Anyone else do 1/24 car models?

[b18hb]

haha... do you melt the frames they come on? how do you source the plastic?

[AFSil80]

haha... do you melt the frames they come on? how do you source the plastic?

Well, usually only certain things can get used. For instance.

In order to create that lip for the Supra, I took the front end off the F&tF Supra model, which was destined to be a donor car. Namely b/c it was by ERTL, but I digress.

I took the Bomex front end from that kit, and cut it to where it was just the bottom part. And then I kept on trimming and test fitting until I felt that it sat right on the car, then I glued it on, and painted it. It sucked, b/c the center of the lip was SUPER thin, and it almost broke a couple times, and I can't even remember how many times I stabbed myself while carving that sumbitch.

[SilverJester]

Hey what do you fab parts with? I want to mke a replica of my car, but there are no stcok elcipse mods made. So I start with a least riciest one I could find but gave up cause it was taking forever. But I was planning on getting back into it...so wat did you use to make custom parts?

[AFSil80]

Usually I use model pieces off of other kits that either broke, or turned out like crap. That white Supra was my 2nd attempt at an APU Supra. The first one was awful; sags in the paint, the muffler pointed down, the turbo was facing the wrong way, etc. I didn't pay attention to detail.

I've got about 19 model kits that aren't even unopened. Mainly JGTC cars, and a couple other sport compacts, and 2 motorcycles.

I usually come up with some crackhead idea in my head for a custom model, and I go digging through my crap to see if I have the necessary parts, FMICs, turbos, pipes I could use for exhaust, seats, etc. and try to imagine it in my head before I decide if it's worth losing $24-35 on a kit if it doesn't turn out right. 9/10 times I don't care and do it anyways, which is probably why I've gone through 4 Skyline R-34s before that blue one I put up.

There's also websites that do custom parts. I ordered 2 BRIDE Brix II seats from a website that does parts for Tamiya kits. C-West replica body kits, wings, etc. I can't find the link now, I'll try to get it later.

Ninja Edit: I want to say that I've seen a kit for a stock 2G Eclipse, but I want to say it was for a 95-96, not a 97-99 like yours. I'll try to find it again.

[SilverJester]

Usually I use model pieces off of other kits that either broke, or turned out like crap. That white Supra was my 2nd attempt at an APU Supra. The first one was awful; sags in the paint, the muffler pointed down, the turbo was facing the wrong way, etc. I didn't pay attention to detail.

I've got about 19 model kits that aren't even unopened. Mainly JGTC cars, and a couple other sport compacts, and 2 motorcycles.

I usually come up with some crackhead idea in my head for a custom model, and I go digging through my crap to see if I have the necessary parts, FMICs, turbos, pipes I could use for exhaust, seats, etc. and try to imagine it in my head before I decide if it's worth losing $24-35 on a kit if it doesn't turn out right. 9/10 times I don't care and do it anyways, which is probably why I've gone through 4 Skyline R-34s before that blue one I put up.

There's also websites that do custom parts. I ordered 2 BRIDE Brix II seats from a website that does parts for Tamiya kits. C-West replica body kits, wings, etc. I can't find the link now, I'll try to get it later.

Ninja Edit: I want to say that I've seen a kit for a stock 2G Eclipse, but I want to say it was for a 95-96, not a 97-99 like yours. I'll try to find it again.

thanks man

[AFSil80]

thanks man

Here's your stock Eclipse I mentioned:

It's a 2n1 kit by Revell, which means it can either be 100% bone stock, or the crazy/F&tF modded look. They always put the modded look on the box, but I'm sure it looks alright. Revell's kits piece together pretty well, and it's a plastic kit, so you can paint it any color.

1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse 1/25 detailed glue kit (2 in 1) Stock or Tuner
Three sets of custom wheels
Just Arrived
RMX 2829

http://www.modelroundup.com/rmx20001.html

It's the 7th one from the very bottom.

[AFSil80]

Here's the custom parts online store, they've only done a few non-Tamiya models, though.

http://www.scaleautostyle.com/main.php

[SilverJester]

Here's your stock Eclipse I mentioned:

It's a 2n1 kit by Revell, which means it can either be 100% bone stock, or the crazy/F&tF modded look. They always put the modded look on the box, but I'm sure it looks alright. Revell's kits piece together pretty well, and it's a plastic kit, so you can paint it any color.



http://www.modelroundup.com/rmx20001.html

It's the 7th one from the very bottom.

That's the one I have, but it actually comes with 2 aftermarket kits. but yeah 'm woking on shaving everything down to get it as close to stock as possible, I just haven't worked on it i months.