Tamiya Honda S2000

:finger: :finger: :finger: I'll sell you the Windshield for £16.99!!!:D :D :D :finger: :finger:

:rolleyes: Oh, man. If only I was smart enough to just write a damn letter to Tamiya, I'd have one in a couple of weeks...

Pretty nice kit, though, for a curbside... :D

I'll finish mine... eventually :(

What color's yours going to be?

BTW, I lost the windshield some time after I cut off the side windows. (They're molded as one piece) Apparently that makes the windshield angry and it runs away. Be careful if you do this.

Originally posted by Silver S2000
:rolleyes: Oh, man. If only I was smart enough to just write a damn letter to Tamiya, I'd have one in a couple of weeks...

Pretty nice kit, though, for a curbside... :D

I'll finish mine... eventually :(

What color's yours going to be?

BTW, I lost the windshield some time after I cut off the side windows. (They're molded as one piece) Apparently that makes the windshield angry and it runs away. Be careful if you do this.

Yeah, I noticed the side windows are part of the front! I think I'll get rid of them too! SO I better lock down that windscreen!

Colour is a tuff one, as it looks great in quite a few.
I am quite keen New Formula Red or Monte Carlo Blue Pearl, but they would both have a black interior! It would be a shame to miss out on the red!
So I may go for Silverstone Metallic and Red seats!

I quite fancy an S2000 after the Prelude, so I may ring my dealer and book a test drive. That will really get me in the mood to do the kit!!!:D Maybe I'll model the car I end up driving!! THAT would be cool!:cool:

I saw a red one this morning. That car looks good in every color.
Originally posted by Guiddy
So I may go for Silverstone Metallic and Red seats!
If so, I'd be proud to own its sister car here in the U.S.

Originally posted by Silver S2000

If so, I'd be proud to own its sister car here in the U.S.

Except mine would have a windscreen!:D

I was going to suggest making one to fit, but having looked at the kit, it is a major part huh!
Only way to get round it is buy another kit???:mad:

Originally posted by Guiddy
Except mine would have a windscreen!:D
:flipa:
I was going to suggest making one to fit, but having looked at the kit, it is a major part huh!
Only way to get round it is buy another kit???:mad:
They'll replace it, or let me buy another one of the clear parts tree, when I get around to contacting them. While I'm at it I'll hit them up for another couple sets of metal "H" emblems to use on my NSXs. :D

Originally posted by Silver S2000

:flipa:

While I'm at it I'll hit them up for another couple sets of metal "H" emblems to use on my NSXs. :D

I reckon! They are a great addition to this new wave of Tamiya kits! A quality touch!:D

Hey Guiddy, are you going to make those little black thingies that go in front of the headlights on the european model? What are those things, anyway? Washers?

And slightly off-topic; I was on the UK Honda site... why do they quote speeds in mph? I thought you guys were all metric and stuff.
:confused:

Originally posted by Silver S2000
Hey Guiddy, are you going to make those little black thingies that go in front of the headlights on the european model? What are those things, anyway? Washers?



I think they are washers, I have yet to look at one closely!
No, I won't be adding them to mine! They look crap and will probably be a pain in the ass!

It goes against me new 'get it done a bit quicker' philosophy too!

We use MPH still because France use KPH, and we do the opposite to whatever France do!:D

Added the paint to the body today! Yep, Silverstone Silver it will be!
Looks great, lovely paint!

This kit is going well, should be done soon1 Damn, I am on a roll!:D

Just keep an eye on that bastard windshield. Glue it to something, quick! :eek:

Updates on this kit.
Suspension was completed tonight, just some weathering to add to the exhaust.
All was Ok here, just a bit fidly getting the shocks to line up when the subframes were added.
Nice tight tolerances, though allowing for just enough paint!
Try to keep the paint thin on all chassis parts.

Top view.
Suspension rides quite high, though all is as it should be!
Note the wheels have been sprayed, the Tamiya chrome finish proving too bright for my liking!
S2000s don't come with chromed or polished wheels, so mine won't either!
BMW Artic silver was used for the wheels.
The body is waiting for a coat of laquer now before black lining and light fitting, followed by another 2 coats of laquer.

That there is about how far mine got... :(

Hmmmmmm, I hope mine gets further!
The windscreen is still safe, and I have trimmed the two side windows off it! That was very easy, the joining line proving to be very thin.

This is the effect I want to achieve on the exhausts. I prefer my silencers though, better shine!
http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/s2000/s2000_4.jpeg

I got mine out the other day to see if the chassis from the plastic model would fit in the die-cast body. I was dissapointed. It would take a lot of work, and really doesn't look that promising anyway. :rolleyes:

Shame!

Get another kit!:rolleyes: Complete it and add it to your collection!

You know you want to!

Originally posted by Guiddy
You know you want to! Yes, I do.... :( Waiting for cash flow to pick up...

Now working on the interior.

The red leather was achieved through a 50/50 mix of Tamiya Gloss red X7 and flat red, XF7, put through my airbrush. The carpeted area is flat red. The contrast looks great and worked well.
The interior is quite simple to paint, only the complex door panel proving hard to mask. I will have to use my liquid masking compound for that.

The front suspension bugged me, it was too high, so I dismantled it and filed a few areas down, opened a few holes, and now I am happy with it's stance.
The Honda Silverstone Metallic paint can only be described as spangly!!!

Looks good! I masked the door panels okay with tape. Brown masking, IIRC...

