ITR DC05 C-west sneak peek

I could write at least 2000 words about which mods I made to it and How I proceeded, but hey... :cool:
Here are two pics (1 pic= 1000 words).

More pics when progressed.

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Olivier

I think you should start writing as I want to know everything about this project :cool: :cool:

Looking good so far....keep up the good work and i'd say you will end up with one of the best ones on AF :cool:

well, you asked for it ;)

so interior mods;

Custom built roll cage
Took out back seats
Modified seat
Racing-spec dashboard
working on little details now

exterior mods;

Dropped to 3 mm in the front and 4.5 mm in the rear
c-west front spoiler
c-west sideskirts
c-west back bumper
filled the license plates
added some racing hook to the front
spoiler was cut into three pieces and another flat piece was inserted from the NSX.
NSX brakes around
Changed the rims Yes I know the bolt pattern isn't matching but these are temporary wheels
Scratch built exhaust system
widened the arches about 0.5 cm

and probably some other stuff I can't rememer.

Thanks for the compliments!

Olivier

Cool! It's about time somebody did some mods to this neglected car. :)
Just don't neglect your Stratos or else! :devil:

I love the DC5 :) Keep me update!

Hey man, don't worry, the stratos will be a beauty, she's being taken care of, like a little baby, no rough work , She 's a lady thas has got to be threated with respect and I don't wanna rush things on her ,she deserves the time and attention. ;-)

In the meantime this bad boy gets the Full-on threatment!

Olivier

Yea thats nice. im glad somebody is finnaly modifying this car. seems like it would be more popular than it is.

Looking very good.

Cool one....
I was redoing mine and as I was removing the window, the roof of the car broke! Guess that model is useless now...

Can't wait to see it done!

make a convertible ?

:( :D olivier

Originally posted by primera man
I think you should start writing as I want to know everything about this project :cool: :cool:


too bad MSN doesn't have a history log (at least none that I know of). You'd know everything and more! ;)

Olivier, you know how much I like this!

Lookin' pretty good so far!!:D

Originally posted by tonioseven
Lookin' pretty good so far!!:D
yup:smoka:

Originally posted by fullbloodchop01

yup:smoka:
Ditto:cool:

you only wrote 118 words to describe your car man tisk tisk tisk :mad:

j/k:lol2:


good job so far cant wait to see the end result

Hey gang,

some minor progress; just added some stuff behind the grille ,because otherwise it would look so empty !

And I did a little simulation on my high end system with a high end programe to simulate the final look of my ITR !
here it goes (mine will be nicer though ;-)

Oh, can you name the programme and the system ?

;)

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/775689zz1.jpg

real pics, later !

Olivier

Playstation 2, Auto Modellista. ;)

Nice conversion. :)

Can't wait to see this one finished. I am sure it will be as great as the others. I also can't wait for that damn game to come to the US. Good work.

Wow, that looks good. Are you planning to mold and sell them??

The game is in the US...for like 2 months already;)
Anyway looks good

To RyanGiorgio;
The game has been out here in Yurp for abuot six months now, I think

to cph 81 ; don't really know... I can't mold myself, unless anybody can mold, I ll be glad to help them out, but for the moment "Niet".



little progress update; made the "craftsquare"-style mirrors for it; pics later.

olivier

So Auto Modellista is the game? Looks cool, do they have it for PC? Thanx:)

Yep, the game is automodellista; for PS2 only.

update; made the squarecraft side mirrors and preparing to be primered; only thing is that I m not sure if I can primer it with grey primer, will I be able to spray pure white on it, without it being too dark?

!HELP !


Olivier

Yikes! If you're using Tamiya TS26, I would prime in white. Automotive lacquer would cover with hardly a notice. :)

Thought I d give you all a little update,
The body has now been primered, lightly sanded, but needs some more sanding, a final coat of primer and a coat of ts-26.
Oh, and by the way, the green marker you see on the body is where some more work needed to be done.
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The interior, fully caged, needs some sanding and painting, as you might notice !

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/499571interior.jpg

Now here is a question for you guys , I am going to smoothe the gas-can; the plan is to integrate (pun ? ) a jgtc gas-stuffy into one of the rear panels, now I haven't got any idea where and what kind I should do , can somebody please help me with this (maybe with explanation and pics?
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Thanks on beforehand, Olivier

What you need is a part like this, this one is from the Tamiya Pennzoil Skyline. If you have one you could make a copy of it, or order that parts tree from Tamiya. Just cut a hole a little smaller than it in the ITR body and glue it in from the back. Is this going to be a race car? :)

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/936203fuelfiller.JPG

well, I think I will build it out of styrene,
but the question is, where would I have to place it so it won't look too awkward ?

Olivier

Right between the tail lights, or a single one on the side like this.

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A little update on my ITR. Sofar everything is going as planned. The chassis has been painted Ts-38 Gun Metal. the suspention bits have been painted ts - 17

Still needs a lot of detailing.

Have you guys some comments or suggestions bout the colours ?

I thought of having the rims white, what do you all think !

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Quite shiny, although I still have to Polish it!
I m one happy geezer!
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Assshot
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And a frontal shot, with grille and light still covered with msking tape.
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Cheers.

The fuel -thingy will be retrofitted when I have the time.

Olivier

that looks sick manm hopefully you can get that kit molded one day:eek: :cool:

wow i love that car, its great, have you seen the wings west show car!!! now if you could replicate that i would give you a big big big pat on the back:frog:

so who makes that kit then? how would you rate the build quality?

but all in the model looks great, the wing especialy, you are definately doing a top job there, what colour? i think they suit blue realy well

Originally posted by chrismcgee
wow i love that car, its great, have you seen the wings west show car!!! now if you could replicate that i would give you a big big big pat on the back:frog:

so who makes that kit then? how would you rate the build quality?

but all in the model looks great, the wing especialy, you are definately doing a top job there, what colour? i think they suit blue realy well

Wings West....*shudder*

back on topic, the car looks top, man. good work!

Looking great! I think silver would put a racy look to it, you could accent with a stripe or some graphic to spice it. :)

You've not failed to impress me yet, Olivier. This Teg is fab. It seems this generation is designed for the aftermarket to redesign it.

By the way, any thoughts on the wheel & tire package?

looks super shiny! and all that is just primer??? you've got some talent laying on that paint my friend :D . however, why did you mask the grill and the headlights? are they molded in? anyway, great job on the mods!

a.

No, the ast pics show the car with the actual paint job on it, that's why it's shiny!
I had to mask the lights because I needed some phat coats of primer in order to get all the impureties away!

As for the rims are concerned, check on page one, those rims will be used, and the colour will be ?..... white, or black or deep gunmetal ?

Sorry guys, I like my racecars white ;)

Olivier

Awesome!
Great WOrk man.
Love the choice of color, also painted my SAS ITR white.

I think this one needs panel lines.
IMO body that is painted in lighter colors needs panel lines, IMo the body seems empty with out them,

With darker colors I think you don't need them such as darker blues, purples, greens, and greys and gunmetals. Just my opinion.

olivier, i went through your list of mods again and i'm curious, did you use a donor model for your c-west parts?

a.

Erm, nope, everything was done with styrene and with putty and blood , sweat and tears !

The only donor parts, as you want to call it , were teh spare NSX brakes, and the rims, from an ex-ford focus, now being converted in a Alfa GTV WRC (should be floating the boards somewhere...


Olivier

Very sharp! How is the interior coming along? I vote for gunmetal on the wheels!

Keep us posted!

-Rick

Well, sofar, most of the painting has been done, the panel lines added, need stll to add some black to the window frames and do some detail-painting.
The interior is coming along nicely, which sports a p-e -buckled seat; wired tracking device, wired handbrake and gear lever.
There is still some minor detail work to be done to teh chassis, but in the whole, the car is about 80 % done.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/999423I1.jpg


Wheels, well, their colour isn't decided yet, I ll see.

Cheers, Olivier

Ok, slowly getting there...

Sofar, the chassis has been detailed, parts glued into place, rims still have to be chosen and the interior is painted, wired and glued, sporting helmet, lap-tracking system (wired), handbrake (wired) and the usual stuff, gunmetal scratchbuilt rollcage... lotsa things I keep on forgetting.. but here s what has been made untill now
sorry for the bad pics, it was getting a bit dark over here...

ciao

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Lookin superb:wink:

Looks great.Can't wait to see it done.

Great job keep it up and more pics.

Very nice got any more interior pics???

:smile:

interior pics, as asked!

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Here's a little view of the contest entry, it has got all things done to it, even has those sweet gunmetal BBS's fitted, but unfortunately, I just cannot enter these pics, I just got home now and the contest deadline is in a few hours . I cannot seem to find the time to take pics by nice daylight, so I guess it's better to not enter if you can't enter properly...

But hey, life sucks...:tongue:

Olivier http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/273183Photo018.jpg

Cool car!!!!!!!!. :bigthumb:

:eek: WOW amazing jod you did on this ITR.

Dave

Finished, as you all might see in the ITR competition!!

I 've opted for BBS wheels that come with the Tamiya NSX jgtc.

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Olivier

I think its superb! Definately gonna be a hit in the comp:bigthumb:

Looks so Great! I am in love:icesangel Some more close-up pics from the rear angles, please:worshippy :thumbsup: Please do write some more about this project, please please please!:bigthumb:

Your project achieved excellent finish! I mean it.
great model!! :thumbsup:

Salut Olivier,
que te dire d'autres si ce n'est le plaisir de voir une magnifique réalisation, unique par cette transformation, tu nous as donné une belle leçon......
No words.......:bigthumb: :bigthumb: :bigthumb: :bigthumb: :bigthumb:
Laurent

Very nice car, the combination white body - black wheels kicks ass!!! :ylsuper: