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Nice color !! Good build !

Hi Declan, I agree with the previous comment .... If you want to fill in the gap in the front end, you should fill it with putty, sand and then rescribe the panel line. You will have to give it another coat of paint, but it will look clean & sharp. This will be a nice build when done !!

Love that color and front grille insert. TCB, Adam

I don’t like the “peel n stick” version of this roof scoop. So, I will and some putty and mold this into the roof. Here is a reference photo.

Yes correct. The Revell engine was another reason why I choose that kit. The AMT body seems taller only because of the molded in roof vent. In the back though, it is very very slightly taller. Adam

Hi Dennis, I was also a Mustang guy at the time the first F&F movie was released. Everyone was street racing for weeks afterwards. LOL. My current vehicle is a ‘15 Mustang GT Premium with the Track Pac. AMT also released the F&F Supra and Dodge Charger. However, Revell had the most F&F kit releases from the various movies. TCB, Adam

Fairly pleased with the front end fix. Just need to sand out a few pin holes and then leave it be. Next job is to install the trunk hinges and the trunk alignment.

The pulley & belt assembly is from MCG (MCG-202). The belt is a thin strip of black rubber. Other pulleys set options would be from Parts by Park (9010) and Mr. Model (MM1019). Adam

I have always preferred Revell kits over AMT, as I think the Revell kits have cleaner molds. However, this AMT kit was released in 2004 and the quality is much better than their earlier releases. The AMT kit has more parts that are true to the movie car. Examples would be a more detailed rear deck wing, aftermarket rear view mirrors, hood pins and aftermarket engine gauges installed in the passenger airbag location. The decal sheet for the Revell kit has more decal options and the colour blue is more true to the blue on the original car (but still not accurate). I have attached some photos that show the differences in the two kits below. The Revell kit (above) has a two-tier wing molded into one piece with the legs as one solid piece. I will use the AMT wing, as it is far better with more detail. The roof vent on the AMT kit is molded into the body and looks better that the “peel & stick” one from the Revell kit. I will be molding this part into the roof and changing the angle of the front vent from 90 to 20. Overall kit bodies are very similar. This was a very obvious fail. I will have to scratch build a faux vent to install onto the rear body kit. The Revell kit decal sheet had higher details and options for a alternate version Eclipse to build. Overall, I will be building the Revell kit and using parts from the AMT kit and choosing decals from both kits as well. Also adding various aftermarket parts to make this the most detailed and correct Eclipse from the first F&F movie. TCB, Adam

Hi Anton, The body, interior and wheels were very similar in both kits. AMT had more realistic detail in the kit, which was more true to the vehicle in the movie, however, I prefer the Revell kit. Adam

Very clean and detailed build. Great engine. TCB, Adam

I like the color choice. It's not the usual, that's why it stands out. Super !

Nice & Clean so far. Great job on the gas line ! TCB, Adam

Nice Job !

Nice little Grocery Getter' TCB, Adam

This is a project that I am doing as a tribute to Paul Walker and the first 3 cars (Eclipse, Supra & Skyline) driven by his character “Brian O’Conner in the films “The Fast and the Furious” and “2 Fast 2 Furious”. The 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS was first seen in the opening clips of the movie “The Fast and the Furious”. The bright green paint scheme got my attention right from the start and like others, I was an immediate fan (of the soon to be franchise). The Mitsubishi Eclipse model was soon produced by both Revell & AMT. I wanted to build the best version of this vehicle with the most accurate & detailed parts. The solution was for me to use the Revell kit as the primary and combine parts from the AMT kit as well as a bunch of after market parts and photo-etched goodies. The rear interior of both kits did not accurately show what was behind the front seats, so I decided to add all the missing details to this model and used the AMT’s rear interior and amalgamated them both. I will remove the stereo amplifiers and place them in the rear hatch. The back seat mounted sub woofer wall will be converted into a sub woofer box and will also be moved to the back hatch area with the amplifiers. The rear seat wall and hatch cover will be repurposed into a deck that will cover up the rear seats and provide a place for the two NOS bottles to be mounted to.

Sorry for the long hiatus. The summer months and family took up most of my time. Also, ran into a huge problem when the front horizontal bar separating the top and bottom grills, broke off in 2 pieces. Took me multiple tries to scratch build a new piece with the correct positioning for the fog lights. Here is the result. Front end fab work is 90% complete. Can’t wait to get this body all sanded and primed. My Eleanor has been a stubborn girl ….. LOL.

Nice !!

Lets see the wheels !!

This was a big shock for me. I have been watching David's video tutorials on his '67 Shelby GT500 build over the last year, as I am building my own Eleanor Project. He was a very talented builder and his contribution to this hobby will be greatly missed. When finished, my build will be my own tribute to Mr. Thibodeau. RIP. I send my deepest condolences to his family and closest friends. Adam

nice build. Adam

I love this color choice. Nice.

Nice Hot Rod !!

Nice & Clean Details !

HI Scott, The panel line accent around the chrome window trim really does a fantastic job. Never seen that done before. I might have to start doing that as well ! Everything else on this build is superb !! TCB, Adam