Dont you dare forget to paint the "ENGINE START" button red! :D ;)

Also, I was dreaming of making floormats for this car out of styrene sheet. I was going to try to simulate the little "S2000" logos stitched in. :D Look for F20C's pics of his car for reference. :flash:

Jay, can you turn the title of this thread from 'JAY!!! Look what I've got!!!' to 'Tamiya Honda S2000' for me?

Originally posted by Guiddy
Jay, can you turn the title of this thread from 'JAY!!! Look what I've got!!!' to 'Tamiya Honda S2000' for me? Yes. :)

Originally posted by Silver S2000
Yes. :)

Thanks! You're da man!!!:cool:

Originally posted by Guiddy


Thanks! You're da man without a windshield!!!:cool: I know, I know... :rolleyes: :( ;) :)

It doesn't show, so here it is!

Nice car! I see yours has the orange front lights, were as here in the UK they are clear.

Mine is coming along very nicely, though having to redo the carpet and side panels is a pain.
The masking fluid liked the Tamiya paint too much, and wouldn't let go, so I have had to strip it and redo them, but that shouldn't hold me up as I have to wait for the laquer to cure now before polishing.
The rear lights were completed today, and look great!

Pics as soon as it is done!

Originally posted by F20C
This one is with the top down.

http://9000rpm.20m.com/S2K%2002.jpg

I am not seeing them! Can you just attatch them instead?

I am having to cut and paste!:(

They load on AF okay after they've been loaded at 9000rpm.20m.com. But, thanks for changing them to links, F20C! :D

And thanks for posting them in the first place. :flash:

Cause I recently moved to my new place. So I am waiting for high speed internet connection to be install. Right now I am stuck with the ultra slow dial up.

After wash top up.

After wash top down.

New HID daylight running and high beam bulb.

My HID warming up picture.

That is one darn big "Tamiya Honda S2000" model...:finger: :finger: ..j/k

F20C...That is NICE !! ...love it :)

Wow, Dan, the seats look just perfect!

The Engine has arrived!!!

All I can say is WOW!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:
Better than I thought! Not sure how to do the car I will put it in though!

Do I do a modded one or another stocker????
seems a shame to change any of the parts when they are so good!
I'll post a scan of the instructions when I get back in later!

FINSHED IT!!!:D

I'll post pics when I can take them outside tomorrow....

I have a few tips for finishing it off, but overall, a great kit!

Problem is, I have no where to put it! really need that display cabinet to arrive damn soon!:rolleyes:

Congrats, Dan! :DOriginally posted by Guiddy
Problem is, I have no where to put it! really need that display cabinet to arrive damn soon!:rolleyes:Did you order one? I need one bad, too. My cats like to knock things off my desk, so I'm always re-gluing side mirrors back on. And last night, I was dusting my MR2 with a cotton swab, and the spoiler poped off! :mad: :mad: :mad: I guess the bond was weak, because it was glued on top of the body's paint. Damnit!

Originally posted by Silver S2000
Congrats, Dan! :DDid you order one? I need one bad, too.

Yeah, ordered one from Argos, but looking like a few months off yet! GRRRR!:mad:

Have to beg the parents to let me keep it in theirs!!! Cabrios attract dust!!!:rolleyes:

Cant wait to see the pics...should be up to your high standards you set :D :) :D

Here are some pics....

And a pic of the great looking S2000 rear end!

The front lights need a bit of work, they are slightly too large for the recess, and then given an edge in matt black (I use a Tamiya paint pen)

I tried painting the red on the door panels first, then masking the reed to do the black, but this was a pain to mask, so ended up spraying the red over black with a light grey as a primer. this was successful with about 5 coats!

Other than that the kit goes together perfectly! Spend some time on the front suspension, it needs to sit lower than the front, so all mount holes need to be clear!

Looks great, Dan! :cool: Got any shots of her underside? ;)

Did you darken the panel lines? I can't tell from the pics... :confused:

I gotta start makning my own license plates, but American plates are so complex! :mad:

Dan...it looks great
I like the way you are doing the photos...makes all the difference when showing them

Ok Jay, I just took 2 more for you...

Underside.

And the interior...

Note red starter button!!!:D

Originally posted by Guiddy
And the interior...

Note red starter button!!!:D Your interior turned out really nice. Very leathery. :D

Very nice job on the exhaust how you put the "heat" marks on the bends

TIPS ???....Is it a light wash with orange ???

Yep, first a washy clear orange thinned with Tamiya thinners, then a washy blue over the top!
Bit of smoke grey too if I fele like it, then I can also paint silver lines back over the top to simulate welds if I have absolutely no life!!!!
:D

Thanks for the info Dan.
I will try it on my next Top Fuel/Funny Car. I've tried a few times to give the headers a burnt look,but each time it dont turn out very well.
Cheers

Originally posted by primera man
Thanks for the info Dan.
I will try it on my next Top Fuel/Funny Car. I've tried a few times to give the headers a burnt look,but each time it dont turn out very well.
Cheers

It helps to be looking at someone's efforts whilst you do it! That is what I did with mine!

wow.. very nice work Guiddy :)

I don't have the patients to do up the bottom of the cars to that detail myself :p , thou I wish I did.. so I can stop hiding the bottom of my finished kits :D

Stop trying to pass that real S2000 off as your model!!!!!!!!
Lol j/k:D :D :D

Once again good job

Thanks Jimmy!

It was nice to see a project through to completion too!

The weather is awful here in the UK now, so it mostly filing and primering!
I can rarely catch the weather right to spray!:mad: