Honda Civic Hatchback

[Guest roadkill2525]

If you've been following my Civic coupe build and saw my Envy Integra then you'll see the next project(pending you read the rest of it), a Revell Honda Civic Hatchback. Once again Im going with a subtle look with mild custom options. Im going with a metallic orange for the body and undecided for the interior. The wheels will be the Axis Neo set that were the rejected set from the coupe and will be painted titanium or gunmetal metalizer.

Here's two mock up pics

middle car is what I want the color to be

Edited May 8, 2008 by roadkill2525

[LVZ2881]

Hey, that looks familiar!!!

is it just me, or did Revell get the side window openings bit too large??

[Guest roadkill2525]

Well, this project started today. Place an order for some Tamiya paint, base of TS-30 Silver with TS-73 Clear Orange over it. Wheels have been painted MM Gunmetal metalizer and considering to use MM Clearcoat on them. Interior will two-toned, dark grey with MM Stainless Steel metalizer covered with dullcote. Pictures to come after NNLW this weekend.

[envious8420]

Hey, that looks familiar!!!

is it just me, or did Revell get the side window openings bit too large??

pop out vent windows

[Guest roadkill2525]

First updates

engine and transmission

shocks are stainless steel and red Sharpie

Wheels, MM Gunmetal with 2 coats Tamiya clear

[Guest roadkill2525]

Its been awhile since I posted on this, the color is Testors Fiery Orange Lacquer.

Chassis mock-up

[Nick F40]

nice chassis color!

I WAnNA SEE THIS DONE!!

[carro]

looking good I love those revell civic kits!

[Raul_Perez]

That's coming along pretty nicely, Michael!!

[Guest roadkill2525]

Got some parts ready for painting by doing the underside.

Spoiler

Bonnet

Bumper hasn't been cleared yet

[RodneyBad]

Ditto all the way..

Love the color choice.

The paintis looking GOOD..

Wheels look sweet.

This will be cool when it's done.

[LVZ2881]

looking really good Michael!!

on a side note, I think I may have just found the color for my 6-4 Impala.

did you shoot that over the silver leaf??

[Guest roadkill2525]

did you shoot that over the silver leaf??

I didn't use the Silver Leaf, just over the bare plastic. The Clear Orange/Silver Leaf didn't come out like I wanted.

I've been thinking about using Tamiya Clear Smoke to tint the rear windows and sunroof.

[Guest roadkill2525]

I got the body pieces painted and used Future for the clear coat. Looks great but I have some streeks on the hood and roof.

[LVZ2881]

Michael, any tips for applying the Future??

I just bought my first bottle last night, but still need to go to homey depot for a foam brush to try it out.

[Guest roadkill2525]

Michael, any tips for applying the Future??

Hmm... tips, I don't really have any tips. I kinda rushed into it instead of reading the forums to see what others do, I did this more of experiment (on a nice build) while getting ahead of myself.

Ok, one tip. Take your time to read the threads on using Future.

This off another thread

Future how to

Edited April 10, 2008 by roadkill2525

[mademan]

looking great so far!

i really like that color. I got a ford color mixed, its called, orange burst effect. i believe its a color from 2005. and i plan to do a civic 2dr coupe with it.

for the interior i think a 2 tone light tan and a brown would go good with that color. not a dark brown but a "cardboard box " looking brown.

[Guest roadkill2525]

Im finally posting progress pics again. Rear windows and sunroof srapyed with Tamiya Smoke to a medium tint and interior is Tamiya Wooden Deck Tan. Im getting closer to finishing this one.

its lighter than it shows in the pic.

[Raul_Perez]

Those colors work well on that car, Michael!

[Guest roadkill2525]

Im getting close to finishing it. Some more pics.

[kasteer]

The car looks really good. That's a great color too.

[Guest roadkill2525]

Its almost there, I've got to put the wheels and front bumper on.

[LVZ2881]

thats looking great Michael!!!!!