- Project S2000 -

[Dr. Kustom]

Starting a new project, let see if any of you know what's my goal for this one. :p

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0555.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0556.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0558.jpg

[4G63punk]

Hey, that is one nice project! Widebody will separate this from others ;)

[Skv012a]

Hope its not another God Hand from ID because your would be the 3rd.

[taiwanesekid05]

J's Racing S2K?

Like zis?

http://www.js-racing.co.uk/js%20racing.JPG


Or like zis?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/2881897400_b79e81af57.jpg

[Dr. Kustom]

Almost got it, yes wide body kit, but no J's racing. =]

[Kaze]

Amuse S2000?

[Dr. Kustom]

Correct. =D

[Dr. Kustom]

Update: This project finally begin...

Chopped up the front bumper.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0559.jpg
Added styrene and putty.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0565.jpg
More styrene...
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0568.jpg
And more putty...
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0573.jpg

Got bored while waiting for the putty to dry, painted some rims. (F: 3.5N, R: 1W) Color is Tamiya gloss aluminum.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0575.jpg
Close up.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0576.jpg
And....of course, mount them on the chassis.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0577.jpg

[BlueDragons]

Nice start.
i´ll watch the progress... ;)

[KomOpDawn]

Indeed nice going on the front bumper and i love them rims i'll watch this one aswell for more update and ofcourse the final outcome :)

[Dr. Kustom]

Thank you very much guys!

Update: Sand down the inside of all 4 fenders, so those wide rims won't rub against the body when running.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0582.jpg
Also worked on the rear bumper for a bit.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0595.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0597.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0599.jpg
This will be the last update of the S2000 for this month. Tomorrow, will start to work on the Fit again.

[winner]

the rear end looks great! lol and glad to hear your going to do some more work on the fit!

[Dr. Kustom]

Don't feel like work on the Fit recently, I only did a little more sanding on it, then I got back into the S2000.

Update: The front bumper starting to looks good now, but there's still some spot that I need to touch up, add more putty and more sanding, I also made a lip for the front bumper. Just a mock up at the moment. Hope ya like it. =]
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0452-2.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0453-2.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0454-2.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0456-1.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0455-1.jpg

[spitfire]

Thats awsome. Coming along very nicly. THats a work of art man. Good work.

[sciontc333]

****, that front end looks clean! great job.

[theoriganalRiD3R1967]

are you going to change the top so it doesn't look like a convertable? unless u like that way, imo the hardtops look better, but w/e nice job with the body work so far, and how did you curve that lip bumper?

[proscooter46]

Are you getting the idea off of the fast and the furious movie??

[Dr. Kustom]

Thanks for the comments guys! This build will be base on the Amuse S2000 GT1, so I wouldn't go for the hardtop look. Here's a pic of the 1:1.
http://www.sevenphotos.com/dev/amuse/amuse_001.jpg

Update: Started to work on the right side side skirt.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0482-1.jpg

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

Awsome, I wish I could do body work like that. I did just purchase some styrene and putty yesterday... Im gonna start getting into the body work stuff and hopefully after some practice I can do some nice work like your S2000. I have been, and will continue to watch this thread. Nice photos, keep them coming.

[theoriganalRiD3R1967]

Nice work, so far, the car looks alot better than stock mostly b/c its longer i like those rims, did you buy them off line?

[Dr. Kustom]

Awsome, I wish I could do body work like that. I did just purchase some styrene and putty yesterday... Im gonna start getting into the body work stuff and hopefully after some practice I can do some nice work like your S2000. I have been, and will continue to watch this thread. Nice photos, keep them coming.
Thanks XXX! Can't wait to see what you gonna comes up with the putty and styrene!
Nice work, so far, the car looks alot better than stock mostly b/c its longer i like those rims, did you buy them off line?
Thanks theroiganalRiD3R1967! Those rims are the grey-ish ones that comes with the chassis set, I just painted them silver.


Update: Stock mirror got to go!
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0494.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0492-1.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0496-1.jpg

[mini-z drift]

Nice!

Give it that Mugen/Spoon Hardtop roof! Maybe a DMAX style hood, and maybe an intake hole in the bottom right center of the front bumper.

[deckerz]

wow man looking like a really clean build.

where can i get mini-z rims except atomicmods?
i searched google mini-z mr-01 rims and cant find any...

[Dr. Kustom]

Thanks guys! I wouldn't add those Mugen parts in this one though, I want to keep it all Amuse. As for the rims, try to look for the MA-010 rims on ebay, EGR, RCmart, tinyrc, etc.

Update: Finished making both side's mirrors.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0504-1.jpg

[DRFTKO]

Amazing bodywork! I too would like to see the addition of the hardtop. I think it makes S2k's look far better in my opinion. Just remember do the Honda justice!;)

[Dr. Kustom]

Thanks DRFTKO! I would like to make to make this one looks as close as the Amuse S2000 GT1, but if I do get another S2000 body, I will go for with the hardtop look for sure.

Update: Took it outside...
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0599-1.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0603.jpg
Back to the shop...
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0604.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0605.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0607-1.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0610.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0613.jpg
Comments are welcome. =]

[XMDrifter]

woot! here you are again with your godly bodywork skills. clean and simple too

[Tmaxxn3]

wow astounding.

[Dr. Kustom]

Thanks guys!

Update: Got some work done of the rear fender. Still need a lot of work though. Also got the front smoothed out, but still need some touch ups on the putty.

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0723.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0725.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0727.jpg

[4G63punk]

Looks nice! I really like it. Good stuff! ;)

[Dr. Kustom]

Thanks 4G63punk.

Update: Did some sanding and spray a fresh coat of primer to see where else I need to touch up.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0756.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0757.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0758.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0759.jpg

[Dr. Kustom]

Update: Spend some time on the hood, and sand down the front bumper a bit to make it looks more aggressive.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0904.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0905.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0907.jpg

Before:
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0917.jpg

After:
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0916.jpg

[SPR]

dannnng that is looking amazing!!

[winner]

japanese death trap XD

lol but looks good

[M0DEL]

OMGGG!!!
Wanna come put some of that effort into mine? (:

[SPR]

if only real body work was that easy :) haha

[M0DEL]

if only real body work was that easy :) haha
Omg, i know.. $10 parts :(

[SPR]

Omg, i know.. $10 parts :(

i was more thinking 1 minute of sanding verses 1 hour of sanding. lol

[M0DEL]

True true, lol (:

[texan_idiot25]

I am staggered by your attention to detail. The body lines in that nose has all sorts of complex angles and lines, especially where the fenders flare up around the hood, and you've nailed them perfectly and with crisp clean edges to boot.

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

Just georgeous. Texan said it all. I love coming back to this thread to checkout your progress. Thanks for posting quality photos also. A top notch build thread. Any plans for decals when she is done? If so I could give you a hand with that..... Free of course, just a thanks for keeping us entertained. Bravo Zulu.

[Dr. Kustom]

WoW, thanks for all the great feedback guys!

Update: Got some primer on the hood and the front bumper.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0926.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0927.jpg

[Kot]

Simply amazing!

[lol]

Simply amazing!

complexingly amazing.

[M0DEL]

ahhh, i still want it ):

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

The finished car will be white, right.?

[XmodzICON82]

that's a pretty sweet s2k...the rims definately go with the car...awesome work on the body work...can't wait to see the finished car..

[brettley]

good lord, i love your work! it makes me drool all over my keyboard in jelousy XD

[Dr. Kustom]

Thanks for all the comments guys, the final color will be gloss white with some black details.

Update: Picking up on this Project again, applied putty to some rough spot and started to work on the rear end.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1172.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1173.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1171.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1174.jpg

[xmodsunlimited]

That is amazing. You are an artist without a doubt.

[ANBUryan]

Sex on a 1/28th scale. lol
I looooove it!

[texan_idiot25]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1173.jpg
Color0 would be proud of your sharp lines.

[Dr. Kustom]

Thank you for all the feedbacks guys!

Update: Added some body lines on the front bumper, added more details on the side skirt, also started on the spoiler.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1335.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1337.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1339.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1340.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1341.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1347.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1352.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1348.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1349.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1353.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1354.jpg

[texan_idiot25]

Thank you for all the feedbacks guys!

Update: Added some body lines on the front bumper
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1335.jpg

Much, much funnier.

[4G63punk]

lookin good! i dig your work man! need updates! lol

[M0DEL]

Mmm, when you're done.. send it my way :3

haha

[Kot]

I use that tape method too! wooo! LOL.
keep em comin' bro :)

[_rx7™]

thats a nice new s2 body!!! hmm really really good job done cant wait til its done!

[Dr. Kustom]

Update: wow its been awhile since I update this thread, haha. Thanks for all the comments guys. I've done some work on the left side of the body, its getting closer to the painting stage, but I still have a lot of work ahead of me.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-z%20MR-03/IMGP1881.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-z%20MR-03/IMGP1882.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-z%20MR-03/IMGP1883.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-z%20MR-03/IMGP1884.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-z%20MR-03/IMGP1885.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-z%20MR-03/IMGP1886.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-z%20MR-03/IMGP1887.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-z%20MR-03/IMGP1888.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-z%20MR-03/IMGP1889.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-z%20MR-03/IMGP1890.jpg
As you can see, there are a lot of rough spots that I gotta take care of.

[BlueDragons]

I like your work!
The details are amazing...


PS:
There will be an Amuse S2000 in Germany, too!
A buddy of mine changed his work from Veilside to Amuse style...
I´m looking forward to compare these two.
It´s a shame that those two will never stand side by side...

[Kot]

Oh. Hey.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Flipsoulja/IMG_8226.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Flipsoulja/IMG_8227.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Flipsoulja/IMG_8228.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Flipsoulja/IMG_8229.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Flipsoulja/IMG_8231.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Flipsoulja/IMG_8232.jpg

When I get the time for this, though. LOL. Stay tuned ^_^
(Thanks again, Jason!)