Amt/Ertl 95' Mitsubishi Eclipse (The fast and the furious)

[Byron5150]

Very Nice paint work Byron

Thank you John

[Erik Smith]

Nice, clean building. Looks great. I have always thought the Eclipse was a very cool looking car.

[Byron5150]

Thanks Erik, alot of ppl hate when they replicate the real ones but I think there cool

[Byron5150]

Yea its my first time using so thanks for the heads up. I have a online friend, who just painted polished and waxed it, and it worked fine for him. But I may do what you said. Because the instructions say put a coat of semi gloss black on it. Which ill probably do, because I'm painting the underside semi gloss black as well.

Thanks for the heads up!

[epi4561]

Looks very clean and sharp. All the extra time and care you took in masking the windows sure does show. What are your plans (if any) for detailing the roof scoop opening?

[crazyrichard]

thats some cool paint and masking !!

[Daf57]

Looking good! Cool thread - thanks!

[Johnny1973]

Thank you John

Your welcome Byron.I like the why how you did the trim.Nice work

[dimebolt]

Lookin good Byron.

Corey

[Byron5150]

Thanks guys,

I will probably mask the hood scoop and painted that way or hand brush it. im not sure yet

Edited October 21, 2012 by Byron5150

[Byron5150]

Alrighty Got all but 3 decals done. That would be the Nos symbol on the drivers side, and then the two spoiler decals that go on the outside (black part)

Here's what I did.

1. Cut decal as close as possible off the sheet with out ruining it.

2. Held the decals with tweezers and submerged it in water for 10 seconds. Till it curls up.

3. Slided part of the decal off with my thumb. And put the decal on car using a toothpick to hold the decal while i pull off the backing with the tweezers.

4. Hole have the decal with my thumb and used a Q-tip to push water away and get all air bubble and wrinkles. Repeat with other half.

5. Took my microfiber cloth and lightly pressed down on the decal while holding half of the decal with my thumb.

I just air brushed the bottom of the hood with semi gloss black. Will show pics after I apply the carbon fiber to the top of the hood.

i used quick setting epoxy, for the spoiler so far.

Also taped off the gas tank and painted it semi gloss black which I will cut the decal around it later.

I use 1/4" tape if anybody wants to know.

Edited October 21, 2012 by Byron5150

[BluePopsicle]

Looking really good Byron!

[Byron5150]

Looking really good Byron!

Thanks Jon

[Byron5150]

Alrighty guys here's some updates.

I took spoiler off because I want to fix a few things on it and do some touch ups.

After cutting and putting the last few decals on. I clear coated the whole car, to avoid any lift ups later on.

Also decided to paint the interior hub and the dash board.

1. I first cleaned up all flash.

2. Made sure the guages for the passenger air bag fit good.

3. Then glued and taped.

4. After wards I washed all parts (dash and interior hub) with soap and water.

5. Primed with Tamiya white primer.

6. Then air brushed them Tamiya semi gloss black.

I will show pic of the dash and interior hub when there dry.

Also glued in the headlights, and painted the turn signals on the headlight cover with model master's turn signal amber.

Also to answer the question about what i was doing for the head scoop. I used a tooth pick for it and cleaned up any thing that messed up after it dried.

Also did the same for the small openings on the left and right side of the front bumper.

And lastly I put the carbon fiber on, and yes it is fragile but the big part i had was getting all wrinkles out, It was probably due to the hood hump.

Great stuff and I highly recommend it to any one!!!

[lanesteele240]

I live my life one model at a time. Nothing else matters: not the mortgage, not the store, not my team and all their bull. For those ten weeks or less, I'm free.

Edited October 23, 2012 by lanesteele240

[relaxednoma]

great updates.

[Byron5150]

Gary - Nice hahaha

Scott - Thanks man I really appreciate that.

[Byron5150]

Headlights are on the car now.

Also taped off and hand painted some of the interior accents like the seats and dash and the interior hub.

For the blue its Krylon blue I taped and painted for the blue then hand brushed the black to touch up or add black.

Interior is all finished except for the steering wheel.

I will probably flock parts of the interior after I glue seats in.

Also all of the black is again Tamiya semi gloss black.

I also have painted the door panels with krylon blue, and will be touching it up with tamiya semi gloss black to match the rest of the interior.

I also washed everything and primed it with tamiya white primer.

Edited October 23, 2012 by Byron5150

[Johnny1973]

Looking good Byron,Keep up the good work it going to look awesome when finish

[Byron5150]

Looking good Byron,Keep up the good work it going to look awesome when finish

Thanks man, Im skipping flocking on this kit.

Also have to wait till Friday to do engine wheels and such because I do not have the paint.

Cheers, Thanks again,

Byron

[Droppedgmc]

looking good

[Byron5150]

Thanks Bryan, the doors are painted in the same accent as the rest of the interior.

I have not yet glued the backing of the seats or anything in the interior.

I was gonna add a few different paint touch ups like white for the gauges and white and red for the nos buttons.

Here's what i was basing it off off. Although I figured id give this kit its own custom style.

[BluePopsicle]

Looking good so far Byron!

[Byron5150]

Thanks,mate

[Johnny1973]

Nice detail,interior looks good.