (and body kits.) for aftermarket parts, the Enzo.

[Bas Carwash]

Originally Posted by geofroley

Yeah definetly S2K. Especially if your a beginner like myself.

Nice kit to begin with.

[youngdrifter_x]

like searching sileighty in the complete and in progress board, because camber bulit an awesome one.

[gasman03]

Prohibably the Tamiya Subie WRX, AMT Dodge Steath, Tamiya Supra, Revell Civic-Integra-Focus- and the upcoming Revell CRX, Eclipse, and 1993-95 Civic

[blueboost]

i like to browse my aftermarket options. then, armed with the knowledge of whats available for what model, I can decide which model I'd like to tune the most. for example..

i'll go over to chris's site..
www.scaleautostyle.com
and browse some of his transkits. from there I order a transkit then pick up the model and get to work. there are plenty of aftermarket parts available. search around. especially on this forum.

or you can go with a "tuner" kit, such as the said revell integra or civic kits, which are highly tunable straight from the box.

other options would be full scratch building of parts. which means, use your imagination and create things from nothing. say bending plastic sprue (parts tree's) into a downpipe or using putty to form parts/bodykits.

[jaxson]

yea, i hear you guys. I just want to try to do something different around here. Tons of ppl have done Supras, ITRs, Cvics and S2000s. So i think i might go with the sileighty. And also, I've been modelling for about 5 years. So i dont think ill let the simplicity of the kit be a factor in this decision.

[SnakekanS]

Originally Posted by jaxson

yea, i hear you guys. I just want to try to do something different around here. Tons of ppl have done Supras, ITRs, Cvics and S2000s. So i think i might go with the sileighty. And also, I've been modelling for about 5 years. So i dont think ill let the simplicity of the kit be a factor in this decision.

you asked for the models that get tuned the most, then you say that you wont do them coz theres enough around here. lol

first of all build for yourself, if you like S2000s and havent done one yet, then just do one ! enjoy building something you havent DONE. YOU are the one who will be looking at the completed car, not anybody else.

[92'SiHatchBack]

Ive seen pics of the sileighty and it looks pretty good you guys should go to this website http://www.spc.org.uk/index.html its got some pretty cool models.