krazyglu Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) This is a rebuild of a car model I built in high school, Revell's Acura Integra Type R. I worked on this for about three month's and I am happy with the finished product. First I know this type of car is not most model builder's cup of tea ,but I build what I like just as other's and that is what make's the world go round. On the body I wanted a clean simple look so I shaved the emblem's front and rear. I also did away with the horrible molded in wipers, the rear wiper hole was filled with a piece of plastic rod. I also did away with the spoiler and filled the holes. I had the local paint shop mix up Honda Tango Red Pearl which I decanted and shot with my air brush. Nason 2 part clear was used for my clear coat. The engine bay was cut out and replaced with styrene, 5 min epoxy and 2 part filler for the shaved and smoothed look. I also smoothed the firewall and filled the huge hole's where the hood hinges go. I made motor mount's out of brass and plastic rod, and all other nut's/bolt's were made of plastic rod and hex. The hood latch was made of cut up photo etch pieces and painted. Intake manifold, air intake and rad/fan were all modified or made of plastic stock. The wheel's are resin BBS mesh wheel's modified and painted Alclad and Tamiya acrylic's. The seat's are resin Recaro's and the belt's are detail master. I made the harness bar and c piller bar out of plastic rod. The interior is painted dark tan, custom beige/tan mix and leather. I am forgeting all kind's of info ,but if you have any question's ask. Thanks for looking Edited April 17, 2014 by krazyglu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porscheman Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Beautiful build and paint!!! I just can't get used to the tires on an angle. Reminded me of my buddies 67 Karmin Ghia thats tires always slanted in and we all made fun of it. Of course I wish I had that VW today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubaja Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Great details!! Love the color and wheel combo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyglu Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 I would love to have a Ghia, narrowed front beam and major camber in the back wheel's just the way you like Al haha thanks for the comment's guy's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Nice clean job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Very nice shine on that paint. Nice polishing work there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
model-collector Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Good looking, very clean. There are a few of us on here that these cars are our cup of tea....makes me want to get mine out and finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemi Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I may not be a huge fan of this type car(I have built a couple though),but I gotta tell you this thing is a real beauty I'd love to see a close up of the interior. The one Acura I have left was done in grey primer but after this I may break out the nail polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 BEAUTIFUL paint, excellent detail!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duntov Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Nice work on the headers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyglu Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 (edited) Thank's everyone, it's nice when other builder's like your work. Kevin here are some picture's of the interior, my favorite to date. Edited April 17, 2014 by krazyglu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIK88 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Nice paint , nice lowrider rims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
508boricua Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Super clean!! Fantastic job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Morgan Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 (edited) Nice build. Tuners, if that is what you want to call them are usually not my cup of tea. I do have this kit though and want to build it as a change of pace. Hope mine comes as nice as yours did. I like the clean look it has and all the extra work you did has paid off. Edited April 17, 2014 by Kris Morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Gorgeous model and amazing paint and finish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Very nice clean build, and you nailed the poke and stance. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Jon Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Clean build, Looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Excellent!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kekefe Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Good job, especially with the interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 very nice, very realistic colour choices and details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flo9mr Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 So clean! This was one of the first models I did, now I want another one and do it the right way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Great looking model. Excellent work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aw106 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Really nice build. The colour combinations work really well on this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydime Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 (edited) Steven, you've done a wonderful job on this car. Don't worry 'bout anyone not liking your build style. As I like to say "haters gon hate". Besides, nothing wrong with stock or lifted but, we like 'em low in KY, right? Edited April 17, 2014 by Skydime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyglu Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Wow thanks everyone for the great comment's, it's alway's nice to have your work complimented. Ken we do indeed like them layin frame here in Kaintuckee. Here are a few more pictures for you guy's. One of the aluminum exhaust tip and plate, another with the hood on and one of the engine bay in the early stages. Thanks again everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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