Modlbldr Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) I was just putting the body panels on a Revell Acura RSX Type S kit and only remember one being built on this forum. Has anyone else built this kit? Looks like a nice little kit. How well did it go together? It has so many optional parts- 3 front and 3 rear clips. Just wondering what anyone else's looked like. So.....post 'em if you have 'em. I will say that trying to get this puzzle to fit back in the box so I can close it is a bear! Too many parts!!!! Later- Edited January 25, 2012 by Modlbldr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick2005 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) I built one but am trading it off because I'm not happy with it. BTW its an old build so thats why it is dusty and kinda crappy looking. Edited January 25, 2012 by Patrick2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-LOW Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 This is my RSX with a turbo charged mid engine. I've build it a few years ago. The rear suspension is from a Honda NSX. I didn't have a great camera back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 Nice jobs guys. That's the same front end I'm using Patrick. I like the conversion work you did Gerald. So how well did the kit parts go together? Looks like it should be a painless kit, to me. Thanks again for sharing. I'm thinking of doing a sort of T-top on mine for something a little different. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris guthro Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I want to build a rsx or an intera! their a relatively hard kit to come by tho! all my freinds are into the hondas and all have integras or hatchbacks. their suprisngly quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod59f100 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Wow Patrick love the civic. V-low I love the idea . I want to do that to a Cr-x . Btw your paint looks flawless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carro Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) This one was built back in 2007 all box stock exept for the rear wing and side mirrors that are from the Integra kit. Edited January 27, 2012 by carro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 As boring a body style as there is. I have to go back to the mid 70's to see anything that gets my juices non flowing. Now I have to get into my American 2000 Cavilier with the blown Ecotech to get some beer. See you at the next stoplight. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboKitty Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I've pondered getting the Revell kit from time to time, but it looks like it was tooled from a diecast like the Subaru Impreza kit was. Is that true? It just sort of looks "chunky", like the headlight lenses don't look like they sit right, or that they look too thick. Same with the bumpers. I know that either Fujimi or Aoshima (or both?) makes this body style as a JDM Honda Integra, and although it is more than likely a curbside it looks like a much better quality kit than the Revell. Not to knock anyone's builds here, they all look pretty cool. This is a car I'd like to build eventually, so although I don't have one to show at the moment I'd like to hear about how the Revell kit goes together, versus the Japanese manufactured kits (if anyone here has made one, that is). A quick google search came up with this for example (this is a Fujimi kit): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboKitty Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Ok, I think I'd prefer the Fujimi kit then. It's cool that the Revell has a lot of optional parts, but I like the accuracy of the foreign kits, even if they are curbside & don't have the extra bumpers & stuff. That's just me though, maybe I'll get the Revell kit & the Fujimi kit and build 'em both LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 No pics of the Revell version I built, but I do distinctly recall having absolutely no issues with the assembly process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboKitty Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I've never had the chance to check out the Fujimi kit hands on, so I wasn't aware of how simple it is. I'm used to Tamiya kits and I guess I assumed that Fujimi was the same as far as how nicely it represented the car it is supposed to be, if that makes sense. I think I'll give the Revell a shot, and I agree about the taillights (those pegs are an eyesore LOL) but I really like the dark grey one shown above. From a financial standpoint I have to agree that it makes more sense to buy the Revell, it is simply the better deal. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 The Acura and the Subaru are the two of the tuner series I have not done, I agree that the Subaru looks chunky and just not right, and I thought about this one as well, maybe if I find them at the next swap meet coming up I may get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 The ONLY issues I really had with the Revell kit was slight body fit (non-issue really) and the wheel/tire fitment. But, that was taken care of in the mock-up/test-fit stage of assembly. Overall, combining the Revell RSX with some of the other kits in their 'Tuner' line (the Civics, DC2 Integra, and the Subaru Impreza STI) can yield a LOT of different options. I personally liked the line (for the most part) and am glad Revell took the gamble with them. Too bad more of their kits didn't have this many build options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 here is one i did (still need to finish up the exhausts, but otherwise done) shot before i installed the stock engine, this is one from a civic, to power the rear wheels and here it is at the strip even with 2 engines and AWD it cant hang with the 'cuda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 I am unaware of how the Fujimi or Aoshima kits are so I won't make any comments either way on them. So far this kit looks to be very well designed, fit wise. I haven't gotten into putting much more than some of the sub assemblies (engine block pieces, front suspension, etc) together or test fitting things. I glued the custom front end on and had test fitted the chassis in before reading the instructions. Then I realized that the headlight buckets were supposed to go on first (requiring taping them off before painting or painting the front end separate from the body). Having thought that I would need to do some major mods to get them in, I was happy to see that they will slide into place just fine from underneath. Whew!!! Dodged that bullet. Hopefully the rear taillight panel will be as easy. I am still contemplating cutting the roof out in a T-top style. I have opened up the screened areas in the front end. I need to remove mold lines from the body and then I can primer. I have some custom wheels from the parts box that I am putting on mine. I just need to get one more aluminum ring for the front wheel from my buddy this week. I'm really excited about the wheel combo I came up with. I really appreciate everyone's input on this kit. I really like the silver one with red seat inserts. And I like the custom wing on that white one also. Where did it come from? Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Fujimi Integra... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MenacePrime_DA9 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Whats up dude, i came across this post searching for Subaru's & yes its an old post but i have to share my RSX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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